Buildings and Architecture

Unit Content

Exploring the Topic

01
Architecture Alphabet Chart

LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Identify letters of the alphabet and individual letter sounds by exploring unique elements in architecture

02
This is My School

SOCIAL STUDIES: Observe the exterior of your school and invite children to draw a picture of what they see

03
Exploring Our Building

MOTOR DEVELOPMENT: Explore the school building and find its structural parts

04
Alphabet Letter Cards

LANGUAGE + LITERACY:

05
Building Collages

THE ARTS: Gather some favorite art materials and loose parts to decorate one of three buildings

Investigation 1
07
Engineering 101: Building 3D Shapes

MATHEMATICS: Explore 3-dimensional figures by building a structure out of gumdrops and toothpicks

09
Landmarks of the World

SOCIAL STUDIES: Identify world landmarks and their location on a map

Investigation 2
11
Measuring Buildings

MATHEMATICS: Measure the height of different buildings using non-standard or standard units of measurement

12
Shapes on a Building

MATHEMATICS: Explore the many 2-dimensional shapes found on buildings

13
Building Tools: Letter Match

LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Build vocabulary, practice letter formation, and identify beginning letter sounds by matching letters to the correct tool

14
My Building Innovation

DRAMATIC PLAY: Create a structure in the block area and then sketch it or attach a photograph

Investigation 3
16
Building Materials

SCIENCE + TECHNOLOGY: Sort the buildings by the materials from which they are made

17
If I Built a House

DRAMATIC PLAY: Inspire young architects, engineers, and makers to create the house of their dreams

18
A House Fit for a Pig

SCIENCE + TECHNOLOGY: Learn about the design process while planning, sketching, and building a structurally sound house for the Three Little Pigs

19
Building Block Puzzles

MATHEMATICS: Use pattern blocks to build famous world landmarks

Investigation 4
20
Building Letter Match

LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Identify beginning letter sounds in architectural terms

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Unit Includes

  • 34 Lessons