The Bermuda National Trust hosted the Global Cardboard Challenge event at Waterville yesterday to kick off its monthly education programme with the Bermuda Homeschool Network. The family-friendly event showcased creativity and fun with a day of play, during which children shared some imaginative ways to repurpose an ordinary box to create costumes, appliances, cities and games.

Inspired by the short film, Caine’s Arcade, the Global Cardboard Challenge is an annual event presented by the Imagination Foundation to celebrate child creativity and the role communities can play in fostering it.

“Hosting a day where home-schoolers can come together and share their ideas and designs provides an opportunity to see 21st century skills at work, such as creative and critical thinking, communication and collaboration,” National Trust education officer, Julie Steele, said.

“Our education programme promotes direct experiences to enrich learning, and the Bermuda Home-school Network enjoyed exploring the Waterville grounds while exhibiting their projects.

“They leave with more ideas and want to build something new as soon as they get home. They are already thinking about what they want to build for next year’s event.”