Diorama

Cat had an assignment in social studies recently to put together a diorama that represented the history of Utah.  That was the only stipulation.  Oh, and it had to fit on her desk.

Seeing as how I haven't made a diorama in quite a few years and felt a bit rusty, I wasn't even sure where to start.  After a lot of discussion about what to do and how to do it, we finally decided she would make a diorama showing some of the cool animals that live in Utah.  She got the idea approved by her teacher then found pictures of animals on the internet.  I formatted the pictures for her and cut them out, then taped toothpicks to the backs.  I advised her on the process for the landscape but she assembled it almost completely by herself.  She did have some help from her siblings, though.

I think it turned out great, and her teacher was pleased that she made sure to put the different animals in the correct habitats (rivers vs. dessert grasslands vs. mountains).  Kid Diorama #1 - COMPLETE.

I SPY:
Bald Eagle, cougar, Golden Eagle, Black Bear, bison
coyote, foxes, rattlesnake, frog, fish, and duck.