Fun For Kidz articles from July 2004

Fun For Kidz archives from July 2004

Camp!(Comic)
July 1, 2004... I DON'T GET WHY WE HAVE TO GO CAMPING!! IT WILL BE FUN! LET'S GO! HOORAY!! I JUST DON'T GET WHY WE HAVE TO HIKE FOR MILES IN THE WOODS! WE WANT TO FIND THE RIGHT SPOT! I DON'T GET THIS! WHY DO WE HAVE TO SET UP CAMP...

An oven in my backpack.(kids camping recipes)
July 1, 2004... My oven is small. It is light and travels easily. It's all I need to make a delicious meal in the outdoors. You can find my convenient, compact, camping oven in your kitchen--a square of heavy tinfoil! First, you need to build a fire....

Lightning Bugs.(poetry)(Poem)
July 1, 2004... Lightning Bugs Oh, lightning bugs that glow in the night, With tiny lanterns flashing bright, The country fields would be so bare Without you dancing in mid-air. We try to catch you in the yard. You flit about...

The Firefly.(poetry)(Poem)
July 1, 2004... The Firefly Little firefly take care, As you sail the evening air. I can see you in the pale light. You're the bug that has a tail light.

Schotzie's doghouse.(children's camping story)(Short Story)
July 1, 2004... It's my very favorite time of year--time to go camping! I know this because I saw Jude pulling together stuff like sleeping bags, the charcoal grill, walking sticks, hot dog forks (yippee), and all the other things we usually take when we go...

Build a campfire.(children's camping tips)
July 1, 2004... Building a fantastic campfire is simple. There are only two things you need to bring from home. One is a butane lighter which your parents will probably already be bringing. The other item is newspaper. Bring one sheet for each fire you plan to...

Who's gonna win?(children's puzzle)
July 1, 2004... While the family was on a camping trip and staying at their campsite, the recreation director organized tournaments of many kinds. A tournament "bracket" is shown here. This shows which players, or teams, play against each other and who wins....

The world-famous water rock.(Stunts & Puzzles)(children's magic trick)
July 1, 2004... Can you squeeze water from a stone? You can if you know the secret. While relaxing around the campsite, you can perform this stunt with any small stone you find in the area. Get Ready: Find a small, smooth stone. You will also need a...

Gordon the mantle squirrel.(children's story)
July 1, 2004... Mantle squirrels are often mistaken for chipmunks which are smaller and have stripes on their faces. One of the many things they have in common, however, is cheek pouches. These they use as grocery bags for carrying food to their dens. The...

Let's go camping!(poetry)(Poem)
July 1, 2004... Let's Go CAMPING! Pitch the tent in a shady spot Beneath the towering pines. Roll out cozy, sleeping bags. I know we'll sleep just fine. Hike down to the clear, blue lake With fishing poles and bait. Dad...

Just the basics.(children's camping story)(Short Story)
July 1, 2004... After I had unzipped the door of the tent, I watched the ducks on the lake. My younger sister Cindy and I were going to sleep in the front for the last night of our visit with Grandma and Grandpa. "You two kids enjoy your camp out," said my...

Semaphore code.(www.anbg.gov.au/flags/semaphore.html)
July 1, 2004... Somemores! This was our chance to go to the island. We ran into the house, and Grandma helped us pack graham crackers, chocolate bars, and marshmallows. Grandpa rowed us to the island in his fishing boat. We toasted marshmallows over the fire...

Who packed the tent?(children's word games)
July 1, 2004... The Stanford kids can hardly wait! Today they get to go camping for the weekend at Diamond Lake, but first, they must help their parents get organized. Lauren, Justin, Emily, and Terrence were asked to pack the flashlights, bug spray,...

Collecting.(children's science experiments)
July 1, 2004... When you go camping, you don't have to take a vacation from collecting. In fact, when you're out in the woods, you can begin a bark collection. But don't try to pry off the bark. If you do, you might harm the entire tree. By now, you're...

The castaways!(The Buckley Family)(Short Story)
July 1, 2004... Previously: The Buckley Family is a family of hares that was shipwrecked on a deserted island, uninhabited by any other talking beasts. Pa and Peter went on a sailing expedition a while back, attempting to sail around the island. That journey...

Things to do with the Buckley family.(camping stories and making blanket rolls)
July 1, 2004... 1. Write a Camping Story. Have you ever gone on a camping trip? Try writing a story about it. Send a copy to Fun For Kidz. 2. Make a Blanket Roll. a. Lay out two blankets on the ground, one on top of the other. b. Fold each...

Camping jokes.(humor for children)
July 1, 2004... Fred: If you are on a hike and find a fork in the road, what do you do? Ted: Stop for lunch! Q. How do you start a fire using two pieces of wood? A. Make sure one is a matchstick. Q. Why did the tepees have to go to the...

Going camping? Create your own nature trail!(children's activity)
July 1, 2004... Are you and your family going camping at a national, state, or community park? As part of your camping gear, take several index cards, each with a hole punched into one end, a notepad, an ink pen, and a sharpened twig or string for each index...

Build a one-match fire in the rain.(campsite know how)
July 1, 2004... A steady rain is drumming away on the tent roof. Little rivulets of run-off water trickle past your campsite. The entire landscape appears to be drenched. To the novice, building a fire in this wet weather may seem hopeless. That's when it's...

Skillet cookies.(children's campfire cookout)
July 1, 2004... This yummy treat is easy to make when you are cooking over a campfire. What You Will Need: * 18 oz. pkg. of chopped dates * 1 tsp. vanilla * coconut * 2 eggs, beaten * 2 c. rice krispies * 3/4 c. sugar * 1 c. nuts * 1...

Camping with the family.(poetry)(Poem)
July 1, 2004... Camping with the Family Camping with the family, Can be a summer treat. And if you take this good advice, The fun will not be beat. Snakes out in the wilderness Can be a scary sight. Just let them slither...

Make your own portable bucket seat that swivels.(for camping)
July 1, 2004... I'm not divulging a secret when I mention that you can sit on an upside down five-gallon plastic bucket. In fact, if there isn't anything better around, many do just that! Let's face it, the bottom of a bucket isn't that comfortable! A cushion...

Banana boats.(camping treats)
July 1, 2004... Ingredients and Supplies: 1 banana per person (unpeeled) 1/4 lemon per person favorite "stuffing" aluminum foil (Heavy duty works best.) plastic fork plastic knife Instructions: * Peel back but do not remove a strip of...

Camping quiz.(children's humor)
July 1, 2004... Question: Why was the camper quiet? Answer: He didn't want to wake his sleeping bag. Question: Why was the camper afraid of his tent? Answer: It had a big fly on it.

Mystery picture puzzle.(children's word game)
July 1, 2004... alligator pencil shoe ice cream cone spider web cardinal mitten mushroom hamburger balloon (2) tepees halo rooster lantern toothbrush flag toasting fork match ...