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Use modest materials to create a whimsical dinosaur diorama! All you need is a couple of paper plates, a few toilet paper or paper towel rolls, glue, scissors, and some paint. We made a brontosaurus but you could try a stegosaurus with a scaly back and tail or even a Tyrannosaurus rex standing up on his hind legs. Or try them all! For more activities and prompts, visit our Creative Classroom.

This ice cream cone print is so yummy looking, you’ll probably have to have some ice cream right after you make it! Pro tip: lightly swirl together two or more colors of paint for a fun marbled look.

Have you wanted to document more of your life, daily routines, observations of this historic time? We will start to use our social media posts on Mondays for motivations to write and journal about the everyday stories, views, and details that will be forgotten if we don't just write them down. ?This Monday, "Right now I'm loving...", is our prompt? I'm loving seeing the varieties of flowers in my neighborhood adding pops of colors against the brick and beige houses. I'm loving watching kiddos play in the rain puddles. ❤️ Simple and easy to write and remember past weekend activities.  Do you have a favorite prompt to help you start writing?

Looking for a simple, whimsical gift for your favorite father (grandfather, brother, uncle, or friend) this Father’s Day? Raid the tool box for 5 hex nuts, a washer, 2 wing nuts, and a bolt. Add a piece of leather or nylon cord and a key ring and you’re home free! Add this little guy as decoration to a package or pair it with a coupon book that Dad can redeem for attitude-free help around the house. It’s adorable AND durable and he’ll take it everywhere he goes. #fathersdaygifts #diyfathersday #nutsandbolts #sustainableart #upcycle #artmatters #communityart #prairieartscenter #stillwaterok #diygiftideas

Got some leftovers from last week’s egg carton craft? Well we did, so we thought we’d use them up making some whimsical egg carton critters! You’ll need some paper scraps, paint, pom poms, and googley eyes (optional). We made a turtle, a penguin, and a lady bug. What will you create?

Photo by Jen Johnson

Cameron, Sales at Wilson Chevrolet, 38, Sherryl, Assistant Registrar at Northern Oklahoma College, 39, Sheron, 62, Camdon, 9, Camble, 4, Camber, 5mos.

How are you coping? 
Positive thinking. I just keep thinking about how my little ones are going to be grown in the blink of an eye and I truly appreciate this time I have gotten to have with them while working from home.  

The worst thing about quarantine. 
Not being able to see friends and attend our usual events, one of the main things is our local library programming, which we all love.

The best thing about quarantine. 
Extra cuddles during my work day.

What are you most thankful for? 
I am most thankful for a job where I can work from home and the time it has given me with my kids.