Child Life articles from July 2004

Child Life archives from July 2004

One hundred million years ago.(Poem)
July 1, 2004... ONE HUNDRED MILLION YEARS AGO One hundred years ago, The world was not the place WE know! No shops, no phones, no cars, no streets, No Chinese food, no trick-or-treats, No schools, no bikes, no fast airplanes, ...

A great day at the fitness farm!
July 1, 2004... This year's Tulip Time Scholarship Games on Saturday, April 24, were a great success! Competitors from all across the United States gathered at the Fitness Farm in Indianapolis for their chance to win college scholarships. Our special guest,...

"Drawing" winners in our 2004: Thomas Kinkade Poster Contest!
July 1, 2004... The grand-prize winner of the 2004 Thomas Kinkade Smart Fit Kids Club Poster Contest is Freda Hu, age 7, from Illinois. She received a $10,000 college scholarship, a Raleigh bicycle, an automated external defibrillator, and a stethoscope....

Get ready for next year's Spelling Bee!
July 1, 2004... Hey, kids! Ifs not too early to study for next year's Jack & Jill National Spelling Bee, to be held at the Fitness Farm next April 16 in Indianapolis. Would you like to win an AED for your school gym? Maybe a trip to Washington, D.C., for...

The "good guys" and the "bad guys".(In the Garden)
July 1, 2004... To many people, the only good bug is a dead bug. And even though insects may not be the most cuddly creatures on the planet, some can actually help you grow your garden better. And the best part is, you don't have to lift a finger (or spend...

A party for Jordy.(Short Story)
July 1, 2004... Jordy sat at the kitchen table waiting for her mother to take the cake from the oven. This July had been unusually hot, and with the oven on, the house was like a furnace. Jordy's mother fanned her face with a potholder. "Is that new boy...

Starting School.(Joy Givers' Club)(Poem)
July 1, 2004... Starting School Amy was a smart girl with blonde hair and blue eyes; She even could count to one hundred by fives. She was quick and knew all a preschooler should learn, But now in her mind, a...

Beetles in My Bed.(Joy Givers' Club)(Brief Article)(Poem)
July 1, 2004... Beetles in My Bed There's beetles in my bed, They're crawling all around. They're yellow, green and red And tall and short and round. They crawl into my ears And squeeze between my toes. They bring along...

Wouldn't it be Strange?(Joy Givers' Club)(Brief Article)(Poem)
July 1, 2004... Wouldn't It Be Strange Wouldn't it be strange if the sky was yellow and the sun were blue or if you were me and I were you? What if birds could bark and dogs could fly and my little brother never asked,...

Cyber safety.(Computer Scene)
July 1, 2004... As a young adult, it is important for you to exercise caution in utilizing the power of the Internet at your fingertips. Because the Internet is a wonderful resource tool and educational forum, children can easily do well in school from...

Dinosphere: playing with the big kids.
July 1, 2004... In Indianapolis, there's a new kid in town--and he's ten feet toll! This summer, you can meet him and his extended family at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, the largest children's museum in the United States. Bucky, a teenage...

What really happened to the Dinosaurs!(Short Story)
July 1, 2004... President Millard Philosaur looked out his office window. He was listening to the news. It had snowed all spring. Now it was the middle of summer. But the weather STILL hadn't warmed up. "I must do something about this," said President...

Batter up!(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Hidden in the puzzle are 32 baseball terms. Can you find them all? Lock up, down, backward, forward, and diagonally--but don't strike out yet! Also hidden are the names of the two greatest home-run hitters in baseball history. Can you find...

Triple play.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Each set of scrambled letters below will make at least three different words. Can you spell them all? 1. ERCA 2. ALEP 3. NEMA 4. CEAM 5. TRIE 6. PTAR 7. BARG 8. EMAT 9. METI 10. RADE 11. OWLF...

Child life kitchen.
July 1, 2004... Kids are always hearing Mom and Dad telling them to eat their fruits and vegetables because "they're good for you." And while that may be true, what it really means is that fruits and veggies will make you feel good and give you more energy....

A "slice" of advice.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Some tips on eating healthy this summer: * Pack your plate with fruits and vegetables of all colors. The different colors have different vitamins and minerals. * Watermelon is 92 percent water, so it helps give your body the fluids it...

Watermelon word scramble.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Unscramble the letters below to form watermelon-related words. We did the first one for you. Hint: You can find the rest of the words sprinkled throughout the previous two articles. ESTEW S W E E T NDIR MMYYU AKNCS...

Ask Doctor Cory.
July 1, 2004... Dear Dr. Cory: My boyfriend got a sunburn a couple of weeks ago. Two days later he became really itchy and went crazy. We didn't think anything of it... until it happened again today! He said it is worse this time and it's the same...

Limerick corner.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Can you write a limerick for our Mini-Poster on the next page? Check out this entry from Rachel Wright, 11, of Alaska, who was inspired by our Mar./Apr. 2004 Mini-Poster (right): I once played a tune on my flute, The owl thought it...

Dino-search.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Dinosaurs roamed the earth millions of years ago, then they became extinct. A few can still be found in this puzzle, however. Can you locate them? Their names can be forward, backward, up, down, or diagonal. We circled the first one for you....