Here are some great ideas for building role play areas for just a few pennies. Just ask your local supermarket and stores for their cardboard boxes and all you need to buy is some sticky tape. There’s no need to paint or decorate them – let the kids do that for you!
The Drive-In
These could be used for reading nooks, or as the blog suggests – a drive in.
Source: http://partiesandholidays.blogspot.co.uk/2009/01/drive-in-movie-night.html
Cardboard Post Office
A brilliant site that has some very creative uses for a cardboard box. Boxes can be transformed for vets, pirates and more!
Source: http://www.ikatbag.com/2008/07/whats-in-box.html
Here is also a simple cash register that would go great with the post office or anything else that deals with money… http://tmatthewsfineart.blogspot.co.uk/…
Little City
While this has been used for a toddler – the idea could be adpated for a class project on their local town.
Source: http://www.theimaginationtree.com/2011/05/small-world-play-cardboard-box-town.html
House
What an amazing creation! The Makedo blog features lots of ideas for making use of things around you. This is a spacious two roomed house, with a great view and a very small mortgage!
Source: http://www.mymakedo.com
The Cardboard Castle
Build your own castle for just $4. Add a few fairy lights and you have yourself a beautiful fortress.
Source: unknown (sorry!)
A Fresh Fruit Stall
Yet another great use of cardboard boxes. This could be used as a base for selling just about anything!
Source: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/…
The Classroom Castle
Another super looking castle for the classroom made from Mr McGroovy’s plans.
Source: http://mrsgoffskinders.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/fairy-tale-unit-castle.html
You can check out Mr McGroovy here – http://www.mrmcgroovys.com
He has great plans for turning boxes into the things children dream about!
