{"id":37078,"date":"2023-10-09T15:41:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T14:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/?post_type=activity&#038;p=37078"},"modified":"2024-11-06T11:46:29","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T11:46:29","slug":"cardboard-box-den","status":"publish","type":"activity","link":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/cy\/activities\/cardboard-box-den\/","title":{"rendered":"Making a cardboard box den"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-intro wp-block-paragraph\">Find out how to make a cardboard box den, in an inclusive activity for children of all abilities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is a cardboard box den?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A cardboard box den is just what it sounds like: a secret special den, made from an everyday cardboard box!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Den-making is a great inclusive activity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By making a safe den that is exciting and inviting, other siblings can and will want to join in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Children who might find it easier can help to create the den for their siblings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dens are also extremely adaptable. For example, you can make a den by attaching an umbrella to supported seating or a wheelchair.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to make a cardboard box den<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s how to make one of your own:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-secondary-bullets\">\n<li>Use a large cardboard box that is either lined with black paper or painted black inside.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Punch holes in the top of the box and press some battery-operated fibre optic or LED fairy lights against the holes to create a starry sky effect.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use different tactile elements to create panels that slip into the sides and the back \u2013 these can be attached and moved around as needed.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can add other elements, such as lights and torches, but remember not to overload the space with too much stimulus.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out how to make a cardboard box den, in an inclusive activity for children of all abilities.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","format":[],"activity_cats":[],"location":[],"interest":[],"class_list":["post-37078","activity","type-activity","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"geolocation":null,"display_address":"","short_location_description":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activity\/37078","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activity"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/activity"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activity\/37078\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37078"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"activity_cats","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activity_cats?post=37078"},{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/location?post=37078"},{"taxonomy":"interest","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/interest?post=37078"},{"taxonomy":"format","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/cy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/format?post=37078"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}