Sneak Preview: The SMGC Monster Family Labyrinth Maze Trailer

Kids love to build forts with the mats.

About the last week of summer camp, I got it into my head to make a mighty maze- the likes of which could top anything the children ever dreamt up.

I can trace the germs of my inspiration back to Ruby and Delphine, using the folded up cheese mats as sturdy walls, strong enough for them to build a roof to sit atop of.

I decided to experiment during lunch one day, by using just about every available mat in the gym, encompassing almost half the floor space.

From the outside, you have no idea how cool it is...until you go inside.

You can't tell from the photo, because of the flash, but it was pretty dark throughout the labyrinth, and there were many "secret" passages and tunnels to crawl through. Each time I built it, it was a bit different; and I think the best one I built was for Malaika's birthday party (at her request), right after the camp session ended.

A lot of work, but fun to build (for me anyway- you'll get a different answer from teacher Carol).

Shachar wanted to make a Halloween film. So we took flashlights inside to try and film some of the labyrinth, doing best to avoid any minotaurs and wailing banshees. I don't think we filmed much of anything exciting (it's mostly just all dark!), but will try and put together something.

In the meantime, here's the movie trailer. It was fun to stage the finger-snapping to the tune of "Addam's Family".