Smokey's Story Play

Smokey's Story is a fun play to lead with kids. Remember, Smokey can't talk, but he can perform the actions (Underlined). Ham it up!

***** Smokey's Story *****

One warm, sunny day, Smokey woke up from his long winter's nap.

He said hello to his old friend that he head not seen for a while. (Hand wave.)

He saw an eagle flying high in the sky.

He smelled the fresh spring air.

But wait! He smelled something strange in the air, too.

What was it? SMOKE!

Smokey knew it was time to get back to work. (Marching.)

It was his job to tell people about wildfire prevention; that means being careful with fire.

He could smell the smoke, but he didn't' know where the fire was.

He looked, but he couldn't see the fire.

So he started walking.

He walked and walked and walked.

It was now afternoon, and it was getting hot and very windy.

He was also getting very thirsty, but he could not find his water bottle. (Reach for pockets.)

He could smell more smoke now, but he still couldn't see the fire.

He decided to climb up a big, steep hill, so he could get a better view.

He looked for the fire.

A HA! There it was! It was coming from behind some houses on the edge of the woods.

Smokey hurried as fast as he could to the fire. (Kids say: Hurry, Smokey, Hurry!)

At last, he got to the fire.

Someone had been burning a pile of leaves, and the strong wind had spread the fire into a grassy area near the garage.

Smokey stared thinking, how could he put out the fire? (Ask the kids.)

He found a shovel, and started to throw some dirt on the fire, trying to smother it.

He worked hard, but he needed something else to put out that fire.

What else puts out fire? Water!

There was a little pond close by.

Smokey found a bucket of water sitting next to the pond.

Smokey had to get in just the right spot so that he would not get burned.

Then he threw the water on the fire.

Just then some of the neighborhood kids came and helped Smokey put out the fire. (Clap hands.)

The kids saw how dangerous it is to burn on a windy day.

Fires can burn trees, sometimes houses, and sometimes-even people.

Smokey reminded all of the kids to always be careful with fire and to never play with matches.

Remember, Smokey said, "Only YOU can prevent forest fires!" (Point.)

THE END