Transform ordinary cardboard boxes into extraordinary summer beach huts. Inspired by the beloved picture book “Not a Box” by Antoinette Portis, this STEAM activity for preschoolers will ignite your young learners’ creativity, critical thinking, and engineering skills.
STEAM Storytime, combining picture books with interactive Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) activities, is incredibly important for preschoolers. It sparks their curiosity, develops critical thinking, and nurtures a love for learning.
By integrating stories into hands-on STEAM activities, we make learning more engaging and relevant. It helps children explore new concepts, develop problem-solving skills, and connect abstract ideas to the real world. STEAM Storytime fosters a positive attitude towards learning, prepares children for the future, and sets the stage for lifelong curiosity and success.
Our Summer STEAM Storytime Series is a special summer-themed STEAM Storytime where the magic of storytelling combines with the wonders of summer, inspiring young minds to explore, discover, and embrace the joy of STEAM learning.
In the book “Not a Box,” a simple cardboard box transforms into a rocket ship, a race car, or anything that a child’s imagination can dream up. We will tap into that same magic as we invite children to unleash their creativity and turn cardboard boxes into their very own summer beach huts.
During the STEAM activity, young learners will engage in the exciting process of building their beach huts using the engineer design process. They will brainstorm ideas, plan their structures, and make decisions about how to construct their beach huts.
Throughout this hands-on experience, young learners will learn about concepts like stability and balance as they experiment with different materials and techniques. This activity encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity, empowering students to think like engineers.
By constructing their beach huts, young learners will not only have a fun project but also develop important skills that can be applied in real-world situations.
To get started, you’ll need a collection of cardboard boxes, art supplies, and a variety of decorations like colored paper, paints, and seashells. Sign up at the end of this post and get our detailed step-by-step lesson on the process of transforming their boxes into beach huts.
“Not a Box” offers limitless possibilities for creativity, exploration, and learning. Through this STEAM lesson, we’ll inspire children to think outside the box, embrace their imagination, and develop crucial engineering and design skills.
Let’s build summer beach huts together! Tag us on Instagram with your beach hut creations.
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