We love to create with cardboard at White Elephant Creations and our kids have definitely caught the cardboard bug as well. When packages arrive in the mail, we’re not alway sure if the kids are more excited by what’s inside the package or the box that it comes in.  The latest cardboard creation was a robot, which they named Cank the Robot. Cank the Robot has become another member of the family, playing games with us, keeping us company, or even providing entertainment. (Check out the video below of Cank the Robot in action scoring a soccer goal)

One unexpected result of Cank the Robot’s presence is that he has helped serve as a sort of mediator between our two children who have been having issues getting along with each other. Not only has building the robot given our children a creative outlet, but it also has provided an opportunity for them to collaborate and have a singular purpose instead of focusing on just themselves. As with most cardboard creations, Cank the Robot may not last forever and our children will most likely find something else to fight about, but the lessons learned by working together to create a silly cardboard robot will last much longer.