Tools

Activities:

All activities are aligned with VA approved standards and can be used with students in grades Pre-K through High School. 

• Math Strand Focus

  • Number/Number Sense

  • Measurement/Geometry

• Tool-dough

  • Use play dough and play tools to imprint, push, pull-out, and mold.

• Kid Crane

  • Use plastic pliers to sort cubes. Use plastic pliers to sort pattern blocks.

• Build A City

  • Place “shape” building pieces in the appropriate place in the city.

• Contractor and Builder

  • Students will be given a ‘Wendy ’ or ‘Bob’ letter card. Match each “Wendy”/ uppercase letter card with its “Bob the Builder” /lowercase letter card to make partners. Alphabet Brick Building folder- students will sequence letters A-L, capital to capital letter matching A-L, capital to lowercase letter matching A-L.

Alternative ideas with game:

• • • • Say the sound of each letter once a match is made. 

      • Say a word that begins with each letter

      • Puppet Show (oral conversation) between Wendy & Bob

      • Bubble Conversation (written conversation) between Wendy & Bob

      • Sort, Count, & Pattern Wendy and Bob

• Tool Time

  • The teacher will make a toolbox. The teacher will read a different book each day (total of 6 books).The teacher will discuss tool, its color and use with the students.

  • The student will name the tool, then give its color and use. The teacher will also read The Tool Kit and Tools.

• Tools in a Toolbox

  • As the teacher calls, the student identifies the name and the use.

  • Can You Hammer a Nail? (song) 

  • The students will sing and play instruments to the song.

VDOE Resources: 

• Virginia's Early Learning & Development Standards ELDS 

• Introductory and Implementation Guidance Webinar on ELDS