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Boxitects – 35 Pages of Printable Activities Inspired by the Book by Kim Smith

Get ready for creativity, construction, and teamwork!

This 35-page printable pack is inspired by the imaginative picture book Boxitects and is perfect for early years and KS1 learners. The activities encourage children to explore shape, design, storytelling, and problem-solving — all through the fun of building with boxes!

What’s Included:

• Design your own invention sheets for children to dream up their own box creations
• Box challenge prompt cards to inspire imaginative builds
• Draw what’s inside the box activity
• Inventor planning pages with space to sketch, label, and describe inventions
• Shape sorting cut-and-stick – explore sides, corners, and 2D/3D shapes
• Box shape match – match objects to their correct size box
• Label the shapes – identify shapes and number of sides
• Shape hunt sheet – tally shapes around the classroom or home
• Strong structure challenge – compare and colour which designs might be strongest
• Before and after drawing sheet to reflect on a building project
• Character feelings – Identify children’s feelings
• Speech bubble activity – write what the characters might be saying
• Mini story retelling booklet – with “First, Then, Next, Finally” prompts
• Teamwork poster template – children draw themselves building with a friend
• Box-themed word mat with simple illustrations
• Initial sounds activity (B is for Boxitects!)
• Count the shapes Count shapes scattered on the page
• Shape hunt- Find and colour shapes in the room
• Order the story - Retell the story
• Friendship - Write words that make a good friendship

Perfect For:

• Early Years classrooms
• Story-inspired learning
• Shape exploration
• Creative and imaginative play
• Teamwork and problem-solving discussions
• Literacy and design-based activities

These resources work brilliantly alongside a box modelling area, loose parts, or junk modelling station. Ideal for extending storytime into meaningful play and learning!

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