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How much can a sheet of paper do?
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6–8 years · 12 minutes
How much can a sheet of paper do?
Paper; Two books; Tape; Large soft toy
Place two stable books a small distance apart on a table.
Make a paper bridge between the books.
Test it with the soft toy.
Change one thing and test again.
An adult stays alongside. Use stable books, a light toy and a table only; no climbing or heavy loads.
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Paper bridge test · continued
Space to write or sketch.
Space to write or sketch.
What changed the bridge?
Draw the version you liked best.
Start with a folded tent shape.
Try layers or a wider gap.
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An adult stays alongside, follows the person's lead and stops when they have had enough.
Paper · Two books · Tape · Large soft toy
Place two stable books a small distance apart on a table.
Try saying: What changed the bridge?
Finish: Draw the version you liked best.
An adult stays alongside. Use stable books, a light toy and a table only; no climbing or heavy loads.
Make it simpler: Start with a folded tent shape.
Take it further: Try layers or a wider gap.
A chance to practise design, testing. This invitation is an editorial adaptation of the guidance below. It is not a test or a promise about development.
