Construction and Small World Play Ideas

Preschool Construction, Transportation, Blocks, and Small World Play Activities and Learning Center suggestions for your Childcare, Preschool, or Pre-K at Home program.
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the printable poster pack includes pictures and words to help students learn how to build bridges
Let's Build STEM Poster Pack
Add these posters to your construction space to inspire the children in your care.
four cards with pictures of construction vehicles and words that read can you make a tractor?
BLOCK PROMPT - WHY BLOCK PLAY IS IMPORTANT AND HOW TO PROMOTE IT
Challenge cards for block play. I remember having these types of blocks with just the outline of the finished shape, and having to figure it out. Loved it! More
a young boy is playing with toys on the wall
Four Foam Block Building Ideas
LOVE this! Contact paper turned over and taped with the sticky side up - foam blocks stick to it! More
there are many different things on the table and in front of it is a sign that says small world zoo
Create a Small World Play Zoo
Small world play provides many of the same educational benefits as dramatic play, but it can be created on a much smaller scale!
a young boy playing with wooden blocks in his playroom
Landmarks Around the World STEM Building Mats
Easy to assemble-simply print and laminate! Pair with blocks for use as small group learning centers, or place them in your block center. #shop #prekprintablefun
Love this! Would be great for the Creation Station!
Love this! Would be great for the Creation Station!
a young boy is playing with wooden blocks
Let's Build Landmarks Around the World
There are many ways to feature the Let's Build Landmarks mats in your block center! Some ideas: Place on a clipboard, punch a hole in the corner and put them on a binder ring, slip them into page protectors and place in a binder, display on a shelf. #shop #prekprintablefun
a table topped with lots of different types of wooden items and baskets on top of it
Организация математического уголка
Natural open ended construction
there are many toy animals on the table and in front of them is a woman
Adding rocks animals to the blocks.
there are two work benches in the garage with tools hanging on the wall behind them
Kid Tool Benches. DIY. Visit www.momthebuilder.net for free plans!
there are two work benches in the garage with tools hanging on the wall behind them
Kid Tool Benches. DIY. Visit www.momthebuilder.net for free plans!
a child's hand holding a building block with the words creating a space for construction
Creating a space for construction play
Tips for creating a construction learning space
a collage of photos with the words create a construction learning area
Create a Space for Building in your childcare space
The construction center, is often referred as the "block area"-It's a place for children to engineer new creations! In this area children are learning to manipulate new objects, and they are learning new math concepts such as size (Big & small), length, patterns and color. This learning space allows them to use their creativity to duplicate the world around them, it also provides them them social opportunities to cooperate and work together with their peers.
a child playing with wooden blocks in a classroom
Creating a space for construction play
Tips for creating a construction space in your home daycare childcare setting.
a box filled with cotton sitting on top of a table next to a sign that says snow caves
Winter fun in the block center
Winter block center idea! Snow and recycled caves to enhance the building fun! More