Ethan took his first field trip today (and I had my first field trip as a mom). We walked to the Sam Bass Fire Station. The kids had a great time listening to the fire fighters and seeing all the cool gear. Ethan was really excited about getting to explore the backseat of the cab of the firetruck. Most kids walked through pretty quickly, but Ethan (who has long wanted to be a fireman) made sure to sit in all the seats and look at the the nifty stuff. The kids enjoyed a special treat when they were invited into the upstairs part of the fire station (which I have been told hasn't happened before). We got to see the kitchen/living room area as well as the classroom, where firefighters prepare themsleves to better keep the community safe. One of my favorite parts was when one of the firemen showed the kids the bookshelf with manuals on it. In one voice the class let out an "ooooh" over the books that eclpipsed their excitement over anything else (including the jaws of life, the axes, the fireman in full gear, and the firetruck itself). I guess you never know just what will capture the imagination of kindergarteners :) I have decided that the men of the Sam Bass Fire Department are among the bravest I've ever met - they openned the floor allowing questions and comments from 30 some odd five year olds and lived to tell about it!
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