Cardboard City Builders
Repurpose recycled toys and cardboard into small cities to foster imagination and spatial reasoning.
- Framework: IPC
- Unit: Beyond the Toy Chest
- Learning area: Visual and Creative Arts
- Level: Level 1
Objectives
- Students will design and construct a small city using recycled toys and cardboard.
Materials
- Recycled boxes
- toy blocks
- tape
- markers
- glue
Instructions
1. Gather boxes and toys.
2. Ask children to plan a city with roads and buildings.
3. Assemble the city collaboratively and label the parts.
Educator tip
Encourage teamwork by assigning roles (planners, builders, decorators).
Assessment
Observe planning, collaboration, and 3D construction skills.
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