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Long Projects Day / Cardboard City

Cardboard City

Children build an entire city from boxes, adding buildings, roads and parks over the day.

How to run it

  1. Collect boxes of all sizes.
  2. Plan the city layout together.
  3. Build and paint buildings.
  4. Add roads, signs and parks.

You will need

  • cardboard boxes
  • masking tape
  • paint
  • markers
Make it easier or harderYounger children can paint; older children can plan layouts.
SafetyAdults do all box cutting with craft knives.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2, Outcome 4Children plan and collaborate on a shared community.

Fits these theme days

Long Projects DayCardboard Box DayAt the Building SiteRecycle DayTeamwork Day

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