Preschool Letter of the Week: C is for Construction

Letter of the Week Theme: C is for Construction

So far in our Preschool Learning Plan, we’ve covered A is for Animals and B is for Beach. Find the complete A-Z outline on the letter of the week preschool plan page. Each week explores a new weekly focus on letters, numbers, shapes, colors, and a theme. Now, we’re exploring C is for Construction!

Print the one-page Preschool Weekly Focus and fit in activities throughout the week. There’s no pressure to have a designated “school” time. Your child should experience learning as an enjoyable, stimulating activity that happens without them even knowing it. They are learning all the time – inside, outside, at the table and in the car. These weekly plans are intended to be a reference for ideas to engage with your child and have fun learning together.

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Preschool Plan Weekly Focus Areas

Letter of the Week = C
Theme of the Week = Construction
Number of the Week = 3
Color of the Week = Blue
Shape of the Week = Rectangle

Letter Activities

Identify the letter C: look for C in books and on signs
Color, stamp, or decorate the letter C (download a free printable HERE)
Practice writing the letter C (download a free printable for letters C and D HERE)
Go on a letter sound hunt around the house (look for items that start with the letter of the week)
Look at a picture dictionary and talk about words that start with C
Letter C activity at www.starfall.com

Number Activities

Identify the number 3 (can you find 3 of something in your house?)
Practice identifying and writing the number 3 (download a free printable for numbers 3 and 4 HERE)
Number sticker book – add stickers corresponding to the number of the week (download the free printable HERE)

SHAPE AND COLOR ACTIVITIES

Go on a shape hunt around the house, outside or in books
Practice drawing and coloring rectangles (download a free printable HERE)
Use a blue crayon to trace and color this week
Talk about things that are blue

Letter “C” and Construction Theme Activities

Connect mini marshmallows, raisins, or gum drops with toothpicks to make a structure (make sure your child is ready to use the toothpicks without poking themselves or choose the flat ones that are less pointy)

Clapping game: pick a story that has a lot of “C” words (Corduroy or Clifford would work well). Ask your child to clap every time they hear you read the word (“Corduroy” or “Clifford,” for example)
Construct towers with LEGO or blocks
Play catch
Play with nuts and bolts (I let my kids play with the real nuts and bolts, but make sure they have outgrown putting small objects in their mouth!)
Top 15 Construction Vehicles for Kids Video (YouTube – ThingsThatGoTV): This is a 30-minute video, so you may not want to watch it all, but if you have kiddos who are fascinated by big machines, it’s pretty great.

Items You Might Use this Week

Letter “C” and Construction Theme Books

Corduroy by Don Freeman
The Construction Alphabet Book by Jerry Pallotta
The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss
Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker (This video is a cute “sing-aloud” version of the book) You might also like Mighty, Mighty Construction Site from the same author
Clifford the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Arts & Crafts

Make a collage to practice using glue or glue sticks: find pictures in magazines or coloring books, draw your own pictures, or print some from online. You can keep it completely open to their favorite things, or choose a theme like “construction” or “things that start with C”
Cut simple shapes from construction paper (squares, rectangles, triangles, half moons, etc.) and have your child glue or tape them onto a page to create a house or town scene. You can find a simple house template HERE.
Letter C caterpillar craft from ABC, See, Hear, Do

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Letter “C” Snack and Food Ideas

cantaloupe
carrots
cashews
corn
crackers
cucumber

Use cookie cutters to make cookies one day this week. (Sally’s Baking Addiction has a sugar cookie recipe for cut-out cookies.) Even more fun if you have a car shaped cookie cutter!

Letter “C” Field Trip Ideas

camping
construction site (obviously, you need to observe from a distance unless you have arranged a tour!)
cloud watching
home improvement store

**You may need to try a virtual field trip at this point in time. Here are a few possibilities:

Tobee Goes Camping | A Caitie and Tobee Adventure (YouTube – Super Simple Play)

Construction Workers (YouTube – Kids Academy)

Camping may not fit into your family’s plans for the week! If you have a small tent, try having a camp out in the living room, backyard, or bedroom.

Preschool-on-a-page

This one-page plan lists all the ideas we covered for letter, number, shape, color, and animal activities for the week. Intentionally engage with your child and more than anything READ, READ, READ with them.

Preschool curriculum with weekly focus on letter, number, shape, and color. Plus songs, games, and crafts. Letter of the week activities.

Preschool Learning Plan

All 26 weeks provide activities promoting letter, number, shape, and color recognition and formation. In addition, you’ll do projects and play games to develop fine and gross motor skills, encourage imagination, and learn new concepts. Your child will learn songs, play games, and work on tasks that require multi-step instructions.

The recommended reading selections are comprised of both “newer” books and award-winning, classic works to expose your child to a variety of authors and well-known titles. Feel free to add to the suggested titles as desired and make your own choices based on your preferences or availability of material.

Letter of the week preschool curriculum. Preschool plan with focus for letters, numbers, shapes, and colors. Plus games, songs, snacks, and crafts. Free printables.

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