Cubby Day / Broom and Stick Cubbies
Broom and Stick Cubbies
Children lean old brooms and long sticks together with sheets to make outdoor cubbies.
How to run it
- Collect old broom handles, long sticks and sheets.
- Show how to lean poles in a tepee shape.
- Groups build and cover their cubbies.
- Use cubbies for play or quiet reading.
You will need
- old broom handles
- long sticks
- sheets
- pegs
- rope
Make it easier or harderYounger children drape sheets over frames; older children lash poles with rope.
SafetyCheck sticks for splinters and keep structures low and stable.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4, Outcome 2Building cubbies builds teamwork and problem-solving.
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