Build a “YOU” House
Ready
Forage in your recycling bin for loose parts in each of the following categories:
– CONTAINERS: Square/rectangular pieces of cardboard, plastic containers, cans, a cleaned out milk carton, packaging, etc.
– CONNECTORS: Bits of string or yarn, glue, tape, rubber bands, etc.
– EMBELLISHMENTS: Bottle caps, packaging, the lid to your coffee cup, papers, etc.
Set
- Think about the activities, colors, places, and people that you love.
- Translate those preferences into design elements for your dream house. For example, if you love the playground, maybe there should be a slide right in the middle of your house! If you love tigers, why not include a special garden just for your tiger friends in your living room?
- There should be no limit to the design elements of your house, because there is no limit to your imagination!
Play!
- Design and construct your own dream home that reflects your personality from top to bottom using your gathered materials.
- Have fun creatively using everyday objects!
- Remember: The purpose of this activity is to have fun and to celebrate expressing yourself – not to make a perfect looking house.
Play your way! What else can you do with these open-ended materials?
Why Play This Way?
Build confidence through this play by celebrating individuality and creative expression. We invite you to use this time to make space for your little one to recognize what makes them special and unique.
Discover the book that
inspired this play
Read While You Play & Play While You Read
