Child Life articles from March 1998

Child Life archives from March 1998

The court juggler. (poem)
March 1, 1998... He wore green slippers with turned-up toes And he could balance balls on the end of his nose. He could gather coins from His Lordship's ear Or tell a lady's fortune in a wink, my dear. He could stand on his...

The ivory bishop. (short story)
March 1, 1998... The warm summer sunshine shone down brightly into the castle courtyard. Over in the corner by the gate, a group of children were shouting and laughing over a game of blindman's bluff. But Denis (day-NEES), the seigneur's (sen-YERS)...

A toy castle. (craft project)
March 1, 1998... This castle has only one wall. You can make a more complete model, if you want to, by adding: the other walls, corner towers, the main building or great hall, a guardhouse, and stables. You can build these with boxes and toy building...

The boxcar adventure. (short story) (Part 2)
March 1, 1998... WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE Jess, Henry, Violet, and Benny Alden, four orphaned children, are running away, thinking that their grandfather is coming to claim them. Although they have never seen him, they believe him to be a cruel...

Cooking on Saint Patrick's Day. (recipes)
March 1, 1998... It is always fun to have a Saint Patrick's Day party, because it is easy to have a green and orange menu, just like the colors in the Irish flag. Here is a menu you will like because you can make the refreshments the day before. ...

Castle explorer. (Software Review)(Evaluation)
March 1, 1998... Transport yourself to 14th-century Europe disguised as a medieval knight or maid. Uncover the Baron's plot to overtake the King. Collect clues, but don't get caught -- you might land in the dungeon! Talk to live-action...

The Good Housekeeping Illustrated Children's Cookbook.
March 1, 1998... In the mood for Crunchy Chicken Fingers or Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries? If you don't want to wait for Mom and Dad to start dinner, you could do it yourself with the easy instructions and recipes in The...

Teachers online. (World Wide Web sites that are staffed by teachers to help children)
March 1, 1998... By now, you already know what a great help the internet is with homework. But what happens when you need real people rather than just a list of sources? Is there a place on the Net where you can find them? Yes! Here are a few...

The lizard.(poem)
March 1, 1998... There once was a young, bright-green lizard, Who one day got caught in a blizzard. He thought he might doze, When he suddenly froze From the tip of his tail to his gizzard!

Pie.(poem)
March 1, 1998... The clouds look like cotton candy, The sky looks like water. The rain looks like ice cubes, The trees look like broccoli. The sun looks like a lemon, The moon looks like cheese.

What are wings and promises?(poem)
March 1, 1998... What Are Wings and Promises? Wings are what make you fly. They're also pure freedom. Now ask yourself why. Why would I lie and not keep a promise? A promise is when you tell the truth. ...

Word smithing.(poem)
March 1, 1998... Poem writing, Words rhyming, Stories forming, Images coming, Paper filling!

Football.(poem)
March 1, 1998... Footballs flying through the air, Sounds of coaches in despair. Sounds of footballs hitting the ground, The sounds of "BOO!"S coming around, Quarterbacks passing, Defenders dashing; ...

Golfin' at the Fitness Farm. (information on the Tulip Time Scholarship Games)
March 1, 1998... We've added a second day to our annual Tulip Time Scholarship Games! On Sunday, April 26, kids ages ten to twelve, parents, and grandparents can compete for scholarships for the children. Come see us at 12:30 P.M. on Sunday, and bring...

I have a disease called alopecia areata. It causes baldness. I've had it ever since I was born. Can you tell me what might have caused it and if I'll ever have a full head of hair? Is my disease common? Is it contagious?(Ask Doctor Cory)
March 1, 1998... Dear Dr. Cory: I have a disease called alopecia areata. It causes baldness. I've had it ever since I was born. Can you tell me what might have caused it and if I'll ever have a full head of hair? Is my disease common? Is it...

My mom is a nurse. When she takes my grandma's blood pressure, it is higher than mine. Why is that? Also, when she takes my blood pressure, it is always low and each arm has a different blood pressure. Why is that?(Ask Doctor Cory)
March 1, 1998... Dear Dr. Cory: My mom is a nurse. When she takes my grandma's blood pressure, it is higher than mine. Why is that? Also, when she takes my blood pressure, it is always low and each arm has a different blood pressure. Why is...

My big sister, Heather, goes to nursing school. I had a "spend-the-night" party with my friends, Jessica and Amy. Heather let me borrow her stethoscope so my friends and I could listen to our insides. Our stomachs made lots of funny noises after we stuffed ourselves with pizza.(Ask Doctor Cory)
March 1, 1998... Dear Dr. Cory: My big sister, Heather, goes to nursing school. I had a "spend-the-night" party with my friends, jessica and Amy. Heather let me borrow her stethoscope so my friends and I could listen to our insides. Our stomachs...