September is National Preparedness Month. So, I have resources today to help you get prepared for Fire Prevention Week in October! I’m sharing the links to free printables I’ve used to create Montessori-inspired fire-safety activities for preschoolers through first graders.
I show how I used the printables to prepare the Montessori-inspired activities. I also have links to other posts with additional ideas and presentations.
Free Fire Safety Printables with Montessori-Inspired Fire Safety Activities
Fire Engine Cards and Counters
This activity used the free Fire Truck Numeric Order Activity from Making Learning Fun. This is a wonderful printable for placing numbered fire trucks in order from 1-20. I used the printables as number cards for Montessori-inspired cards and counters with a fire safety theme. If you want to use a fire theme throughout October, you could always use the numbered fire engines for cards and counters in the beginning of the month and for the numeric order activity later in the month. For DIY cards and counters, I only used the fire engines numbered 1-10.
I used a clear acrylic tray from Montessori Services, 55 glass gems from a hobby store (Michaels) for counters, and a glass bowl from Montessori Services to hold the counters.
I like to lay out my numbers and counters in the traditional Montessori way of rows of two counters with a left-over counter centered below the bottom row. This gives a visual impression of odd and even. For more about creating DIY numbers and counters and a link on how to present the lesson, check out my DIY Cards and Counters post.
Dalmatian Spot Counting Activity
This tray uses the Dalmatian Spot Counting Cards from Making Learning Fun. I used an economy tray from Montessori Services, black crystal-like decorative filler which was on sale at a hobby store (Michaels) after last Halloween, and small containers to organize the crystals and numbered collars for the dalmatians. I used the printables for 1-10 and exactly 55 crystals. You could add some sort of tweezers or Montessori Services quick sticks, although picking up the crystals with the fingers is a good practical life activity, too.
Firefighter Graphing Game
For this activity, I used a Firefighter Graphing Game from Firemen Printables ~ Kindergarten Pack from Homeschool Creations. I used a large plastic tray from Montessori Services, water beads, and a glass bowl from Montessori Services to hold the water beads. I think it’s easiest to prepare the die by printing it on cardstock, cutting it out, folding it and gluing it together. Rather than laminating it, it’s typically easiest to use clear packing tape to hold the die together.
Water beads are wonderful for the pincer grasp. If you have the cardstock graph laminated and leave a laminate edge, it’s fine for it to get wet from the water beads.
I don’t recommend using water beads for this particular activity for a child who has difficulty with fine-motor coordination and becomes frustrated easily. The water beads require fairly good fine-motor coordination skills and tend to move around easily. For children who have fairly good coordination and would enjoy a challenge, I think the water beads are a fun addition.
Fire Truck Skip Counting by 5s
For this activity, I used the Fire Truck Skip Counting by 5s from Royal Baloo. I used a large plastic tray from Montessori Services and glass gems from a hobby store. I used a permanent marker to write the missing numerals on the glass gems and added a sugar tong from Montessori Services for a practical life component to the activity.
Five-in-a-Row Fire Edition Addition Game
For this game, I used the Five-in-a-Row Fire Edition by Sweet Kinderland at Teachers Pay Teachers. Two children could play by taking turns rolling the two dice, adding up the total, and placing a hose card or fire extinguisher card on the game card until there are 5 in a row. Again, this could be made into a cooperative game by using the same game board and working cooperatively to reach 5 in a row.
Fire Play Set Craft
I love this printable Fire Play Set from Royal Baloo. This is a fun craft activity for children with fairly good cutting skills. It just requires simple folding once the pieces are cut out. It’s simpler than the police station and car craft from last month’s Montessori-Inspired Police Activities Using Free Printables. For a child with very advanced cutting and assembly skills, there are two advanced fire safety crafts in my Free Fire Safety Printables and Montessori-Inspired Fire Safety Activities post. One of these could even be a gift that an older child could prepare for younger siblings.
