Choking, Suffocation and Strangulation Prevention

Lesson Plan: Electric, Electric Toaster

Preschool/Kindergarten

Identify and work to eliminate electrical safety hazards in the home.

"Electric, Electric Toaster" Lesson Plan and Support Materials

A shocking version of "Duck, Duck, Goose".

Objectives

Identify items that use electricity.

It is important for children to understand that many electrical items can be found in the home. Children need to know that electricity is to be respected. Electricity is helpful, but it can cause fires and hurt people, too.

Preparation

None.

Procedure

Children will sit in a circle.
The teacher will demonstrate the game following the same rules as the traditional "Duck, Duck, Goose" game.
The teacher will walk around the outside of the circle touching each child on the head saying, "Name non-electric items around the house."
Then the teacher will name an electric appliance, like "toaster."
At the name of the appliance, the child whose head has been tapped will jump up and chase the teacher around the circle and back to the open spot.
The teacher will sit down in the open spot.
The selected child will proceed, saying, "Name non-electric items around the house" until he or she decides to have someone chase. Then the child will name an appliance or electrical word he or she has learned. The chase is on.

Encourage the children to think of the various electrical appliances they know. Count how many they can come up with. At the end of the game reemphasize the power of electricity. Reemphasize that everyone needs to be respectful of it. Electricity can be helpful, but it can cause fires and hurt people, if not used carefully.

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