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!
This product is to be used along with Creative Curriculum. These are the Question of the Day for the Buildings Study.These cards work best if they are laminated. They can be used on an anchor chart or in a pocket organizer as part of your morning routine.Then when the study is done, pack them away a...
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 bottom flap). I explain to students that using construction paper crayons and scrap paper they are to design their own buildings. How they want their building to look is entirely up to them! It can be a house, an apartment, a skyscraper, a store, whatever... At first I was a little unsure about doing this lesson with my first graders.. but I'm so happy I took the chance and did it with them! I LOVEEEEEE it! My teacher sample
These cards correlate with The Buildings Study from Creative Curriculum. Each week as new vocabulary in introduced, these cards can be hung in various parts of the classroom for students to reference or even practice writing.*34 Words Included*Collapse BuildingsWordless Inspiration SkateElevatorInve...
I made this poster to go along with the Creative Curriculum Buildings Study. This pairs with my other Building Study Resources. If you purchase the bundle, this item is included. ...
Use these question of the day cards on a pocket chart when you teach Creative Curriculum's Buildings Study. ...
Tackle multiple skills at once while aligning this activity to the Creative Curriculum for Preschool: Buildings Unit. * Encourage children's expressive language by encouraging them to describe the buildings they see * Teach students to sort and classify by size! * Encourage students to count using one to one correspondence after sorting by asking "How many buildings were large? medium? small?" * Encourage students to compare numbers after sorting by asking, "Where do you see the most buildings?" ** Leave a review on this product and include your email to be placed on a special mailing list of free resources! ** Looking for more The Creative Curriculum for Preschool resources? Follow me and look into my shop for more!
I absolutely love Ashley's Top Ten Pin Linky! It gives me a chance to go through my pin boards so I don't forget all the wonderful ideas I've pinned. If you haven't been linking up, you should! \ Click the pictures to go to the sites! My first pin I'm excited about...I just bought this yesterday: I saw on facebook yesterday that it was only $29. Earlier this summer, I had looked at it but it was much closer to $50 so when I saw it yesterday, I bought it. When I went back to get the link for the picture, it is back up to $45. {If you follow me on facebook, you had a heads up about the price jumping. If you don't, would you? Please? Thanks!) Back to the dvds, last year, I watched a few of these with my students. They learned SO MUCH from these videos. I recently went to a conference on Autism and the biggest tip was using video modeling to teach students with autism. {Confession: This made me feel so much better about all of the movies we watched last year!} These videos are super entertaining for all my kids but they are especially helpful for my students with autism. I have a bunch of pins like this one...Ginger from Ginger snaps organized picture books by topic: Go check them out! I think this would be really cool to get this and put it on our window. Great for life cycles! And how fun would this be to do? I'll do this during our animal adaptations unit. In my school, we use QPEOC (Question, Predict, Experiemnt, Observation, Conclusion) for the scientific method. I made these posters & a science journal to use last year. I love having them keep their science things together. I'll be updating this soon for next year. How fun would this be to make as a class? If you have a TON of broken crayons you might be able to do one per kid (small jars). It's a candle! You put the wick in, fill with crayons & leave outside for the sun to melt the wax! Communities is the biggest part of my social studies curriculum for all 3 grade levels. I like the idea of making towns with paper bags instead of sticky milk cartons, easier to decorate too. With 3 full curriculums to get through, I need to incorporate science and social studies into ELA. That's why I love these Magic Tree House books & the book companions that go with them: This is my FAVORITE book for teaching map skills: Every year, the third graders make salt dough maps of China. I like that they color coded this one: I have some new ideas that I'm off to start working on :)
Learn how to create simple models and maps with early years students with this free geography printable!
This comprehensive guide is designed to enrich the Creative Curriculum Buildings unit for pre-K educators. Aimed at streamlining planning and instruction, it provides a detailed framework for transforming learning centers into immersive, thematic spaces that captivate young learners. Through careful...
Activities that develop early math skills are our favourites! We love working on our number recognition, counting skills, subitising and 1:1 correspondence. This “Build a City” activity…
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 […]
Add some extra language learning to block play by singing one of these building songs for preschoolers and toddlers!
This is a letter to families about starting a study of Buildings and Architecture aligned with creative curriculum.
This product is to be used along with Creative Curriculum. These are the weekly objectives for the Buildings Study. It includes color and black and white.These cards work best if they are laminated. They can be hung up at the front of the room near the board to show what you are working on in the cl...
