Racer Steve Preschool Racecar

What kind of racecar do you think Racer Steve drives? Your preschool can make Racer Steve’s Racecar from a quart size milk carton and a few other items, mostly found around the house.

Materials you will Need

1 quart size paper milk carton, washed and sanitized

Masking tape

White construction paper
Foam glue or other glue that will stick to the plastic coating of the milk carton

Markers
Scissors

Corrugated cardboard

Matt knife (for adult use only)

Pencil
Something to draw a 2-inch circle around
Two long, straight straws

How to Make It

Step 1:
Fold in the top of the milk carton to make the top flat and tape it in place with the masking tape. Your preschooler may need adult help with this.

Step 2:
Wrap the construction paper around the four sides of the carton. Trim the paper to fit and glue it onto the carton. Secure with the masking tape so it will stay in place as it dries.

Step 3:
Lay the milk carton on its side and decide where the top, bottom, front, and sides will be.

Step 4:
Parent step; about ¾ of the length of the carton from the front, cut a rectangular hole it what will be the top of the car. This is where any action figure etc. that your child would like to play with can sit.

Step 5:
Have your preschooler color the car green and white, Racer Steve’s racer outfit colors. Don’t forget to have him/her put a number on the hood and where the doors would be.

Step 6:
Parent step; trace and cut out eight 2-inch circles from corrugated cardboard. This can be a used box or you can buy cake board from a craft store. Make a hole big enough for the straws to go through in each circle.

Step 7:
Have your preschooler color one side only of each cardboard circle black.

Step 8:
Have your preschooler make 4 wheels by gluing the uncolored sides to the circles together in pairs.

Step 9:
Parent step; make four holes in the car where the axle for the wheels should go. Be sure they are directly lined up so the wheels will be straight.

Step 10:
Trim straws so they are about an inch longer than the carton is wide.

Step 11:
Put one wheel on the end of one straw.

Step 12:

Put the straw through the car and out the hole on the other side.

Step 13:

Put another wheel on the straw.

Step 14:

Repeat steps 11 through 13 for the other set of wheels.

Make it More Challenging

Older preschoolers can add more detail to the race car by drawing lines that indicate the hood and doors and my making the center of the wheel circles grey or silver.

Helpful Tips for Parents

Tip 1:
You can add a string to the front so your preschool can pull the car along instead of push it.

Tip 2:
You can buy ready-made dowels and wheels if you feel it will be easier.

Tip 3:
To be sure that the milk carton is very sanitary, wash it with soap and water as soon as it becomes empty then rinse it with water and a little bleach, then rinse it again and leave it open to dry completely before use.

More Racer Steve Activities

Have a Princess Katie and Racer Steve Party!
Preschooler's love to dance and move to strong rhythms. Create a Princess Katie and Racer Steve Party and rock the house!

Royal Races Invitation
Every year racers race around all the castles and woods in Happyville Kingdom. Invite your preschool princesses and racers to come enjoy the festivities.

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