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Card Tower Building

Card Tower Building

3–6 years · 10–25 min · Indoor · Low energy

You'll need

  • Deck of playing cards
  • Flat surface

Steps

  1. 1Lean two cards together to make a tent
  2. 2Add more cards to build up
  3. 3See how tall you can go
  4. 4Enjoy the crash when it falls

Why this works

Engineering challenge that builds patience and fine motor control.

Try also

  • Try different building styles
  • Count cards used
  • Build side-by-side competing towers

Old bent cards work best. Paper cuts possible.