Construction Theme

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The Three Little Pigs Story Bag Ideas

Older Children
Cranes Dump Trucks Bulldozers and Other Building Machines (How Things Work) by Terry Jennings

Science Activities & Snacks
Build a structure (tower, building, etc.) using play dough, legos, blocks, boxes, craft sticks, etc.

Build a log cabin out of pretzel (for the whole family or class).  Eat it after you are done building your house.

Build a building using marshmallows and toothpicks.  (You can use cold cereal if you like.)

Arts & Crafts
Design your own house, buildings, or other structure using paints, crayons, pencils, craft sticks, etc.

Activities and Printables
Bob the Builder Coloring Pages @ Nick Jr.
Butler Machinery Kid's Page
Coloring Pages: Ages 1-7 and Ages 7 & up
Casey's Coloring Book
Old tractors, and newer farm and construction equipment.
Construction Activities @ DLTK
Construction Coloring Book - iGrandparents Not working (google said, "This is currently parked").
Construction Theme @ Child's Play Family Daycare
Construction Themed Coloring Pages @ Coloring.ws
Bulldozers, steam rollers, diggers, tools, etc.
Perpetual Preschool: Construction
Songs, snacks, art, science, games, and other.
School to Work Electronic Coloring Book

Misc. Links
Building Big: PBS  Bridges, Domes, Skyscrapers, Dams, and Tunnels.  It includes hands-on activities.
Construction Theme @ Everything Preschool

 
Online Construction Activities
Bob The Builder
Building Big: The Labs: Faces, Materials, Loads, and Shapes
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Build a Neighborhood Activity: Construction Site


House

Books
     

Zini's Activity Page: Connect the Dots (in a house)
Love or Valentine's Day Theme: House @ lds.org
FunSchool -  Connect the Dots: House

Online House Activities/Games

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Build a Neighborhood Activity: House
Houses @ kidzclub
Plastics in Your Home @ Teaching Plastics


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