Build Your Cozy Fort
This lesson challenges young learners to plan, build, and enjoy their very own cozy fort using common household items. They will practice problem-solving and creativity while making a special place to relax.
The lesson goal is in this spark, your learner will plan a simple structure using available materials, construct a fort that can stand up and decorate a personal space for comfort and enjoyment.
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Learning Guide
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- 1
Introduction5 Min
- Ask child to imagine their super happy fort.
- Move on when Child shares an initial idea for their fort.
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Explore & Plan8 Min
- Look around for fort building items.
- Ask what items could make walls or a roof.
- Discuss how chosen items might work.
- Move on when Child has identified 2-3 items they want to use and has a basic idea of how they might use them.
- 3
Discussion6 Min
- Ask how to make the fort stable.
- Move on when Child shares their thoughts on how to make the fort stable and cozy.
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Build Your Cozy Fort!9 Min
- Gather blankets, pillows, chairs, clips, sofa, boxes.
- Begin constructing the fort structure.
- Make sure the fort stands on its own.
- Encourage trying new ways if it falls.
- Create a super cozy space inside the fort.
- Move on when Student has constructed a fort structure and settled inside.
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Summary2 Min
- Ask about their fort and what they learned.
- Move on when Student shares one key takeaway from the activity.
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