Building and construction activities

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

Now that we are in the middle of winter and snow days where I live, I am always looking for somethin

Fun and easy ways for toddler to play with blocks and encourage building and construction activities - great for at home or daycare.

Having a little boy opened my eyes BIG TIME to a world of books we'd been mostly neglecting. Sure, we read a few truck books when Sophie was little, but when Milo came on the

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

Disclosure: This blog contains affiliate links which I may earn a small commission from if you purchase through them, at no extra cost to you. Painting with construction trucks is a creative and enjoyable activity for your digger-loving toddler! Painting with trucks combines the excitement of playing with vehicles and the artistic expression of painting....

Kids of all ages marvel at construction trucks, so these preschool construction theme lesson plans are perfect for learning all about construction sites. In these preschool lesson plans, your little ones will love scooping up ABC rocks, hammering in pretend nails, playing in their very own roadwork small world, and more. With academic activities embedded in fun and hands-on learning, these construction preschool lesson plans are a perfect addition to your construction theme.

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

What kid doesn't like hammering, stacking, and knocking things down? These three construction activities were super easy to set up and the kids really dug them.

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Build a shape truck, fun for transportation and construction themes in preschool and kindergarten. Compare and contrast in speech therapy too #transportationtheme #preschool #constructiontheme

This dirt play dough recipe is perfect for construction themed sensory play! My preschoolers have been loving it. Make some simple laminated play dough mats with roads and kids will have a blast bulldozing the roads and pretending to build! Give your play dough real grit by adding clean play sand. I didn’t want to […]

STEM building challenges are great for kids - and fun too! Challenge children with this, no prep, building challenge using simple materials for hours of fun and creating. #stemactivitieselementary #stem #stemactivitiesforkids #stemactivities #stemforpreschool

Practice counting to 20 with these super cute Construction Playdough Mats. this math activity usese FREE construction printables!

Construction workers can enjoy their downtime with a fun construction bingo printable. Its a great way to test construction-related knowledge and enjoy some leisure time.

These free construction printables and Montessori-inspired construction activities are designed for preschoolers through first grade. The activities focus on construction vehicles, engineers and architects, construction workers, and a variety of buildings and building activities. Perfect for home or classroom - Living Montessori Now

Collection of activities for construction or building theme for preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classrooms. Construction activities for preschool related to community helpers or construction workers. STEM-related ideas for preschoolers.