When we think about corrugated packaging, boxes used for shipping goods are probably what comes to mind for most adults. However, when given to children, those same boxes bring to life a world of wonder and creativity. What child doesn’t gravitate to empty boxes for play? From castles and robots to forts and rocket ships, corrugated boxes inspire a child’s imagination and help them understand how the world around them works. We asked employees to share some creative ways they and their children have used corrugated boxes.
While moving homes, six-year-old twins put extra corrugated packaging to good use building a private fort and backdrop for their toys. “I was worried the boys would have nothing to do while we packed up the last of our house,” said Mary Beth Sharp, Vice President of Marketing. “But they came home from school and were super excited when they saw the extra boxes. They each made their own space and were content long enough for us to finish loading the moving truck.”
While moving homes, six-year-old twins put extra corrugated packaging to good use building a private fort and backdrop for their toys. “I was worried the boys would have nothing to do while we packed up the last of our house,” said Mary Beth Sharp, Vice President of Marketing. “But they came home from school and were super excited when they saw the extra boxes. They each made their own space and were content long enough for us to finish loading the moving truck.”
During the holidays, graphic designer Katelin Byars’ niece and nephew used corrugated to create tabletop Christmas trees and ornaments to share with their family.
Erik Vazquez, designer from Pratt Industries Monterrey Mexico created kid-sized appliances out of corrugated so that local kindergarteners could learn to run their own restaurant.
In an effort to spark similar creativity and learning, Pratt is proud to be the in-kind sponsor of the Children’s Museum of Atlanta’s “Outside the Box” experience. Pratt is donating 2,800 corrugated boxes of various sizes and shapes to the museum to create an interactive experience.
Outside the Box is the Children’s Museum of Atlanta’s first major exhibit of 2024, and they are excited to let kids’ imaginations run wild with good, old-fashioned fun. The museum hopes to inspire kids (and adults) to become creative thinkers by discovering the building blocks of math, engineering and technology while getting creative with corrugate. The experience will run from January 20 through May 5 with new featured activities and programming each month.
To learn more about the Outside the Box Experience, visit childrensmuseumatlanta.org.