Attention Getter: Move Me
Ask the class to identify the tallest child in in the group. Ask that child to go sit about 20 feet away from the class. Then ask for a volunteer to go and bring the sitting child back to the circle time. (Remind them that their friend cannot stand up). Let the class watch as the child tries to pick up and carry their friend to the group.
After a minute bring out a scooter and point out the wheels on it. Suggest that wheels make things move easier. Then let the two children try moving across the room using the wheels. They will realize that moving from one place to another using wheels is much easier!
Activity 1: Where Would You Travel To?
Introduce the word, "transportation." Help the class understand that transportation is used to get us from one place to another. It can be anything from walking with our feet to flying in a rocket ship. However, the majority of our transportation uses wheels. Go around the circle and ask each child where they would travel to if they could go anywhere. Write their answers on the board while you point out what type of transportation they may need to use to get there.
Book: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! or I Promise I'll Find You.
We have used both of these books with a lot of success. When reading Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, use lots of expression and have the children participate. If you choose, I Promise I'll Find You, have the children watch for all of the different types of transportation in the story.
Activity 2: Air, Land or Sea Transportation
Print out a variety of pictures depicting different types of transportation. Some that we use are: walking, stroller, wagon, car, ambulance, city bus, school bus, van, row boat, motor boat, ship, submarine, jet ski, small plane, commercial plane, helicopter, jet, rocket, hot air balloon.
Place land, water and air mats on the floor. Hold up a picture and let the children tell you where each type of transportation belongs.
These are the updated pictures we use for Air, Land and Sea.
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