![]() ![]() Have the students “drive” the cars to their matching “parking spot” with the same number. Collect small (like Matchbox-type) cars with numbers on them (or you could write a number on them with a marker). On a large sheet of paper draw a grid with numbered squares. You might provide flannel board pieces of each mode of transportation that is represented on the CD for the children to place on the flannel board. You may be able to find them or order them for interlibrary-loan through your local library or you can purchase them for your collection! Click on the picture to read more about each one. The children listen to the tape and try to match the sound with the vehicle that made that sound. Have a tape or CD of various transportation sounds (either bought or made by you) with headphones ready. We All Go Traveling By (A Barefoot Singalong) by Sheena Roberts Trucks (Picture Puffins) by Anne Rockwell Transportation in Many Cultures (Life Around the World) by Martha Rustad Trains (Anne Rockwell's Transportation Series) by Anne Rockwell Planes (Picture Puffins) by Anne Rockwell ![]() The Little Engine That Could (Little Letters Edition) by Wally Piper Preschool Transportation Theme Books 3, 2, 1 Go! A Transportation Countdown by Sarah ShuetteĪlphabeep: A Zipping, Zooming ABC by Debora PearsonĪmazing Airplanes (Amazing Machines) by Tony Mittonīoats (Picture Puffin Books) by Anne Rockwell To a local car dealership, service provider, or car wash.There are many field trips you could incorporate into this unit. You could also have a pretend steering wheel, train whistle, gear stick, and headphones. ![]() You might want to include these hats: captain’s, a taxi cab driver’s, pilot’s, conductor’s, helmet, etc. Have a variety of props (especially hats) that children can use to dress up as the ones driving the vehicles. Tape or glue the sticks together in a T shape to make airplanes. Use a toilet paper holder for a smoke stack.Īllow children to color craft sticks to decorate.Use buttons, stickers, or other round objects to glue on for wheels.Turn the cartons upside down and paint them for decoration.Cut cardboard or styrofoam egg cartons in half so children have a row of six.Students dip the wheels of the cars in the paint and “drive” them around on paper to make tracks. Have a few shallow containers of paint and some matchbox cars available to choose from. Use your knowledge of what your students can do on their own to guide you. Some of the crafts below will require you to assemble the pieces ahead of time. Children love to take home arts and crafts that remind them of all they learned during the transportation theme unit. ![]()
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