Roaring Rockets

Why

Channel kids' excitement into creativity with these colorful rockets. Children use problem-solving skills to construct rockets, then practice coordination to fly them.

Steps

1. Before your party or picnic, set up game targets. Hang large plastic hoops from trees or tie them to picnic tables and lawn furniture at different heights.

2. Guests decorate cardboard tubes with Crayola® Markers to make their own unique rockets.

3. Use Crayola Scissors to cut decorative craft items such as small pieces of aluminum foil, cellophane, gift wrap, construction paper, chenille stems, ribbon, or craft feathers. Attach decorations to rockets with Crayola Glue Sticks.

4. Wait a few minutes for the glue to dry. Rockets are ready to fly through hoop targets.

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

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.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Markers
  • Glue Sticks
  • Blunt-Tip Scissors
  • Construction Paper
household supplies
  • aluminum foil
  • craft feathers
  • ribbon
  • chenille sticks
  • cellophane
  • decorative craft items
  • hoops
  • recycled gift wrap or paper towel roll

Where & When

"We set this up in our backyard for my son's birthday party. The neighbor kids keep bringing new rockets over to try again!"
Jack D., dad of 9-year-old.

"Kids experimented with several designs for their Roaring Rockets. We definitely will make this an annual event at our Space Camp."
Erica L., camp counselor.


Interesting Info

Special rockets called lifesaving rockets carry lifeline ropes to ships stranded offshore.