Taking this idea a little further ...... to get kids involved in quilting ....
At our local Fairs, it's not uncommon to see a demonstration area with cut out shapes when put together to form quilt blocks that are on display. These can be done with construction paper or for more durability they can be laminated; or cut the shapes out of coroplast (without seam allowances).
A "leader" will be there to help the kids learn about the history of quilting, names of blocks, etc. and then will get them "piecing" their blocks together. And too, it's surprising, how many times you see adults stop to make some blocks too!!