Fun to Compare – Building Block Creations - Preschool Creations

In the block center, set up two 'separated' areas (use a curtain or cardboard - not absolutely necessary if you have the time to work with the students individually in a private setting so the students do not 'copy' each other) with the exact same blocks. Have students take turns building a structure with the blocks. When they have finished creating take a snap shot of the creation. When everybody has had a chance to complete the project – do a comparison of what each student did.  


Ask questions - example:  What did you build?  Why did you put the purple block on top?  Did you want to make it larger? - Simple questions that get the student thinking.

This is a great opportunity to praise each student on their creativeness and to create a unique bulletin board for the next week. This activity has a lot of possible variations – but the most important thing is that the students have fun with it.

Fun Preschool and Kindergarten Activities - Visiting the Preschool Zoo or Circus

Ohhh! Look …. It's a lion! … and a llama! Imagine the journey of little feet visiting the zoo or the circus. The simple amazement of big eyes trying to take every little detail in, wishing that the day would never end. Well, it does not have to end there. At home or in the classroom, create your very own zoo or circus to keep the experience alive.

What animals did your little ones see? Was there a snake, an elephant, an ostrich or an iguana? What animals would they have liked to have seen? Did they want to see a koala, yak, turtle, vulture, whale, zebra, alligator and rhino? The simple solution is to make your own – sounds included.

All of the items that you will need to make your own preschool zoo or circus will be crayons, scissors, paper lunch bags, glue, printer with paper - of course, animal templates and an imagination. Your preschoolers will provide the imagination …. you will need to gather the rest.

You could create your own animals using the basic shapes (circles, squares, ovals and rectangles) or you could use ready made bag templates. If using the templates or printables …. have the student color the pieces prior to cutting out the shapes. This process eliminates a lot of frustration on the little one's part. Next cut out the pieces, follow the directions and paste the pieces onto the bag. Once the critters have been created and dried.... let the imagination take over. If you do not readily have any bag templates, visit http://www.Tools4PreschoolandKindergarten.com for a cute, complimentary llama template to get you started.

Creating the lunch bag puppets does not have to compliment a zoo or circus trip. It can be a fun rainy day activity, themed based art project or a fun fine motor task. No matter the reason for creating these wonderful animals, it is always a joy to see the smiles on the students' faces as they roar, growl, meow and chirp.