To go along with our building activities, I created some Bingo cards to help review different types of buildings/places that we see around town. Materials Needed: Building Bingo cards (3 different versions- comment if you
This product is to be used along with Creative Curriculum. These are the weekly objectives for the Buildings Study. It includes color and black and white.These cards work best if they are laminated. They can be hung up at the front of the room near the board to show what you are working on in the cl...
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 […]
Corning Incorporated sponsored this blog post. The opinions, activities, and text are all mine. We are constantly in the car on errands or running around town visiting parks and exploring the area where we live.
Invitation To Create: City Planner. Open ended creative construction or building paper craft for kids. Great for fine motor development. Perfect for preschoolers, kindergartners, and elementary students, and allows exploration of shapes and colors.
Challenge your young scientist to explore and create while having fun experimenting with interlocking cardboard pieces.
National Skyscraper Day is September 3rd, the birthday of Louis Henry Sullivan, the “father of skyscrapers.” To celebrate, we decided to explore all there is to know about skyscrapers, including building one of our own! This activity turns out to be more than just a creative building exercise. It involves teamwork, problem-solving, and some math […]
If you use Creative Curriculum, this is a must have. These resources have been my life line as I use the curriculum! This packet contains: Vocabulary Cards Question of the day Build a Sentence Position Words Petal Counting Sound Sort Counting Cards Syllable Counting Comparing Sets Play Dough Mats Word cards Writing paper Chart toppers Check out the preview for a better look at the materials included in this packet!
This activity was designed to align with the Creative Curriculum Buildings Study. This is a home activity for children to complete with their parents. This document is in both English and Spanish. If you purchase the bundle, this item is included. ...
This product contains Creative Curriculum Buildings Study lesson plans. It contains Exploring the Topic, Investigations 1-5, and Celebrating Learning. The curriculum must be purchased in order to be able to follow these lesson plans. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.*Pl...
Building with Shaving Cream Blocks is a fun & unexpected way to play for toddlers & preschoolers. Enjoy a sensory & fine motor skills activity with blocks.
Since Labor Day is right around the corner, I thought now was the perfect time to teach him about helpers in the community.
These measuring cards are great for students to measure with non-standard units of measure. Just laminate, cut, and play! At the end are "rulers" that can be used with different pictures. Or you can use any manipulative you have; counting bears, unifix cubes, game pieces, buttons, anything!*If you l...
When I taught preschool one of the most exciting themes for my students was our Construction & Buildings unit of study from Creative Curriculum. They just loved playing with blocks, pretending they were construction workers and using the toy tools. Construction & Buildings unit I'm sharing pictures from my archives of some of the activities
Creative Curriculum Buildings Guided Edition vocabulary...
How to set up the blocks center in your early childhood classroom (with ideas, tips, and book list) plus block center freebies!
Make your own easy box city with these free printable windows and doors.
These cards correlate with The Building a Bridge to Kindergarten Study from Creative Curriculum. Each week as new vocabulary in introduced, these cards can be hung in various parts of the classroom for students to reference or even practice writing.*28 Words Included*Schedule, Signals, Rule, Respons...
These Bridge Building STEM Activities invite kids to build their own version of world bridges using blocks, LEGO bricks, or any building material of choice. Use them in the preschool block center, maker space, or STEAM bins. Try a free printable sample.
Create a book of structures for the block center, whether in kindergarten, preschool, or at home. Perfect for exploring STEM concepts and inspiring children as they create and build in the block center. Includes a link to a free printable.
Hi there! I've compiled a list of 20 books about construction & buildings for preschool kids. When I taught preschool one of the most exciting theme for my students was our Construction & Buildings unit of study from Creative Curriculum. They just loved playing with blocks, pretending they were construction workers and using the toy
While these cards can correlate with CC, they are perfect for any Box Study! These cards work best if they are laminated. They can be used on an anchor chart or in a pocket organizer as part of your morning routine. Then when the study is done, pack them away and use them next year! There are 33 questions included in this resource. This product is not associated with any curriculum or entity. This product is intended for use in one classroom. If you would like to share it with another room, please purchase an additional license. Looking for more resources? Check out the Resource Bundle that can be found HERE Check out the Box Study Bundle HERE Lets Connect! Pinterest Instagram email: [email protected] TIPS: Get free money (TpT credits) for leaving feedback! Go to the ‘My Purchases’ page. Next to each purchase is button that says ‘Provide Feedback’. Each time you give feedback on paid purchases, TPT gives you credits that you use on your future purchases!
This product is to be used along with Creative Curriculum. These are the weekly objectives for the Building a Bridge to Kindergarten Study.These cards work best if they are laminated. They can be hung up at the front of the room near the board to show what you are working on in the classroom.Then wh...
