It's Planes Week! Another fun week of toddler activities - this time with a Plane theme. This is part of our weekly activity guide series to teach toddlers in a fun and play based way.
Each day we have a book to read (or a read aloud to watch if you don't have a copy, a song or dance to enjoy and 2-3 themed activities.
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Planes - Day 1
Book: The Airport Book
What happens when you go to the airport?
Available on Amazon HERE or Watch a Read Aloud HERE.
Song/Dance: Do the Propeller
Join the Wiggles AND Sesame Street to do the propeller...
Print out our FREE Airport Scavenger Hunt. Hide them around the house and try to find them all. These are also great laminated and hidden in a rice or sand sensory bin.
Craft - Plane in the Clouds
This fun paper plate craft of a plane in the clouds is easy to make. See the full instructions over at In the Playroom.
Pretend Play
Pack your bags and pretend to go on a holiday. Take out a suitcase or bag and let your toddler 'pack' for their holidays. My girls loved putting their stuffed toys into their bags and wheeling them around the house.
You can even put on youtube videos of planes taking off and landing (I found a good one HERE) for added effect!
Planes - Day 2
Book: Maisy Goes on a Plane
What is it like going on a plane for the first time? Follow Maisy's journey and find out.
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a Read Aloud HERE.
Song/Dance: The Wheels on the Plane
It's not a bus, it's a plane!
Sensory Play - Airport Sensory Bin
Get out the toy planes and make an airport sensory bin! You can get creative and draw a runway, and use cotton balls or shaving cream for the clouds. See the instructions to make this airport sensory bin over at Fun with Mama HERE.
Get Moving - Kids Plane Yoga!
Get moving with these fun plane yoga moves!
Planes - Day 3
Book: Planes and Other Flying Machines
A great simple book about planes - perfect for toddlers!
Available on Amazon HERE or Watch a Read Aloud HERE.
Song/Dance: Blippi Plane Song
We're going to fly, fly, fly...
Craft - Paper Airplanes!
It's time to get out the paper and make your own paper planes! Depending on the age of your child you can make them for them and they throw them, but try to let them help you.
You can see a quick youtube tutorial on how to make one HERE.
Then it's time to race them!
Fine Motor - Trace the Path
Trace the path of the plane! Get your free printable plane tracing paths HERE.
Planes - Day 4
Book: Construction Site Taking Flight
Our favorite construction site series is at the airport! This is a great book to show all of the different machines that are needed for an aiport to run and the planes to take off.
Available on Amazon HERE or Watch a Read Aloud HERE.
Song/Dance: The Airplane Song by Laurie Berkner
Dance and singalong to the airplane song!
Sensory Play - Planes Playdough
Get out the playdough and make a plane. You can get this plane playdough mat FREE this week as part of our transport playdough mat set.
https://www.gluedtomycraftsblog.com/2018/06/mixed-media-suitcase-craft.htmlCraft - Make your own Suitcase
Use pictures from magazines and catalogues to 'pack' your suitcase! You can get a suitcase template HERE at Glued to My Crafts
Planes - Day 5
Book: Amazing Planes
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a read aloud HERE.
Song/Dance - Let's Be Planes!
Activity - Make a Runway
Make a runway (black card, white chalk) and add pretend play planes for some runway fun! We love this idea from MomEndevours - see how to set it up HERE.
Game - Follow the Leader (airplane style!)
Take it in turns being the leader as you act like planes and fly around the house or yard.
I hope you enjoyed our Plane Week activities!
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