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Week 39 – Construction – Sugarplum Nannies

 

 

This week is all about Construction. Let’s get building!

 

STANDARD SUPPLIES*

  • SCISSORS
  • GLUE
  • PAPER PLATES
  • CONSTRUCTION PAPER
  • GOOGLY EYES
  • CRAYONS
  • WASHABLE MARKERS
  • WASHABLE PAINT
  • BLACK PERMANENT MARKER
  • TAPE
  • PAINT BRUSHES
  • FOOD COLORING
  • STICKERS
  • TOILET PAPER ROLLS (EMPTY)
  • POPSICLE STICKS
  • PLAYDOUGH (FLOUR, WATER, OIL, CREAM OF TARTER, SALT)
  • BIG, EMPTY BIN

*(most used – recommended to have on hand)

 

EXTRA SUPPLIES*

  • TOY TRUCKS
  • EXTRA-LARGE PAPER
  • TOY HAMMER
  • NATURE
  • TOOTHPICKS
  • GRAPES
  • SAND TOYS
  • ROLLING DIE
  • POSTER BOARD
  • BLOCKS

*(special supplies for this week)

 

CRAFTS

HOUSE BUILDING

SUPPLIES

  • CONSTRUCTION PAPER
  • SCISSORS
  • GLUE

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut out squares/rectangles for the main part of the house,
triangles for the roof, and small squares for windows.
2. Then, give the children a large sheet of paper and let them start
gluing on the pieces to create their house.
3. Encourage them to make a base, roof, and windows!
Let their imaginations go! Talk through which shapes can represent
different parts of their homes. For older children, ask what
to include to make sure it’s stable and liveable! Or you can ask
them to make their own home!

 

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
SHAPES | FINE MOTOR

 

TRUCK PAINTING

SUPPLIES

  • TOY TRUCKS
  • PAINT
  • LARGE PAPER
  • WATER
  • LARGE BIN

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Get large paper out and put drops of paint all over (different colors).
2.Get all the toy trucks and drive them through the paint!
3. Once finished, wash trucks off in water bin, just like a car wash!
Fill large bin with water and put aside to wash trucks off after
as another activity!

 

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
COLORS | SENSORY

 

ACTIVITIES

WHACK-A-COLOR

  • TOY HAMMER
  • CONSTRUCTION PAPER
  • SCISSORS

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut out pieces of colored construction paper and put them all
over the floor.
2. Call out a color and have the children pound it with the
hammer!
This is a great activity for all ages! Feel free to change it up
based on what your child is learning. You can do alphabet,
shapes, letters, numbers, math equations, words, anything!

 

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
SENSORY | FINE MOTOR

 

DIY CONSTRUCTION SITE

SUPPLIES

  • TOY TRUCKS
  • SAND / DIRT
  • ROCKS
  • SENSORY BIN

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Fill large bin with sand, dirt, and rocks.
2. Get all the construction and/or truck toys you have and add
them to the bin
3. Now throw on a hard hat and get to work!
The children will love it if you get in there and play with
them too!

 

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
SENSORY

 

BUILD A CITY

SUPPLIES

  • ROLLING DIE
  • POSTER BOARD
  • MARKER
  • BLOCKS

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Roll die.
2. Build a tower with blocks corresponding to the number rolled.
3. Under the tower, write how many blocks there are in that tower.
4. Continue to build towers until there is a whole city!

 

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
NUMBERS | FINE MOTOR

 

FIND MORE IDEAS ONLINE!

BOOKS
1. GOODNIGHT, GOODNIGHT CONSTRUCTION SITE
https://www.amazon.ca/Goodnight-Construction-Sherri-Duskey-Rinker/dp/1452111731

2. CONSTRUCTION ALPHABET
https://www.amazon.ca/Construction-Alphabet-Jerry-Pallotta/dp/157091799X

ACTIVITIES
3. PLAYDOUGH CONSTRUCTION SITE
https://happytoddlerplaytime.com/construction-site-activities-for-kids-toddlers-preschoolers/

4.POM POM COLOR CONSTRUCTION SITE
https://happytoddlerplaytime.com/pom-pom-colour-construction-site-3/

 

 

SNACK

FOOD STRUCTURE

SUPPLIES

  • TOOTHPICKS
  • GRAPES

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Using the grapes as connecters, start building a
food structure.
2. Have a contest to see who can get their structure the tallest!
3. Enjoy snacking while you are creating your structure too!

 

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
HAND EYE COORDINATION | FINE MOTOR

 

OUTING

SANDBOX

INSTRUCTIONS

Go check out the nearest park with a sandbox!
Sandboxes are perfect for building and teaching the
children about construction. Bring some toys along to
the park with you for building (sand toys, cups, bowls,
building blocks, etc.)!
This is also a great sensory activity! You can teach them
about the different things you can and cannot do with
wet & dry sand.

 

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
SOCIAL | SENSORY

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