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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.

Budget levels

Materials list coming soon to members

Materials links go to Amazon. Prices are estimates and may change. As an Amazon Associate, Creative Dad Company earns from qualifying purchases.

Quick Start

Digital downloads only. $0 to buy. Printing is noted separately.

Materials list coming soon.

Student time: one class period, one day.

Teacher prep / build-ahead: separate from student time.

Scale it

The default plan is one class period on a single day.

Scale back: Fit it into a shorter period, use fewer effects, or run a demo instead of a build.

Scale up: Add one extra effect, or spread the share-out across another day.

Ambiance video

Ambiance video coming soon from Creative Dad Studio

Full Experience

Up to $25 per class (class of about 30, 6 groups).

Materials list coming soon.

Student time: one day.

Teacher prep / build-ahead: separate from student time.

Scale it

The default plan is one school day.

Scale back: Fit the build into one period with fewer effects.

Scale up: Spread the work across days, or add more effects.

Total Transformation

The bigger kit, priced per class (class of about 30, 6 groups).

Materials list coming soon.

Student time: one day (one session, one-day event).

Teacher prep / build-ahead: separate from student time.

Scale it

The default plan is one session, a one-day event.

Scale back: Shorten the event, or run a demo for a smaller audience.

Scale up: Spread the build and the event across days, or invite a bigger audience.

Choose your version

Every level teaches the same core idea — pick the one that fits your time, budget, and energy today.

Student time: 35 min, one class periodTeacher prep / build-ahead: 15 min$0 to buy. Printing noted separately.One 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.

Ambiance video

Ambiance video coming soon from Creative Dad Studio

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

Shown for the Quick Start version — switch tabs above to see what changes.

Materials links go to Amazon. Prices are estimates and may change.

As an Amazon Associate, Creative Dad Company earns from qualifying purchases.

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.