Theme Goal
Trugh participating in the experiences provided by this
theme, the children may learn
Types of buildings.
Purposes of buildings.
Material used to make buildings.
Parts of building
Concepts for the children to learn
There are many types of buildings: homes, offices, stores,
hospitals, malls, etc.
Buildings can be made of brick, wood, cement, steel, and
glass.
Many workers help construct buildings: architects,
carpenters, electricians, plumbers, and masons.
Buildings can be used for shelter and storage.
Most buildings have a roof, walls, windows, and floor.
Vocabulary
Building__a structure
Mall__a building containing many stores.
Skyscraper__a very tall building.
Carpenter__a person who builds.
Electrician__a person who designs a building.
Room__ a part of a building set off by walls.
Ceiling__the top wall of a room.
Roof__the top covering of building.
The purpose of this bulletin board is to develop awareness
of size as well as visual discrimination skill and hand-eye coordination.
Construct house shapes out of tagboard ranging in size from small to large.
Color the shapes and laminate. Punch a hole in top of each house. Trace each house
shape on black construction paper and cut out. Hang the shadow pieces on
the bulletin board with a pushpin inserted in the top of each. During self
directed and self-initiated play, the children can match each colored house to
the corresponding shadow piece by hanging it on the pushpin.
Science
Collect materials such us as wood, brick, cement, metal, and
magnifying glasses and place on the science table. Encourage the children to
observe the various materials up close.
Make cement using a small amount of cement and water. Mix
materials together in a large plastic ice cream bucket. Allow the children to
helf. The children can also observe and feel the wet cement.
Collect and place various tools such as a hammer, level,
wedge, and screwdriver on the science table for the children to examine. Discuss
each tool and demonstrate how it used. Then place the tools in the wood working area. Provide
wood and Styrofoam so that the children
are encourage to use the tools as a self selected activity.
Field Trips/ Resource people.
Visit a local site if available. Observe and discuss the
people who are working, how buildings
look, and safety. Take pictures. When the picture developed, post them in the
classroom.
Take a walk around the neighborhood. Observe the various
kind of buildings. Talk about the different sizes and colors of the buildings.