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Trucks and Tractors: Kindergarten Shape Lesson

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When my two boys were little, I would pack a lunch and drive to a construction site where we would sit on the hood of our car and watch the big rigs in action. They were mesmerized.

The Big Book of Things That Go: Planes, Trains and Automobiles was their favorite book and before they turned 4, my sweet boys were experts on all types of excavators, front loaders, and diggers. Honestly. They just couldn’t get enough.

Things That Go Book

Last week I was searching for a one-time lesson for my kindergarten class. Another rotation was about to start and I really wanted the kids to finish up a project in one class session. I looked to the big rig bible,The Big Book of Things That Go: Planes, Trains and Automobiles and decided to combine a lesson using shapes with most kid’s love of machinery.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
Crayons
Paper
Spare lids

GETTING STARTED:

I photocopied pages from the book to hand out to the kids for inspiration, but mostly they were riveted on the whiteboard. I drew four types of trucks and tractors, focusing on the wheels first, then the underbelly, cab and engine. I traced around the shapes with my finger so they could see how combining a bunch of circles, squares and rectangles can turn into a big rig of their choice.

Tip:

Place a variety of round plastic lids or cups on the tables so if the kids want to trace a circle, they can. Many kids need a starting point: a place where they feel safe. Tracing the lids is really helpful in this manner.

This was a fun lesson for them. Many drew backgrounds and created all types of scenarios to place their big rig into. We used simple materials: white paper and crayons. That’s it. Simplicity at it’s best.

Kindergarten Results…
Trucks and Tractors Kindergarten Shape


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  • Hope Chella

    This is so cute! I might try it with my kindergarten artists too! THANKS FOR THIS BLOG! 🙂

  • Lori Decoite

    SIMPLE and GREAT! love it! thanks 🙂

  • Keri Smathers Pye

    great shape lesson!

  • c.f.

    I am taking my son to a local construction site today! Thanks for the great idea to mix shapes with big trucks. I love lessons with hidden lessons in them.

  • 6p011570196a4c970c

    Wow! I can't believe how talented your kindergarden artists have become! This looks like a super project!

  • Kids Music

    Very informative arts..Every art in your blog is giving some new messages..Thanks for sharing.

  • Hino Trucks

    I have pictures like that on my fridge, lol thats awesome!

  • Auto1

    So cute!

  • Auto Professionals

    Great blog, fantastic images.

  • Ben Cousins

    Very uplifting, should be more stuff like this out there, good job, and also to all the artists.

  • Truck

    I have to agree with Ben on this.

  • Patty P

    Thanks everyone! Have to admit it, but these little tractors are one of my favorite lessons.

  • Nissan4x4

    Awwwwwwww, nice pictures, little tractors.

  • Mercedes-Benz

    Children s art is so much more honest, just look at it, no pretension.

  • Automotive Recruitment

    Maybe they had a great teacher 🙂

  • Hino

    I hope you post more of the same, great blog!

  • Mike D

    Wow! Great pictures. I wish I had been that talented in kindergarten. Although as one commenter said, a good teacher can make a huge difference.

    Good job!

  • Rina

    Thanks so much for posting this lesson. It was perfect for kinders, and only took a single 40 minute class (with zero clean up). I This year I developed a powerpoint of cars and trucks to go with the lesson. It is on my new blog k6art.com I did give you credit and link back to your posting.

  • Ginny

    I thought the download would be the kindergarten rucks etc. It was flowers. Nice, but we really wanted truks.

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