First of all, cut the sides of the box down to between 12cm and 15cm in size, but remember to keep the pieces that you cut off. They'll come in useful later on. Next, let the children help you paint the box inside and out in a plain colour, such as white or grey, and leave it to dry.
Now the children can use this box to design the interior of a building.
Perhaps they could copy the design of a floor in their own house? Get them to wander around their chosen area, taking measurements in each room, and help them to draw a plan before they begin to create their model. Then the children can follow this plan and use the off-cuts of card to create walls, and stick these in place with glue or sticky tape.
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