The firefighters from Station 19 came to our school today and we got to see meet some real firefighters in person! The team provided us with a demonstration to familiarize the children with how a firefighter looks and sounds when dressed in full firefighter regalia.
The children were sooooo excited.
And then they got to climb inside the truck! Pretty cool right?
The morning classes even got to take home a fire hat.
The same experience was planned for the afternoon classes but just as the truck pulled up they received an emergency call and had to rush off. We waved and wished these everyday heroes a safe trip.
Not wanting to forego our firefighter investigation entirely, I brought in the fire station work for the toddlers to play with. In the picture below a young girl was decked out in her firefighter finest while caring for the classroom baby doll. The image provides a poignant reminder that rescuing is another form of care. This is particularly significant when we consider how often children are discouraged from battle play by caring adults. But if we step back long enough to take a closer look sometimes we notice that battle scenarios provide opportunities for children to act as rescuers in a safe environment. This kind of dramatic play is both empowering and nurturing.
Just a little food for playful thought.
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