Child Life articles from June 2002

Child Life archives from June 2002

Dream Days.(Poem)
June 1, 2002... Dream Days Isn't it pleasant down by the brook To sit in the silence and quietly look Up where the tall tree shadows throw Patterns of lace on the grass below! The sunbeams slant and distant herds Tinkle their...

The Thrill of Thimble Camp.(Short Story)
June 1, 2002... THE 3:15 express swung in a deep curve and was out of sight. The six boys, dangling their legs from a baggage truck, watched the smoke trail it had left. It was the twelfth of June. School was over and all vacation lay ahead of them. Yet they...

A nesting material depot. (Our Workshop).(how to make a holder of bird nest making supplies)
June 1, 2002... Stock this little supply depot with bits of string and thread, dried grass, and hair from a hair brush. Then hang it from a tree branch in plain view of your window, and you will have the pleasure of seeing dozens of feathered shoppers flying...

Making a tree journal.
June 1, 2002... A STUDY of trees is one of the most interesting hobbies. And yet there are very few people who can tell one tree from another when the branches are bare in the winter, or even in summer when leaves are on the trees. June and July is just the...

Traffic light delight. (Child Life Kitchen).(Recipe)
June 1, 2002... Traffic Light Delight Whether you cross the street to go to a friend's house, the library, the store, or the town park, you should always obey all traffic light safety rules. Here is a special cake that is easy to make and your...

Tree.
June 1, 2002... Here is an original and exciting new look at the fascinating world of trees. Stunning real-life photographs of bark, leaves, flowers, cones, and seedlings offer a unique "eyewitness" view of trees, from their leafy boughs to their roots...

The Charter Oak.(Short Story)
June 1, 2002... Nearly two hundred years ago, one bright and cool October day, a gaily dressed company of horsemen was ferried across the Connecticut River at Wethersfield. On the far shore, a troop of horses greeted them and offered their escort to Hartford,...

Warming up.(children's exercise tips)
June 1, 2002... BEFORE YOU TAKE PART in any kind of exercise, you must make sure that your muscles are warm and properly stretched. This keeps you flexible and prevents injury. Your warm-up should last for about 20 minutes. Begin with some gentle jogging to...

The man with the see--through stomach.(curious story of Alexis St. Martin, a man who lived with a gaping hole in his abdomen; used by Dr. William Beaumont to study digestive process)
June 1, 2002... It was a miracle that Alexis St. Martin survived. A gunshot at close range had torn a gaping hole in his abdomen. No one believed that he could possibly live. Dr. William Beaumont applied a carbonated, fermenting poultice of flour, hot water,...

Taking an online trip back in history. (Computer Scene).(web sites focussing on history)
June 1, 2002... Researching has never been so easy since the birth of the Internet and its unlimited resources. As students on the path of learning, having this tool can make history fun. But what was it like before the internet? A great way to see how...

The Woods.(Poem)
June 1, 2002... The Woods As we walked through the woods, we saw a great bear. As he grumbled and growled, he gave us a scare. We ran and we stumbled to get back on the trail, to flee from the beast in hope to...

My Tree.(Poem)
June 1, 2002... My Tree My tree is the one With the biggest leaves. The one growing strong, ever higher. My tree is the one With the smoothest trunk. The one growing green, ever brighter. My tree is the one...

Daddy.(Poem)
June 1, 2002... Daddy Daddy, Daddy, I love you. You make me want to tie my shoe. When I do something wrong, what do you say? "Cut it out, or you will not play!" Daddy, Daddy, do you love me, too? Cause...

Chameleon.(Poem)
June 1, 2002... Chameleon Changing colors all around, Running swiftly with four feet and a tail on the ground. So come outside and look for me; In a bush, on the ground, or in a tree, there's such a wide variety to see. ...

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions.(Poem)
June 1, 2002... Decisions, Decisions, Decisions Some are hard, Some are easy. Some make you feel a lime queasy. Decisions: What to wear? What to say? What time to call It a day?. Decisions: One dollar to...

Birdbrain.(Poem)
June 1, 2002... Birdbrain Once Birdbrain got out of bed. He got up and hit his head. When he finished getting dressed, He thought he looked his very best. He went out to take a walk. He found Birdbabe and started to talk. ...

Johnny Appleseed: the Story of a Legend.
June 1, 2002... Johnny Appleseed is as well-known as any folk hero in America, and we're sure everyone has heard at least one story about him. But many of our legends that are told and retold are about fictional characters, which make for a really good story....

America's Famous and Historic Trees.
June 1, 2002... There is a wonderful project called America's Famous and Historic Trees, where volunteers have collected seeds from more than a thousand different historic trees. They grow saplings from these seeds, which are then planted on the grounds of...

The Kids' Guide to First Aid.
June 1, 2002... What is better than every kid knowing basic first aid? Give up? Ok, the answer is PREVENTION! But we all know that accidents happen, so the next best thing is for you to know how to react in an emergency situation. We all know how to dial...

Ask Doctor Cory.(briefs)
June 1, 2002... Dear Dr. Cory: It may be true that fortified foods, including margarine, are sources of vitamin D (Child Life, Jan./Feb. 2002). Margarine is partially hydrogenated soybean oil. My dad told me that hydrogenated oils are not natural and are...