Sawdust Pictures
Let the kids get creative with sawdust and
a bit of glue! Using a piece of colored construction paper, let the
kids drizzle, paint with a brush, or use their fingers, to create a picture
with glue. Sprinkle the sawdust over the glue before it dries.
Shake off access. Let dry.
Tool Collage
Cut pictures out of magazines and catalogues
(hardward store or department store sale flyers work great too) of tools
and other construction equipment. Make one large or several personal
collages.
Shoebox Tool Box
Provide markers, construction paper, paint,
stickers magazine/catalogue cutouts of tools, etc. to decorate their tool
boxes. On the side of each box, write the child's name and the words
"Tool Box".
Cardboard Tool Cutouts
Cut out or let the kids cut out, tool shapes
from heavy cardboard. Paint or decorate the cutouts with markers.
Add to their Shoebox Tool box!!
Dramatic Play
Supply plastic tools, hardhats, tool belts,
small tape measure, levels, plastic goggles, wallpaper and/or paint sample
cards, painters caps (from paint store - free!) etc to the prop box.
Add bulldozers, dump trucks, loaders, shovels, rakes, plastic people, cars,
trucks. to the sand box for more creative fun! Hang yellow &
black construction tape around the block area; hang constructions signs:
"Construction Zone" "Hardhat Area", etc.
Popsicle/Craft Stick Fun
Bring out the popsicle or craft sticks and
let the kids create. Use play dough as the "glue" that holds the
sticks together. Allow to dry. Kids could also paint and decorate
their creations!
Hammer & Nails
Supply large styrofoam blocks, golf tees
and plastic hammers.
Make Jewellery
String colored pasta shapes, paper shapes,
buttons, beads, straw pieces, etc. on dental floss, string, ribbon or yarn
to create interesting necklaces or wrist bands.
Blanket Bonanza
Bring out the blankets and sheets and let
the kids create a fort by draping blankets or sheets over a table.
Songs, Finger Plays, Nursery
Rhymes
Construction Workers Song
(to the tune of "London
Bridge")
This is the way we hammer nails,
Hammer nails, hammer nails.
This is the way we hammer nails,
So early in the morning.
Continue with:
This is the way we drill a hole
Saw the wood
Turn the screw
Stack the bricks
Paint the walls
Stir the paint, etc.
Snack & Recipe Ideas
Graham Wafer Houses
Using graham wafers, icing and assorted
candies, create graham wafer houses and other buildings.
Marshmallow Creations
Using pretzel sticks; mini and/or regular
size marshmallows, let the kids get creative and see what they can create!
Cheese Hammers
Cut small blocks of hard cheese; press onto
a pretzel.
House-Wiches
Cut the top of a slice of bread in a triangle
shape to resemble a roof shape. Spread cream cheese or peanut butter
over the bread shape. Add a cheese slice, cut on the diagonal (triangle),
to the roof area of the bread house. Using more cheese pieces, cucumber
slices, thin carrot slices or whatever food item you can think of, add
windows, and doors to the house.
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