Let's Race

by Vicki Ong

Who needs the F1 when you can have a car race in the comfort of your home? Build your very own race track and have your very own Grand Prix with your child.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Suitable For: 4 - 5 years old

Estimated Time: 15 - 30 mins

Environment: Indoors

Learning Framework

• Physical - None

• Intellectual - Inventions and technology, asking questions, decision making, problem solving, testing

• Emotional - Confidence, self-directed learner, comfortable and happy with themselves, perseverance, inventiveness, engagement

• Social - None

Materials

Step 1

Draw a two lines opposite each other along the length of an empty toilet roll.

Step 3

Stick the race tracks onto a wall. Arrange them such that the toy car can leap from one to another without falling out.

Step 5

Use different cars and have a race with your child to see whose car clears the tracks most quickly.

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• Sticky Notes

• Toy Car

• Marker Pen

• Empty Toilet Rolls

• Coloured Tape

• Scissors

• Ruler

Step 2

Cut along the lines to halve the toilet roll and create the race tracks. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to create more race tracks.

Step 4

Create a start sign with a piece of sticky note.

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