“Typhoons” explained in 4 pictures

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Children understand that a typhoon is a large cloud that brings strong wind and rain, and that when one approaches, they should listen to adults and stay safe

A typhoon is a big cloud that forms over the ocean.
The clouds swirl round and round into a spiral shape.
A typhoon brings strong wind and rain.

💬 What Is a Typhoon?

A typhoon is a big cloud that forms over the ocean. The clouds swirl round and round into a spiral shape. A typhoon brings strong wind and rain.

🤔 What shape do the clouds look like?

When a typhoon gets close, the wind becomes strong.
A lot of rain may fall, too.
We do not go outside. We stay inside the house.

💬 What Happens When a Typhoon Gets Close?

When a typhoon gets close, the wind becomes strong. A lot of rain may fall, too. We do not go outside. We stay inside the house.

🤔 On a windy day, how do things outside move?

During a typhoon, we do not go near the windows.
We stay in a safe place inside the house.
We listen carefully to what adults say.

💬 Stay Safe at Home

During a typhoon, we do not go near the windows. We stay in a safe place inside the house. We listen carefully to what adults say.

🤔 Where is a place in our home that is away from the windows?

Before a typhoon, we prepare the things we need.
It is reassuring to have a light, water, food, and a towel.
If we need to evacuate, we go together with an adult.

💬 Get Ready Before a Typhoon

Before a typhoon, we prepare the things we need. It is reassuring to have a light, water, food, and a towel. If we need to evacuate, we go together with an adult.

🤔 What is inside our family's emergency bag?