Early Literacy Checklist Program: Storytime or Party for Preschoolers ages 2-5 Theme: Construction or Big Machines Event Location: ___XMain ___Smiths Grove ___Graham Drive ___Kirby Branch

NOTES: P C N P L P L P e a a r h r Show clip art pictures of some of the o a i i t n r n o n m r t e r e g construction vehicles to your group and ask t n t a

p n r u A o M t

r t i a K l / e v what they are? Check with your group and see if w o o C g e n h g a t e a i o any of them know what they are used for? The e v i r S c r e w n a & e a k n

say we are going to be reading all about s t l g i l e i V i l e

o o l i A d s v s

construction today! o n n e g w s c & r e

Construction hard hats are available for $6.00 a a a

C r b e

dozen from www.orientaltrading.com u o n l n a Orange construction cones available from e n r s y e s Books Used: c t i o

Title Author n

Roadwork By Sally Sutton Job Site By Nathan Clement Roadwork Ahead By Anastasia Suen Tip, Tip, Dig, Dig By Emma Garcia I am a Backhoe By Anna Grossnickle Hines Tap, Tap, Bang, Bang By Emma Garcia Rhymes/Finger Plays/Songs*: Title Source Construction worker song www.everythingpreschool.com

Johnny’s hammers song www.everythingpreschool.com game for a party - have a relay race using orange cones with plastic construction vehicles

Craft/Art Activity*: Title Source Use digger template with glue or brads from http://www.kidscraftweekly.com/ (under printables)

Construction mobiles http://www.dltk- kids.com/crafts/transportation/construction/index .htm

* Patterns, instructions, songs/rhymes, etc. Please attach copy to this form.

EarlyLitChecklist_WCPL.doc 3/11/2010