6+
1+
45 min
Beginner
House
Ready to build your dream house? It's simpler than you might think.
Required material
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Sturdy cardboard
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Scissors
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Pencil
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Hole punch
- 2 star or surfboard connectors
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Things to decorate with
Adult supervision for this activity is recommended
Instructions
Before you begin, make some star or surfboard connectors. You'll find the instructions under 'Build your basics'.
Get a sheet of sturdy cardboard, like an old box.
Draw the front, roof and two sides - making sure they'll all fit together. Mark on where slots will go like this.
Cut roughly around each piece to separate them. Then trim carefully up to the line.
Cut in the thin slots. They should go about half way up.
Cut matching slots into the side walls.
Use a hole punch to make holes in the corners of the front walls. Mark the same distance on your roof, and punch holes in the roof to match.
Line them up, and push through a connector. Remember to lock the connectors in place.
Use the slots to attach your sides.
Go town with details! Who lives in your house? What does the front door look like? Is there a chimney?
Did you know?
Free play is when children play alone or with other children, and choose what to do, when. It's linked to better social skills, self-esteem, self-regulation and wellbeing.