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Parade Route Planners

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Grades K-225-35 minSource: Creative Dad Company

Kids sequence a lineup of parade floats and map out a route, adjusting the order when two floats nearly collide at a corner. Builds sequencing, mapping, and problem-solving through a festive theme.

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Prep: 15 minActivity: 35 min1 session~$2/groupOne table or clear floor areaBeginner-friendly

Setup

Gather only common or recycled items needed to build a floor map of the parade route using tape or yarn, marking a start and finish line. Place the materials beside a simple recording sheet or blank paper, and prepare the Parade Route Planners challenge in one working area; no digital device is needed.

Activity

  1. Look at a lineup of parade floats and decide what order makes the most sense, like biggest first or quietest last.
  2. Build a floor map of the parade route using tape or yarn, marking a start and finish line.
  3. Move the floats along the route in sequence, discovering two floats arrive at a corner at the same time, then adjust the timing or order to avoid the pileup.
  4. Announce the finished parade lineup like a parade host, describing the order and the route taken.

Done when: The learner completes Parade Route Planners after carrying out this core test: Move the floats along the route in sequence, discovering two floats arrive at a corner at the same time, then adjust the timing or order to avoid the pileup. The learner then uses that result to complete the final task: Announce the finished parade lineup like a parade host, describing the order and the route taken.

Materials

toy floats or wagons, floor tape or yarn for a map, order cards, small figures

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Steps

  1. Look at a lineup of parade floats and decide what order makes the most sense, like biggest first or quietest last.
  2. Build a floor map of the parade route using tape or yarn, marking a start and finish line.
  3. Move the floats along the route in sequence, discovering two floats arrive at a corner at the same time, then adjust the timing or order to avoid the pileup.
  4. Announce the finished parade lineup like a parade host, describing the order and the route taken.