Sophia had a book report assignment to do for school. Objective; make a three dimensional rendition of the main characters’ house from the book The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary. Looked like a job for CReATE!
She, her mom and younger sister came in and worked as a team to organize the elements needed to bring the mouse house to life. Sophia and her mom got the structure underway, putting boxes together for a two story house and side garage.
Younger sister got busy with some of the finer details, drawing a painting for the wall and, searching the bins for the famous motorcycle that the story hinges on.
All was accomplished with great success. The process felt to me like a little like a reality cooking show, working against the clock to maximize their end product and win top honors.
They had a blast. In fact, Sophia had so much fun, she came back yesterday with her classmate and her family to create another Mouse and the Motorcycle house.
Now Sophia is a seasoned, crafty professional. Neither Ralph house looks the same. They each have touches that match their creators flair and they were fun to create. After all, that is part of what teachers hope for when assigning these home based projects.
The icing on the cake is, Sophia’s school, St. Paschal Baylon benefits too. As part of our Win/Win program, they get $1 back when projects are done at CReATE!
Motorcycle Ralph’s House
Sophia
9yrs
