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Thinking sheet · Imagine and invent
Design a Toy and Its Box
Invent a toy, then design the box it comes in, with a name, a picture and a selling line.
- Grades
- 2–6
- Time
- about 30 minutes
- Topic
- Imagine and invent
- Kids practice
- product design, persuasion, layout
What kids do
“Invent a new toy, then design the box that makes kids want it!”
- My toy
- The front of the box
- Box details
- The line that sells it:
How to run it
- Bring in real toy boxes to study.
- Look at fonts, colors and photos.
- Pitch toys to the class.
Talk about it
- What makes a box exciting?
- Who is your toy for?
- What would make it a bestseller?
Take it further
Write the instructions inside.
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