Child Life articles from November 2006

Child Life archives from November 2006

Thanksgiving.(Poem)
November 1, 2006... Thanksgiving by Charles Ghigna 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, 2006... 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...

Williamsburg's Colonial Christmas.
November 1, 2006... Have you ever wanted to experience an old-fashioned Christmas? Each year, the town of Williamsburg, Virginia, puts together programs and activities that recreate what Christmas was like during the years up to the American Revolution. The...

Make a holiday gift box.
November 1, 2006... 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...

A sure sign that Christmas is coming.(Irving Berlin, professional songwriter )
November 1, 2006... Editor's note: Everybody knows the song "White Christmas," but do you know anything about the man who wrote it? Irving Berlin (1888-1989) wrote more than 800 songs during his eighty-plus years as a professional songwriter (other examples of...

Buddy.(Short story)
November 1, 2006... There was once a little girl named Alizabeth. She lived up in the mountains where there was snow and woods with her mother and father and her older brother John. Alizabeth always walked to school by herself every morning. One morning when she...

Happy holiday snacks.(CHILD LIFE KITCHEN)(Recipe)
November 1, 2006... 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)
November 1, 2006... 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...

In other words ...(Pencil PAGES)
November 1, 2006... 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....

For openers ...
November 1, 2006... 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 88th annual Children's Book Week on November 13-19. You can join in the celebration by...

Health tips from Dr. Franklin.
November 1, 2006... Though Ben Franklin never studied medicine, his sharp eyes and curious mind helped him understand the human body. More than two hundred years ago, some of his ideas seemed revolutionary. In the twenty-first century, however, his observations...

Louis Pasteur--scientist.(MEDICAL HISTORY)
November 1, 2006... Have you ever heard of Louis Pasteur?" asked Mr. Dale, watching his son, Peter, drain the last drop of milk from his glass. "Didn't he have something to do with milk?" asked Pete. "Yes, Pasteur was a scientist. He discovered that...

Ask Doctor Cory.
November 1, 2006... Dear Dr, Cory: Why do people get dry skin? Natalie e-mail Dear Natalie: It is easy for skin to lose its moisture and become dry and itchy. This often happens during the winter when the outdoor air is cold and dry. Warm air...

Holiday dinner.
November 1, 2006... 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 ...