A week or so ago we talked a little about fire safety. With October being the month that we focus on fire safety, it is important that we remember to add this into our curriculums while we are thinking about it. Ever wonder why Fire Safety Month is in October?
In the next several weeks our homes will be cluttered with tons of flammable materials. From large Thanksgiving centerpieces full of dried flowers to Christmas lights and garland, the potential for a fire increases drastically in November and December! Add in wrapping paper and a live tree and POOF!
Homeschool Fire Safety Lesson Ideas
Fire safety lessons should include several layers of instruction, including helping children understand fires, how to prevent fires and how to react safely in case of a fire.
About Fire
It glows, dances, flickers and fascinates children, and teaching them about how fire works can help snare their interest in fire safety lessons. Ideas for learning about fire include:
- Studying the mechanics of combustion, including its chemical and thermal properties by testing materials before and after burning, as well as measuring the temperatures generated by fires
- Testing the combustibility of different household materials in a fireplace or barbecue grill, such as burning newspapers, cloth, Styrofoam and other items and comparing the smoke, smell, combustion speed and fire color
- Visiting a local fire house and learning what equipment firefighters use and what training they have to deal with fires
- Learning the composition of smoke and why it cannot be breathed
- Studying historical fires, both on a local and national scale, and learning how devastating a fire can be to real people
- Studying how fire can burn skin and what other bodily damage it can do
