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Free for everyoneBuild a mini shelter for a toy
Build a tiny shelter from the recycling bin, weather-test it with wind and rain, then fix the part that fails first.
The Sage Dad · Everyday play
A child’s activity page plus a grown-up guide. White background, low-ink artwork.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Gather a few things.
This sheet, recycling (boxes, tubes), tape, scissors for grown-up, spray bottle.
One useful question
What part failed first? How would you make it stronger?
WHY THIS WORKS
A little more than a worksheet.
Constraints spark better engineering.
Make it gentler
Build just a roof that stays on by itself.
Add a little stretch
Shelter must have a door your toy can fit through and a window.
A good place to stop
Put your toy inside and give it a bedtime story.