At the Building Site / Hard Hat Construction Crew
Hard Hat Construction Crew
Children dress in hard hats and vests to act as a building crew, working together to complete a pretend construction job.
How to run it
- Set out toy hard hats, hi-vis vests and building materials.
- Give the crew a job, such as building a cubby or a road.
- Assign roles like foreman, driver and builder.
- Children plan and build together.
- Celebrate the finished job and swap roles.
You will need
- toy hard hats
- hi-vis vests
- blocks or cardboard boxes
- toy tools
Make it easier or harderKeep the job simple for younger children; older children can draw a plan first.
SafetyUse toy tools only.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 1, Outcome 5Children try on roles and practise cooperation through dramatic play.
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