If your classroom is anything like mine, mastering everyday classroom routines take a lot of time, practice, and patience. Now we throw fire drills into the mix and a lot of my students are thrown off. I have found the best way to master fire drills is to do a lot of preparation with my students throughout the year.
We talk about fire drills often and practice lining up and walking out to the holding area even when we are not in an active fire drill. I mean, practice makes perfect, right? We may not have mastered fire drills yet, but we are working towards a smoother drill every time.
With all this practice, I have 3 fire drill must haves in my classroom. Which ones are you using? What could you add to help students become more prepared for fire drills?
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We know from evidence that social narratives are great for students on the spectrum. It is going to provide your students a context for what is happening during a fire drill and a plan of how they are supposed to act and react during the fire drill. I actually have a few social stories I use with my class and here’s a quick roundup of some awesome fire drill social narratives I’ve found:
- This interactive social narrative from Julie at Superheroes in SPED is great for some of my learners. There interactive pieces keeps them engaged while we read about fire drills.
- I love this social story from Mary Ann at Superteach56 for my students who are better able attend to read alouds.
Can anyone where I can get noise cancelling headphones without foam inserts – my students all love to pull the foam out and some students even put the foam in their mouths?