A check-in station is a smart way to organize your VBS – not only for your attendance records, but also because it gives kids a daily constant. If you've never created a check-in station, relax! We have plenty of DIY ideas to make putting together a construction VBS check-in station a piece of cake.
Create a check-in table for your construction themed VBS by setting up two sawhorses and topping them with a sheet of plywood. Cut a couple of Construction VBS Barricade Cardboard Stand-ups and prop them up under the table to hide the sawhorses. Make a construction themed backdrop by securing four wood pallets together. Prop the pallets up against the wall or build a brace from scrap wood.
Decorate your backdrop with God at Work Construction Zone Plastic Streamers, Construction VBS Cutouts, Inflatable Construction VBS Tools, and a hand drawn blueprint. Simply use a White Chalk Marker and a ruler to create a blueprint to fit your wall space. Finish the backdrop by hanging a personalized yard sign to call out your check-in station.
Write name categories (like A - M) on Under Construction Name Tags/Labels and stick them onto Black Chalkboard Table Frames. Glue the table frames onto pink, purple, and yellow construction hats and place them onto the table. This will help kids know where to check in. Add some Classroom Storage Tall Baskets with Handles filled with Mini Rainbow Clipboards and Construction VBS Sticker Books.
Use Manhole Cover Floor Decals to help your kiddos line up to check-in at the correct alphabetized lane.
The Construction VBS Sticker Books are great to use as incentives to return to VBS each day. Have the kids collect stamps from each of the stations daily. At the end of VBS, those who have completed their books can collect a special goody bag filled with construction themed surprises to take home! Have your volunteers make notes and check-in your little guests in construction site style with these Construction VBS Message Pens.
Set up a ladder with cut lumber to display and organize pink, purple, and yellow construction hats and glasses. Not only do they look awesome as a display, it's also a great way to get kids excited to start their VBS journey.
Get kids where they need to go by adding a Construction VBS Directional Sign next to your check-in station. You can also go the extra mile and add fun props to your check-in area. Here we added a stack of colorful Inflatable Obstacle Course Tires. Not only do they add color, they can be used to block areas that are off limits for little ones.
Give kids the complete VBS experience! Find tons of construction VBS inspiration here and be sure to check out these fun construction activities and VBS construction games, plus craft station and snack station ideas.
