Keeping preschoolers safe is one of the biggest parts of our job, but in this video I share how I make safety drills feel calm and predictable instead of scary. I walk you through how I handle fire drills, earthquake drills, shelter-in-place drills, and active shooter drills in a way that protects my students’ sense of security. My goal is always the same: keep school feeling like a safe, caring place while still practicing the routines we need. I explain how I prepare little ones without using fear-based language, and how I practice each drill like a routine—simple steps, clear expectations, and lots of calm teacher energy. For the more serious drills, I keep the seriousness for adults and make the practice developmentally appropriate for kids (for example, treating it like a quiet cooperation game). You’ll leave with practical ways to build trust, reduce stress for you and your students, and run drills that feel doable in a real preschool classroom.