An open-ended assignment to "make something" out of cardboard was a good fit for a half-day camp class of children in kindergarten, first, and second grades where the first goal was to have fun while learning. Given the opportunity to make something of their own design for their own purposes out of cardboard, the children persisted while cutting their desired shapes and holes in corrugated cardboard with "children's" scissors. Other goals supported by this camp program included being creative and participating in a nurturing environment. These goals align with engineering habits of mind, which include creativity, optimism, and attention to ethical considerations (Counsell et al. 2015, p. 156).