1. Cardboard: to create the walls and roofs of a building.

2. Foam Sheets: for decorative elements like doors, windows, and roofs, enhancing the visual appeal of their structures.

3. Paper and Craft Paper: use patterned paper to mimic the look of straw for the straw house or bricks for the brick house.

4. Natural Materials: incorporate elements like twigs, leaves, and stones to create a more organic look.

5. Building Blocks: use wooden or plastic blocks to construct the brick house, focusing on stability and design.

6. Modeling Clay or Play-Doh: great for creating detailed and three-dimensional features

7. Recyclable Materials: plastic bottles, egg cartons, and old cardboard boxes.

8. Decorative Items: for embellishing models and enhancing creativity (stickers, googly eyes, fabric scraps, and sequins).

Wall Design Examples:

1. Natural Material Walls: bark, leaves, or stones, twigs, leaves, or pinecones to create a natural texture, attaching them to the walls for an organic look.

2. Mosaic Walls: small pieces of colored paper, beads, or tiles, students can create a mosaic pattern on their walls.

3. Textured Walls: crumpled paper, fabric, or sculpted clay 

4. Transparent Walls: clear plastic sheets or cellophane

5. Patterned Walls: paint or markers, incorporating patterns like stripes, polka dots, or even fairy-themed designs like stars and flowers

6. Layered Walls: layers of materials, like cardboard with paper or fabric, or tissue paper or cut craft foam into shapes can create a multidimensional effect. 

7. Living Walls: small plants or moss to create a "living wall" effect

Using a variety of materials can help students express their understanding in different ways, accommodating diverse abilities and styles.