Uncle Rocky, Fireman #6 - "Face Mask" (A Story of Color)

  Story Time: Uncle Rocky, Fireman-Face Mask includes fireman activities for kids, printables, a unit about visual impairment and more

Uncle Rocky Fireman Activities

Language

Face Mask is one of those fun books that is a story within a story. And since the chief gets to tell his favorite story of being a fireman, I think your littles should get a chance to tell a story, too. Let them practice their writing skills by relating one of their favorite memories on this free printable. My Favorite Memory Download gives kids a place to write as tory and illustrate it

Science

In the fun and informative Face Mask, the fire chief saves a blind man from a burning building. Or does the blind man save the chief? Your littles will love learning about the powers of the other senses and how helpful they can be. So for science, let's learn more about visual impairment. The Free Printable Let's Learn About Visual Impairment wil help kids understand blindness and low vision better. Includes a crossword puzzle and other fun activities.

Craft

Fire Chief Watercolor is on e of the fireman activties for kids in Story Time: Uncle Rocky, Firmean-Face Mask. Free printable available for download

Fire Chief Watercolor

The Glad to Do It! series is illustrated with wonderful watercolors. Let your littles see what goes into creating such great illustrations by painting the fire chief themselves. What you need: Fire Chief Watercolor is on e of the fireman activties for kids in Story Time: Uncle Rocky, Firmean-Face Mask. Free printable available for download What you do:
  • Print out Fire Chief Template
  • Squirt a small amount of each paint color onto paint tray
  • Paint your fire chief
  • Use water to thin paint for a lighter look
This is a simple painting project, so it get it all set up for your littles and let them go to town. What fun!  

Food

Fire Chief Cherry Caradamom Cookies recipes is one of the many fireman activities in Story Time: Uncle Rocky, Fireman-Face Mask

Fire Chief Cherry Cardamom Cookies

What you need:
  • 6-oz jar maraschino cherries, drained and sliced in half
  • 2 1/3 cups plus 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 oz cream cheese, softned
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tbsp buttermilk
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • Powdered sugar for garnish
What you do:
  • In a small bowl, combine cherries and 2 Tbsp of flour
  • Toss to mix; set aside
  • In a medium bowl, combine 2 1/3 cups flour, baking powder, cardamom, and baking soda; stir to mix
  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and cream cheese until fluffy
  • Add egg, buttermilk, and almond extract; mix well
  • Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture; mix until just blended
  • Fold in cherry mixture
  • Chill one hour
  • Preheat oven to 350F
  • Shape refrigerated dough into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets
  • Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are lightly browned
  • Remove to wire racks to cool completely
  • Lightly sprinkle with powdered sugar for garnish