Imagination

Last week was our second go at the annual Imagination and Inventors Fair.  If you recall, last year Joe made a bird hotel made of milk cartons.  This year Joe was apparently of the mind that a milk carton should be used for his project, but he had a spark when he saw his apple sauce pouch top which is in the shape of a helicopter spinner.  So Ted had Joe sketch out his idea and create a materials list.  He also suggested making a diorama from a shoebox, which is something Joe does on his own occasionally. 

On assembly day, the boys had to change up the design a bit, incorporating a clothespin for the landing gear and to hold the rear spinner, and some balsa wood for the main spinner.  Joe colored it based on a picture found on Google. And the diorama was a city scene with a helipad.  

At the fair Joe got interviewed and was able to describe the project well. Meanwhile Julie was off interviewing other kids having been roped in to volunteer again.  Clara did her best not to get overwhelmed, but she will have her own project next year!

Joe with helicopter and missing front tooth lost that very day.