Prek building activities

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

This is the house that Jack built. You could even do this with shape dicuts so they actually have to build it!

Maps! 🗺 We use core knowledge at our school and teaching maps is part of our curriculum. This is a great time to teach positional words… | Instagram

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!

Building with pattern blocks challenge as a provocation station for morning experiences. Reggio inspired

This construction themed math center will thrill your students! To create this construction counting activity, we used PVC pipe to create a wrecking ball, which goes perfectly with a construction theme! Your preschoolers will choose a printable tower card and create the tower as shown. Once the tower is built it’s time to smash it with the wrecking ball. A toddler’s dream! This Count & Wreck activity may just become a classroom favorite. Get the printable tower counting cards today!

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…

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.

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.

Over the summer holidays, I've joined together with a group of bloggers to bring you weekly craft and play ideas using simple supplies from around the home or garden. We're starting with sticks (either sticks

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