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These construction theme letter crafts have a fun, interactive element. I created them for the Virtual Book Club for Kids. This week’s book is Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site written by Sherri Duskey Rinker and illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld.

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Construction Theme Letter Crafts

My son went through a big construction phase when he was in preschool. He wanted to know what every construction vehicle did and how it worked. I barely knew the difference between a backhoe and a bulldozer before he came along.

I wish the book Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site (affiliate) had been on our bookshelves then. The story tells of construction vehicles finishing up their day’s work and resting for the night. I could’ve happily read the lovely rhyming text every night at bedtime.

I love the lulling lines like, “He dims his lights, then shuts his doors, And soon his engine slows to snores.”

When daytime rolls around again, though, you may like to do an educational craft or activity that goes along with the story. The five construction theme letter crafts here mostly match – except that I couldn’t find an ‘M’ shape in the cement mixer. So I added in a backhoe, which most definitely has a ‘B’ if you look at it the right way.

My twin girls can happily play cars, trains, and trucks with their brother. Even though they’re in first grade now, they were eager to get their hands on these letter crafts.

Letter Crafts – Materials

The paper fasteners are what make these letter crafts interactive. Alternatively, you could just glue everything down – it’ll still be cute!

Construction paper

Printout of the construction vehicle templates (free download below)

Pen or pencil

Scissors

Glue or glue stick

Paper fasteners

Grab your templates for a bulldozer, backhoe, dump truck, crane, and excavator HERE.

–> You may also like these construction theme letter building mats in my Teachers Pay Teachers store:

Letter Crafts – Instructions

IMPORTANT: Don’t do a letter ‘b’ craft and a letter ‘d’ craft together – children will confuse them. It’s much better to teach easily confused concepts one at a time.

Choose a template and trace it onto construction paper. Cut out. Glue everything but the letter onto a full sheet of paper. Snip a small starter hole in the letter where you want the paper fastener to go. Then fasten the letter to the vehicle picture. If you like, label the vehicle with its name to provide an opportunity for print awareness.

Liam has outgrown his construction obsession, but he’s still insatiably curious about how things work. I notice that all three kids still watch carefully when we drive past construction sites. I think I like it that way.

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More Construction Activities from the Virtual Book Club for Kids

Alphabet Activities



Goodnight Construction Site ABC Dig and Construct- Growing Book by Book

Name Activities





Counting Activities



Construction Site Counting Game – To be a Kid Again Construction Site Build and Count – Inspiration Laboratories

Sensory Activities

Cooking Activities



Color Activities Digger Color Sort – My Storytime Corner

Pre-Writing Activities

Movement Activities



Construction Site Brain Breaks- Sugar Aunts Shape Activities



Construction Truck and Equipment Puzzles – Kori at Home