St Patrick's Day / Mischief Maker Traps
Mischief Maker Traps
Children design and build a trap to catch a mischievous little creature from Irish folklore using boxes and recyclables.
How to run it
- Tell a short story about a tricky little creature who loves gold.
- Set out boxes, tubes, string and tape.
- Let children design and build their trap.
- Test the traps with a toy and explain how they work.
You will need
- boxes
- recyclables
- string
- tape
- gold paper or coins
Make it easier or harderYounger children decorate a box trap, while older children build a trigger mechanism.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4Children plan and test their designs.
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