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LEARN NOT TO BURN® PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
National Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch Park • Quincy, MA 02169 • www.nfpa.org © 2011. THIS LESSON MAY BE COPIED FOR NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
Stay Away from Hot Things that Can Hurt You!
Objectives
• Thechildwillidentifyhotthingsthatcanhurt.
• Thechildwillbeabletosaywhattodotostaysafefromhotthings.
Action
Thechildwilldemonstratehisorherunderstandingofhotandcoldthingsbysortingpicturesofhotthings,includingthingsthatcanbehot,andcolditems
Information for the teacher
Thislessonteachesyoungchildrenthathotthingscanhurtthemandnottotouchhotthings.Forthislesson,“hotthings”includethingsthatmaynotbehotrightnowbutcangethot,suchasacookingpot,alighter,atoaster,oracurlingiron.
Childcarecentersandpeople’shomesmayhavethingsthatcanburnyoungchildren.Childrencanbeburnedfromtouchinghotthings,suchasapanonthestoveoracurlingiron,andfromhotliquids,suchasacupofteaorbathwater.Matchesandlighterscanalsogethot.Teachchildrentostayawayfrommatchesandlightersandtotellagrownupiftheyseetheseitems.Youngchildrenplayingwithmatchesandlighterscausemanyfires,deathsandinjurieseachyear.
The messages for parents and caregivers are:
• Setthehotwatertemperatureonthewaterheaternohigherthan120degreesFahrenheittopreventscaldburnsfromtapwater.
• Supervisechildrenduringbathtime.Fillthetubbyrunningcoolwaterfirst,thenaddinghotwater.Testthetemper-atureofthewaterbymovingyourhand,wristandforearmthroughthewaterbeforeplacingthechildinthebath.Thewatershouldfeelwarm,nothot,tothetouch.
• Keephotfoodsandliquidsawayfromtablesandcounteredgessotheycannotbepulledorknockedover.
• Turnthehandleofcookingpanstowardthebackofthestove.
• Neverholdachildinyourarmswhilepreparinghotfoodordrinkingahotbeverage.
• Teachchildrenthathotthingshurtandnottotouchhotthings.
• Keepmatchesandlightersuphighinalockedcabinetandoutofthereachofchildren.
The messages for children are:
• Stayawayfromhotthings.Don’ttouchthem.
• Donottouchmatchesorlighters.
• Tellagrownupwhenyouseematchesorlighters.
LEARN NOT TO BURN® PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
National Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch Park • Quincy, MA 02169 • www.nfpa.org © 2011. THIS LESSON MAY BE COPIED FOR NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
LESSON PLAN 1 - TEACHING THE SONG
Materials
• MP3fileof“Don’tTouchHotThings”song
• MP3player,computer,orCDplayer
• Posterboardandpaints,markers,orcrayons
Activities
Teachthe“Don’tTouchHotThings”songoverseveraldays.Then,usethesongrepeatedlyduringthefiresafetylessonsandthroughouttheschoolyear.
DownloadtheMP3filesofthe“Don’tTouchHotThings”songfromNFPA’swebsite(www.nfpa.org/preschoolprogram).Playthe“Don’tTouchHotThings”songforthechildrenandteachthemtosingpartorallofthesong.
Anotherwaytousethesongistohavethechildrenmarcharoundtothemusic.Tellthechildrenthatwhenyoustopthemusic,theyshouldgetnexttosomething(orapictureofsomething)thatcangethot.Leteachchildhaveaturnnamingtheobjecttheychose.
Makeposterboardswithillustrationsshowingtheobjectsinthesong,suchasmatches,lighters,hotsoup,coffeepots,etc.Haveeachchildholdadifferentposterboardandstepforwardduringthesongwhentheobjectonhisorherposterismentioned.
Activity Discussion
Discusswiththechildrenhowtheycancooldifferentthings.Ask“Howdoyoucoolyourfood?”Answerscaninclude:Blowonit.Waituntilitcoolsdown.AskMomorDadtoputitintherefrigerator.Then,ask“Howdoesyourmomordadmakesureyourbathwaterisnottoohot?Answerscaninclude:Theyrunthecoolwaterinthetubfirstandthenthehotwater.Momputsherarminthewaterandmovesitbackandforthtotestit.
Stay Away from Hot Things that Can Hurt You!
LEARN NOT TO BURN® PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
National Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch Park • Quincy, MA 02169 • www.nfpa.org © 2011. THIS LESSON MAY BE COPIED FOR NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
Stay Away from Hot Things that Can Hurt You!
