Building unit preschool

Our community theme is one of my favorites because there are so many fun things we can do. I could probably spend a month on this theme exploring lots of jobs, places and community helpers. Here were our plans for our community theme: And here are the details for each activity: Making Inferences: Madelynn loves

Add these posters to your construction space to inspire the children in your care. This is a fun center where children can have fun while working on dexterity, fine motor skills, problem-solving, a variety of math and science skills, hand-eye-coordination

Challenge your young scientist to explore and create while having fun experimenting with interlocking cardboard pieces.

When I taught preschool one of the most exciting themes for my students was our Construction & Buildings unit of study from Creative Curriculum. They just loved playing with blocks, pretending they were construction workers and using the toy tools. Construction & Buildings unit I'm sharing pictures from my archives of some of the activities

Technology/Engineering. Children create 3D shapes with craft sticks using play-dough to put them together. While building their structures, they understand that the foundation must be solid in order to build it. Guidelines for Preschool Learning Experiences: Technology & Engineering 23. Explore and describe a wide variety of natural and man-made materials through sensory experiences.

When doing this activity, have the children think of basic shapes that are necessary in order to build a house

This engineering activity for preschool is a perfect mix of design and creativity. Pair it with the awesome book Boxitechs and you are set!

Mix some architecture and engineering skills with this kindergarten and preschool STEM activity for kids. Use simple materials.

Our school follows the Creative Curriculum. In this curriculum are studies of different topics (buildings, clothing, bread...) Each study lasts as long as the children are interested in them, and they can be customized to the class's interest in the subject. We decided as a school to start with the study "Buildings". Week One: In the sensory table I put some building blocks in dirt to make a construction site. We began by exploring the topic. We went outside our school and sat in front of…

Hi there! I've compiled a list of 20 books about construction & buildings for preschool kids. When I taught preschool one of the most exciting theme for my students was our Construction & Buildings unit of study from Creative Curriculum. They just loved playing with blocks, pretending they were construction workers and using the toy

We began this lesson by reading the book "Iggy Peck, Architect" by author Andrea Beaty and discussing what exactly an architect is and does. Then we looked at a Powerpoint I put together showing a variety of interestingly designed structures. As we view the images, the students and I discuss the interesting shapes and architectural details they see on the structures. Then I have the students go back to their desks and give each of them a large brown paper bag (they write their name on the…

Students make a house that displays thei rname with this new printable in our Name Crafts collection. Team it with a book about houses or homes for a rich literacy and creative experience. Available in our store, see our growing range of name crafts on the wbsite page.

Summer time means there will be a lot of free time for your kiddos. In between all the vacations and pool parties, try one of these STEAM projects!

We contintued our Princess Preschool STEAM activities by design a castle, after being inspired by a princess show and Chris Van Dusen's book, If I Built a House.