Theme: Transportation
Letter of the Week: X
Land Transportation
Create a Traffic Signal (Art, Fine Motor)
Copy enough circles for each child. I run mine on colored paper so they don't have to take the time to color them, but you could easily just print them on white and have the kids color them. Here are the size I use. Once they have cut them out, I have them glue them in the right order. I use the following poem, which I found years ago (mwaybe in a Mailbox Magazine?): Red on top, Green Below, Red says Stop, Green says Go, Yellow says Wait, even if you're late. For my PreK students, I am going to have them right the three color words and fill in the blank. Here is a PDF you can print and use for the same thing.
Transportation Pattern Blocks (Math)
I was looking for ways to incorporate a little bit of Math into my unit, and I found these great pattern blocks. Thanks Kelly for the great download! I am using only the transportation ones at this time, but will use the others soon :)
Play Red Light, Green Light (Gross Motor, Listening Skills)
Just the traditional game that helps children learn listening skills while still having fun. Make sure you are a good policeman and send back any kiddos who don't listen.
Add Little Tikes Car Tracks to Blocks (Social Skills, Math)
These are just an old school path that have been around since my brother, who is now 23, was little. It helps with their math skills because they have to figure out how to build a complete track, which can be quite challenging for some of them.
My favorite type of transportation is a _______________? Why?(Language Development)
I added the why section of the question because it challenges them to think of why they like what they like. I am excited to see what answers they come up with. Here is the link the page I created.
Air Transportation
Sing the Little Airplane Song (Music)
This is a simple little song for the kiddos to sing along to. It goes to the tune of Frere Jacques.
Little airplane, little airplane,
In the sky, in the sky,
I can see you soaring,
I can see you soaring,
Up so high,
Up so high.
Hot air Balloon Trace (Fine Motor, Art)
This really helps control fine motor and then can be colored in patterning skills. I have them trace with a black marker and then color with crayons. I created this by tracing around a coloring book page. It was years ago, so I can't credit the original artists. Here is my copy.
Make your own Helicopter and Paper Airplane (Science, Art)
This was given to me from a co-worker years ago and the kiddos love making it every year. You cut along the solid lines and fold along the dotted lines. It is best to put one jumbo paper clip across the bottom, if you don't have access to standard ones work similar. Below, you will see a demo.
Water Transportation
Letter X Day
Sink or Float? (Science)
This is just your standard lesson. We will discuss how these things may or not make good boats.
Juice Box Boats (Science, Art)
I found this idea on Pinterest (you can see it here) and think the kiddos will have a great time with it. I hope that I remember to take some pictures of ours in action so that I can post them here to show off our version. I think the kiddos will have a great time with them.
X Marks the Spot (Social Skills, Letter Identification, Problem Solving)
I am making up a treasure hunt to take my kiddos around the school and at each new spot they will find the Letter X. To throw them off, I will have other letters posted with notes that let them know that is not the letter X. I have not written it yet, but will try to post it here when I am done.
Share Letter Items (Letter Identification and Sound Recognition)
Have students share things around their home that they found that begin with the letter X. Pretend to be boxing and make the 'ks' sound.