F Bb If your food is hot, cool it
C F Don’t eat it until it’s cool.
F Bb Don’t touch hot things, don’t touch hot things
C F That is a real good rule.
F Bb C F F Bb C F So cool it (cool it), cool it (cool it), cool it (cool it), cool it (cool it)
F Bb C F F Bb C F So cool it (cool it), cool it (cool it), cool it (cool it), cool it (cool it)
C F Hot things can hurt you
F Bb If your bath is hot, cool it.
C F Don’t bathe until it’s cool.
F Don’t touch hot things.
Bb Don’t touch hot things.
C F That is a real good rule.
F Bb C F F Bb C F So cool it (cool it), cool it (cool it), cool it (cool it), cool it (cool it)
F Bb C F F Bb C F So cool it (cool it), cool it (cool it), cool it (cool it), cool it (cool it)
C F Hot things can hurt you.
F Matches and lighters
Bb Toasters and fires
C F Heaters and the coffee pot
F Bb A few things you should never touch
C F They’ll burn you if they’re hot
F Bb Don’t touch hot things, don’t touch hot things
C F That is a real good rule
C F Hot things can hurt you
F Bb C F F Bb C F So cool it (cool it), cool it (cool it), cool it (cool it), cool it (cool it)
F Bb C F F Bb C F So cool it (cool it), cool it (cool it), cool it (cool it), cool it (cool it)
C F Hot things can hurt you (cool it)
Song words with chords: Go to www.nfpa.org/preschoolprogram to download the recorded song by Jim Post.
Don’t Touch Hot Things
LEARN NOT TO BURN® PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
National Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch Park • Quincy, MA 02169 • www.nfpa.org © 2011. THIS LESSON MAY BE COPIED FOR NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
LESSON PLAN 2 - CIRCLE THE HOT THINGS
Materials
• Duplicatethe“CircletheHotThings”worksheetinthislessonofobjectsthatarehotornothot
• Redcrayonsormarkers
Activities
Havethechildrennameeachobjectontheworksheet.Inthehotandcoldlessons,havethechildrenpointtoorcirclethethingsthatcouldgethotwitharedcrayonormarker.Theycouldalsousethesheettoidentifyobjectsmentionedastheysingorlistentothesong.Remember,theemphasisonthedonottouchmessageformatchesandlightersisappliedeventopicturesofmatchesandlighters.Childrenshouldnoteventouchthepicturesofthematchesorlighters.
Havethechildrenrepeatthemessagesoftheselesson.
• Don’ttouchhotthings.
• Donottouchmatchesorlighters.
• Tellagrown-upwhenyouseematchesorlighters.
Stay Away from Hot Things that Can Hurt You!
LEARN NOT TO BURN® PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
National Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch Park • Quincy, MA 02169 • www.nfpa.org © 2011. THIS LESSON MAY BE COPIED FOR NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
Circle the Hot Things!Parents, teach your children to stay away from hot things that can hurt them!
LEARN NOT TO BURN® PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
National Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch Park • Quincy, MA 02169 • www.nfpa.org © 2011. THIS LESSON MAY BE COPIED FOR NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
Stay Away from Hot Things that Can Hurt You!
LESSON PLAN 3 - SORTING HOT AND COLD THINGS
Materials
• Laminatedflashcardswithphotosofhotandcoldthings.(TheFlashcardswithphotosareincludedwiththislesson.Ifyouwouldlikethe81/2x11pictures,youcandownloadthatfileatwww.nfpa.org/preschoolprogram.)
• Traysorbaskets
Activities
Learning Center
Placetraysorbasketslabeled“hot”and“nothot”onthetablewiththeflashcards/pictures.Youcouldalsouseablueandaredbasketorlineabasketwithbluepaperandanotherwithredpaper.Havechildrensortthe“hot”and“nothot”cardsintothelabeledtraysorbaskets.
Group activity
Usethelaminatedflashcardsingrouptime.Passoutthecardsandhaveeachchildplacetheircard(s)inthehotornothotlabeledtraysorbaskets.Discusseachitem.Isithot?Canitgethot?Whatdoyoudotostaysafefromhotthings?(Don’ttouchhotthings.)
Havethechildrennametheobjectoneachcardtomakesuretheyrecognizetheobjectbeforetheydecidewhetherornottheobjectisonethatis“hot”or“nothot”.Thenamesofeachobjectareprintedatthebottomofthecardsfortheteacherstouseinidentification.Note:Thesearenotintendedforreadinglessonsforyoungchildren.
