Cars Without Wheels
by Amanda Tan
#Scienceofplay11
Children will create their very own pull-cart and explore around the house for favourite items that have different shapes on them.
Skill Level: Easy
Suitable For: 3 - 4 years old
Estimated Time: > 30 mins
Environment: Indoors

Learning Framework
Physical - Object control - pulling
Intellectual - Comparing sizes (big, little, tiny)
Emotional - Engagement between children and parents
Social - Playing with siblings
Materials

Step 1
Wrap or paint the box if necessary.

Step 3
Arrange them accordingly to big, little and tiny and paste them accordingly on the chosen side of the box.

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Tissue box without a top surface
Hole puncher
Yarn or string
Glue stick
Scissors
Different shape such as triangles
Circles and squares cut outs in 3 different sizes and of different colours
White wrapper
Step 2
Choose a shape that child would like to work with and pick out 3 piece of that shape in its 3 different sizes.

Step 4
Once all the sides are covered, string a piece of yarn or string through one of the surface and secure it tightly. HERE, IT IS READY! you can now pull it around the house and start putting your favourite items of any of the shapes inside!

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