Daddy and Me Make DeLorean

Daddy and Me Make DeLorean

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Fathers and their children were able to make DeLoreans out of cardboard boxes at the Daddy and Me Back to the Future Themed Drop-In program on January 18 at Vegreville and Area Parent Link Centre (PLC).

Angel Campbell, Programmer for PLC said the fathers and children were able to make a DeLorean which was complete with the inside panel and everything a real machine has in it. “The DeLorean is just a car but the fathers and children built a time machine for the back to the future part,” Campbell said. “This program encouraged fathers and their children to work together to build a vehicle. It also built the children’s communication skills and their language and cognitive development. As well, kids had a chance to use their fine motor skills.”

Campbell also read the children a Back to the Future book which was based on the movie with Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale.

Joshua with his two children, Abigial and Judah.

(Rosanne Fortier/photo)

Joshua who was with his two children, Abigial and Judah said it was his first time at the program and he really liked it because it gave him a chance to watch over and spend time doing something interesting with his children and it gave his children a chance to get out of the house and interact with other children. “In this cold weather, it gave my kids something to do and this centre is nice because it has such a large area for children to play in.”

This program was followed by the Pancake and Play program where all families could come in and enjoy waffles and chocolate milk.