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Children will examine parts of a fire truck.

Social Studies Focus: community helpers, vehicles

Simple, spectacular ideas to boost your lessons.

• Hugo the hamster thinks he’s too little to be a firefighter—can he do the job?
• This story makes a perfect pairing with the mini book, which has a hidden hamster for kids to find!

• Challenge kids to find and circle the firefighting hamster on every page!

• Introduce map skills with our bonus Fire Truck Map skill sheet! Kids can follow the path of a fire truck and answer the questions.

Skill: art, dramatic play

Materials: large cardboard box, red paint, other art materials

• Look at the photos of fire trucks in the mini book. Discuss the different parts. Tell students that they will help make a fire truck!
• In small groups, have students paint a big cardboard box red. Then help them use their imagination and different materials to add parts, like the hose, wheels, siren, and ladder.
• When the fire truck is done, put it in your dramatic play area so children can play firefighter.