These activities often involve multi-steps and allow children to test their ideas with a clear goal to make things work. These activities may come with the idea of “failing” but encourage children to try different ideas.
Build a Safe Bridge
How many bears can cross the bridge without it collapsing?
Follow Archie’s guide and create a safe, strong bridge! It might not work on the first try. Try different ways to make a bridge and see what works!
Suggested Materials
- Paper cups
- Copy papers
- Counting bears (or any other small toys or objects)
Parachutes!
What is a parachute?
Follow Archie’s guide to create your own parachutes! Make them in different ways. and explore what helps a parachute land slowly and safely.
Suggested Materials
- Yarn
- Coffee filters, or other paper materials
- Counting bears (or any other small toys or objects)
- Tape
- Scissors