{"id":298,"date":"2025-02-23T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-23T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/2015\/07\/paper-train-tutorial-for-kids.html"},"modified":"2025-02-25T07:54:23","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T12:54:23","slug":"paper-train-tutorial-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/paper-train-tutorial-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Paper Train Tutorial for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If your kids are like mine they are very fascinated in trains. Freight Train by Donald Crews is a book that inspired my crew to create their very own DIY paper train for hours of play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to make your own.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Paper2BTrain2BFun2Bwith2BKids2B-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Paper2BTrain2BFun2Bwith2BKids2B-1.png 650w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Paper2BTrain2BFun2Bwith2BKids2B-1-600x877.png 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Paper2BTrain2BFun2Bwith2BKids2B-1-205x300.png 205w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This post&nbsp;contains affiliate links<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This month we&#8217;re featuring <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0688149006\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0688149006&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=PKUGCTJV7LAZBNJV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Freight Train by Donald Crews<\/a> for the Virtual Book Club for Kids. It&#8217;s a colorful and bright book that is inviting to babies, toddlers, preschoolers and even grade schoolers based on the extention activities you create. This activity just take 4 materials from around your house to create , a little bit of time to create and then you have your own train!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of main focuses of this activity is to just play and have fun with the concept of a train with your child. Be creative who can the passengers be? They just might inspire a train story of your child&#8217;s own. Allow older kids to &#8220;create&#8221; their own train cards by using their engineering skills too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paper Train Tutorial for Kids <a name=\"more\"><\/a><\/h2>\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=\"Freight Train Board Book: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner (Caldecott Collection)\" 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_lSWndngM2vcmAF&#038;asin=0688149006&#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=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0688149006\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0688149006&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=PKUGCTJV7LAZBNJV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Freight Train by Donald Crews<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To start this book themed fun with the Freight Train be sure to read the story together. As you&#8217;re reading discuss the various styles of trains and colors. This is one of those books that your child will quickly pick up and start to read on their own as well building confidence in their reading abilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve read it a few times it&#8217;s time to create a TRAIN!<\/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\/2015\/07\/Supplies2Bfor2BPaper2BTRains2B-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Supplies2Bfor2BPaper2BTRains2B-1.png 650w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Supplies2Bfor2BPaper2BTRains2B-1-600x415.png 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Supplies2Bfor2BPaper2BTRains2B-1-300x208.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> <span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">Colorful Cardstock or Construction paper<\/span> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">Scissors<\/span> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">Glue<\/span> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">Tape<\/span> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">Stuffed animals or plastic animals<\/span> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\/2015\/07\/Create2Ba2BPaper2BTrain2Bwith2BKids2B-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Create2Ba2BPaper2BTrain2Bwith2BKids2B-1.png 650w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Create2Ba2BPaper2BTrain2Bwith2BKids2B-1-600x415.png 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Create2Ba2BPaper2BTrain2Bwith2BKids2B-1-300x208.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Directions for Train<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create your own paper train using paper by folding in the sides on the paper on each side evenly. Approximately 1 inch worked best of our paper that was 81\/2 by 11 inches. For little hands you can start the fold and have them help you push it down. For bigger kids let them experiment to create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once folded unfold the paper to expose the fold lines for your child. Have them cut on the line on two sides of the paper to create a place to fold the extra paper behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold paper in on each side to create the side of the train. Then tape on the interior and exterior for stability.<\/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\/2015\/07\/Tuturial2Bfor2BMaking2Ba2BBox2BTrain2Bwith2BPaper2Bby2BKim2BVij2B-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Tuturial2Bfor2BMaking2Ba2BBox2BTrain2Bwith2BPaper2Bby2BKim2BVij2B-1.png 650w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Tuturial2Bfor2BMaking2Ba2BBox2BTrain2Bwith2BPaper2Bby2BKim2BVij2B-1-600x415.png 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Tuturial2Bfor2BMaking2Ba2BBox2BTrain2Bwith2BPaper2Bby2BKim2BVij2B-1-300x208.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Cut out black circle for the wheels of your train cars and attach with glue.&nbsp;Perfect task for little hands to practice fine motor skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now it&#8217;s time for creative play with your trains!