‘Build A Carboard Castle’ boosts creativity, collaboration in children
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This article was published 21/10/2023 (1062 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The Western Manitoba Regional Library’s Brandon Public Library hosted the “Build A Cardboard Castle” exercise on Friday to boost creativity and collaborative construction interest in children.
“Build A Cardboard Castle ignited creativity, provided a learning opportunity for the children and also fostered a sense of togetherness among them,” exercise coordinator Robin Stewart told the Sun. “As a library, we like to include high-quality literacy-based programs for children. We also had a great collection of cardboard when we got our new furniture and used the opportunity to create a program that was low cost and a lot of fun.”
Stewart said that some students from Crocus Plains were very helpful and acknowledged that it was the first time the library would have such a program with teenagers and children.
Brandon Public Library hosted a "Build A Cardboard Castle" on Friday. "The aim is to allow kids to practise their engineering skills, to problem-solve and create something successfully," said exercise coordinator Robin Stewart. "The exercise also fostered a sense of togetherness among them." (Abiola Odutola/The Brandon Sun)
“We would do it again because it was a great opportunity for kids to practise their engineering skills. They had a chance to problem-solve to create something that was successful,” she said. “In the end, we have this great castle with crenellations and drawbridges and towers. We’re also going to read some books together, watch ‘The Paperbag Princess’ and look at some non-fiction castles and dragon books.”
“I feel quite good joining other children to construct a castle. I was part of the team that built walls for the big castle, and I love the experience,” enthusiastic participant John Lam said. “I also look forward to doing this next year.”
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