--- title: "Marshmallows Structures" url: "https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-04-13-13-marshmallows-structures" school: "Brookside Primary School" --- # Marshmallows Structures ![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/blog/Marshamallow.JPG) 4 June 2026 [Ms Kendal](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/author/CarolineKendal) [Year 4](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/year-4) This week, the children became budding engineers as they explored structures using cocktail sticks and marshmallows. They experimented with building a variety of shapes, discovering how different designs can affect strength and stability. The children showed great creativity and problem-solving skills as they tested and adapted their structures, learning through trial and error. [Year 4](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/tag/year-4) [DT](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/tag/dt) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/100x100c/blog/park.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-22-16-08-y6-design-and-technology) Previous ### [Y6 Design and Technology](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-22-16-08-y6-design-and-technology) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/100x100c/blog/String_Telephone.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-08-13-03-string-telephones) Next ### [String Telephones](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-08-13-03-string-telephones) ### School Life - [Brookside Blog ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog) - [News](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/news) - [Events](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/events) - [Photograph Galleries ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/photo-galleries) - [School Council](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/school-council) - [After-School Clubs ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/after-school-clubs) - [KIDZ Club](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/kidz-club) - [Calendar](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/calendar) - [Newsletters](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/information-for-parents/newsletters-2026-2027) - [Mental Health ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/mental-health) ##### Location Rostherne Avenue Great Sutton Cheshire CH66 2EE ##### Contact Us 0151 558 1123 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groups/brooksideprimary/) © Copyright 2014–2026 Brookside Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)