Fun For Kidz articles from September 2007

Fun For Kidz archives from September 2007

The Last Night of August.(Poem)
September 1, 2007... The Last Night of August T'was the last night of August when all through my mind Flew the visions of summer I was leaving behind, The swimming, the biking, the beach in the sun, The hunting for fireflies, the cool things...

Riding the back roads with Max.(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... We're taking two weeks off to stay in San Francisco. I'm not happy about it. It's not that I don't like San Francisco, I do. It's just that Linda, Craig, and Ed decided I needed training. Oh, please, I admit to being a spirited puppy, but...

Workshop.
September 1, 2007... Let's face it! About the only good thing about homework is that you can use it as an excuse for NOT cleaning your room! While this Comfy Homework Desk won't automatically do your homework, it just might make doing homework more fun and...

Glue Skin.(Poem)
September 1, 2007... Glue skin Glue skin, New skin, Growing on My thumb. Rub off, Scrub off, Peeling "skin" Is fun! Tacky, Smacky, One more dab Of glue. Want some? Have some! Here's a...

Cool school words.(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... All schools--even home schools--have rules, but they also can be cool. Find 15 school-related words in the puzzle. First: Cross out every letter occurring two of more times in succession. Second: Write all the leftover letters in order...

Cartoons.
September 1, 2007... "This stuff must really be good for you, it tastes and smells awful." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] There's always a class clown in every school. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Word search.(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Look forward, backward, up, down, and diagonally to find the following words in capital letters. Cross the words off the list. After all the words are found, the letters remaining will spell something about school fun. BAND BELL BOOKS...

Designer binders designed by you!(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Do you have an old worn-out binder that could use a make-over? Create and design your own cool binder. All your friends will want to know where you got it. What You Need: * an old binder * decorating material: pictures...

Hidden words.(Computer Fun)(Table)
September 1, 2007... Are you good at finding stuff? Like hidden words in a mess of random letters? Try out this program that will test your powers of observation! Instructions when playing: Find the hidden word in the large field of letters. The word may be...

Make your own rain forest.(Science: BACK TO SCHOOL SCIENCE )
September 1, 2007... Do you know what a tropical rain forest is? A tropical rain forest is a place where plants grow well, because there is so much rain. The trees, shrubs, and other plants absorb water from the ground. The water travels through the plants and is...

Picture Day.(Poem)
September 1, 2007... This morning when my grandma knocked, I didn't make a peep. She'd never find me underneath These covers in a heap. Then, in she came to chase me out And get me on my way. "Let's rise and shine, grandson of...

The write stuff.(collecting pencils)
September 1, 2007... Dig in your desk drawers and discover a hobby. Pencil collecting! Many pencil collectors go for volume. Supposedly, a collector from North Dakota has over 25,000 pencils. But that is not a limit! As you try to top this, you can collect...

The back to school puzzle.(Stunts & Puzzles)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Hi! Welcome back to school. Summer is over and now it is time for all the fun activities we enjoy at school--and we learn a lot at the same time! Make this back to school puzzle and you will stretch your mind. It is a real brain teaser....

I Finished My Homework.(Poem)
September 1, 2007... I finished my homework for once in my life. I finished my homework on time. I felt so elated. I felt so inspired. I felt positively sublime. I felt I was sitting on top of the world And the stars were in...

The castaways.(Comic)(Cartoon)
September 1, 2007... Having been shipwrecked on a deserted island, the Buckley family has had to Continue their education by home schooling. Caption: Oh my gosh! I am so bored! I have been doing math problems for hours! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Well,...

Things to do with the Buckley family.(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... 1. Try the science experiement shown in the comic strip. 2. Learn to tie this knot: Buntline or Gasket Coil When not in use, ropes need to be stored carefully so that you won't have to waste time untying and sorting them. A rope lying...

After-school scramble.(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... What comes after school? Can you unscramble the words below? Each word can often be found following the word, school. Example: school-- herceat (Answer: Herceat unscrambled is teacher.) 1. school -- rgil 2. school -- dray ...

School is fun!(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... School is fun, school is cool If you know the Golden Rule... Do your best work all the time And tell your jokes in a little rhyme. Why was the light bulb failing tests when all he did was study at night? He was not too...

My Favorite Subject.(Poem)
September 1, 2007... My Favorite Subject My foot tap-taps upon the floor As anxious eyes dart towards the door. My favorite subject calls to me From down the hall--room two-O-three. Vivid visions fill my head In shades of yellow,...

Creatures in the classroom.(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... If an aardvark showed up in your classroom at school, what would he want to learn about? What course of study are bears good at? And which part of the school day would an astronaut most enjoy? Believe it or not, every creature on the list below...

I Hope I Don't Get Mr. Gray.(Poem)
September 1, 2007... I Hope I don't get Mr. Gray. I've liked my teachers as a rule, But next year when I'm back at school, I dream and wish and hope and pray My teacher is not Mr. Gray. For Mr. Gray is big and broad. His chin is...

Schools.(Poem)
September 1, 2007... Schools There are nursery schools and grammer schools. There are high and junior high. There are schools of aviation That can teach you how to fly. There are business schools and beauty schools And schools that...

After-school treat.(recipe)(Recipe)
September 1, 2007... A Great Pick-Me-Up Ingredients: * 8 cups corn or rice chex cereal (unsweetened) * 2 cups peanuts (dry roasted--no salt added) * 10 oz. bag small twisted pretzels * 2 bags (10 oz. size) vanilla bits (white chocolate) *...

Back to school.(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Big schools, small schools, private schools, public schools, hoemschools, --no matter what school you go to, your school year will always lead to the same thing. 'Starting with the phrase SCHOOL DAYS, carefully follow the directions in...

Mystery picture puzzle.(Image)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] hula hoop mushroom ladder (2) tepees bird shoe (2) socks envelope candy horse candy bar ring cane rug heart (2) pencils (2) houses worm flag party hat ruler book candle soap