Alex and the Firefighters - Maths

Description

An engaging and interactive animated video which introduces the concept of telling the time.  The video explores how time is really important to firefighters, not only do they need to be quick when responding to emergency calls but also the breathing apparatus they wear when entering a smoke-filled building is limited by time, knowing how long they can stay inside, is vital for their safety.  The video challenges children to work out times on a clock with the added challenge of using time to work out the name of the Fire Investigation dog in the video.  The video also highlights how preventing fires is just as important as putting them out and discusses many fire safety tips which could save a life.

How To Use

This video is designed to be used with the accompanying worksheets which can be found pinned below. The video can be used with children in Years 1 to 3 and the worksheets are differentiated according to the Maths Curriculum programme of study for each year group.  The worksheets give children the opportunity to develop their understanding of time and the chance to practise telling the correct time on a clock face.

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