Child Life articles from November 2005

Child Life archives from November 2005

Snow Deer.(Poem)
November 1, 2005... SNOW DEER Across the field Of fallen snow In shadows stands A quiet doe. Her silence tells That all is well Within this hush Of snowy dell. The only sound Far and near Is the silence...

Twelve days of fun and fitness.
November 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A partridge in a pear tree A warm-up and a cool-down [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Two turtle doves Two strong thigh squats [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Three french hens Three quad stretches ...

A 16th-century Carol--or is it?
November 1, 2005... If you think "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is just another Christmas carol, think again. Father James Gilhooley, a New York priest writing in The Saturday Evening Post magazine a few years ago, explained that Catholics in 16th-century England...

All I want for Christmas is a Tulip Time trip!
November 1, 2005... 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 22,...

Say cheese, everybody!(JACK AND JILL[R] NATIONAL SPELLING BEE)(2006 Jack and Jill National Spelling Bee)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Part of our new list of spelling words for the 2006 Jack and Jill National Spelling Bee includes different kinds of cheeses. Many people like to give and receive the gift of cheese for the holidays; maybe you're already familiar with the...

Cherry cheese delight.(CHILD LIFE KITCHEN)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Holiday desserts don't have to be fattening. Here's a low-fat treat that's also easy to make! INGREDIENTS: Crust 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup melted margarine 2 tablespoons honey Filling 3 oz....

Lima Beans.(Joy Givers' Club)(Poem)
November 1, 2005... Lima Beans Lima beans are so disgusting They're fed to families, sweet and trusting. They are for dinner--help, help, help! That is our family's final yelp. Whew, I survived. The tragedy is over. This cannot...

Directions.(Joy Givers' Club)(Poem)
November 1, 2005... Directions The arrow points this way, The arrow points that. It points toward the mountains, It directs to the plains, It gestures for the pasture, It aims for the dune, It signals straight ahead And...

Midnight.(Joy Givers' Club)(Poem)
November 1, 2005... Midnight Midnight might just bite At night And fight. He might take flight On a plane that just might Take flight at night. He flew a kite in the light. He goes from left to right when he writes....

Soccer Ball.(Joy Givers' Club)(Poem)
November 1, 2005... A soccer ball is like a big, excited head. The head has some shapes. I like to kick it in the goalie's face. --Samantha Walton, 10

What If ...(Joy Givers' Club)(Poem)
November 1, 2005... What If... What if school was not there? What if I had blonde hair? What if my dad was my mom? What if I had an Uncle Tom? What if I was a bear? What if my Uncle Barry had no hair? --Kyle Combs, 10

Smooth sailings!
November 1, 2005... It's hard to believe, but the ships and the water holding them up were actually drawn with only one continuous line! Can you trace the line from the word START to the end? Hope you have strong "sea legs"! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

The story behind St. Nicholas' visit.
November 1, 2005... Quick, name the eight reindeer Santa takes with him on the night, before Christmas! If you know the song Rudolph, the Red-Nose Reindeer," it's a snap: You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen...

Shoukran for Christmas.(Short Story)
November 1, 2005... Cynthia stood at the window. Snow pasted the window with a white pattern. She held her breath, waiting. Her brother Carl stood at the next window, and for once he was silent, too. Then the back door flew open. Their father came in from the...

Circle sums.(Pencil PAGES)
November 1, 2005... Fill in the numbers I through 12, one per circle, so that when the circles that overlap are added together, their sums will equal the numbers already shown in the overlapping areas. The first two top circles have been done for you.

The Christmas star.(Pencil PAGES)
November 1, 2005... A long time ago, Santa Claus drew this picture of the Christmas star shown at left. He offered the job of Special Helper to any of his elves who could accurately count the number of triangles in the star. All the elves tried for the prize, but...

Charles Drew: blood bank pioneer.(Biography)
November 1, 2005... The house was quiet. As quiet as death, thought Charlie Drew; then he immediately tried to force the thought from his mind. The quietness, the tip-toeing about, the whispered conversations--it was all becoming unbearable--while upstairs his...

Ask doctor Cory.(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2005... Dear Dr. Cory: My sister and I share a room. I talk in my sleep and keep her up. Is there anything I can do to stop? Naomi Baskin Dayton, Tennessee Dear Naomi: Here are some suggestions that might help you stop talking in...

Space scramble.
November 1, 2005... Unscramble these letters to find some intergalactic words used in space travel. 1. Booster, 2. Entry, 3. Shuttle, 4. Launch, 5. Cabin, 6. Fuel, 7. Orbit, 8. Thrust, 9. Engine, 10. Hatch. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]