Child Life articles from July 2005

Child Life archives from July 2005

Congratulations to "our" cover contest finalist!(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... We at Child Life extend our congratulations to our cover contest finalist, Freya Thodesen-Kasparian, 10, from Michigan. Freya will be in the sixth grade at her school this fall and would like to go to college someday to study different types of...

A great day at the Fitness Farm.
July 1, 2005... It was a beautiful day at the Fitness Farm for the Tulip Time Scholarship Games. Competitors from across the U.S. gathered in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 16, for their chance to win college scholarships. We also got to award the grand-prize...

"Drawing" winners in the 2005 Thomas Kinkade Cover Contest.(Thomas Kinkade Kolorful Kids Cover Contest)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The grand-prize winner of the 2005 Thomas Kinkade Kolorful Kids Cover Contest is Chris Shen, age 8, from California. He submitted his entry through our sister publication, Children's Playmate. In addition to a $10,000 scholarship to the Herron...

Kavya spells "em down in Indy!(National Spelling Bee winner)
July 1, 2005... Kavya Shivashankar of Kansas was the grand-prize winner of our Jack and Jill National Spelling Bee, held April 16 at the Fitness Farm in Indianapolis during the Tulip Time Scholarship Games. Each finalist was selected from four age groups...

My sister was a slug.
July 1, 2005... "You never get any exercise," I said to my sister Kelly. "You're a slug. You need to skate, play tennis or softball, or something. Believe me, you'd feel better." "I feel fine!" Kelly snapped. She gave me a frown. "Davis, you're a year...

Diabetes and me.
July 1, 2005... Editor's note: Brianna was eleven years old when she wrote the following article for her gifted-and-talented sixth-grade class last year. She lives in Georgia. Today is the day I tell everyone about me... the true me... the diabetic me....

Deep.(Joy Givers' Club)(Brief Article)(Poem)
July 1, 2005... Deep How is a ravine like love? Both are very deep. You can fall in unexpectedly, And it is very hard to climb out. How is a ravine like love? Both are rocky and complex. If you fall in, you can land on...

The Mystery of Emotion.(Joy Givers' Club)(Brief Article)(Poem)
July 1, 2005... The Mystery of Emotion We all have emotion; It is a very precious token. One minute we are filled with glee; The next we snap as fast as a bee. Maybe one second on a high dive you feel a touch of bravery, ...

Steroid: worth the risk.(COMPUTER SCENE)
July 1, 2005... Steroids are a major topic of discussion and debate, especially with all the media coverage lately. Several of baseball's biggest stars--such as Mark McGwire, Barry Bands, Jason Giambi, and Jose Canseco--have been accused of using steroids....

Thinking outside the pyramid.(The New Food Guide Pyramid)
July 1, 2005... In late April, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its new version of the old Food Guide Pyramid that was invented in 1992. Like the old pyramid, the new one emphasizes eating mostly whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Unlike the...

The Camping Trip.(Brief Article)(Poem)
July 1, 2005... The Camping TRiP My sister has gone out camping In the elements outside. She packed her paraphernalia, And her girlfriend is her guide. She packed a tent that's rainproof, A compass, just in case, and A...

Why me Coach?(Short Story)
July 1, 2005... "Let's go, Amy. Your game starts in ten minutes." "OK, Dad. I'm ready." She hopped into the car. Amy had a weird, squiggly feeling in her stomach. Different thoughts kept popping in and out of her head as they drove to the park. ...

Half a bug.
July 1, 2005... There are thirteen different insects on this page, but you have to pair the words up below to get their names. Be careful you don't get "stung"--one of the words is used five times! BEE BUG BUTTER CATER DID DRAGON...

Bent over backward.
July 1, 2005... The following sentences probably don't make much sense, but that's because a few words (thirty-four, in fact) are spelled backward. Find them all and write them correctly on the lines underneath. 1. Nod will ship a not of strap by liar....

A capital quiz.(Pencil PAGES)
July 1, 2005... Here are some interesting questions about the capital of the United States, Washington, D.C. Answers are given, but there is a slight catch--they are in alphabet code. Write the letters from A to Z; then number each letter--A is 1, B is 2, etc....

Fourth of July Fun.
July 1, 2005... Below is a list of 15 states. There's only one problem--all the consonants have been taken out of the names! Can you figure out which state is which just by looking at the vowels? Extra credit: What do these states have in common? (Hint: Look...

Watermelon days.
July 1, 2005... How many times have you heard your mom or dad say, "Don't play with your food"? Well, now you can play with your food and give your body the liquids it needs at the same time. Instead of bagged chips, crackers or cookies after the ballgame,...

Ask doctor Cory.
July 1, 2005... Dear Dr. Cory: Why do we get warts on our fingers, toes, feet, and hands? Why don't we get them on other parts of the body where you can't see them? Do they have a virus in them? Is there a special medicine to take them off? Why do we even...

Poor Richard says ...: the wit and wisdom of Ben Franklin.
July 1, 2005... In 1776, Benjamin Franklin served on the Second Continental Congress and helped draft the document we know as The Declaration of Independence. Several years before, he had some thoughts on freedom in his book Poor Richard's Almanack: To...

What Is a Garden?(Brief Article)(Poem)
July 1, 2005... WHAT IS A GARDEN? A little patch of backyard soil, A little pack of seeds Planted in the golden sun Among the vines and weeds. A secret place of bugs and leaves Of orange and green and red, A growing place...

Where are the animals?
July 1, 2005... How many different animals can you find in this miniature word search puzzle? (Hint: there are nine fewer than one dozen plus one baker's dozen.) There are 16 animals: ape, bat, bear, boa, boar, cat, cow, doe, dog, ewe, gnu, goat, pig,...