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Art · The activity desk
Cardboard castle story
Draw a castle and make up a story about it.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
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A clean empty cardboard box and large child-appropriate crayons.
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Let's make it happen
- Draw a large door and windows on the outside of the box.
- Add a garden, towers, or other details your child chooses.
- Take turns imagining who lives there and what happens when a visitor arrives.
Adult removes staples, tape, and loose pieces before play; do not put the box over a child.