Children explore weather safety and protection strategies, learn about emergency preparedness, understand the motto "Be prepared; not scared," and discover how people protect themselves and their belongings from different weather conditions including severe weather.
Daily themes for Week 5
How do people protect themselves and their belongings from the weather?
Post the motto "Be prepared; not scared" and read it with children. Explain that being ready for weather helps us feel safe instead of worried. Discuss situations where preparation helps people stay safe (storms, hurricanes, fires).
Teacher Tip: Emphasize positive preparation rather than creating fear about severe weather events.
Read the story and pause to discuss how characters prepare for and stay safe during the storm. Ask children about their favorite parts and what they learned about weather safety.
Children draw pictures and write sentences showing the motto "Be prepared; not scared." They can draw people preparing for weather, families working together, or safety activities.
Extension: Display artwork around the classroom with the motto as a visual reminder throughout the week.
Show pictures of people in different weather conditions and discuss how they protect themselves. Talk about appropriate clothing, staying in safe places, and listening to weather warnings.
Review the motto "Be prepared; not scared" and ask children to share one way people can prepare for weather. Create a class chart of weather protection strategies using shared writing.
Reflection Questions:
Children learn about emergency preparedness by exploring a real emergency kit and creating their own drawings.
Hands-on engineering activity where children design and build model shelters to protect from different weather conditions.
Musical activity where children use instruments to recreate storm sounds and practice safety responses.
Interactive scenarios where children practice appropriate responses to different weather conditions and emergencies.
Send home a family emergency preparedness guide with the motto "Be prepared; not scared." Include a checklist for creating a family emergency kit and discussing weather safety at home.
