Child Life articles from November 2003

Child Life archives from November 2003

Thanksgiving.(Poem)
November 1, 2003... Grace is said across the land: Each family makes a toast. Of all who choose to give today, Tom Turkey gives the most!

Colin's Christmas candle.(Short Story)
November 1, 2003... Colin walked slowly home from school, scuffing his feet. He looked across the hills at the little Irish fishing village. It did not seem like Christmas Eve. Perhaps this was because it still had not snowed. But Colin knew there was another...

All I want for Christmas is a Tulip Time trip.(Fitness Farm in Indianapolis, Thomas Kinkade Poster Contest, sporting events for children)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Let Santa know you have been very good this year-- * very good at spelling * very good at running * very good at golf, tennis, basketball, soccer, and all the other events featured at the Fitness Farm in Indianapolis on April 24,...

Keep "boning up" for next year's spelling bee!(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Kids who come to the Fitness Farm next spring for the Tulip Time Scholarship Games need to be prepared! Remember, the theme for the Tulip Time Spelling Bee will be "body parts." In our last issue, we listed only some of the words we will be...

Poster contest: grand prize $10,000 college scholarship!(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Be a Smart fit Kid! Contestant must join the Smart Fit Kids Club to enter the Thomas Kinkade Poster Contest. You automatically become a club member when you subscribe to one or more magazines published by the Children's Better Health...

In other words ...(Christmas carol quiz)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Below are the titles of Christmas carols we all know, except that we rephrased them. Can you figure out what their correct titles are? We did the first two for you. 1. Happiness to the earth Answer: "Joy to the World" 2. St. Nicholas...

For openers ...(Children's Book Council celebrates 84th annual National Children's Book Week, children's literature quiz)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... This year, the Children's Book Council (CBC), an association that promotes the use and enjoyment of children's books and related materials, celebrates its 84th annual National Children's Book Week on November 17-23. You can join in the...

Skating on solid ice.(Computer Scene: skating websites)
November 1, 2003... Does gliding across an expanse of ice while balancing on steel blades sound like fun? If so, why not try ice skating for a fun extracurricular activity? After all, ice skating has been around a long lime, having been traced back to as early as...

Exploring America's history: find out what our past means for our future in this stunning new book.(Children's Encyclopedia of American History )(Book Review)
November 1, 2003... Dorling Kindersley and the Smithsonian Institution have teamed up to bring you a fantastic volume of history and insight that traces the development of America from the days before the arrival of the Europeans to the present. At over 300...

Make a holiday gift box.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... You've probably heard the saying, "Good things come in small packages." If you're giving some small gifts this holiday season, here's a way to make them even more special. You can make beautiful boxes for small presents out of old holiday...

Child life gift guide.(The Incredible Journey of Lewis & Clark; Michelangelo; The Maya: Activities and Crafts from a Mysterious Land; Benny's Flag; The Clown of God )(Book Review)
November 1, 2003... For all you history buffs out there, 'tis the season to ask Santa for these holiday treats: The Incredible Journey of Lewis & Clark by Rhoda Blumberg, Beech Tree, 144 pages, $12.99. In 1803, people actually thought the land west of the...

Happy holiday snacks.(Child Life Kitchen)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Punch and cookies are always a welcome treat during the holiday season. Making them for your friends is especially thoughtful when the goodies are as healthy as these! WARM-ME-UP PUNCH 6 cups apple cider 1 cinnamon stick 1/4...

Hasty pudding.(Child Life Kitchen)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... This is a dessert that the Pilgrims especially liked. At the first Thanksgiving, corn was one thing for which the Pilgrims were thankful because the Native Americans of the time shared it with them. Had they not, the Pilgrims surely would have...

Pretty puzzling.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Think About It! 1. What is a scared skin diver called? 2. What clothing lasts longest? 3. What looks like half a pizza? 4. What part of London is in Germany? 5. What letters are never exhausted? Nutty Numbers 1....

So what's your line?
November 1, 2003... Follow the lines formed by the sides of the triangles. Figures should fill the puzzle exactly, without any overlaps, and there's no need to go on the outside of the puzzle. Trace the outlines of the six figures described below within the...

Let's talk turkey!
November 1, 2003... Find out what this too-talkative turkey has to say. Color the squares according to the chart below. Then read the remaining letters from left to right, row by row, to find the message. C = ORANGE K = RED L = GREEN Q = BROWN...

Be an animal tracker.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... In almost all the famous whodunits, the master detective searches the surrounding area of a crime for footprints. The FBI and Scotland Yard can often discover a large number of clues about the suspect from these footprints. They can determine...

Riddle-iculous.
November 1, 2003... To finish this crossword puzzle, you must first figure out the riddles. Pick the answers to the riddles from the word bank on the next page. Be careful--only twelve of the words will be used. What has three feet but cannot walk? 3 Across...

Ask Doctor Cory.(ear infections, skin care, blisters, lead absorbtion)
November 1, 2003... Dear Dr. Cory: My sister is four and a half months old, and she's had two ear infections. How do ear infections start? Cera California Dear Cera: Ear infections are caused by a virus or Bacteria. Children often get ear...

Limerick corner.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Looks like Mom found Frosty's hiding place! Can you write a limerick for our back-page Mini-Poster? This is what won the limerick contest in last year's November/December issue of The Saturday Evening Post: The children were worried...

Holiday dinner.(word game)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Unscramble the words and find some tasty things to eat for the holiday season. 1. NTUGFIFS 2. ISOVEL 3. LYCREE 4. PNIKUMP IEP 5. NACRERRBEIS 6. ERKUTY 7. SAMY 8. TOPOATSE 9. YAGRV 10. LORSL ...