How Do You Make An Igloo With Prekindergarten Children?
Building an igloo with empty plastic milk jugs helps teach preschoolers about recycling, construction, engineering, counting, crafting and the winter season. As a bonus, when there’s no snow on the ground, kids can still enjoy indoor winter playtime inside their milk jug igloo. It’s a popular building activity among preschools and daycare centers. Read on to learn how to construct a milk jug igloo with preschoolers. Collect Empty Plastic Milk Jugs Step 1 Well in advance of igloo construction, ask the preschoolers’ parents and caregivers to collect empty plastic milk jugs and bring them to preschool. Preschoolers can help with rinsing out and drying off the milk jugs and ensuring that the lids are securely fastened. Step 2 Using sharp scissors, cut a large piece of cardboard into a circle shape. This round cardboard piece will serve as the “floor” of the igloo, so make sure it’s large enough for the desired igloo size. Preschoolers can help cut out the circle using safety scissors and p
