Child Life articles from March 2003

Child Life archives from March 2003

Something for everyone at Tulip Time!(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Yes, we have sporting events at the 13th annual Tulip Time Scholarship Games. But as always, we exercise the mind, as well as the body, with our Spelling Bee, Piano Contest, Tree Identification Contest, and "On the Draw," our perennial art...

"And a big thanks to ...".(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Now let us pause and give thanks to the following colleges and universities for providing us with the scholarships that have enabled us to continue our Games this year. Among the new additions to our list of institutions is Ball State...

El Dia at the Children's Museum.
March 1, 2003... So, OK. You've run your races, swum your laps, spelled words you hope you never see again, and identified all the trees on the Fitness Farm property. The awards ceremony is over; maybe you've even won a scholarship or two. Now what? Well,...

Ask Jared.
March 1, 2003... Beginning with this issue, Jared Fogle, the "Subway Guy" of TV fame, answers your questions about dieting and losing weight. If you read our last issue, you know about Jared's success at losing 245 pounds. On April 26 he will appear at the...

Music to our eyes.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... If you to be "in tube" with this year's Spelling Bee at the Tulip Time Scholarship Games, here's a word search puzzle to get you going. Music is just part of the action this year; no more words are listed to the right of the puzzle. For a...

The Philharmonic express.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Javon rubbed hard on a brass rail. His grandpa rubbed on another nearby. "How's that, Grandpa?" asked Javon. Grandpa inspected Javon's work. "Couldn't have done a better job myself," he answered. "Well worth the five dollars I'm giving...

Do you have a green thumb? (Computer Scene).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Do you know anything about gardening? You might if your parents or grandparents have ever had a garden. Have you helped them take care of it? What were some things you learned or would like to learn about gardening? Whether it's a personal...

A garden of possibilities: preparing the soil.
March 1, 2003... Springtime is here, and now is the perfect time to start planting a summer garden. Tending a garden during the summer months is a great way to keep busy, and you'll always have fresh veggies to munch on! Plants need vitamins, nutrients, and...

To all young chess players.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... "ALL OVER THE WORLD people are taking up the challenge of chess, meeting new opponents, and testing their mental strength. The power of the mind--the avenue to success in business and study--is awakened, developed, and strengthened by chess....

History of chess.
March 1, 2003... CHESS HAS A LONG HISTORY. It is at least 1,500 years old. The oldest pieces to be discovered date from the 6th century AD. Before that, chess might have been played, but nobody can be sure. Chess is certainly a descendant of the Indian game...

Friendship. (Joy Givers' Club).(Poem)
March 1, 2003... Friendship The love of a friendship Can tear a heart to bits. But when a kindness from another touches the other, It can spark a fire. It's a tug-of-war between The mind and the heart From which...

Daydreaming. (Joy Givers' Club).(Poem)
March 1, 2003... Daydreaming Lazily I go to faraway places; Each moment I wonder what will happen next. At my dream world I play all day, Then I check my watch, and I know I can't stay Fully...

Starting Over. (Joy Givers' Club).(Poem)
March 1, 2003... Starting Over I heard the creeeeeeek of the door behind me; I knew this was my last time here. I now said my final goodbyes As I wiped away my final tear. I finally got into our car, Trying to never...

On the draw! 2003 Art Contest.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Draw a picture of your favorite exercise. You can show yourself running, stretching, or playing your favorite sport. Make it colorful, and you could qualify to win some great prizes. Sponsors and Prizes * Walk4Life pedometer *...

Match the new word. (Pencil Pages).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Read each clue in Column A, then add a letter to a word in Column B to make a new word that matches. For example, something you sail on = s + hip, Column A Column B 1. A bunch of sheep ...

A riddle in time. (Pencil Pages).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Solve this riddle by using the letters around the clock. Each letter takes the place of the numbers on a clock, with the short hand of the clock always going before the long hand The first one has been done for you. Now you can solve this...

Crunchy-coated chicken breasts. (Child Life Kitchen).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... This healthy, easy-to-make recipe is taken from The Williams-Sonoma Kid's Cookbook: A Great Book for Kids Who Love to Cook!, written by Abigail Johnson Dodge and published by Time-Life Books. Crunchy-Coated Chicken Breasts Equipment:...

The mysterious disease of the poor.
March 1, 2003... The silver-haired doctor turned from the 1913 wall map, which now showed forty-eight states, and looked at the younger doctor standing beside him. "Find us the cause of pellagra!" he said. The tall, stoop-shouldered younger doctor quietly...

Ask Doctor Cory.
March 1, 2003... Dear Dr. Cory: I'm fat. The thing is, I have trouble losing weight. What should I do to solve my problem? Geraldine Fairfax, Virginia Dear Geraldine: Please don't stop eating--and don't go on a fad diet? Dieting doesn't...

Jokes & riddles.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Q: What is gray, has four legs, big ears, a tail, and a trunk? A: A rabbit going on vacation --Kayla Hood One day a man walked down an old, deserted dirt road. He saw a cowboy ahead of him walking his brand new Dachshund. The man...

Eagles.(Poem)
March 1, 2003... On golden wings, eagles fly, Somersaulting in the sky, Searching the shore for fish. To soar on wings in the air On currents only eagles dare, Such would be my wish.