Ribbon Roller Coaster

Hold on for a thrilling ride through your children's inventive minds. Kids observe details, evaluate processes, and make decisions as they create their very own roller coasters.

1. Using Crayola® School Glue, glue construction paper to cardboard that is large enough to hold your amusement park ride.

2. Think about what makes a good roller coaster. Height? Curves and twists? Speed? Plunges? Check with friends and information resources to help you design your coaster. Invent new rides or model yours after a favorite park.

3. With Crayola Scissors, cut wide ribbon long enough to make your ride. Loop and bend the ribbon in your roller coaster's design. Use Crayola Crayons to create the ride's structure and hold the ribbon in the air. Attach the ribbon, structure, and base with Crayola School Glue.

4. Use Crayola Washable Markers and Crayola Glitter Glue to create the rest of your amusement park: benches, refreshment stands, people, and other details.

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

Glitter Glue— WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Not for use on skin.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

String-Like Materials—Includes string, raffia, lacing, yarn, ribbon, and other similar material. Children 3 years and younger should not be given any string-like material that is longer than 12 inches. Close adult supervision is essential whenever children use string-like material. When crafts are to be worn around the necks of children 8 years and younger, attach the ends of the “string-like material” with clear adhesive tape, which allows easy release of the bond if the craft becomes entangled or caught on equipment. For children older than 8 years, the ends of the “string-like material” may be tied and knotted.

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Crafts

crayola supplies

• Crayons
• Markers
• No-Run School Glue
• Glitter Glue
• Blunt-Tip Scissors

household supplies

• construction paper
• ribbon
• cardboard

"What an absorbing activity to draw kids away from electronic enticements. This will be our next party theme."
Brenda H., mom of two boys ages 9 and 12.

"Kids tapped into their creative energies to map out a huge amusement park. They invented their own rides."
Darnell P., scout leader.

The first roller coaster in the United States can be traced to Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, where in 1874 enterprising coal mine owners began charging people $1 for thrill rides in gravity-powered coal cars.