By Katie Medlock / Source: Inhabitat

For five days in early October, children in Beijing participated in hands-on activities that boosted mathematical skills and creativity. Kids and their families celebrated Golden Week with the assistance of Collective Paper Aesthetics, who provided 1,000 recyclable cardboard heart cut-outs to build and re-build into imaginative structures.

The Heart Board Pyramid project was a smash hit of the 728 International Children Art Festival. By providing an artistic medium, math becomes creative and fun for the visitors of all ages. The play-units were easily assembled and could be used much like building blocks to construct inventive new formations. The pop-up art space accommodated hundreds of children and parents, leaving the sky as the limit for the youngster’s creativity.

Collective Paper Aesthetics takes pride in using 100 percent recycled, non-printed cardboard for their creations, which can then be recycled again after use. Each of the 1,000 pieces were formed into a final display of a Mega Heart, one four-sided pyramid, one three-sided pyramid, an igloo, and several spheres, hearts, and squares for kids to explore. The projects took only two hours to expertly unfold and pack up for the next installation.

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