Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will learn all about trains and have fun exploring different aspects of them!

Materials and Prep

- Toy trains

- Paper and crayons

- Train-themed books

- A computer or tablet for watching train videos

Make sure to have a comfortable workspace ready for our activities!

Activities

1. Create your own train track layout using toy trains and draw it on paper.

2. Watch a short video about how trains work and discuss it together.

3. Read a train-themed book and act out the story with your toy trains.

Talking Points

• Trains are like big cars that run on tracks. They carry people and things from one place to another.
• "Choo choo! That's the sound a train makes when it's moving along the tracks."
• Some trains are very fast, like bullet trains, while others are slower and carry lots of cargo.
• "Did you know that trains can be different colors and have different shapes?"
• Train tracks have signals and signs to tell the trains when to stop, go, or slow down.
• "All aboard! That's what the conductor says before the train starts moving."