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Tape Road Race Track

Build it⏱ 5 minutesAges 4-8

Planning a road builds map skills and spatial thinking, the same skills engineers use to design real roads.

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  • Painter's tape
  • A few toy cars
Supplies for Tape Road Race Track

Do it in 3 steps

Tape Road Race Track step 1
1

Stick two long lines of tape on the floor to make a road.

Tape Road Race Track step 2
2

Add curves, a start line and a finish line.

3

Race your cars from start to finish. Who stays on the road?

Tinker Ted with a stopwatchDO IT WITH ME

Your turn! Beat the clock.

Press start, then put the screen down and build. We'll cheer when time is up.

5:00

⭐ Bonus round

Build a tunnel from a cardboard box for the cars to drive through.

🧠 Why it works

Planning a road builds map skills and spatial thinking, the same skills engineers use to design real roads.

A grown up should be nearby for every challenge. Clean up together when you are done.

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