Looking for some screen-free fun? Try a construction day!
Kids have incredible imaginations, and what better way to nurture their creativity than through the art of building! We’ve put together a list of fun activities to do with your kids below. So get your hard hats ready and let’s dive right in!
Construction Coloring & Activity Book
Who doesn't love coloring? Inside the lines, outside the lines, purple clouds, there's no wrong answer! After your masterpieces are done, try your hand at a crossword or maze! Our kid's construction activity book has 14 pages of fun!
Download our Construction Activity Book here!
A Construction Themed Sensory Bin
A sensory bin is a simple container filled with materials that encourages hands-on, open-ended play and sensory exploration for toddlers. To make a construction-themed sensory bin, start with a base like kinetic sand, dry rice, or small pebbles. Then add stuff kids can use to scoop, pour, dig, and sort. Things like mini construction trucks, plastic shovels, and small blocks or “rocks” to move around. You can even mix in a few cardboard tubes or popsicle sticks to create roads, ramps, and building zones for extra pretend-play fun.
Build A Paper Roller Coaster
This is a fun STEM project for your older kids! Science Buddies has template sheets you can download and print on cardstock, along with a video tutorial.
Cardboard Construction Kit
Got any extra cardboard lying around the house? You've got your next activity! Cut your cardboard into squares, then add very narrow slits into the sides. And that's all the prep you need to do for it!
Slide the pieces together to see how many different creations you can make.
BigRentz 10 Construction Activities + Printables
This webpage has 10 printout instructions for fun building projects for kids ages 3-11 using things commonly found around the house, from cardboard to pasta noodles!
Build a Fort!
Gather up blankets, sheets, pillows, cardboard, whatever you can find. Build a fort and turn it into a new hotel, restaurant, or school. The possibilities are endless!
Paint Your Dream Home
What does your kid's dream house look like? Three stories tall with a water slide from their bedroom to the backyard? Dinosaurs in the basement? Have them paint you a floor plan, then you paint one your own dream house and compare notes.
Did these ideas help? Let us know in the comments or tag us in your creations on Facebook. Happy building!
