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Art · The activity desk
Fire truck rescue map
Decorate a box as a pretend fire truck and plan its route.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
Open interactive activity →Add to play journal →What you need
A clean empty cardboard box, paper, and large child-appropriate crayons.
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Let's make it happen
- Draw wheels and a ladder on the outside of the box.
- Draw a simple road and a destination on the paper.
- Trace the route with a finger and tell a pretend story about the truck helping someone.
Adult removes staples, tape, and loose pieces, and keeps the play space clear.