SUNFLOWERS,NURSES, FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE DOG HANDLERS !

The children have done some lovely sunflower pictures this week – we shall make them into a book !

A real nurse came into playschool on Thursday and talked to the children and let them hear their heart beats and put bandages on our dolls. She really enjoyed the children’s enthusiasm!

The visit to the Fire station by the two Playschools  was a huge success – the two fire fighters were great showing the children how everything worked and bringing fire safety into every conversation. The children clambered on board the fire engine, tried on equipment and explored the station. We all had a great time and the best bit was when the children got to have a go with the water hose ! 

Even the little ones seemed to really enjoy it all and the siren didn’t scare them at all- 'yay for Fireman Sam' (tv). When one fireman got big object off the back of the engine and asked the children if anyone knew what it was, several quickly answered with "Jaws of life" !!

We then had a picnic snack on the grass while they put the fire engine way.  The children got stickers, books and colouring sheets to take away. 

Later in the week we had two Police vans and sniffer dogs into playschool. The dogs were kept safely in the vans but the children enjoyed seeing them, trying on police uniform and pretending to drive the police cars and setting the sirens off. Everyone enjoyed the visit by the police dog handlers today.  The children loved trying on the different police hats and clothes and meeting ‘Murphy’ the small sniffer dog.

Later some of the school children came to have a talk with the police as well. It was a fabulous opportunity for all of us !   Some excellent reflective stickers were given to all the children.

We would like to thank all our Emergency Services very much for helping us to educate our children about ‘People who help us’.