{"id":21012,"date":"2025-02-22T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/?p=21012"},"modified":"2025-02-25T08:06:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T13:06:55","slug":"magnetic-construction-themed-activity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/magnetic-construction-themed-activity\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Magnetic Construction Site for Kids to Explore"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Discover through a fun magnetic construction themed activity about magnets! &nbsp;Create a magnetic construction site! &nbsp;<em>Here&#8217;s how.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Magnetic-Construction-Themed-Activity-for-Kids-.jpg\" alt=\"Construction Themed Sensory Bin for Preschoolers with Magnets \" class=\"wp-image-21026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Magnetic-Construction-Themed-Activity-for-Kids-.jpg 650w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Magnetic-Construction-Themed-Activity-for-Kids--600x831.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Magnetic-Construction-Themed-Activity-for-Kids--217x300.jpg 217w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This week we&#8217;re featuring the book <em>Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site<\/em> as our book for the <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/weekly-virtual-book-club-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids<\/a>. With just a few items for around your home, you can make your own sensory play idea for the theme of construction.\u00a0Plus sneak in a little science too.\u00a0Let&#8217;s explore how to create a magnetic construction site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Click here for more <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/stem-activities-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">STEM IDEAS for Kids<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><em>This post contains affiliate links.\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon wp-block-embed-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"500\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_JQhneKEWO5dyqU&#038;asin=0811877825&#038;tag=thedsponit02-20\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0811877825\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0811877825&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=c57f8e33bfc7022a248e224fad42ed01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0811877825\" alt=\"\"> by Sherri Duskey Rinker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Magnetic Construction Site Activity for Kids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a moving construction site by placing select objects into this manipulative game. Players learn items can be magnetic and nonmagnetic as they discover the various selected items on the construction site. A basic skill of a scientist is how to classify and sort items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Focus Skill: identifying that magnets can attract<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Magnetic-Construction-Activity-for-Kids.jpg\" alt=\"Magnetic Construction Activity for Kids \" class=\"wp-image-21021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Magnetic-Construction-Activity-for-Kids.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Magnetic-Construction-Activity-for-Kids-600x557.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Magnetic-Construction-Activity-for-Kids-300x279.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large plastic bin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Several magnetic items (bolts, nuts, metal containers, magnets, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Several nonmagnetic items (plastic figurines, Legos, coins, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large magnet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pretend construction vehicles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Directions to Make<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Pour the sand into the large plastic bin for the base where objects will be hiding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Place magnetic and nonmagnetic objects on the dirt (sand), hiding some within the sand if you like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. With the paper, create a game board with the words \u201cmagnetic\u201d and \u201cnot magnetic\u201d on it to sort items onto.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Magnetic-Construction-Site-ACtivity-for-Kids-.jpg\" alt=\"Magnetic Construction site Activity for Kids \" class=\"wp-image-21020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Magnetic-Construction-Site-ACtivity-for-Kids-.jpg 650w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Magnetic-Construction-Site-ACtivity-for-Kids--600x415.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Magnetic-Construction-Site-ACtivity-for-Kids--300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Directions to Play<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Players take turns using the large magnet and construction vehicles to search for magnetic items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. As players remove items from the sand they will place them on the game board under the proper section of magmatic or not magnetic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Continue to play until all of the items are classified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Game Variations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Race the clock to find all the magnetic items at the construction site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dig for letters on the construction site and put them in alphabetical order.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dig for words on the construction site and sort into word families with like endings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can add this adorable <a href=\"https:\/\/royalbaloo.com\/free-construction-movement-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Construction Movement Cards Game<\/a> for even more construction fun! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This magnetic construction site activity was originally&nbsp;published in our new book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/162414196X\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=162414196X&amp;linkId=f6e2b55196b1736eeeb8537eb07ca6eb\" target=\"nofollow\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>100 Fun and Easy Learning Games for Kids<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click here to discover more ideas like this that feature fun reading, writing, math, science,<a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/100-fun-and-easy-learning-games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> and social studies ideas for ages 3-7<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Photography by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ashleehamon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ashlee Hamon Photography<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Construction Books for&nbsp;Preschoolers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0385374151\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0385374151&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=6d64ce6aadbd38e5dadc944fd5fa53f6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night?<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0385374151\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1570914389\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1570914389&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=321e8aa800608888be2419534020db69\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">The Construction Alphabet Book<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1570914389\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1452152160\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1452152160&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=709b5b3816758501f29957ee6de1bde5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Mighty, Mighty Construction Site<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1452152160\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01LP4ECH6\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B01LP4ECH6&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=628cf3a6679c75444c43726781111a67\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">I Love Trucks! by Philemon Sturges <\/a><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B01LP4ECH6\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0670059595\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0670059595&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=aef66751cce8d744e50135a19fbeee1e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Good