The Turtles @ AFS: The Walls Go Up!

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Monday, February 6, 2012

The Walls Go Up!

Maria's husband Shawn came to the classroom today. He is a professional house builder, and so he was just the expert to help us frame out the house!

First we brought wood in from Caimin's car.

Then we measured the wood.

Next, Shawn cut the wood.

Then we pre-drilled some holes.

We all wore our goggles for safety.

Finally we were ready to start hammering.

We made one wall! And it was tall enough for the kids to fit inside!

Our second wall is done!

We went on to frame out the window and start adding the wall. We need to get more wood, and then we will be ready to build some more!

Elsewhere in the classroom, other kinds of building were happening.