Making Box Village Activity

Activity title and description:

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Box Town

Making buildings can be very fun for these age groups particularly boxes because kids loves boxes. This activity will enhance their self-esteem and develop their self confidence as they make box town together.

Rules of this activity: Divide the children into two groups. Let them choose what building design they want to create, colors, etc. Let them manipulate the materials for the activity.

Safety and health rules (if necessary): Presence of the teacher is a must.

Materials or preparation needed before the activity: 

Materials:

Boxes of various sizes, toilet rolls, tissue paper or just a roll of white paper, sticky tape, scissors, coloured paper, assorted buttons, crayons, thin masking tape, a few little cars and “villagers”

Procedures:

To make buildings: Wrap up boxes and other empty containers with colored paper. Have an adult cut out doors if wanted. Use tissue tubes for chimneys. Decorate with windows, flower boxes, etc.

To make trees: Use a tissue paper tube for the trunk. Draw a green blob on stiff paper or cardboard for the leaf canopy and cut it out. Tape the green canopy to the tube.

Setting or space needed for the activity: This activity can be done outdoor (ideal if the weather is good) or indoor. Must have a big space for two groups in order to emphasize each box town.

Support from colleagues (if necessary): For two groups yes, support is really needed so that she/he can supervise the students.

Activity introduction (starter): Introduce the materials to the students for the activity to drawn their attention. Start cutting some shape to be glued on the box building then, let the children follow or let them make their own way.

Explanation of strategy that you used: I will show to them as an example on how to cut into desired sizes of the box buildings, trees, pavement, etc. As this activity promotes self-esteem and social skills, I will let the children manipulate, construct and build according to their creativity.

Can this activity be expanded to fulfill other objectives or reinforce the main objective:

Yes, by asking related questions to the children regarding the activity they did. Likewise, describing their emotions after building the town. I will let the children talk with each other about their rules and contribution of making the box town.

Evaluate of this activity (do you meet your objectives):

Yes, I met my objectives, the children cooperate each other, discuss and giving their best to do the box town knowledgeably and creatively.

Which developmental does this activity promotes: The activity promotes physical development, creativity and language skills.

Objectives and key experiences: At the end of the activity, the children should be able to establish and accept responsibility of the assigned task.