Free Fire Safety Printables for Preschoolers-First Graders
Montessori-Inspired Fire Safety Pack for DIY Cards and Counters, Number or Letter Matching, Number or Letter Basket, Bead Bar Work, Hands-on Math Operations, Number or Letter Salt/Sand Writing Tray, Letter Tracing, Phonogram Work, DIY Movable Alphabet, and Creative Writing (subscriber freebie, so just sign up for my email to get the link and password – or check your inbox if you’re already a subscriber)
Free Fire Truck Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Firefighter Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Fire Truck K-2nd Pack and Fire Play Set from Royal Baloo
- Zoomin’ Movin’ Alphabet F is for Fire Truck from Royal Baloo
- Fire Safety Preschool Pack from Royal Baloo
- Firefighter 3-Part Cards from In Our Pond
- Fire Safety Theme and Printables (instant downloads and subscriber freebies) from Pre-K Pages
- Fire Safety Scavenger Hunt and Checklist from I Can Teach My Child
- Firetruck Bingo Printable from PreKinders
- Fire Printables from Making Learning Fun
- Fire Safety Printables for PreK and Kindergarten from Totschooling
- Firefighter Alphabet Game from Totschooling
- Firefighter Letter vs. Word Sorting from Totschooling
- Community Helpers Printable Paper Hats (subscriber freebie) from Totschooling
- Fireman Party Hats from DLTK’s Crafts for Kids
- Foam Firefighter’s Hat from Free Kids Crafts
- Firefighter Paper Doll from Free Kids Crafts
- Fire Fighter Do-a-Dot Printables from Gift of Curiosity
- Counting at the Fire Station Printable Book from Growing Book by Book
- Fire Themed Early Learning Activities (subscriber freebie) from Homeschool Preschool
- Fire Safety Posters with a LEGO Theme from Encouraging Moms at Home
- Fire Safety Preschool Activity Pack from Things to Share and Remember
- Preschool Fire Safety Booklet from Things to Share and Remember
- Sparky the Fire Dog Activities from Sparky
- Fire Safety Materials in English and Spanish from The Hartford
- Fire Escape Planning Tools from National Fire Protection Association
- Firemen Printables from Homeschool Creations
- Unit Study: Fire from Lawteedah
- Fire Safety Scavenger Hunt from MomDot
- Home Fire Drill Safety Plan and Identifying Hazards and Solutions from MomDot
- Firefighter and Fire Safety Printables from Kids Soup
- Firetruck Themed Birthday Party with Free Printables from How to Nest for Less
- Community Helpers Printables from PreKinders
- People Who Keep Us Safe from A Teaching Mommy
- Firefighter Craft from Learn Create Love
- Firetruck Craft from Learn Create Love
- Fire Prevention Week Printable Worksheets from The Teachers Corner
- Community Helper Paper Dolls from First Palette
- Firefighter Printables from First School
- Printable Badges for Kids from Tim Van de Vall’s Blog
- Community Helper Printables from Preschool Mom
- Fire Printables from Teachers Pay Teachers
More Community Helper Activities and Resources
Free Fire Safety Songs and Educational Videos
The Best Fire Safety Books for Kids
- Talking with Children about 9/11 – Ideas and Activities
- Free Police Printables and Montessori-Inspired Police Activities
- Community Helpers Activity Trays and Sensory Tubs
- Free Ambulance Printables and Montessori-Inspired Ambulance Activities
- Montessori-Friendly Community Helper Resources
- Montessori-Inspired Activities with Community Helper Figures and Free Printables
- “Look for the Helpers” Mister Rogers Word Art Freebie
- Free 9-1-1 Songs for Kids {Non-Scary Emergency Preparedness
- Free Emergency Preparedness Songs for Kids {Character Education Resources}
- Free Water Safety Songs for Kids
- Community Helpers Pinterest Board
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Vanessa says
Thanks for the shout out Deb. Always an honor to be included in your posts.
Deb says
Thanks for your sweet comment, Vanessa! I always appreciate your posts and printables. 🙂
Tara from The Magnolia Barn says
Thanks so much for the roundup–just pinned! Makes my planning so much easier.
Deb says
Thanks for pinning my post, Tara! I’m so glad it’s helpful. 🙂
Anna says
Wow, what a round up! Thanks for including my emergent reader and for sharing at After School!
Deb says
Thanks, Anna! I really appreciate all the wonderful printables you share. 🙂
Malia {Playdough to Plato} says
My boys are in a serious firefighter phase so we will be putting these activities to great use. Thank you!!
Deb says
Thanks, Malia! I’m glad your family can use them. 🙂
stephanie says
Fantastic collection! I am featuring this post on the After School Linky this week and using it with my boys. 🙂
Deb says
Thanks so much, Stephanie! I really appreciate your featuring my post. 🙂
Deceptively Educational says
What a great compilation of activities and printables! I’m featuring this tomorrow on my blog at the After School Linky!
Debbie says
Thank you for the free pintables. I can not wait to use them!
Karen says
Great collection! Thanks for sharing!
Mark Jordan says
My son will love to see this list. Thanks Deb.
Renae says
Thank you for linking up to Kids Learning Printables Linky Party! Such a great list of activities. 🙂 You’re being featured this week!