BOX VEHICLE
Turn a plain box into a creative invention

Grade Level: K-2

Materials
art supplies
cardboard box (large)

Directions
Children's imaginations can take them anywhere they want to go. And what better vehicle to travel in than a big cardboard box!

1. Brainstorm: Invite your children to explore the box and suggest other things it could be: a car, a fire truck, a sailboat, etc. Decide together what the box will become.

2. Create: Have your children decorate the box using various art supplies.

3. Imagine: Let your children's imaginations take off! They can sail for the open seas or lift off for a lunar exploration. (Be sure to cut a viewing-hole in the top so you can see inside.)

Take It Further
Help your children create a story based on their box vehicle. Have them act out their story, making sure they include a beginning, a middle, and an end.

With a Group
This is a great activity to do with a group! When deciding what to make, let the group discuss ideas and vote on what they'd like the box to be.