Child Life articles from July 2007

Child Life archives from July 2007

The courage of Hope Hammond.(Short story)
July 1, 2007... Grandpa! There's a big house down the road! I can see it through the trees!" Hope cried. "Why, so there is, child," Grandpa said. The horses picked up their gait and the wagon joggled and swayed noisily along the rutted road. Hope had...

Old bones, new findings.
July 1, 2007... Dinosaurs, "extinct" for 65 million years, live today in modern birds, descendants of the ancient reptiles... and your imagination. Now you can experience them hands-on in an exciting exhibition at the Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois. ...

The "good guys" and the "bad guys".(In the Garden)
July 1, 2007... 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...

Buczacki, Stefan & Beverley. Young Gardener.(DIG IN!)(Concert review)(Brief article)(Book review)
July 1, 2007... Buczacki, Stefan & Beverley. Young Gardener. Frances Lincoln Children's Books. Think gardening is just for spring and fall, with a lot of layover time in the winter? How can you develop a "green thumb" if you don't even have a garden? And...

Just so Kipling.(good stuff)(Rudyard Kipling)(Biography)
July 1, 2007... Fans of Rudyard Kipling's stories for children will enjoy this adaptation of "The Elephant's Child," a story he wrote in the early 20th century for his collection of Just So Stories. British illustrator Geoffrey Patterson contributes his...

Valhalla I am coming!(good stuff)(Short story)
July 1, 2007... The Vikings of the 8th through the 11th centuries had a bad reputation for looting entire villages and then enslaving the surviving villagers. But... they also gave a sense of order to the lands they conquered--unlike the squabbling natives...

Casting contest.(Outdoor Games)
July 1, 2007... Challenge your friends to see who can cast closest to the bucket. Mark a line on the ground with a stick. Set a bucket about ten feet away from this line. Attach a weight to the end of the fishing line. Stand behind the line, and take...

Reeling race.(Outdoor Games)
July 1, 2007... See who can reel in the "big one" the fastest. Mark a line on the ground twenty-five feet away. Attach a sock to the end of the fishing line. Place the fishing pole on the ground. At a signal, grab the sock and unwind the line. Run to the...

Nature scavenger hunt.(Outdoor Games)
July 1, 2007... Be the first to find all the items on the list. Make a list of ten to fifteen items you find outdoors, such as an oak tree, moss, a daisy, a bird's nest, and so on. Participants must find each item and write down its location on paper....

Fruit kebabs.(CHILD LIFE KITCHEN)(Recipe)
July 1, 2007... Fruit Kebabs Here's a chance to try some fresh, yummy summer fruit! Dress it up for a party or just dip it when the gang comes over after the game. You need: For sauce: 2 containers (16 ounces) plain lowfat ...

Doctor, doctor!(Pencil PAGES)
July 1, 2007... Physicians don't just treat patients in their offices; sometimes they work in hospitals, nursing homes or clinics. (They used to make house calls in the old days, but no more.) And not all of them are general practitioners, either--many doctors...

The birthday girls.(Pencil PAGES)
July 1, 2007... Each of the following girls has a birthday in a different month of the year. From the clues given, can you match each girl with the month of her birth? LORIE was born in a month with an R in it. -- JANE was born in the summer. -- ...

Birthdays everywhere.
July 1, 2007... Everybody has birthdays, of course, and they are usually times for feasting and celebrating. Many boys and girls in other lands celebrate their birthdays much as we do in the United States. They also have gifts, a birthday cake, and sometimes a...

Ask doctor Cory.(Column)
July 1, 2007... Dear Dr. Cory: Why do we have colds and fevers? Dear Samantha: We catch colds from other people who are sick. Tiny viruses cause colds. They spread through the air when a person with a cold breathes, sneezes, or coughs. If you...

To our loyal friends at Child Life.
July 1, 2007... We thank you for supporting our efforts to teach children a healthy lifestyle. As Child Life merges with our popular Children's Digest starting with the September/October 2007 issue, Child Life readers will see the same popular art,...