Mai Lesson

Build Your Cozy Fort

Life Skills · 30 min · Ages 4-5 · Pre-K/K · Your child and Mai

This lesson challenges young learners to plan, build, and enjoy their very own cozy fort using common household items. They will practice problem-solving and creativity while making a special place to relax.

What your child gets out of it

• Plan a simple structure using available materials.
• Construct a fort that can stand up.
• Decorate a personal space for comfort and enjoyment.

What you need

• Blankets (or Sheets, Comforters, Sleeping Bags)
• Pillows (or Cushions, Stuffed Animals)
• Chairs — Ensure they are stable for safe fort building. (or Stools, Crates)
• Clothespins — Useful for securing blankets to furniture. (or Binder Clips, Hair Ties)
• Sofa — A large piece of furniture that can form a fort wall. (or Couch, Loveseat)
• Boxes — Cardboard boxes can be used for fort walls or tunnels. (or Laundry Baskets, Storage Bins)

How it runs

1. Introduction · 5 min
2. Explore & Plan · 8 min
3. Discussion · 6 min
4. Build Your Cozy Fort! · 9 min
5. Summary · 2 min