My Cardboard House
by Nick Pan
Explore the neighbourhood with your child using this charming replica and encourage him to tell stories about the life that goes on around him.
Skill Level: Advanced
Suitable For: 5 - 6 years old
Estimated Time: > 30 mins
Environment: Indoors

Learning Framework
Physical - None
Intellectual - People and cultures, natural and built environment, places and spaces, observing, classifying, asking questions
Emotional - Comfortable and happy with themselves, reflectiveness, appreciation, inventiveness, engagement
Social - Be able to relate to others, love their families, friends, teachers and school
Materials

Step 1
Wrap the boxes and the empty toilet roll with paper. Secure with clear tape.

Step 3
Colour the blocks.

Step 5
Create roads with coloured tapes.

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Empty Boxes
Paper
Empty Toilet Roll
Clear Tape
Coloured Tape
Assorted Colours Marker Pens
Scissors
Step 2
Draw a block of flats on the box.

Step 4
Repeat Steps 2 and 3 on the other boxes to create houses and traffic lights.

Step 6
Populate the estate with fun characters and tell stories about them!

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