Flowers Picture Frame Craft ^^ 8 May 2016

It was Mother's Day celebration in the church yesterday, so after the lesson as usual, I let the children did some art and craft – a small flower picture frame to gift to give to their own mother.

I modify the craft to suit the younger children, as my class is actually combine with Nursery and Sunbeam, so I have children from 18 months old up to 4 years old.

You'll Need:

• Paper plate
• Cardboard or a second paper plate
• Scissors
• White glue
• Pencil
• Small bowl, cup, or any round-mouthed object
• Small pompoms, buttons, sequins, foam shapes, etc.
  
• Draw or print out the flowers or leaves petals ( I printed out from this website: http://www.firstpalette.com, there are so many types of flowers and leaves to choose from)

To Make:

1. Position a paper plate bottom side up. Use a bowl or any round-mouthed object to make a large circle at the center.

2. Draw a slightly smaller circle inside the first one.

3. Cut out the smaller circle at the center.

4. Start to decorate the frame of the paper plate with the flowers and leaves which just cut out from the template. Glue the flowers and leaves to your design.

5. Decorate the inner frame by gluing on materials like small pompoms, buttons, beads, sequins, or foam shapes. I just use some scraped colour papers and glitters for that.

6. Create the flower frame's backing by cutting out a circle from cardboard or another paper plate. The circle should be slightly larger than the hole at the center of the flower frame.

7. Cut a photo to fit inside the round backing. Glue or tape the photo in place.

8. Glue the backing at the back of the flower frame.

I asked the children to give to their mum and glue their picture with mum for the frame. Hope the mothers would like it!

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Puchong Branch Mothers' Day Celebration

Our Puchong Branch Presidency decided to celebrate the Mother’s Day with a little bit different from the previous years.

We had a Pot Luck Lunch in the church after our Sacrament Meeting and Sunday School.

This time others church auxiliary helped to organized this meaningful and wonderful celebration.

All of the Priesthood holders from the Elders Quorum were preparing the lunch this time, as previously most of the time Relief Society’s sisters were the one who did all the cooking.

Young Men had been assigned to take care and look after all the Primary children prior the program going on.

Young Women were the ones preparing the flowers wrists bands and flowers bouquets for all the sisters.

All the sisters had been served by all other auxiliaries. We were be seated.

The Primary children walked into the chapel hall and give all the sisters a bouquet of flowers and the flowers wrist bands.

Then, all the young men and young women helped in preparing all the food into the plate and passed it to the younger Primary children to give to the sisters.

While all the sisters were having the delicious lunch, the Elders Quorum brethren leaded by Alvin, sand the song “You Raise Me Up” for the program of the day. All of the members were extremely happy with the program.

All the sisters took the group photo in this special day!

Mother's Day Celebration @ Shell Out

This is a treat for me for the Mother’s Day celebration. We were having our dinner at Shell Out Kota Damansara. It is so happened also that Brother Ambrose is in Kuala Lumpur too, as he attended a tender interview here.

Alvin was thinking of wanted to introduce this type of entirely different experience of savouring scrumptious ocean delights without any cutlery nor plates or bowls to eat with. Instead just dig in with our bare hands over the tasty crabs, lobster, crawfish, scallops, prawns and more!

This is actually our 3rd time coming here, but every time we were really too busy for the seafood with our hands, and unable to snap photos. But overall, it was a really satisfying and tasty seafood dining at its best.

Outside the restaurant, the event crews set up a photography booth for all the customers whom have dined with them. And, here we are!

Welcome Gathering Dinner @ Brother Lynard Place

It was such a wonderful gathering tonight at Brother Lynard Place. His family will be moving to Puchong branch area which is nearer to his workplace.

Brother Felix and Sister Joyce were helping to let Brother Lynard’s family feel more comfortable with the members from Puchong branch, as Alvin is the EQ President in Puchong branch, we have a small gathering at Brother Lynard’s house at Kelana Jaya.

Sister Jennifer with us as well because Brother Lynard have 2 children which will be going to Primary too.

We brought a dish over too – fried vermicelli, Sister Joyce brought over a dish of fried vegetable and her famous homemade brownies. Sister Sheryl is such a good cook, her home cook spaghetti and a dish of Philippine dish were so tasty.

We enjoyed the food and fellowship each other, we have a great time at Brother Lynard’s house.

Hungry Caterpillar Craft ^^

This week we are learning about insects, thus it includes caterpillars and butterflies. This craft is very simple…even easy enough for toddlers!

You'll Need:

• Green pom poms and 1 red one.
• 2 googly eyes
• 2 small pieces of pipe cleaner
• glue

To Make:

1. First, place glue on the craft stick. Then stick on the pom poms, with the red one on the end.
2. Then, glue on the googly eyes and pipe cleaner for the antennae.

I am using colourful poms poms as to recycle some of the art materials that in hand that I do not need to buy again. Thus, I asked the children to choose whatever colour they like to stick on the paper.

Here are some combinations of the colour poms poms and the caterpillars turned out.

I love how they turned out. So simple, yet cute!

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Puchong Branch YSA BBQ Night

It’s a wonderful BBQ night with Cross family and their hospitality, and with most of the YSA from Puchong Branch. Sister Stephanie too was with us tonight.

Tonight we were with the Young Single Adults from the branch, which make me feel like a YSA again…

Brother Felix and Sister Joyce were together with us too, as they knew their family in the early years. They left early and miss out the photo sessions.

2 Little Birds ^^ in the Nest Paper Plate Craft

When I was preparing the lesson for the Sunbeam class searching through the internet for an extra art and craft activities that would make the children interested in learning about the topic “I am Thankful for Birds & Insects”.

I intend to have the Sunbeam children doing this craft as we are learning about the Lord’s creations which including birds. I did some modifications as I used some more economical materials which I can find.

You'll Need:

• Brown colour Paper Plate
• Construction paper in a variety of colours
• Liquid glue
• Scissors
• Googly eyes
• Colourful feathers
• Brown or black yarn cut into small pieces
• Kindergarten Teacher Laura (who has an amazing TPT Store and also blogs at Kindergarten Adventures) has graciously created this free template for the paper pieces (nest, bird, beaks) to help out those prepping for large groups. A HUGE thank you to her!

To Make:

1. Start out by making your birds. Cut out two circles for the bird- one for the head and one for the body.

2. Glue the two circles together.

3. Add some googly eyes and an orange beak.

4. Glue some feathers on the bird.

5. Follow directions 1-4 for the second bird.

6. Set your birds aside to dry and make the bird nest.

7. Fold the brown colour paper plate to half and cut out a nest shape. Glue scraps of brown and black yarn onto the nest.

8. Glue the birds onto the nest.

9. Hang up the finished bird craft on wall!

I feel happy as well because I do not know I can create such a nice and attractive craft, and the Sunbeam children were enjoying making and doing it together with their lovely parents too! Feel blessed indeed!

The most important thing is to let the kids know that Heavenly Father and Jesus love them!