Have various sized circle tracers available for students to use to create their wheels. Talk about the circles, rectangles, ovals and squares they notice. – Liquid tempera paint (red, yellow, brown)ĭo you want to see the free video tutorial of the lesson with a chance to download a free drawing guide?Ĭlick over to the Deep Space Sparkle facebook Pageto watch!īegin by talking with your students about the basic shapes that they notice in common construction site vehicles. Other lesson goals are creating orange from red and yellow, as well as adding texture to the project with sponge painting and “mud” splatters. There seems to be a fascination for construction equipment for elementary students, so students will enjoy the process of drawing their own construction vehicle from simple shapes. This lesson is sure to become a favorite for your younger students. The story highlights the jobs of construction vehicles on a work site and then follows each of them: the crane truck, cement mixer, dump truck, bulldozer and excavator, as they get tuckered out and rest for the night. Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld is becoming a classic for kids.

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