Activity Discussion
Attheendoflesson,askchildrentotellyouwhattheywoulddotostaysafetyawayfromhotthings.
LEARN NOT TO BURN® PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
National Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch Park • Quincy, MA 02169 • www.nfpa.org © 2011. THIS LESSON MAY BE COPIED FOR NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
TeaKettle
ElectricalOutlet Toaster
Matches
Comb
Coffee
LEARN NOT TO BURN® PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
National Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch Park • Quincy, MA 02169 • www.nfpa.org © 2011. THIS LESSON MAY BE COPIED FOR NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
CurlingIron Fruit
Spoon Pan
Computer Table
LEARN NOT TO BURN® PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
National Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch Park • Quincy, MA 02169 • www.nfpa.org © 2011. THIS LESSON MAY BE COPIED FOR NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
Plate
Toys Pillow
CoffeeMaker
Radio
CrockPot
LEARN NOT TO BURN® PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
National Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch Park • Quincy, MA 02169 • www.nfpa.org © 2011. THIS LESSON MAY BE COPIED FOR NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
Iron Book
Sweater BathTub
HairDryer HairBrush
LEARN NOT TO BURN® PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
National Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch Park • Quincy, MA 02169 • www.nfpa.org © 2011. THIS LESSON MAY BE COPIED FOR NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
Apple
SpaceHeater
Candle
Lighter PlasticCups
Radiator
LEARN NOT TO BURN® PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
National Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch Park • Quincy, MA 02169 • www.nfpa.org © 2011. THIS LESSON MAY BE COPIED FOR NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
LESSON PLAN 4 - MAKING HOT THINGS AND COLD THINGS COLLAGE PICTURES
Materials
• Magazines
• Scissors
• Paper
• Glue
Activities
Haveeachchildfoldapieceofpaperinhalf.Write“hot”ononehalfand“nothot”ontheotherhalf.Tellchildrentofindpicturesofhotandcoldthingsinthemagazines,cutthemout,andgluethemonthecorrectsidesoftheirpapers.(Youcanalsouseapieceofredpaperandapieceofbluepaperforthisactivity.)
Activity Discussion
Askchildreniftheyhaveeverbeenburned.Invitethemtotelltheirstoryofhowsomethinghothurtthem.
Whenchildrenarehavinglunchorsnack,talkaboutdifferentfooditems,suchascookies,Frenchfries,orsoup,thatarehotwhentheycomeoutoftheovenoroffthestovebutlaterarecoolenoughtoeat.
Havethechildrenrepeatthemessagesofthislesson.
• Don’ttouchhotthings.
• Donottouchmatchesorlighters.
• Tellagrown-upwhenyouseematchesorlighters.
Stay Away from Hot Things that Can Hurt You!
LEARN NOT TO BURN® PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
National Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch Park • Quincy, MA 02169 • www.nfpa.org © 2011. THIS LESSON MAY BE COPIED FOR NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
Dear Parent or Guardian,
Our class is learning about fire safety through the Learn Not to Burn Preschool Program®. Today we learned that “Hot Things Can Hurt You.” Please talk to your child about this important safety message. Here are some things you can discuss with your child.
• Hotthingscanhurtyou.Askyourchildtonamethingsinyourhomethatcangethot. (Stove, hot water, fireplace, matches, and so on.)
• Remindyourchildtostayawayfromhotthingsandnottotouchhotthings.
• Teachyourchildtotellagrown-upiftheyfindmatchesoralighter.
You can help your child by keeping hot things away from them.
• Makesureyourhotwatertemperatureisnothigherthan120°F.
• Testwaterbeforeplacingachildinabath.Runthecoldwaterfirst.Thenaddhotwater. Mix the water. Test the water by moving your hand, wrist and forearm through the water. Make sure the water is warm, not hot.
• Keephotfoodsandliquidsawayfromtheedgeofacounterortable.
• Keepmatchesandlightersinalockedcabinet.
Ienjoyhelpingmystudentsreachtheirfullpotential.Keepingthemsafeisanimportantfirststep. I hope you’ll make fire safety a part of your family.
Sincerely,
(Teacher’s name)
P.S.VisitSparkytheFireDog’swebsite(www.sparky.org)forfiresafetyfun.
The Learn Not to Burn Preschool Program® is a program of the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA, Quincy, MA.
Stay Away from Hot Things that Can Hurt You!