Child Life articles from September 1996

Child Life archives from September 1996

The fairy school. (poem)
September 1, 1996... At goldenrod and aster time, The fairies near our pool Put on some freshly laundered wings And flutter off to school. They sit at little toadstool desks And do their fairy sums And learn to color autumn leaves Before the frost king comes....

The boy who couldn't do a stunt. (short story)
September 1, 1996... JOHN LANE edged away from the other children at Janet Hill's party. It was John's first party, and he was having a miserable time. Never before in his eleven years had he felt so uncomfortable. John's home was in the mountains thirty miles...

Oatmeal raisin scones. (recipe)
September 1, 1996... Scones (sometimes pronounced scons) have been traditional favorites served at High Teas in England, Scotland, and Ireland for generations. They are flavored breads similar to baking powder biscuits. Scones are a tasty alternative to the heavy...

The spirit of '76. (past stories about the American Revolution and Bicentennial celebration)
September 1, 1996... United States was celebrating its 200th birthday in the 1970s, and many features in the pages of Child Life reflected that occasion. There were stories about historical figures and their achievements, such as George Washington's Delaware...

All in a day's work. (short story)
September 1, 1996... Hannah Saxton sighed as she picked up the wooden spoon and stirred the contents of the large black pot that hung over the fireplace. Cooking and chores seemed so dull these days when there was so much talk of independence in the Continental...

Superior court basketball stencil. (product available for children to make their own basketball court)
September 1, 1996... Live out your hoop dreams at home! Practice your free throws and drive "into the paint" for a layup. Paint, and a Superior Court basketball stencil, are all you'll need to get into some b-ball action every day of the week. Just roll out...

Kitchen Fun for Kids.
September 1, 1996... If you think eating right can be boring, think again! Who wouldn't want to try Banana Split Cereal, Pancho's Gazpacho, Fruit-n-Nut Sandwich Filling, and Mouse-in-the-House Salad? Kitchen Fun for Kids has cool meal ideas for kids aged seven to...

Exchange city. (Junior Achievement program in Indianapolis, Indiana, teaches students about managing a town and businesses)
September 1, 1996... Nearly 120 fifth-graders at Douglas MacArthur Elementary spent a day running an Exchange City in Indianapolis. The City, modeled after a typical town, is one of only two Exchange City programs in the country sponsored by Junior Achievement. ...

The plaque shack. (poem)
September 1, 1996... There once was a boy in my neighborhood; He'd eat only junk food and nothing that was good. Popcorn for breakfast and cookies for lunch, Bubble gum for dinner; he bought it by the bunch. He was happy with his freedom to choose his own meal....

Dandelion. (poem)
September 1, 1996... The dandelion is a weed; It starts as a baby seed. Its puffy, fluffy head is yellow; It sways in the breeze. It's very mellow. I like to pick them And tickle my feet, Or blow at the dead ones Full of seeds And plant them in a hole that I...

White. (poem)
September 1, 1996... White is morning light Or like darkness, fright! White is a mixture of color Or could resemble your mother. White could be a sweet taste. White could be the smell Or the feeling of floating through space. It could be an old man's hair; Maybe...

Hockey. (poem)
September 1, 1996... Hockey, hockey, hockey - The coolest game on earth. You get to make some awesome passes, And the fans can go BERSERK! You use skates on ice That's very, very smooth. And it's so very aggressive, You can even lose a tooth. You skate, pass,...

Old McMermaid. (poem)
September 1, 1996... Old McMermaid had a farm in the deep blue sea, Where catmaids and dogmaids Swim all day long, It's a wonderful place to be. I saw a horsemaid and I saw a cowmaid, too. But the funniest thing I ever saw Was the mermaid kangaroo! Sheila...

Louder than a huge dog barking. (poem)
September 1, 1996... Louder than a huge barking, Louder than an ogre's snore, Louder than a race car parking, Louder than a lion's roar.... Louder than an earthquake's rumbles, Louder than my mom's old songs, Louder than my sister's grumbles, THAT'S HOW LOUD MY...

My mother is allergic to cats. Recently she had her thyroid operated on, and the doctors sewed her throat with a thread they called 'catgut.' She had an allergic reaction to it. Was that because the thread was from a real cat?(Ask Doctor Cory)
September 1, 1996... Dear Dr. Cory: My mother is allergic to cats. Recently she had her thyroid operated on, and the doctors sewed her throat with a thread they called "catgut." She had an allergic reaction to it. Was that because the thread was from a real cat?...

Why do my lips turn blue and purple when I go swimming in cold water?(Ask Doctor Cory)
September 1, 1996... Dear Dr. Cory: Why do my lips turn blue and purple when I go swimming in cold water? Aleen Naccachian Reseda, California Dear Aleen: Your lips look blue when you are cold because there is less blood near the surface of your skin....

What will happen if I don't eat fruits and vegetables or take care of myself for more than a month?(Ask Doctor Cory)
September 1, 1996... Dear Dr. Cory: What will happen if I don't eat fruits and vegetables or take care of myself for more than a month? Nicole Salt Lake City, Utah Dear Nicole: Not eating the right foods or taking care of yourself affects each person...

Michael Kearney: boy genuis.
September 1, 1996... Michael Kearney was turning heads even before he was a year old. In the grocery store, people would stop and stare at the baby in the cart - he was rattling off brand-names and comparing prices. They thought he was a ventriloquist's dummy! ...

Why the ocean is blue.
September 1, 1996... The ocean wasn't always blue. It used to be a sort of yellow color. It was a very beautiful ocean with trees all around. There was a very neat tree that had a place where you could sit and read or draw. But if you looked down, all you could see...

Family fun at the Fitness Farm. (results of the 1996 Tulip Time Scholarship Races)
September 1, 1996... It was a bright, sunny April day at the Fitness Farm is Indianapolis - just right for the 1996 Tulip Time Health and Fitness Scholarship Day. Not only did kids age twelve and under sprint their best, their parents did, too. More than 400...

"Picture of health" contest. (picture of 11-year-old hockey player Mike Kroll is selected as the winner of contest)
September 1, 1996... Even readers who couldn't come to the Tulip events this year participated - in the "Picture of Health" contest. They sent us a photo or drawing of themselves doing their favorite sport. Mike Kroll eleven, from Pinckney, Michigan, "skated"...