ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten Pete the Cat: Firefighter Pete – Kid Book Read Aloud – Children’s Story
“We are going on a class trip today,” says Principal Nancy. She leads everyone to a big, yellow bus. All the kids get on board, excited to see where they are going.
Pete wonders where they are headed. They arrive at a bright red firehouse! The firehouse is huge, and it can hold two big red fire trucks and all the firefighters’ special tools.
The firefighters show the kids around. Everyone gets a turn to ring the old brass fire bell. Then, the kids slide down the firefighter’s pole. Cali shouts with joy as she slides down!
The firefighters let the kids try on their gear. Firefighters wear a lot of special clothes. Pete puts on heavy black overalls. Finney steps into tall black boots. A firefighter helps Pete put on a heavy yellow jacket. Finally, they put a hard black helmet on Pete’s head. The gear is so heavy that Pete can barely move!
The kids get to explore a fire truck. Kelly sits in the driver’s seat and presses the horn. It’s so loud that everyone covers their ears! Then Pete turns on the sirens and lights. The sirens go “woo-woo,” and the lights flash red and yellow.
Suddenly, a loud bell rings. It’s the fire alarm! There’s a fire in town! “Gear up, Pete!” The firefighters quickly put on their gear. Pete puts on his gear too. They all climb aboard the fire truck and turn on the sirens and lights.
Firefighter Pete and the firefighters zoom through town. The lights flash round and round. A firefighter presses the horn, and all the cars move out of the way.
There’s the fire! It’s hot and loud, but the firefighters know what to do. They work as a team to connect the fire truck to a fire hydrant. They attach a long, heavy hose to the truck. Firefighter Pete gives the signal, and the firefighters turn on the water.
The water gushes out fast. Several firefighters hold the hose to control it. Pete helps aim the hose as they spray water on the fire. The fire starts to go out, but there’s smoke everywhere.
Suddenly, Pete hears someone yelling from the roof. Oh no, it’s Grumpy Toad! He needs help. The firefighters raise a long ladder from the truck. Crank, crank, crank—the ladder goes up and up. Firefighter Pete and another firefighter help Grumpy Toad climb down safely.
Yay! The fire is out, and everyone is safe. The firefighters drive back to the firehouse and take off their gear. They pat Pete on the back and say, “Good job, Pete!” Firefighter Pete helped save the day!
Firefighter Dress-Up Relay: Organize a fun relay race where children can dress up in firefighter gear. Use items like oversized jackets, boots, and hats. Divide the children into small teams and have them race to put on the gear and then run to a designated spot and back. This activity helps children understand the importance of the gear and how firefighters prepare quickly for emergencies.
Fire Truck Craft: Provide children with materials like cardboard boxes, colored paper, and markers to create their own fire trucks. Encourage them to think about the parts of a fire truck they saw in the video, such as the ladder, hose, and sirens. This hands-on activity allows children to explore the components of a fire truck and understand its role in firefighting.
Discussion on Fire Safety: Ask the children questions like, “What should you do if you hear a fire alarm?” and “Why is it important to have a fire escape plan at home?” Encourage them to share their thoughts and experiences. This discussion helps children apply what they’ve learned about fire safety in their everyday lives.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided transcript:
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**Pete the Cat: Firefighter Pete**
By James Dean
“We are going on a class trip today,” says Principal Nancy. She leads the class to a bright yellow bus. Everyone climbs on board.
“I wonder where we are going,” says Pete. They are going to visit the firehouse today. The bus parks next to the bright red firehouse. Pete and his classmates are excited. The firehouse is huge; it’s so big it can hold two long red fire trucks and all the firefighters’ equipment.
The firefighters show the kids around. They give everyone a turn to ring the old brass fire bell outside of the firehouse. Then all the kids take turns sliding down the firefighter’s pole. Cali yells as she glides down.
The firefighters allow the kids to try on their gear. Firefighters wear a lot of equipment. First, Pete puts on the heavy black overalls. Finney steps into the tall black boots. A firefighter helps Pete put on the heavy yellow jacket. Finally, they place a hard black helmet on Pete’s head. All this gear is very heavy; Pete can barely move.
The firefighters allow the kids to explore one of the fire trucks. Kelly sits in the driver’s seat and presses the horn. It’s so loud that all the kids cover their ears. Then Pete turns on the sirens and lights. The sirens blare, and the lights flash red and yellow.
Suddenly, a loud bell rings in the firehouse. Uh-oh, it’s the fire alarm! There’s a fire in town! “Gear up, Pete!” The firefighters scramble into their gear very quickly. Pete puts on his gear too. They all climb aboard the fire truck and turn on the sirens and lights.
Firefighter Pete and the firefighters are on their way. The fire engine races through town, and the lights flash round and round. A firefighter presses the horn, and all the other cars move out of the way.
There’s the fire! It’s hot and loud, but the firefighters know exactly what to do. They work together as a team to connect the fire truck to the fire hydrant. Then the firefighters also attach a long heavy hose to the truck. Firefighter Pete gives the signal, and the firefighters turn on the water.
The water gushes out very fast. Several firefighters must hold the hose to control it. Pete helps direct the hose as they spray the fire with water. The fire is starting to go out, but there is smoke everywhere.
Suddenly, Pete hears yelling from the roof. Oh no, it’s Grumpy Toad! He needs to be rescued. The firefighters raise a long ladder from the truck. Crank, crank, crank—the ladder goes up and up and up. Firefighter Pete and another firefighter help Grumpy Toad climb down the ladder carefully.
Yay! The fire is out, and everyone is safe. The firefighters drive back to the firehouse and take off all their gear. They pat Pete on the back and say, “Good job, Pete!” Firefighter Pete helped save the day!
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