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Earthquake Safety for Kids: Drop, Cover and Hold On
A calm educational video that teaches young children three essential earthquake safety steps: drop, cover, and hold on.
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What should a child do when the ground begins to shake? In this calm educational video, Kiwi teaches three memorable earthquake safety actions without frightening young viewers.
Three earthquake safety steps for kids
The story introduces drop, cover, and hold on. Children learn to stay away from windows, protect their head and neck, shelter under a sturdy table when possible, and remain there until the shaking stops.
Learn and practise as a family
Watch together, repeat the three actions, and identify a safer place in each room. For a complete plan covering preparation, different locations, aftershocks, and coastal risks, read our earthquake safety guide for families.
A simple activity after watching
Invite your child to demonstrate the three movements, find the family emergency kit, and name the trusted adult they should follow. Calm practice helps make the plan familiar without turning safety learning into a frightening experience.
WATCH, TALK, CREATE
Learning ideas for Earthquake Safety for Kids: Drop, Cover and Hold On
Children learn more from a story when they can connect it with a conversation, a movement, or something they make. This learning episode can become a short shared activity without turning family viewing into a lesson or test.
Before watching
Look at the cover together. Ask what your child notices and what they think Kiwi may discover.
While watching
Pause only when curiosity appears naturally. Name a new word, copy a sound, or predict the next choice.
After the story
Retell three moments in order, draw a favorite scene, or invent a different ending together.
Questions that build language and understanding
- What was Kiwi trying to do?
- Which clue or character helped most?
- What surprised you, and why?
- What would you try in Kiwi’s place?
For more practical guidance, read how to choose educational videos for children ages 2–5, then browse all educational videos for kids.