How to Dial 9-1-1

Age
3-6.

Materials

 * One standard telephone.

Preparation
Individual presentation. Age appropriate.

Presentation

 * 1) Introduce the activity to the child.
 * 2) Carry the telephone on a tray to the table.
 * 3) Identify the different parts of the phone and their functions.
 * 4) Explain to the child what an emergency is.
 * 5) Instruct the child that she should dial 9-1-1 in any emergency situation.
 * 6) Show the child how to dial on the phone.
 * 7) Instruct the child to wait for a response, then tell her to give her name and address to the operator.
 * 8) Explain that when a person uses 9-1-1 the police, fire or ambulance service will come to help.
 * 9) Emphasize to the child that she must never dial 9-1-1 unless it is a real emergency.
 * 10) Discuss different emergency scenarios with the child.
 * 11) Invite the child to repeat the activity as she wishes.
 * 12) Remind the child to return the telephone to the shelf when she is finished.

Purpose

 * To teach a child how to contact emergency services in the event of an emergency.