Mai Lesson
Design Your Dream Town
Social Studies · 30 min · Ages 9-11 · Upper elementary · Your child and Mai
Explore the exciting world of urban planning by designing and building your very own miniature community. Discover what makes a neighborhood function well and how different parts work together to serve its residents.
What your child gets out of it
- Identify essential services and structures required for a functional community.
- Design a community layout that balances different needs and uses of space.
- Explain the interconnectedness of various elements within a community.
What you need
- Cardboard — Various sizes and thicknesses are great for different parts of your community. (or Cereal Boxes, Card Stock)
- Paper — Any paper will do for sketching ideas or cutting out smaller elements. (or Scrap Paper, Notebook Paper, Construction Paper)
- Scissors — Parent supervision is needed for safety, especially with younger children.
- Tape Or Glue — You'll need something to hold your community pieces together. (or Masking Tape, School Glue, Stapler)
- Pencil Or Pen — For sketching ideas before building. (or Crayon, Marker)
How it runs
- Introduction · 5 min
- Explore & Plan · 8 min
- Discussion · 6 min
- Activity · 9 min
- Summary · 2 min
Why it matters
Urban planners and architects use similar thinking to design real cities and make them better places to live for millions of people.
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