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Fire truck rescue map

Decorate a box as a pretend fire truck and plan its route.

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A little plan for play

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What you need

A clean empty cardboard box, paper, and large child-appropriate crayons.

Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.

Let's make it happen

  1. Draw wheels and a ladder on the outside of the box.
  2. Draw a simple road and a destination on the paper.
  3. Trace the route with a finger and tell a pretend story about the truck helping someone.

Adult removes staples, tape, and loose pieces, and keeps the play space clear.

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