&nbsp; Find some special stuffed animals to ride in your train cars to retell the story!<\/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\/2015\/07\/Paper2BTrain2BTutorial2Bby2BKim2BVij2B-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Paper2BTrain2BTutorial2Bby2BKim2BVij2B-1.png 650w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Paper2BTrain2BTutorial2Bby2BKim2BVij2B-1-600x415.png 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Paper2BTrain2BTutorial2Bby2BKim2BVij2B-1-300x208.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\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\/2015\/07\/DIY2BTrain2Bfor2BKids2Bwith2BPaper2B-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DIY2BTrain2Bfor2BKids2Bwith2BPaper2B-1.png 650w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DIY2BTrain2Bfor2BKids2Bwith2BPaper2B-1-600x415.png 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DIY2BTrain2Bfor2BKids2Bwith2BPaper2B-1-300x208.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>There are so many fun ways to play with these little paper train cards that you&#8217;ve created from cardstock. We add stuffed animals to our for playtime. You could sort things by color just like the book or even create a number or alphabet train too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let your child discover a variety of ways to play with trains to move items.<\/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\/2015\/07\/Freight2BTRain2BActivity2Binspired2Bby2BDonald2BCrews2B-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Freight2BTRain2BActivity2Binspired2Bby2BDonald2BCrews2B-1.png 650w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Freight2BTRain2BActivity2Binspired2Bby2BDonald2BCrews2B-1-600x415.png 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Freight2BTRain2BActivity2Binspired2Bby2BDonald2BCrews2B-1-300x208.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Train Themed Games and Activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ll be sharing MORE ideas soon for Trains to go with Freight Train. Here are quite a few more for a Train Themed Preschool Week with your child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/creating-name-train-and-train-snack\/\" title=\"\">Train Themed Snack Idea<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/creating-name-train-and-train-snack\/\" title=\"\">Train Name Activity<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/exploring-science-with-trains-simple\/\" title=\"\">Exploring Magnets with Trains<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/books-about-trains\/\" title=\"\">Train Books<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/preschool-math-activities-learn-with\/\" title=\"\">Train Math Activities<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/learn-to-read-with-trains-activities\/\" title=\"\">Learn to Read with Trains<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DIY2BTrain2Bfor2BKids2B-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DIY2BTrain2Bfor2BKids2B-1.png 650w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DIY2BTrain2Bfor2BKids2B-1-600x877.png 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DIY2BTrain2Bfor2BKids2B-1-205x300.png 205w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Donald Crews Virtual Book Club for Kids Activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now go check out some creative ideas that have been created by the Virtual Book Club Bloggers this month for each of the three books by Donald Crews&nbsp;!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Donald2BCrews2BVBC2B.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Donald2BCrews2BVBC2B.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activities to Go Along with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0688149006\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0688149006&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=PKUGCTJV7LAZBNJV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Freight Train <\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thedsponit02-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0688149006\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.toddlerapproved.com\/2015\/07\/shape-train-matching-activity.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shape Train Matching<\/a> by Toddler Approved<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/growingbookbybook.com\/learning-your-name-freight-train\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learning Your Name Freight Train<\/a> by Growing Book by Book<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/color-freight-train\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Color Freight Train<\/a> by 3 Dinosaurs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inspirationlaboratories.com\/freight-train-counting-games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Freight Train Counting Games<\/a> by Inspiration Laboratories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activities to Go Along with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0688135749\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0688135749&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=PDPBCYFJTNT2FKZ5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Ten Black Dots<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mamamiss.com\/\">Dotted Pattern Play<\/a> by Mama Miss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rainydaymum.co.uk\/black-dot-printing\/\">Black Dot Printing<\/a> by Rainy Day Mum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activities to Go Along with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0688104819\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0688104819&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=RDF6WY5ROP652ZZM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Truck<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; 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Freight Train by Donald Crews is a book that inspired my crew to create their very own DIY paper train for hours of play. Here&#8217;s how to make your own. 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