Let’s stick together some more ideas that will make your marshmallow masterpieces even more jaw-dropping.
Make It A Challenge
- Themed Build: Choose a theme for your builds, like famous landmarks, animals, or futuristic vehicles.
- Materials Mashup: Add other items to your construction kit: straws, spaghetti, popsicle sticks, paper, etc.
- How Much Can It Hold: Each build must be able to support a lightweight object (book, small toy) for a set amount of time.
The Build
- Brainstorm: Allow a few minutes for quick sketches and brainstorming before building begins.
- Music Maestro: Play fun, upbeat music to keep the energy high and set the pace of the challenge.
- Time Check-Ins: Set a large clock nearby (your phone works just fine for this!), then give regular time updates to increase the excitement (“30 minutes left!”, “5 minutes to go!”, “3…2…1…”)
- When Can I Strike?: If playing in teams, allow each team one pre-determined “sabotage” action – hiding a few supplies, creating a distraction, etc.
Extra Fun
- Award Ceremony: Give out awards for categories like “Most Creative,” “Sturdiest Structure,” and “Best Use of Marshmallows.”
- Traditional: Consider making this a recurring family challenge, keeping track of winners and upping the difficulty level each time.
- Snack Attack!: Enjoy the leftover marshmallows as a sweet reward, perhaps even roasting a few over candles for a mini bonfire treat.
