Lets train

Last week we learned about vehicles and transportation during my Mother's Morning Out program.

The kids loved it, especially my car-enthusiastic son. We talked about buses, taxis, planes, trains, and more. Below you'll find some song and craft ideas that work well with a vehicle and transportation preschool theme. Enjoy!

I'm a little airplane, 

Now watch me fly! 

Here are my instruments 

From down low to up high. 

First I get revved up.

Then I can fly, 

Lifting off the runway 

Up into the sky!

This little train, painted black

It comes chugging down the track

With a "Choo-choo; Toot-toot"

Hear the whistle blow

this little train goes chugging home.

This little car painted blue

It has seats for me and for you

With a "Choo-choo; Toot-toot"

Hear the whistle blow

this little train goes chugging home. 

This little car painted yellow

It shimmies and shakes like a bowl of jello

With a "Choo-choo; Toot-toot"

Hear the whistle blow

this little train goes chugging home.

This little car, painted green

It's the fanciest train car you've ever seen,

With a "Choo-choo; Toot-toot"

Hear the whistle blow

this little train goes chugging home.

This little car; it is grey

It takes you places far away

With a "Choo-choo; Toot-toot"

Hear the whistle blow

this little train goes chugging home.

This caboose; it is red

It will take you home to bed

With a "Choo-choo; Toot-toot"

Hear the whistle blow

this little train goes chugging home.

This is an easy craft for young children. I let the children choose their crayon colors based on the type of "driver" they wanted to be. Our preschool kiddos had all sorts of hats: red firefighters, green soldiers, yellow/black airplane pilots, and blue police officers. They ran all over the place in character. My son wore his firefighter hat around the house for a few days.

On display were many books and toys that I used for demonstration. Kids love to see and touch toys!

Another game we play each week involves Letter Matching. We simply match the letter that begins the word with a picture of that word. For example, "f" is matched with "firetruck" and "m" is matched with "monster truck."

I hope you enjoyed these ideas. Good luck with your lesson planning!