Today, we met firefighter Dan and his bright red fire engine. Moosa flicked on the secret button and the blue lights started to flash. We discovered that the long ladder helps Dan and his friends climb up tall buildings. We noticed that his trousers were attached to his boots, which makes them faster to put on in an emergency. His helmet has a strong visor to protect his eyes and face. He explained that, as well as rescuing people from fires, firefighters also rescue people when they are trapped in cars. Can the children show you which piece of equipment is used for opening cars up?

Little Feet

Courtney joined us with her Elmer puppet to introduce us to the Little Feet initiative, which is designed to encourage us to walk and wheel more often. Courtney posed the question of why it is good to move our feet. “It gives us exercise.” Well done, Evie! We showed Elmer our muscles and talked about how, as well as being good for our bodies and minds to start the day with a walk, cycle or scoot, it is also good for the environment: reducing smelly pollution near school. Elmer loves to walk to school as it gives him the opportunity to notice the nature all around him. Courtney encouraged us to take care when we come across roads on our walk to school: we should stop, look both ways and listen for traffic before we cross. We need to think, ‘Is it safe?’. Which Reception class will make the biggest effort to walk or wheel to school and fill their sticker chart first, completing the Little Feet mission?