Construction Set

I have a little friend in my class...perhaps a day has gone by during which he hasn't mentioned diggers, but I don't think so.  Let's just say he likes diggers.  A lot.  A whole lot!  And lately he's been spending time in the Book Corner using the flannel board sets we have there.  I decided it was about time we had a set of felt construction workers and vehicles, and why not throw in a few cones and piles of dirt?  Let the wild rumpus start!

Librarians!  These would work nicely to have out for children's independent use after a construction story time. Maybe you'd read Diggers Go by Steve Light, or Demolition by Sally Sutton.  And there's always Tip Tip Dig Dig by Emma Garcia... So many good books to read on this topic!  I'd probably go ahead and sing TRUCK (or here) and maybe play Little Duck Little Duck, are you in the ________ Truck to round things out :)  And here's a link to some construction-themed rhymes and finger plays.

I realized after I finished gluing on the hats that I forgot to make female workers!  I'm going to see if I can dismantle one of those guys and stick some braids on...

This set is available at at my shop--please come browse around!

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