Big Kids Club / Block-World Papercraft
Block-World Papercraft
Children cut, fold and glue printable templates into blocky 3D characters and objects in a block-world style. Builds fine motor and spatial skills.
How to run it
- Print block-style cube templates on card.
- Children colour their design before cutting.
- Cut along solid lines and score fold lines.
- Fold and glue the tabs to form 3D shapes.
You will need
- printed card templates
- scissors
- glue sticks
- markers
Make it easier or harderPre-cut nets for younger children; older children can design their own cube net on grid paper.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4Children follow and adapt templates, building spatial reasoning and persistence.
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