Our Marble Mazes 2022
THINK FUN!
THINK CRITICAL THINKING!
THINK SPATIAL REASONING SKILLS!
THINK MENTALLY STIMULATING!
Our class made a box with a maze on top with holes and a marble. The object of the game is to try to tilt the playfield to guide the marble to the end of the maze without letting it fall into any of the holes.
Quick video 0:48 / us making our marble mazes
Marble mazes are designed to test your child’s critical thinking, visual perception and spatial reasoning skills. Unlike a straightforward marble run, where the object of the exercise is to construct a structure for marbles to tumble down, a marble maze is far more mentally stimulating.
A marble maze is a logic game. A child has to think very carefully about what path their marble will take. If they choose the right path, the marble ends up in the right place and they win the game. But, one wrong move and it’s game over!
Marble mazes are great for children and adults alike!
I liked the way I painted my jellyfish.
I am proud of my hexagonal walls.
I did well on my maze design.
Next time I would like to improve on my design and my ideas.
During this activity, I learned that I didn’t have enough time to do my marble maze.
I like the way I splattered paint to make stars. I am proud of my color choice. I did well on cutting straws into different sizes. Next time I would like to improve on the messiness of the hot glue strings. During this activity, I learned hot glue is very hot.
1. I like the way I painted the inside and outside of the box.
2. I am proud of the way I designed my marble maze
3. I did well on making my snowman people
4. Next time I would like to improve on my design, the way I placed my plastic straws and to add cups below the holes to catch the marble.
5. During this activity, I learned how to make a marble maze.
I like the way I switched themes and made it look better using designs, such as plasticine, and straws. I am proud of my effort I put into it, otherwise the designs that I added too. I did well on using plasticine in an efficient way by making models and flowers. Next time I would like to improve on is making my mazes more hard, (despite the hole I added using it to block from going to the end) and making the walls thicker.
I like the way I used the paintbrush to flick white paint for the sparkling stars.
I am proud of my first marble maze. It was fun to make it.
I did well on my maze pathing. Though, I only did two routes. One is harder, one is easier.
Next time I’m going to try to add more art to my marble maze in general.
During this activity, I learned to put the still hot and burning glue gun on a paper or a piece of wood, in my case, so that the excess glue wouldn’t cool and stick to the floors or desks, causing a certain mess.
I like the way I made my bridge from straws because it was very sturdy and it looked nice. I am proud of myself finishing it on time. I did well on picking my clear cup because if it wasn’t clear it would’ve been hard to get the marble out. Next time I would like to improve on the way I built it. i don’t really like the layout. During this activity, I learned how to like a marble maze.
I like the way I helped and shared ideas with my friends.
I am proud of the hard work I have done.
I did well on working fast and making the walls sturdy.
Next time I would like to improve on making the maze more creative like making a bridge.
During this activity, I learned that making a marble maze is not easy.
I like the way I generated ideas with no draft.
I am proud of making my maze great with materials I found.
I did well on making my maze better than it was before.
Next time I would like to improve by having a draft or having an idea of what i’m doing.
During this activity, I learned that not everything will not turn out how you want it.
1.I like the way I didn’t overuse the amount of materials that I need.
2.I am proud of how I added more holes for my maze to be more difficult.
3.I did well on making sure that there wasn’t any cheats.
4.Next time I would like to improve my design on how I made the paint decor.
5.During this activity, I learned that it takes creativity to make your marble maze well.
1. I like the way I made the megalodon because it looks fat.
2.I am proud of my underwater theme because most of the kids were asking me if it was an underwater theme.
3.I did well on the walls because it did not fall apart.
4.Next time I would like to improve the fish because I made some of them too long.
5. During this activity ,I learned that my marble maze was really easy and basic.
I like the way i painted my box
I am proud of my clay Figueres
I did well on the painting
Next time i would like to improve on the walls and the difficulty
During this activity, i learned that the big hot glue guns glue is way hotter than you think
I like the way I made a bunch of fish out of straws. I am proud of my seaweed on the walls of my maze. I did well on staying safe while using the hot glue gun. Next time I would like to improve by using a thicker layer of paint so I do not see the brown underneath the maze. During this activity I learned that sometimes you have to improvise if something doesn’t go your way or you run out of materials.
During this project i accomplished many things, including helping people have individual fun, pride of accomplishment, challenge, interest, and inspiration! I like the way I painted and designed the box as well! I also improved my skills on painting during this project. This was an overall fun but tedious project.
I am proud of the clay figures because most of them look like the show SpongeBob. Next time i would like to improve my art skills and painting because the inside is just blue and it looks kind of boring and plain. I like the way the straw placement is because there’s more than one way you can finish, and there’s a lot of holes which makes it more difficult. During this activity, I learned that making a marble maze takes a lot of steps.
I like the way mapped out my box. It has many holes, turns, and dead-ends. It was a little difficult to figure out a path from start to finish and to make sure there wasn’t any open spaces.
I am proud of the way I was able to paint the box evenly and smoothly. None of the brown cardboard colour is showing since I painted it all evenly.
I did well on hot gluing all of the straws on the box, and also hot gluing all of the straws together. I also think I did well on making the curved corners with straws, they were very tedious to make.
Next time I would like to improve on adding more details and designs to my box. It’s just 2 solid colours and I definitely think I could’ve added more.
During this activity, I learned that making this marble maze can be very messy. Maybe next time I should be more organized and not rush things.
I like the way I didn’t make my marble maze too hard or to easy.
I am proud of the colors I picked for my marble maze.
I did well on making the holes the perfect size for the marble maze.
Next time I would like to improve on making my maze more hard.
During this activity, I learned the hot glue gun burns.
I like the way I made like a path in the beginning so when people use it the marble will be able to go fast and it might go in one of the holes. I’m proud of doing the clouds. I did well on making the holes big enough for the marble to go in. Next time I would like to improve on making it hard but not impossible. During this activity, I learned that I should not use liquid glue to use on the walls because it’ll be easy for it to fall down.
I like the way I used the inside of my pizza box and the inside of the lid to make my maze.
I am proud of how I reused some materials instead of throwing it out, like the toilet paper rolls.
I did well on my art, especially the brick walls and tiles.
Next time I would like to improve on my time management because it took me a while to finish.
During this activity, I learned to be extra careful with a hot glue gun so I don’t burn myself.
I like the way I drew pictures to add to the walls of my maze.
I am proud of how the marble moves through the maze.
I did well on making the box into a maze.
Next time, I would like to improve by making a smaller maze.
During this activity, I learned that making a maze is hard.
I like the way I paint my box and think about what to do for the inside of my box .
I am proud of the way I do the inside of my box to make people enjoy to play my marble maze .
I did well on paint and thinking about ideas how to make people love to play my marble .
Next time I would like to do better than this time and ask ideas from others to see what is the idea they give me.
During this activity, I learned to be careful to use hot glue gun and thinking more about ideas that I can do .
I liked the way I made mine on the go and being creative
I also liked the way I created mine out of the box
I made mine almost impossible because I wanted it be based on luck a bit and skill because then it would be a very big challenge, but what I don’t like about mine is that I didn’t follow my plan and just made it on the go, and made a lot of people angry because they couldn’t finish and it made them annoyed.
I liked the way I painted my maze.
I am proud of the soldiers and difficulty of the marble maze.
I did well on the difficulty of the marble maze.
Next time I would like to improve on the design and drawings on the maze, make it a little bit easier, and make it cooler with the drawings.
During this activity, I learned how to make a marble maze and make a challenging marble maze.