Cardboard Box Day / Giant Box Creations
Giant Box Creations
Children turn large appliance boxes into cubbies, cars or castles with paint, tape and old sheets.
How to run it
- Source large appliance boxes from local stores ahead of time.
- Help groups decide what to build and plan the design.
- Educators cut doors and windows; children paint and decorate.
- Use the finished creations for imaginative play.
You will need
- large appliance boxes
- paint
- brushes
- masking tape
- old sheets
- box cutter (educator only)
Make it easier or harderYounger children paint and decorate; older children design multi-box structures with tunnels.
SafetyEducators handle all box cutters; remove staples and check for sharp edges.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4, Outcome 2Designing large structures together builds collaboration and creative thinking.
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