What this lesson teaches
This activity helps develop problem-solving skills and spatial awareness through fun construction.
Can you finish build a maze in about 30 min?
You will develop problem-solving skills and spatial awareness through fun construction.
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This activity helps develop problem-solving skills and spatial awareness through fun construction.
Hands-on activities like maze building engage creativity and critical thinking. Children learn better when they can physically manipulate materials and see their ideas come to life.
1. Cut the cardboard into a large square base. 2. Use the pencil and ruler to draw a maze layout on the base. 3. Cut additional cardboard pieces to create walls for the maze. 4. Tape the walls onto the base according to your drawn layout. 5. Invite a friend to try and find their way through your maze. 6. What did you notice about the maze's design and the challenge it presented?