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Transport How we get around - 'To be transported' .... cars, bikes, lorries, caravans, prams, pushchairs, trolleys - escalators & conveyors .... what other transport can you think up activities for....

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Lightbulb Ambulance resources ..

Land Ambulance resources for Pre school, Early Years and Nursery.

Ambulance template - this is a 'shell outline for the children to add parts and pieces they feel are important to the job of an ambulance - the link is to Mischief's template page ..

Have collage materials available for lights, stretchers, pillows and blankets.
Small world play people for role and example play.


UK Ambulance service websites:
This isn't a complete list please feel free to add on any missed ..

Yorkshire Amublance service website: www.yas.nhs.uk
London Ambulance service: www.londonambulance.nhs.uk
South Western Ambulance service: http://www.swast.nhs.uk/
North West: www.nwas.nhs.uk
www.eastamb.nhs.uk/ excellent picture book on this page: Ambulance colouring book
South Central : www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk
www.scottishambulance.co.uk

Cultural activities & focus topics:

To focus on some cultural aspects you could look at the ambulance services offered in the UK and other countries, the job titles, uniforms, colours and vehicle shapes.

Paramedics, Ambulance drivers, technicians, assistants ..
Job profile - Hours on call - uniform and equipment.
Emergency services - response situations.
Patient Transport & Ambulance Care assistant

Questions to introduce ..

Where might the lights go?
Do they flash ?
Are they coloured ?

Shiny, reflection, illuminous or glow in the dark?
Bright, dull, turn them up or turn them down ?

Siren noises ...

Around the world image searches: These are quite 'flexible search terms so may return a mixed result !

Ambulance in India
Ambulance in Australia
Ambulance in Norway
Ambulance in Germany
Spanish Ambulance
Ambulances in Sweden
Ambulance in Japan

St John's Ambulance the UK's leading Fisrt aid Charity: www.sja.org.uk

Where do Ambulances come from?
Build A and E departments and ambulance stations out of boxes and collage pieces.

Additional Information
For older Children or for active free flow play with replica small cars & models - History of the Ambulance in Northhamptonshire 1879 - 2000 www.ambulancegonby.com is great.

Toys and role play resources

Duplo Ambulance on amazon.co.uk



Preschool book title: Topsy and Time meet the Ambulance Crew - Amazon
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Wow! Big thanks for all the info - keep any group going for a full term lol
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