I know we always talk about what hurricane supplies we need as adults, but we seem to forget the kids. Kids are not used to no electricity, living like we did back in the day without video games and TV. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends the following to be included in a child's personal hurricane kit:
- A few favorite books
- Crayons, pencils, pens, markers, coloring books, and plenty of paper
- Scissors, and glue
- Two favorite toys such as a doll or action figure
- One or two board games
- A deck of cards
- A puzzle (one with lots of pieces is good - it takes a long time to do!)
- Small people figures and play vehicles that you can use to play out what is happening during your disaster, such as ambulance, firetruck, helicopter, dump truck, police car, and small boats.
- Favorite stuffed animal or puppet
- Favorite blanket or pillows
- Photos of the family and pet
- A "keep safe" box with a few treasures that make your child feel special.
These are all great things to make sure your child has, it will keep the kids calm and occupied during such a frightening time for them. If you have more suggestions I would love to hear them.
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