Kidsby CodingMarble

The fire drill आग से बचाव का अभ्यास

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The fire drillआग से बचाव का अभ्यास

For grown-ups बड़ों के लिए

About this read-along picture book

The fire drill is a age 4-6 · two ideas a page picture book from the Golu picture-book shelf, part of the "Staying safe" week in Golu's Day. Each page has one picture and one line, so a child who cannot read yet can still follow along by listening and looking. The line is read aloud in your child's first language, with the second language underneath, which is what makes it a true read-along story book for kids rather than a page of text.

Who this story is for

It suits children 4-6 years old: two ideas on a page, for an LKG or UKG child who can hold a small story in mind. Older or younger children can still enjoy it; the pictures carry the meaning.

What your child learns here

Listening to a story read aloud builds vocabulary, the idea that print carries meaning, and the habit of following a story from the first page to the last. This one also teaches the words for staying safe, which is the theme of this week in the daily plan.

The story in words

Here is the whole text, in case you would like to read it yourself or print it:

  1. At school the bell rings loudly: ring, ring, ring! स्कूल में घंटी ज़ोर से बजती है: टन, टन, टन!
  2. The teacher says calmly, this is a practice, line up please. शिक्षिका शांति से कहती हैं, यह अभ्यास है, लाइन में लगो।
  3. Everyone walks, not runs, out of the classroom. सब दौड़ते नहीं, चलकर कक्षा से बाहर जाते हैं।
  4. A firefighter visits and shows them her helmet and hose. एक दमकलकर्मी आकर अपना हेलमेट और पाइप दिखाती हैं।
  5. The children did it perfectly and feel very grown up. बच्चों ने बिल्कुल सही किया और बड़े महसूस करते हैं।
  6. Do you know your way out at home? क्या तुम्हें घर से बाहर निकलने का रास्ता पता है?

How to read this book with your child

Read it three times, not three books once

  • First time: let Golu read. Point at the picture while the line plays.
  • Second time: pause before the last word and let your child say it.
  • Third time: ask "what happens next?" before turning the page. Remembering the order is the first step of reading comprehension.

Take it off the screen

At school the bell rings loudly: ring, ring, ring! — find the real thing at home and say the line again. A story a child can touch is remembered twice as well as a story they only watched.

In your language

This book is read aloud in 34 languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Arabic, Spanish and Japanese. Choose your language with the button at the top of the page and the whole book changes, text and voice together.

Now do it for real

When the screen goes off, do something with your hands. Try 🕐 Make a clock — an easy craft for ages 5-6, with every step read aloud in your language. You will need a paper plate or a card circle, two card strips for hands, a pin or a paper fastener (grown-up); nothing that needs a trip to a shop.

There are 56 more on the things to do at home page, and free printable worksheets if you would rather have something on paper. Ten minutes on a screen and twenty minutes off it is a good shape for a day at this age.