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An Activity for Preschoolers |
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| Children are always intrigued by how things get from one place to another. Looking at various modes of transportation for travel will help children understand cause and effect relationships and that all vehicles need some form of energy to move them. | |
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 Refines and extends knowledge of known words.
Grows in eagerness to learn about and discuss a growing range of topics, ideas and tasks. |
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| Planning an imaginary vacation can be lots of fun. Discuss with the children how you would get there, what you would bring, and what you would do once you arrived. You might like to take an airplane to Disneyland, a boat to Hawaii, or a train to grandma's house. | |
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1. Gather travel brochures for various destinations and bring to group time. Show the children each of these brochures and talk about how you might get to the destination.
2. Create a Travel Chart of the various modes of transportation that could be used. For example, boat, airplane, bus, train, car, and bicycle. Find pictures of these modes of transportation to put on the chart.
3. Discuss whether these vehicles need water, wind, gas, or electricity to help them move. Note that on the chart as well.
4. Ask children to share ways in which they have traveled to their vacation spot. Pictures to share with the group would enhance this activity. Chart how many of the children have taken each of the modes of transportation listed on the chart. | |
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| Make cars, trucks, boats, etc., out of cardboard boxes. Enhance each vehicle with as much detail as children desire. Remove the bottom of the box and allow children to step inside. Adhere shoulder straps with duct tape to the top of the box so children can wear and maneuver the vehicle. For added fun, encourage children to make the appropriate sounds and movements. |
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 | Markers | | Pictures of various modes of transportation | | Travel brochures | | Poster board |
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