1st & 2nd Grade After-School & Before-Care Curriculum: Month 7 (March) - Building & Construction

Core Skills: Architectural Blueprinting & Design, Construction Tool Identification, Heavy Machinery Recognition, Spatial Reasoning & Measurement, STEM Problem-Solving, Teamwork & Verbal Communication, and Safety Procedures.

Inspire young engineers and builders with Month 7 (March) of the Everyday Play N Learn curriculum! Designed specifically for 1st and 2nd grade before-care and after-school programs, this comprehensive 21-page unit centers on "Building & Construction," teaching children how structures are designed, built, and maintained through hands-on STEM challenges and career exploration.

Includes complete daily schedules (7:00 AM – 6:00 PM), age-appropriate storytime recommendations, interactive building games, and a multi-day "Construction Zone" class simulation!

🌟 What's Inside:

• Week 1 – Construction & Types of Homes: Explore diverse architectural dwellings, create blueprint drawings, identify construction tools/machinery, and build recycled-box homes.

• Week 2 – Life Skills: Directions, Problem-Solving & Teamwork: Master critical soft skills through Lego "Architect vs. Builder" challenges, index card bridge tests, blindfolded crane builds, and "tallest tower" crew projects.

• Week 3 – Career Spotlight: Builder, Carpenter, Architect: Spotlight key professions by creating graph paper floor plans, using tape measures on measurement hunts, crafting popsicle-stick frames, and sorting career tools.

• Week 4 – The Construction Zone Simulation: Map out classroom building sites, manage "tool banks" and block budgets, execute hands-on tower/bridge simulations, and reflect on future STEM careers.

• Structured Daily Routines: Structured daily schedules with Morning Meetings, Free Play, Healthy Snacks, Theme Read-Alouds, and Calming Wind-Down activities.

Product Details:

• Format: Digital Download (PDF)

• Includes: 21 Lesson Plan Pages, 4 Weekly Themes, Full Daily Schedules (Before & After Care), Recommended Book Lists, & Interactive STEM Simulation Activities.

• Publisher: Everyday Play N Learn CDC Inc.