Pumpkin carving

Since your children can not cut out this picture, ask them to draw a face on a piece of paper so you can transfer the pattern to a pumpkin lamp with cut holes in the form of eyes, nose, and mouth. Or use books and online resources for more complex drawings.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• pumpkin;

• small serrated knife;

• large spoon;

• stud or nail;

• tool kit for pumpkin threads ( preferably);

• candle or flashlight;

• paper;

• Scotch tape;

• a pencil( preferably);

• Vaseline.

1. Choose a pumpkin without dents and scratches. If you already know what you want to cut out of it, select a pumpkin of the appropriate size and shape.

2. If you are making a simple face, you can do with a small serrated knife, a large spoon and a pin( hairpin).If you want to do something complicated, you will need a set of accessories for carving on a pumpkin, which includes saws, scrapers, spatulas and instruments for burning out wood.

3. Using a knife, cut a hole around the petiole large enough to allow a spoon or hand to pass through it to clean the pumpkin from the inside. Cut the six

gently angles toward the center so that the tip does not fail when you use it again. Or you can cut a hole down and put a pumpkin on a candle, like a lamp shade. But you also need to make a hole from above to get out the heat, so that the pumpkin does not dry out quickly.

4. Remove all seeds, save them for food or beadwork. Peel the sides of the pulp and fibers. Remove the flesh as much as possible, so that the pumpkin thickness does not exceed 2.5 cm and it was easier to work with it. A clean, smooth inner side will provide a pleasant, even light. If you cut a hole from above, make a cutout below to hold a candle or a lantern.

5. If you decide to do something complicated, how should you calculate the size on paper, adding about 2 cm to the edge. Paste the paper on the pumpkin and use a hairpin to make holes in the pumpkin crust along the sample to facilitate further work. You can grease holes with flour on top, so that you can see them better when you start working. If your drawing is not difficult, you can apply it on a pumpkin with a pencil.

6. First, cut out the central parts of your drawing. Do this calmly, slowly, exclude sudden movements. It is better to make many small incisions than many large ones. Remove the largest pieces in the last place;if this is difficult to do, cut them into small pieces. Carefully remove the pieces with your fingers.

7. To prevent the pumpkin from drying out quickly, grease the cut surfaces with petroleum jelly. If this also does not help, immerse the pumpkin in cold water for about eight hours. If you need a long storage, you can put the pumpkin in the refrigerator, pre-wrapping it in plastic.

Throwing "Frisbee"( throw to the left)

1. You need a suitable size disk, which is designed for the strength of the child. A disk with a weight of 120 g or even less is suitable. Branded discs, such as "Frisbee" or made by "Discraft", fly better than others, and their packages indicate the weight.

2. Choose a relatively windless day. It is difficult for a weak player to throw a disc in windy weather.

3. The left throw is most effectively obtained from the right-handed thrower, which stands 90 degrees to the left of the proposed flight line. The right-handed thrower initially holds the disk above the left thigh, almost next to it.

4. The wrist of the hand that holds the disc must be turned or bent towards the inner side of the right elbow. After 2-3 nanoseconds after a wave of the hand in the direction of the intended flight path and straightening of the wrist along this line, the thrower creates, respectively, the forward and torsion of the disk. The faster the torsion, the longer the flight will be.

5. In most cases, the throwing angle at the moment of the throw must be such that the edge of the "Frisbee", furthest from the body, is slightly below the edge located next to the trunk. However, if it is too low, the disk will most likely go to the left. The thrower should experiment with the angle selection.

6. Another factor to consider is how far the front or leading edge of the disc is above the tail or trailing edge. The front part should be higher than the back( Fig.),

otherwise it will not work.

The thrower should also be trained for this angle.

7. Children, as a rule, are affected by the physics of the flight of the disc, which is very different from the trajectory of the ball.