Teachers often use coloring pages to teach preschoolers about ambulances. There are many variations of pages for kids to color; you can choose a page with a large “A,” so students receive an alphabet lesson in addition to learning about emergency vehicles. You can also pick a coloring page that includes the numbers “911,” and explain to kids how to call for help. Ambulance coloring pages can also focus on shapes by highlighting the rectangular body of the vehicle and the circular wheels. Show kids a model of an ambulance in your town and ask them to color their pictures in the same color scheme; this helps kids hone their memory and color-recognition skills.
Preschoolers who create an ambulance collage learn about emergency vehicles as well as teamwork. Break kids up into small groups; print off large portions of ambulance parts, and give each part to a different group. Have each group color their part: for example, group 1 can work together to color the wheels, group 2 can color the body and group 3 can color the lights and sirens. Have each group put glue on the back of their section, and ask them to arrange the ambulance on the wall in its proper order.
Ideally, ambulance crafts for preschoolers should accompany an in-depth lesson that explains the purpose of emergency vehicles. Explain to your class when and how ambulances are used; give them a crash course on how to dial 911. Once you’re sure everyone understands, make badges for kids to show their parents. Take a smiling picture of each child; download or paste their picture onto a template that reads, “I Know How to Call 911 in Case of Emergency!” Put each child’s name on her badge and encourage the children to display it proudly.
During the lesson on ambulances, teachers should explain to preschoolers the difference between safe and dangerous activities. Create a worksheet with a line down the middle; at the top of the page on the left side of the line, place a smiling face to represent safe activities. On the right side of the line, draw a frowning face to represent unsafe activities. Hand each child a handful of cut out pictures displaying someone performing either a safe or dangerous activity; have them glue each cutout in the proper column.