Today we had an earthquake drill. This is a practise of how we can protect our bodies in case there is a real earthquake. The teachers shout 'EARTHQUAKE DROP' inside and outside of KIDSPACE and we all stop what we are doing, drop to the floor or ground and cover our mops (place our hands over our necks to protect our head and spine). We practise our earthquake and fire drills regularly throughout the year for safety and so no one is scared in the event of a real earthquake or fire.
In one photo Joaquin covers his mop, and Netana stops and drops. In another photo Tamara helps Marley by protecting him with her body, while Kian and Ruby stop and drop. Outside the children building with blocks and playing on the deck stop and drop very fast. After our earthquake drill we all gather inside to take the roll and talk about earthquakes and earthquake safety.
'Children develop increasing knowledge about how to keep themselves safe from harm', Well-Being, Te Whaariki.
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Joaquin talked alot about the EARTHQUAKE DRILL and what you have to do, he even did demonstrations for all the family and got ruby to act it out too he even simulated the earthquake by making the table shake. ka pai!
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