Applicable methods in teaching earthquakes to preschool children

This article analyzes some methods and media designed and used in different parts of the world for educating preschool children on disasters. The results of this study reveal the most applicable and feasible methods for teaching earthquakes to small children through evaluation and comparison of these methods.

In this paper, a few of the applicable methods and other appropriate activities and tools proposed by teachers were chosen, compared and tested in 10 nursery schools in four various geographical areas of the capital city of Tehran with more than 200 children. Children of ages 5 and 6 were tested and questioned and interviews were undertaken with teachers, administrators and parents.