Children

DIY: Sheep Craft

EPEngineer By EPEngineer2 min read920 views

We treasure weekends in my home as it is our moment to unwind and let our creativity go wild. After bike riding around the block, we decided to work on some crafts with the kids. From all the creations we made, they enjoyed the Sheep Crafting the most and we had so much fun making them. I am sharing the tutorial with you and hope you enjoy making them as much as we did. This are some of the little things I refer to as “Strength of the Small.” They move me and I respond positively.

Materials Needed:

  • Construction Paper/ Toilet Paper Roll (for body, head, ears, eyes, nose and/or legs)
  • Styrofoam Balls (for head)
  • Googly Eyes
  • Scissors
  • Cotton Balls
  • Q-tips/Straws/Toothpick/ Wooden Skewers (for legs)
  • Craft Glue
  • Yarn (for mouth)
  • Wrapping Paper/Tissue Paper/Toilet Paper (for face)
  • Sharpie Marker (for eyes, mouth)

Step by step:

  1. In the absence of toilet paper roll, cut out a rectangular piece of paper and roll it to form the body of the sheep or use a white construction paper to cut out the body shape.
  2. Use a black construction paper to trace the faces and legs and then cut out the pieces or either glue a styrofoam ball onto the body or insert a tissue paper through the toilet paper roll to form the face.
  3. Make 4 holes on the body to pass the q-tips/wooden skewers through and glue them to form the legs.
  4. Apply glue onto the body and cover it with cotton balls
  5. Glue the googly eyes or use a sharpie marker to trace the eyes and mouth. You could also use a yarn or a cut out for the mouth, ears, and nose and glue them on the sheep’s face.
  6. Use your sharpie markers to add colors

Based on the picture of the sheep you’re trying to make, follow the steps that apply to you.

My Son’s First Day of School

JM Perez By JM Perez1 min read529 views

Today is the official First Day of School for some schools here in the High Desert and my first born is heading off to Kindergarten. While my mind was racing and I was worrying about everything; my son on the other hand, was so relaxed and excited to start his first day of kindergarten. We all got ready this morning, drove him to school and spent the first 30 minutes in the classroom getting the feel on how things are done. My son was assigned to a wonderful teacher.

McQueen Backpack.
Lightning McQueen Backpack..

My Son, die-hard fan of lightning McQueen, requested a McQueen Backpack for school. I got him the best backpack out there and he loved it so much, especially as he could store a few things he could easily access in the wheels. He was so excited to take it to school this morning. I put the following in his backpack:

  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Kleenex Pocket Pack Tissues
  • Cold and Cough Drops
  • A Bottle of Water
  • “We Love You” Message
  • Notepad and Pencil
  • Healthy and Nutritious Snacks
  • Our Address & Phone Number
  • Sunglasses (100% UV)

I thought him well and I know he will do well. I am looking forward to picking him up and hearing all about his first day of school, his first day in kindergarten. I miss him so much already.