Objective

By the end of this lesson, the toddler will be able to recognize and identify different elements related to fire trucks, such as colors, shapes, and sounds.

Materials and Prep

• Toy fire truck
• Colorful construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• Markers or crayons

Prior to the lesson, familiarize yourself with the different parts of a fire truck and the sounds it makes.

Activities

1. Create a Fire Truck Collage:

Provide the toddler with colorful construction paper, scissors, glue stick, and markers or crayons. Encourage them to cut out shapes resembling different parts of a fire truck, such as wheels, ladder, and lights. Help them glue the shapes onto a larger piece of construction paper to create their own fire truck collage.

2. Sound Matching Game:

Play different sound clips of fire truck sirens, horns, and engines. Have the toddler listen carefully and try to match the sound with the corresponding picture of the fire truck part that makes that sound.

3. Coloring Fire Trucks:

Provide the toddler with coloring pages or printed pictures of fire trucks. Encourage them to use markers or crayons to color the fire trucks, emphasizing the different colors used on various parts of the truck.

Toddler Grade Talking Points

• "Fire trucks are big vehicles that help firefighters put out fires."
• "They are usually red, and red is a bright color that helps people notice them."
• "Fire trucks have wheels, just like cars, and they help the fire truck move."
• "Fire trucks have a long ladder that can reach high places to rescue people."
• "Fire trucks have lights and sirens that make loud noises to let people know they are coming."
• "Fire trucks are important because they help keep us safe."