This is a valuable resource designed to help young children learn what to do in an emergency situation. This activity engages children in a hands-on learning experience that familiarises them with the emergency number 999 and reinforces the importance of knowing how to seek help when needed.

By tracing around the numbers and practicing dialling 999 on a phone, children gain essential knowledge and skills that can potentially save lives.

Benefits:

• Emergency Preparedness: This Emergency Number activity focuses on teaching children the emergency number 999, which is a critical piece of information for their safety and well-being. By familiarising children with this number, the resource equips them with the knowledge and confidence of what to do in emergency situations.
• Hands-On Learning: The activity involves tracing around the numbers and colouring them in, providing a tactile and engaging learning experience for young children. This hands-on approach enhances their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and cognitive development while simultaneously imparting essential emergency knowledge.
• Visual Reinforcement: The visual component of this emergency number resource for kids aids in reinforcing children's understanding and memory of the emergency number 999. By practising punching the numbers on the phone, children establish a strong visual association with the digits, making it easier for them torecall the number when needed.
• Phone Familiarisation: Pressing the numbers of the phone, including locating the digits on a phone keypad and pressing the buttons in the correct order, further helps children process and remember the emergency number. Perhaps you could work together to come up with a few emergency role play phone calls?

By teaching children the emergency number and practising its dialling, this resource equips children with lifesaving skills. These skills can be instrumental in getting timely help during critical situations, potentially preventing further harm or injury, especially in a home where parents or family members may be ill or may need prompt medical treatment.