(Invite kids to ring their bells four times.) The students lined up and marched to a safe room in the center of the building where they would 'duck and cover.' (Invite kids to practice ducking and covering.) The teachers always carried flashlights in case the lights went out. (Invite kids to ring their bells two times.) If there was a tornado drill, they rang the bell four times. When they were sure it was safe, they rang the bell two times and the students returned to their classrooms. (Invite kids to ring their bells three times.) All of the students lined up and marched outside the school building to a safe place.
They would ring the school bell three times. I remember when I was in school, we used to have disaster drills.
One thing that we hear over and over again these days is that it’s very important for us to be prepared in case of an emergency. Wow! In the past year we’ve seen many natural disasters in our world, such as floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, and fires. Have kids hold the bell as still as possible until you give them further instructions.
Before you begin, give each child a bell.
