![]() You will then use and follow the lesson plan to continue teaching. Tell them that Sparky has a special book that we are going to read today, called “The Story of Sparky® The Fire Dog.” Explain that as we read the story we are going to be paying close attention to the characters, setting, and events. Explain to them that he is here today to teach us about the importance of fire safety! Introduce your students to our new friend, Sparky® The Fire Dog. After coloring and cutting him out, put Flat Sparky into the mystery bag.Īt the beginning of your lesson, tell your students that there is a special visitor today! Hold up the bag and have one of your students come up and pull him out of the bag. I printed mine out on cardstock so that he would be a little more sturdy. To do this you’ll just need a bag and a copy of Flat Sparky. One of the ways that I like to start my lessons is by using a mystery bag (read all about them HERE and grab the free label too!) This is such an easy, yet effective way to engage students in learning. So, imagine my excitement when I found out that “The Story of Sparky® The Fire Dog” includes a free reading lesson plan for first graders! Fire safety and reading skills all in one–I’m loving it! This is why I have always been a huge fan of integrating content standards, like fire safety, into other subjects, like reading. Yet, it can be a struggle to fit everything in during the school day. You can either read the digital book or watch the video of the story being read aloud!Īs teachers, there are many important skills and standards that we need to teach. The star of the website is NFPA’s favorite mascot, Sparky® the Fire Dog! Sparky is an adorable firehouse Dalmatian whose mission is to help teach kids and their families all about the importance of fire safety in a fun, engaging, and kid-friendly way.Īs someone who loves using books to teach, I may have done a little happy dance when I found out that Sparky has his own book! It’s called “The Story of Sparky® The Fire Dog” and it’s such a cute story! While class sets of the book can be purchased from NFPA, they have also included two free online versions of the book. They can be used whether you’re teaching in the classroom or virtually! Sparky® the Fire Dog The best part is that all of the fire safety activities are free for teachers to use with their students. These resources are great for Fire Prevention Week™, but can also be used all year long. They also have a kid-friendly website that contains additional videos, activities, games, and apps. ![]() It’s full of ready-to-go lesson plans and printables, videos, and downloadable books for teaching kids about fire safety! Sparky School House is a website for educators by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). ![]() ![]() So, I felt like I hit a goldmine when I discovered Sparky® the Fire Dog and It’s filled with fabulous and FREE fire safety activities and resources available for teachers and students! Sparky School House My students absolutely adored getting to see a real fire truck and learn from real firefighters! Yet, with all of the new guidelines in place it’s not always possible to do many of the activities that we’ve used in the past. In the past my school was honored to have our local fire company visit to teach about fire safety. October is one of my favorite months to teach because it’s filled with so many fun non-fiction themes! From the start of Fall, to spiders (which I admittedly don’t love in real life, but totally embrace for classroom learning!), to pumpkins, and fire safety, there are so many exciting things to teach! The first week in October is Fire Prevention Week™, which is such an important time to teach fire safety to our first graders! I only share resources that I love and I am excited to share these FREE fire safety activities for first grade with you! This post was sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association and Sparky the Fire Dog ®.
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