Preparing an emergency kit should be a family activity. A fun way to get everyone involved is by turning it into a game such as a treasure hunt. Here are a few ideas for getting started:

1. Let your children pretend to be pirates. Mom and Dad can be ship captains.
   
   


2. Crumple a brown paper bag and write on it all the supplies an emergency kit should have. This is the "treasure map" the kids will use.
   
   


3. Mom and Dad should collect the various safety supplies and hide them around the house. This may require extending the game over a period of a few days. Items to be "discovered" can include:





• First-aid kit


• Battery-operated radio or TV


• Flashlight


• Bottled water


• Cash or credit cards


• Batteries


• Clothes


• Matches


• Canned food


• Waterproof bags/containers


• Sleeping bags


• Blankets


• Personal hygiene items (soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, etc.)


• Games and books


• Tools
  
  





4. Assign each item a point value. The pirate or pirate team that earns the most points or finds the most supplies listed on the treasure map wins a prize. Prizes could involve having the losing team make ice cream sundaes for the winnerrs.