Justine, from Arizona, created this speedy cardboard box car/rocket with 8-year-old Farrah. Let’s find out how they did it…
Items needed:
- Floor scooter (picture below)
- a cardboard box your child can fit in
- markers to decorate
- anything they can hang on to so you can launch them into outer space 😊
- Optional: Farrah grabbed 2 sticks and wrapped the end with tape for traction so she could scoot herself around on her own like she was skiing. A great workout!
STEPS:
- Have your child decorate the box. Farrah decorated her box by drawing buttons and switches to make it seem like she was in control of the “launch.”
- Grab your floor scooter and place the box on top and make sure it is placed where your child will be sitting so they do not tip over.
- Grab a small towel or blanket ( Farrah used a stick with tape) so you can pull them around.
- Make sure you are on a flat surface with no dips or rocks because the wheels on the scooter are small and we don’t want our kids tipping over. Please wear a helmet if you intend on doing this outdoors*
- HAVE FUN! Create a scene for your children! Outer space, a 007 getaway, or even time travel! Just have fun!
Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your family please…
My family and I are from Arizona, USA. My husband and I have a blended family of 6 kids, 3 dogs, and 2 cats. The kids ages are 16,12,11,10,8,&4.
Farrah, who is 8 is the one who created this project. I came downstairs and she was so proud of what she had made. It warmed my heart to see a child in this day in age where electronics seem to be taking over, take the initiative to use her imagination and let it run wild. She is always coming up with new and inventive projects so I’m sure you’ll be seeing more from her in the future 😊
How are you finding being in the house a lot?
So far during this quarantine, it has been a bit crazy.
With my husband and I still working, we find it a bit overwhelming with 5 school-aged children having to be homeschooled.
Normally on summer break they would ride bikes, go to parks, and hang out with the neighborhood kids.
Being they can’t do the things they would normally do, my daughter has become more involved with her artistic side. I just hope she doesn’t discover chemistry till she is a bit older lol
Has the Housebound With Kids community helped?
What I love about Housebound with Kids is that it is all over the world. Kids can experience other cultures, home projects, and know that they are not alone. I would love to see some zoom meetings with just kids in certain age groups get together and show off something they have made or even share an experience that has helped them get through these troubling times.
To be able to emotionally connect with a child who is a stranger to them will help with their social skills and become more confident in what they have made. Even, possibly make a pen pal.
