Child Life articles from January 2003

Child Life archives from January 2003

Think a Lot Before You Buy an Ocelot.(Poem)
January 1, 2003... Think A Lot Before You Buy an Ocelot If you ever own an ocelot, You'll find that it gets lost a lot And causes endless trouble when you try to seek it out. It hides in closets, sinks and drawers, Beneath the...

Get ready for tulip time!(Tulip Time Scholarship Games hosted by Children's Better Health Institute on April 26)(Calendar)
January 1, 2003... For the 13th year in a row, The Children's Better Health Institute will host The Tulip Time Scholarship Games. This year's event will be held April 26 at the Fitness Farm, 2525 West 44th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46228. Our special guest this...

Meet Jared the Subway Guy!(dieting success of Jared Fogle leads to endorsements for Subway Inc.)(Interview)
January 1, 2003... It's not often that a person achieves superstar status by becoming a world-class loser. But Jared Fogle did just that--losing 245 pounds by eating fast-food sandwiches. Known around the world as the "Subway Guy," Jared is one of the most famous...

Them bones, them bones!
January 1, 2003... If you want to connect with this year's Spelling Bee at the Tulip Time Scholarship Games, here's a word search puzzle to get you started. Bones are just part of the action this year; more words are listed below the puzzle. For a complete list...

Oven-baked carrot fries. (Child Life Kitchen).
January 1, 2003... This healthy, easy-to-make recipe is taken from The Williams-Sonoma Kid's Cookbook: A Great Book for Kids Who Love to Cook!, written by Abigail Johnson Dodge and published by Time-Life Books. Oven-Baked Carrot Fries Equipment: *...

A modern convenience.(Short Story)
January 1, 2003... "Hurry up, gang," ordered editor Theodore Davis. "We've got to get this paper out today." "Aw gee, Ted, have a heart," sighed Bob Thompson, struggling to fill an exceedingly large, blank space. "We're working our heads off for this extra....

Nothing but net! (Computer Scene).(popular basketball web sites)
January 1, 2003... Basketball is popular worldwide. No matter if you're a boy or a gift, short or tall, this is a sport that many people thoroughly enjoy. Plus, there are many Web sites dedicated to basketball and the many organizations and clubs that support it....

On the square.
January 1, 2003... Two or more can play this game. Draw a line from one dot to the next, forming only one line each turn. The player who forms a square with a line gets to place his or her initials in the square. The player with the most initialed squares wins!...

The firsts of January.
January 1, 2003... The Firsts of January The word "January" comes from the name of Janus, Roman god of doorways and beginnings. 1 2 3 J.R.R. Tolkien author of Lord of the Rings,...

The firsts of February.
January 1, 2003... The Firsts of February The word "February" comes from the Latin word februare, which means "to purify." 1 Langston Hughes, writer, b. 1902 2 Groundhog Day ...

Snow. (Joy Givers' Club).(Poem)
January 1, 2003... Snow Snow Snow is coming, Night is falling-- Colder and cooler The snow is stalling. Clouds are overhead, The snow is falling Kaplen P. Texas

Kids. (Joy Givers' Club).(Poem)
January 1, 2003... Kids Kids can go around and sing; Kids can do most anything. Kids can really make you smile; Sometimes they end up in a pile. Kids can go and say out loud, "I am a kid and I am proud!" Sometimes...

Dear Princess. (Joy Givers' Club).(Poem)
January 1, 2003... Dear Princess I wish you could talk. I wish you were a human like me. I wish you were my little sister, too. I love you, Princess, even if you are a cat. You're the best. I love your white, fuzzy...

On the draw! 2003 art contest.
January 1, 2003... Draw a picture of healthy foods--fruits, vegetables, rice, and other grains are good examples. You can show yourself or a friend picking them from a tree or a garden--or even eating them! Make it colorful, and you could qualify to win some...

Let's get to work!
January 1, 2003... In Japan, people know January 2 as Shigoto Hajimi, or "The Beginning of Work Day." The Japanese believe that any work or project begun on this day will be a success. Solve the puzzle below and you can discover some good projects to start on...

On a first-name basis.(puzzle involving matching first names of American presidents with last)
January 1, 2003... You may know the last names of all the presidents, but what about their first names? Fill in the first name of each president listed. Read down the shaded area and you'll get the first name of President Hayes. (Extra points if you know when he...

The Firefly Visual Dictionary.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... published by Firefly "A picture is worth a thousand words," as someone once said. But how about 6,000 pictures for 35,000 words? The Firefly Visual Dictionary is designed to give readers of all ages the chance to see what other...

A World of Wonders.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... published by Penguin Putnam Inc. Ever wanted to travel the world, but you just don't have the time--or the cash--to go? Well, now you can! A World of Wonders, a witty new book with cool, colorful illustrations, describes in rhyme the...

The New Big Book of America.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... published by Courage Books We certainly have a great deal of space in this country of ours. And--as the authors of The New Big Book of America show us--we have a great deal of facts to fill it up with! For instance, do you know why Lyndon...

The taste for paste.(tooth care in ancient times and its importance in present)
January 1, 2003... Pretend you are living 1,200 years ago in ancient Greece. You spent the day playing in the ocean. When you came home, the servant fixed a tasty meal of boiled seal and seaweed. Now it's time to brush your teeth and go to bed. Do you reach...

A garden of possibilities.
January 1, 2003... It's snowing out, you say? Too cold to think about this spring's garden and what you're going to plant in it (much less go outside and try to do something in it)? Well, you're right--as least as far as actually working out in the garden...

Ask Doctor Cory.
January 1, 2003... Dear Dr. Cory: How do we get colds? Can you also get them in the summer? Amber B. Tooele, Utah Dear Amber: Colds are caused by viruses. When a person with a cold breathes, sneezes, or coughs, little droplets of saliva or mucus...

Joke & riddles.
January 1, 2003... Q: Why did Cinderella put candy on her pillow? A: So she could have sweet dreams! Stephanie M. California A mother and son returned from the supermarket and began putting groceries away. The boy grabbed the box of animal crackers...

Hello and goodbye.
January 1, 2003... The New Year is just leaving the Sun for his year's visit to the Earth, and the Old Year is saying farewell to the Earth on his journey back to the Sun. First, cut out the small airplanes shown above left and bend the flaps so they make...