Cardboard Slot Builders

This activity is basically something that doesn't take a lot of materials, but it can take a few extra minutes to prepare.  There is so much you can do with cardboard, especially your empty food boxes.  So today, I am sharing with you a simple building activity that your child can do.







To create this activity, you will need: 

• Empty food boxes 
• Scissors
• Tape (optional)

See!  So Simple!

Your child will learn:

• Eye-hand coordination
• Fine motor skills
• Patience
• How to use their imagination

Here's how it works.  First take the cardboard or food boxes and cut them apart.  I used the front and back of the boxes.  Once you have the fronts and backs removed, cut them into small squares~smaller boxes cut 4 squares and larger boxes 6 squares.

Next, you need to cut small slots on each of the sides.  The ones I pictured seem like small slots, but actually I could have gone even smaller.  Just test it out depending on the thickness of your box. :-)

           

Once the slots are cut, your child is ready to build by placing each slot together.

Now add all the pieces together, and waa-lah, you have your very own slot builders!

~~~You can tape the edges if you like for extra safety!  This will help prevent any sharp edges!~~~

These can be fragile and difficult to work with at times, so this activity is mostly for older children who have developed some patience already.  Also, try out different types of materials and see which ones work best for you!  Different materials also will help build finer motor skills!

Good luck!