Child Life articles from March 2007

Child Life archives from March 2007

Trianimals.
March 1, 2007... Copy the puzzles below onto a piece of paper. Cut out the triangles and fit them together so they form words. Do not turn the triangles--just slide them back and forth until they fit. When you read the words across, they will spell out the...

The Wind.(Poem)
March 1, 2007... The Wind OH, Big Old Wind, come play with me And chase me everywhere, I love to feel you on my face And have you blow my hair. I love to hear you in the trees, 'Tis fun when you're about For all the...

March Wind.(Poem)
March 1, 2007... March Wind THE March wind makes a cheerful sound To coax the buds out of the ground, And over here where it is wet It wakes a little violet. And over there a row of trees Are sort of dancing in the breeze ...

'Cesca's reward.(Short story)
March 1, 2007... 'CESCA shook the woolen rags over the side of the gondola. Then she folded and pressed them into a neat pile and gave the brass railing a final polish. "It is perfect!" she exclaimed happily, and she took a deep breath. "Perfect!" But...

Last chance cover contest.
March 1, 2007... This will be your last opportunity to submit your entries in our 2007 Cover Contest. We certainly have received a lot of great drawings (see the following pages)! If you want to get your entry in, you'd better hurry--entries must be post-marked...

Examples of this year's entries.
March 1, 2007... Morgan M. age: 8 New Jersey [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Carly S. age: 11 New Jersey [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tori Eliza B. age: 8 Utah [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Amber A. Age: 9 Tennesse...

Last Chance for the 2007 poetry contest!(2007 Poetry Contest)
March 1, 2007... This will be your last opportunity to submit your entries in our 2007 Poetry Contest. We certainly have received a lot of great poems (see the next page)! If you want to get your entry in, you'd better hurry--entries must be postmarked by March...

School.(Super Poems!)(Poem)
March 1, 2007... School Running down aisles at the store, Breathing fresh smells of supplies, Making sad faces until Mom says yes, Bouncing for joy with my new supplies. School has started. D.O.L., Reading, Math, lunch,...

Goodbye, My Dear Friend Emily.(Super Poems!)(Poem)
March 1, 2007... Goodbye, My Dear Friend Emily You were my best friend My hope and my joy Together with you would soon deploy Your world was falling apart You truly were a work of art Maybe you could've stayed with me Maybe...

Cheetahs.(Super Poems!)(Poem)
March 1, 2007... Cheetahs Cheetahs are my dream, and in my dream they drink from a stream and I ride them so fast. Cheetahs are my dream and will always last. Cheetahs are fast, you know; watch the cheetahs, how fast they go! ...

Passion.(Super Poems!)(Poem)
March 1, 2007... Passion No one can describe My passion for a song. Tie me up, give me a bribe, But I will always sing along. A second in the choir, I love it so much. My voice like a fire, Raging and such. A...

Table matters.(good stuff)
March 1, 2007... Don't be fooled by the book title Table Manners for Teenagers; the book is really for everybody. Do you know where your napkin should go while you're eating? (Hint: You don't tuck it into your belt.) Do you know what to do when the main...

Happy Earth day.(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... The huge oil spill off the California coast in 1969 was the last straw for Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin. For years he had worried about pollution and the destruction of our Earth, but the millions of gallons of oil that fouled the...

Earth day 2007.
March 1, 2007... There are actually two Earth Days celebrated. The International Earth Day, sponsored by the United Nations and introduced in 1971, is typically celebrated on the first day of spring. California businessman John McConnell first came up with this...

The Starfish.(Poem)
March 1, 2007... The Star fish Up above are many stars. They swim in space so free. Upon the earth swims another star in waters called the sea. Their eyes at the tips of their pointy arms keep...

Go fly a kite.
March 1, 2007... The first warm weather, blue skies, and gentle breezes of spring traditionally call to all kite lovers, "Let's fly a kite!" Kites have entertained people of all ages for well over 2,000 years. The actual inventor of the first kite,...

Little Pizza Rabbit.(CHILD LIFE KITCHEN)(Recipe)
March 1, 2007... Here's a nutritious lunch recipe with an Easter theme! Remember to ask for permission to use the kitchen, and make sure you have all the ingredients before you begin. You need: 3 cups cooked long-grain rice 2 eggs, beaten...

Tarahumara.(ONE WORLD, FUN WORLD)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Tarahumara (TAH-rah-oo-MAHrah) is an ancient Native American kickball game. The Tarahumara Indians of Mexico invented it thousands of years ago. Running was so important to these healthy people that they named themselves Tarahumara, or...

Why did the chef fail his pasta-making course?
March 1, 2007... To find the solution to the riddle, use the clues below to fill in the blanks. The end of each answer is part of the next answer. After all the blanks are filled in, read the shaded squares in numerical order to find the answer to the...

Nuts about you.
March 1, 2007... Fill in the missing letters to find these "nutty" words. 1. A bird NUT-- 2. The basics NUT-- 3. A famous ballet NUT-- 4. An aromatic spice NUT-- 5. Slang for "crazy" NUT-- 6. Slang for "the whole...

A history of eyeglasses.
March 1, 2007... If you don't wear glasses yourself, chances are that someone in your family, or someone you know, does. Much care is taken in the selection of glasses nowadays to be sure that the style is attractive and the frames are comfortably fitted. A...

Ask Dr. Cory.
March 1, 2007... Dear Dr. Cory: I have asthma and have to run 23 laps around my gym. But my inhaler doesn't really help. I can run, but I can't run more than three laps in the gym. What should I do? Confused Reader Provo, Utah Dear Confused...

Kites.(Poem)
March 1, 2007... Kites Oh kite up high I wish that I Could soar to heights As on your flights. To be as free For all to see To sway and dance And gaily prance. But wish I may To no avail My tattered...