The Place pictures

The children sent Norm cards thanking him for the wooden cars. The ramp we used to race the cars.

The Place pictures

Another child and the ribbons.

The Place pictures

On February 1st, the children installed the wheels on the wooden cars and painted them. Norm had made a track and they raced the cars two at a time. Lagaytha was the official starter. Each child received a ribbon.

The Place pictures

The craft activity at the place for January 11 was tying knots and creating walnut shell boats. The paper plate was converted into a lake for the boat. The sail is made from toothpicks and cloth.

Wooden toy cars for The Place

Thursday, January 25th, Norm will explain some facts concerning wood; then the children will begin the assembly of wooden toy cars. He made the "hammers" using dowels. The children will sandpaper and paint the cars as they wish.

Snow

We had snow last night. Schools are closed. The pheasant on the railroad track may have been trying to warn us.

Craft activities at the Place

During the month of January, Norm has been helping with an afterschool program (called The Place) at our church for "latchkey" children. They all attend a nearby school and are in grades K-5. On January 4th, he conducted a craft activity teaching the children facts about circles and showed them how to use an improvised compass to create and color a picture.