Cardboard Engineering Group 2 (K-2)
Grades K - 2 | 75 minutes each | 8-week session | Fridays 4:45 PM to 5:45 PM
Available spots
Description
Who should take this class: Young builders (grades K–2) who love to create with their hands. No prior experience needed—just a love of games and making! What you will learn: Step right up! This spring, Cardboard Engineering transforms into a builder’s arcade. Students will design and construct their own carnival and arcade games entirely from cardboard, paper, tape, and everyday craft materials. From mini skee-ball lanes to marble mazes to ring-toss towers, students will explore the engineering principles behind the games they love to play. Each student leaves with a playable game they designed and built themselves—and the pride of knowing they made something that other people can enjoy. Spring Theme — Arcade & Carnival Games: Students will learn the mechanics behind arcade games and then design their own version. Projects might include: • Marble run obstacle courses and ball-drop games • Spinning wheel or pinwheel prize spinners • Mini bowling alleys and skee-ball ramps • Catapult launchers and target-toss games • Final week showcase: set up your own mini arcade for family and friends! Skills practiced: Structural engineering with cardboard • Understanding ramps and inclines • Basic mechanical concepts (levers, pulleys, gravity) • Measurement and spatial reasoning • Creative problem-solving • Iterative design: test, fix, improve • Fine motor skills 5% family discount for anyone signing up more than one person for classes at the Maker Hive. Use code FAMILY Payment: Zelle payment (914-319-9096) is preferred. Choose "Pay in person or Zelle" at checkout. “Pay what you can” option available through Maker Hive scholarships for families that need it. Please email us to learn more.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
- You can cancel up to one week before the start of a class for a 50% refund. - If using a 6 Class Pack Plan (currently only applies to crochet classes), you must let us know at least 24 hours in advance if you are unable to come to a session in order to reschedule. Failure to email us will result in you forfeiting the session. Please be sure to email us at hello@makerhive.space - No refunds if cancelled within a week of the first class (except in case of a trial first class or if we fill your spot). - Pro-rated fees available if you sign up for a class mid-way. - Classes can be cancelled due to low enrollment. - If a class is cancelled due to low enrollment, all fees will be refunded.