Preschool buildings theme

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…

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

Invite preschoolers to recreate famous world landmarks in the block center! This pack is fantastic to keep up all year long. The block center provides many learning opportunities for preschoolers. In this center they are learning essential math skills, u

Inspire creativity in the preschool block center with this book of world structures! Includes a free printable.

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

Students make a house that displays thei rname with this new printable in our Name Crafts collection. Team it with a book about houses or homes for a rich literacy and creative experience. Available in our store, see our growing range of name crafts on the wbsite page.

This engineering activity for preschool is a perfect mix of design and creativity. Pair it with the awesome book Boxitechs and you are set!

Children in Sunshine House 3 in Loveland, CO actively build math skills as they measure themselves with classroom blocks.