Child Life articles from July 2002

Child Life archives from July 2002

Camping Out.(Poem)
July 1, 2002... CAMPING OUT We played at camping in the lot, While Dad made our fire, blazing hot. We cooked our fish in a pan, And made some cocoa in a can. We pitched our tent beside a tree And hung a flag for all to see....

The thrill of Thimble Camp.(Short Story)
July 1, 2002... WHAT HAPPENED IN PART I When the boys hike over to the old mill pond for several days of camping, they are disappointed to find the so-called pond dried up and the original basin rush-grown and grassy. Making the best of a bad situation,...

The Heimlich maneuver--learn the move.(what to do when someone is choking)
July 1, 2002... You can save a life by knowing how to perform the Heimlich maneuver! Ask your scout leader or teacher to invite an instructor to teach it to you. After you learn this maneuver, tape this on the inside of a closet door, and use these pictures as...

Germs die.(Antony van Leeuwenhoek, the first man to see bacteria)
July 1, 2002... The screen's full of short wriggly worms darting around, forming chains, and vibrating. But then they zoom away, getting smaller and smaller, until... Mabel's looking at a man who, in turn, is looking down at the "worms" through a tiny...

Anyone for a good online mystery? (Computer Scene).(Web sites)
July 1, 2002... Everyone loves a good mystery--especially if you're a kid. Mysteries can do more than just entertain. They can teach you how to solve problems by using critical thinking. Of course, you can also improve your reading and writing skills, too. ...

Frozen salad. (Child Life Kitchen).(Recipe)
July 1, 2002... July is here again with its nice, long vacation days and plenty of time for fun. Many Child Life cooks have written and asked for delicious frozen recipes to complement the hot weather. We chose a salad for our first frozen dish, because it is...

Bodies in motion: golf.(golf equipment, golf terms)
July 1, 2002... What if someone said this to you: "Nancy Lopez won the LPGA Championship, putting for eagles on eleven of the sixteen par fives and delivering a smashing chip shot on the 455-yard third hole. She sank a ten-footer after reaching the green with...

Crime Science: How Investigators Use Science to Track Down the Bad Guys. (good stuff).(Reference and User Services Association)
July 1, 2002... Ever wondered if you'd make a good investigator? crime sleauths need to be smart, patient and determined. The clues are out there. So crime investigator search crime scenes bit by bit for evidence to send back to the lab. In the lab, forensic...

Nancy Drew: the secret of Shady Glen. (good stuff).(Reference and User Services Association)
July 1, 2002... Who is the most famous girl detective in the world? You guessed it! It's Nancy Drew and she is still solving mysteries after 40 years. Join Nancy as she finds a shocking surprise in a mysterious mausoleum and then comes face-to-face with the...

Detective Science. (good stuff).(Reference and User Services Association)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Become a super science sleuth as you search for evidence, gather clues, dust for fingerprints, and analyze hand writing. Learn how to make a plaster east of a shoe, identify lip prints on a glass, and more. You'll find 40 crime-solving,...

A Secret Place. (Joy Givers' Club).(Poem)
July 1, 2002... A Secret Place I will lead you to a place Where my imagination is beyond, And my thoughts are quite fond. It is a place where your imagination rules, Where there are no ghosts or ghouls,...

Full Moon. (Joy Givers' Club).(Poem)
July 1, 2002... Full Moon I love the full moon. I like to watch the dark sky And the stars go by. Heather Dittmer Brandenburg, Kentucky

Color. (Joy Givers' Club).(Poem)
July 1, 2002... Color If I were red, I'd be an apple ripening in the orchard or maybe even an old farmer's barn. If I were orange, I'd be a goldfish swimming in the waters deep, or better yet, a marigold, beautiful as can...

The Catch of the Day. (Joy Givers' Club).(Poem)
July 1, 2002... The Catch of the Day Casting a steel rod Into a glistening stream, Seizing the big one. Katie Van Vorhis Boise, Idaho

A Piece of My Heart. (Joy Givers' Club).(Poem)
July 1, 2002... A Piece of My Heart Friendship is a piece of my heart... Constantly changing like a blooming butterfly. With every friend I gain... my heart grows a little bigger, the beat a little stronger. ...

Dawn. (Joy Givers' Club).(Poem)
July 1, 2002... Dawn As the sun comes out And the mountains awake, The quietness lies still. Erin Packee Appleton, Wisconsin

Where Does the Butterfly Go When It Rains? (Joy Givers' Club).(Poem)
July 1, 2002... Where Does the Butterfly Go When It Rains? The butterfly could go to the meadow-- In the forest under leaves. Butterflies may go anywhere they please. Butterflies go under petals and flowers,...

A Spring Day. (Joy Givers' Club).(Poem)
July 1, 2002... A Spring Day The birds perch on weeping trees, And around sweet flowers buzz little bees. Fish swim in sparkling lakes, And along the grass slither slimy snakes. Sunflowers lean toward the ...

Red, white, and blue puzzle.
July 1, 2002... Solve this puzzle and you'll know why we celebrate the Fourth of July. Fill in the answers in the red, white, and blue columns. Then write the letters in the numbered stars in the matching numbered stars at right. Everything in this column...

Bodies in motion: tennis.
July 1, 2002... It's tough to beat tennis as a sport that translates grace and finesse into speed and power. You don't have to be huge to hit huge strokes, and you don't need blazing speed to make the ball sizzle. That's because tennis is a game that calls...

Ask Doctor Cory.(nailbiting, burping, and limbs that fall asleep)
July 1, 2002... Dear Dr. Cory: I bite my nails! Is there any way that I can stop this? It would be awesome if there was a way to stop biting my nails. Please help me! Stephanie e-mail letter Dear Stephanie: Bitter-tasting solutions made...

Independence Day.(word play)
July 1, 2002... How many words can you find in INDEPENDENCE DAY? We found twenty-two. No proper names, please. Answer Here are 24 words; you may have found some more: aye, cane, cede, dance, day, dead, deed, deep, den, deny, depend, did, die, dine,...