Child Life articles from July 2000

Child Life archives from July 2000

Patriots on Parade.(Short Story)
July 1, 2000... "Have you heard? Have you heard?" cried Suzanne, running down to the edge of the swamp where the Dana boys were at work with their flax crop. "Captain Cushing has posted a notice that the settlement will have a big parade on the Fourth, with a...

Petticoats and Patriotism.(Short Story)
July 1, 2000... Her name was Deborah, and such a nice girl she was! How smooth the brown hair; how crisp the kerchief folded over her dress and tied in a bow at her back; how stiff the flowered skirt; how trim the white stockings crisscrossed with black...

Cooking Fresh Corn.(corn on the cob and mini corn omelets)(Review)
July 1, 2000... This time of year always brings baskets full of good things with which cooks can make delicious meals. What could be better than a lesson on fresh corn? You can get excellent corn at roadside markets or at the grocer's. Select the ears...

Our Workshop A PLAYHOUSE.
July 1, 2000... A BOY OR GIRL always feels very proud of the playhouse that he or she builds in the backyard. You can build the playhouse shown in Figure 1 easily, I know, because it is quite like a playhouse I built when I was six years old. You may not need...

The Adventure of the Seven, Keyholes.((first two parts))(Short Story)
July 1, 2000... Part I Grandpa Fairfax had willed a big brass key to Barbara--a big brass key to seven mysterious keyholes in the dilapidated Fairfax mansion on Pine Point. The most important of these was the seventh keyhole, according to the will, and...

INDEPENDENCE DAY.(Poem)
July 1, 2000... TRIUMPHANT Fourth! Great day of days, Our nation's birthday! Let us raise Old Glory over all the land, So everyone will understand How very glad we are, that we Live in a country that is free. The birthday gifts...

CHIP'S CHUMS.(short fiction)
July 1, 2000... During summer vacation, Chip's chums celebrated by taking their stand under the old willow tree. Then Ted made the signboard and Betsy Ann the lemonade. While Dick scared Chip into practicing good table manners, Ted went down the road to...

Annoying Little Brothers!(Poem)
July 1, 2000... Annoying little brothers Always get their way. "Mommy--she did it!" That's what they all say. Messing up your room, Playing with all of your toys. Look at this mess! Man, I can't stand boys! Always...

Orange.(Poem)
July 1, 2000... Orange is the sunset on a cool, blue lake. Orange is one of the vibrant colors that streaks across the sky on a beautiful rainbow. Orange is the marker that smells like oranges. Orange is the sound of ...

A Memory to Keep.
July 1, 2000... Around dinner time I walk a sand road. This sand road is a place I've seen; I did fly a kite here once before. Memories rush through my mind about this place I never want to leave behind. My feet...

Best Friends' Outing.
July 1, 2000... When best friends have an outing, There are jolly times in store. There are games and there are prizes. There is something in a hamper That is very good to eat. When best friends have an outing, ...

I Can't Believe It's Yoga for Kids!(Review)
July 1, 2000... Would you like to do something easy and fun? Would you like to feel good without feeling worn out by strenuous exercise? Try yoga! Yoga is a way to exercise by combining breathing techniques with stretches and poses that relax the body....

Beanbag Buddies and Other Stuffed Toys.
July 1, 2000... When summer gets too hot, it's the perfect time to hang out indoors and do all the cool stuff that you didn't have time for during the school year. For starters, try making your own signature animals! In Beanbag Buddies and Other Stuffed...

Cyber-Surf for Outdoor Fun.
July 1, 2000... Summer is the season for kicking up your heels outdoors. Nothing is more fun than the wild and wacky adventures you can have in your yard or the park or at the lake. But you can find some hot, warm-weather ideas inside--especially if you...

Why Doctors Wash Their Hands.
July 1, 2000... Have you ever noticed that your doctor washes his or her hands? Doctors do that so they won't spread germs. We know a lot about germs now, but 150 years ago, doctors did not know as much as we do today. In those days, hospitals were not...

Ask Doctor Cory.
July 1, 2000... Dear Dr. Cory: Why is water so good for us, especially in summer? How does it help us? Thanks. Tara Wainscott and Alya Lawson Cincinnati, Ohio Dear Tara and Alya: Water is the main part of all our body fluids and helps our...

Jokes & Riddles.
July 1, 2000... Knock, knock. Who's there? Lions go. Lions go who? Lions don't go "who," they go "roar!" Katie Burke Heflin, Alabama What is the pig Pokemon called? "Pig"-achu (Pikachu)! Logan Rust Middlesex, North Carolina What mows the lawn...

Teeter Totter.
July 1, 2000... 1. Trace all the pieces onto a sheet of white paper and color them. 2. Glue the sheet of the paper to the back of an empty, unfolded cereal box. Let the glue dry. 3. Cut out the pictures. 4. Run a straight pin first through the...