Fun For Kidz articles from March 2005

Fun For Kidz archives from March 2005

The paper tree.(Stunts & Puzzles)
March 1, 2005... Stuck inside because it is rainy and stormy outside? Here is a stunt you can do indoors. It will surprise your friends and family, and even yourself. You will need several pieces of newspaper. Some of these should be from the Sunday color...

Rainy word find.
March 1, 2005... Look forwards, backwards, up, down, and diagonally to find the following words in capital letters. Cross the word off the list. After all the words are found, the letters remaining will spell something relating to Rainy Day Fun. ART...

Rainy day play.(Poem)
March 1, 2005... Rainy Day Play Uh oh, it's a rainy day, Cannot go outside and play. Find the sequins, beads, and glue. Decorate a worn-out shoe. Build a card castle to the sky. Then watch it tumble; watch it...

It's raining, it's pouring.
March 1, 2005... "It's raining!" my sister Karen wailed as she pressed her face against the cold glass of the living room window. "Do you get extra points for stating the obvious?" I asked. But nobody ever listens to me except Ragmop, our dog. She's a...

Bringing paper to life.(paper craft)
March 1, 2005... You would probably think that I was nuts if I told you that you could turn an ordinary piece of paper into an insect, but you can. And you don't even have to be a magician to work this magic. Crafting objects from paper is known as origami....

Riding the back roads with Alex.
March 1, 2005... Location: on our way to Amish country in Pennsylvania Time: 11:20am Weather: wet, cold, nasty We're headed down to Pennsylvania to Amish country. Paula tells me we're going to have a wonderful time even though to get there we're...

The pyramid game.(card trick)
March 1, 2005... Here's a card trick that will quickly improve your math skills while you amaze your friends. For this trick, you need a full deck of cards. Take out the kings, queens, jacks, 10s, and jokers. From the remaining deck, ask someone to place five...

Smash & build.
March 1, 2005... Clang! Clang! Pounding hammers ring out over the Moroccan market. Smash! Shattered tiles--red, blue, and gold--glimmer in the sun. You've discovered the ancient art of zillij. If you smashed a dinner plate onto the floor, could you...

Using your instincts.(peanut butter recipes for children)
March 1, 2005... Have you ever seen a baker make bread without measuring anything? Starting with a mound of flour, he adds ingredients until he can knead the dough. He never touches a measuring cup or a measuring spoon. How does he do it? Measuring is...

Spring Rain.(Poem)
March 1, 2005... Spring Rain Rainy days--three in a row! I'm bored and tired and mad. I want to be far away from here-- Maybe in Trinidad! I've played with all my games and toys, With clay and trucks and blocks. ...

The castaways.(Fictional Work)
March 1, 2005... Previously: The Buckley Family is a family of hares that were shipwrecked on a deserted island, uninhabited by any other talking beasts. They live in a tree-house home built from lumber salvaged from the wreck. In spite of their unique setting,...

Make your own weather vane: a great project to make on a rainy day--and to use on a rainy day!(Science)
March 1, 2005... What you will need: * one piece of flat plywood, 15 inches square * one piece of 2 x 2 inch wood, 2 feet long * one piece of wire, coat hanger, 12 inches long with one end filed to a point * plastic, wrapping tape * adhesive...

Let's make some fun.(method to make play dough )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Cold playdough feels good to the hands. After playdough is mixed with the help of a grownup, you can smash it, roll it, punch it, and make fun things with it. * 1/4 cup flour * 1/4 cup salt * 1 package unsweetened Kool-Aid *...

It's raining.
March 1, 2005... Can you answer the Rainy Riddles below? For help, decode the underlined letters. To do so, write down the letter which comes before the letter given. 1) Why did the animal lover want to play in the rain? [][] [][][]...

Workshop.(holding cage for CD-ROMs and DVDs)
March 1, 2005... It's frightening! Suddenly those silvery disks are everywhere! They even seem to slip into mailboxes without warning! Nope! I don't mean UFOs or flying saucers. I'm talking about CD-ROMs and DVDs! One way to defend your family from this...

Inside play on a rainy day!
March 1, 2005... Which indoor activity do you like the best? Unscramble the weather words on the left. Write the answers on the numbered spaces. A N I R Y -- -- -- -- -- 1 2 3 4 5 Z R F E G I E N -- -- -- -- --...

Play zip sling.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... 1 Find a coat hanger and using a pair of pliers, bend it to look like the drawing. 2. Stretch a rubber band over the wire as shown in the drawing. 3. To fire, thumb flip the rubber band upward or squeeze the handle. The circular shape...

Rainy day blues.
March 1, 2005... art cards color computer cook design dice draw dream games jokes mail movies music net paint puddles puzzles read splash telelvision ...

Rainy day riddles.
March 1, 2005... Q. When it rains, what side of the tree gets wet first? A. The outside Q. What goes up, when the rain comes down? A. Umbrellas and flowers Q. How do you know when it has been raining cats and dogs? A. When you step in a...

Hunting for names.(autographs collection)
March 1, 2005... How do you get autographs of famous people? A) Move to Hollywood B) Go to fancy parties C) Stay home and write letters Believe it or not, C is the best way to collect autographs. If you're interested in philography (autograph...

Hawaiian scissor work.(paper cutting)
March 1, 2005... Do you like to cut out paper snowflakes? Making a Hawaiian quilt design is scissor work too. On a Monday morning, April 3, 1820, something new was about to happen! Several Hawaiian women were invited on board a docked ship off the Hawaiian...

A shower of words.
March 1, 2005... Across 1. Fourth month 4. Did run 6. Belonging to it 8. Word used to mean no 9. Toward 10. Yours and mine 12. Toys that spin Up and Down 2. Water from the sky 3. From little words to and in 5. Not dry 7. To end...

Mystery picture puzzle.
March 1, 2005... turtle sailboat squash bird heart (2) tepees envelope wishbone mouth music note toothbrush band-aid tooth chick house cone iron popsicle flower pot Answer [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]