Cardboard, creativity and collaboration came together as students worked on a MakeDo project to design animals found in our province and bring them to life with motion. Over several class sessions, they brainstormed ideas, agreed on design directions, sketched plans, and began building with recycled cardboard and MakeDo kits. 

As the work progressed, they discovered that their original plans often needed adjustment. For example, one team began with a 2D layout for their bunny but soon realized that a 3D approach helped their idea come together more smoothly. Across the room, each group reflected on their designs, made adjustments and saw their creations take shape. 

From recycled materials to imaginative creatures with moving parts, the project strengthened students’ MakeDo skills and encouraged collaboration, adaptability and creative problem-solving. It also showed them that building something meaningful requires thoughtful planning, revisiting ideas, experimenting and working together.