Morning, Digger<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0670059595\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0805079858\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0805079858&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=7e54829fb45d72815f9d8642cbd489db\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Dig Dig Digging<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0805079858\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1906250820\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1906250820&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=e0325d58042a27538d144d96bc7c2228\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Tip Tip Dig Dig<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1906250820\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0544108086\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0544108086&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=85f8507fff4dedf94ac0e15ac4180ada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">B Is for Bulldozer Board Book: A Construction ABC<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0544108086\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0805081127\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0805081127&amp;linkId=c3aa50a66afb6fe359ecebc8791a6520\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Alphabet Under Construction&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18812\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/virtual-book-club-for-kids.jpg\" alt=\"virtual book club for kids\" width=\"349\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/virtual-book-club-for-kids.jpg 650w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/virtual-book-club-for-kids-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/virtual-book-club-for-kids-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/virtual-book-club-for-kids-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/virtual-book-club-for-kids-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/virtual-book-club-for-kids-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/virtual-book-club-for-kids-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">JOIN OUR WEEKLY VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB FOR KIDS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This season we\u2019re hosting weekly themes and books. <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/weekly-virtual-book-club-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">You can check out what\u2019s next week here <\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>YOU\u2019RE INVITED.<\/strong> We\u2019re inviting you to join along and share your own CONSTRUCTION&nbsp;themed ideas with your child or students using the featured story <strong><em>Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;or one of the other Construction&nbsp;Books mentioned above. You can share on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EducatorsSpinOnIt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook page<\/a> or join our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/weeklyVBCforkids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VBC Facebook Group<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB HOSTS:<\/strong> Plus we\u2019re inviting you to visit our Virtual Book Club for Kids cohosts sites for additional activity ideas all about Construction. I\u2019m featuring them below here for you to go check out and get ideas for your preschooler ages 2-5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I invite you to go check out our Virtual book Club for&nbsp;Kids cohosts below and the activities that they are sharing below for you and your child that are all construction&nbsp;themed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/madmimi.com\/signups\/296913\/join\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SIGN UP to get our LATEST BOOK THEMED ACTIVITIES&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Construction-Week-for-VBC-.jpg\" alt=\"Construction Week for Virtual Book Club for Kids \" class=\"wp-image-21019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Construction-Week-for-VBC-.jpg 650w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Construction-Week-for-VBC--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Construction-Week-for-VBC--100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Construction-Week-for-VBC--600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Construction-Week-for-VBC--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Construction-Week-for-VBC--400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Construction-Week-for-VBC--125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Construction Themed Activities for Preschoolers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><u><b>Alphabet Activities<\/b><\/u><br><u><b><\/b><\/u><a href=\"https:\/\/growingbookbybook.com\/good-night-construction-site-abc-dig\/\">Goodnight Construction Site ABC Dig and Construct- Growing Book by Book<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/booksandgiggles.com\/2016\/11\/construction-themed-letter-crafts.html\/\">Construction Themed Letter Crafts &#8211; Books and Giggles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><u>Name Activities<\/u><\/b><br><a href=\"http:\/\/preschoolpowolpackets.blogspot.com\/2016\/11\/construction-truck-stem-building-beams.html\">Construction Truck STEM: Building Beams &#8211; Preschool Powol Packets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><u>Counting Activities<\/u><\/b><br><a href=\"https:\/\/inspirationlaboratories.com\/construction-site-build-and-count\/\">Construction Site Build and Count<\/a> &#8211; Inspiration Laboratories<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tobeakidagain.com\/construction-site-counting-game\/\">Construction Site Counting Game &#8211; To be a Kid Again<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><u>Sensory Activities<\/u><\/b><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.powerfulmothering.com\/cloud-dough-construction-site-sensory-play-bin\/\">Cloud Dough Construction Site Sensory Bin &#8211; Powerful Mothering<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/craftcreatecalm.com\/\">Construction Site Sensory Bin &#8211; CraftCreateCalm<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/jdaniel4smom.com\/2016\/11\/kids-challenges-digging-and-sorting-construction-equipment.html\">Digging Up and Sorting Construction Equipment<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.toddlerapproved.com\/2016\/11\/4-creative-construction-play-ideas-for.html\">4 Easy Construction Play Ideas for Kids- Toddler Approved<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><u>Cooking Activities<br><\/u><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/rainydaymum.co.uk\/rock-cakes-recipe\/\">Rock Cakes &#8211; Rainy Day Mum<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><u>Science Activities<br><\/u><\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mamasmiles.com\/build-a-truck\">Design and build a truck &#8211; Mama Smiles<\/a><br>Magnetic Construction Site &#8211; The Educators&#8217; Spin On It<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><u>Color Activities<br><\/u><\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mystorytimecorner.com\/construction-site-story-time-toddlers\/\">Digger Color Sort &#8211; My Storytime Corner<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><u>Pre-Writing Activities<br><\/u><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/literotica.com\/?utm_source=Litcom&amp;utm_medium=dm&amp;utm_campaign=Lit.com&amp;\">Constructing a Story Printable and Kids Book List \u2014 Chickadee Lit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/100-fun-and-easy-learning-games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/100-Fun-and-Easy-Learning-Games-Promotion-with-supplies--1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"100 Fun and Easy Learning Games for Kids with learning materials\" class=\"wp-image-18152\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BUY NOW our Book&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/162414196X\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=162414196X&amp;linkId=eabf442ce8b728506a82c88d08c9226c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">100 Fun and Easy Learning Games for Kids&nbsp;<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you enjoyed this construction&nbsp;activity idea&nbsp;you might enjoy joining our <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/weekly-virtual-book-club-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover through a fun magnetic construction themed activity about magnets! &nbsp;Create a magnetic construction site! &nbsp;Here&#8217;s how. This week we&#8217;re featuring the book Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site as our book for the Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids. 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