Child Life articles from September 2002

Child Life archives from September 2002

The Quiet Dinosaur.(Poem)
September 1, 2002... The Quiet Dinosaur I met a dinosaur this morning When I went down to play. I started digging in the ground And there his fossil lay. I saw his face pressed in the stone And asked him where he'd been. He...

A Journey Through Time.
September 1, 2002... It is the job of an archaeologist to discover mysteries of the past. By digging beneath the surface of the earth, we have found artifacts that help us understand what life was like on earth hundreds, thousands, even millions of years ago! ...

"Bam!" (Child Life Kitchen).(There's a Chef in My Soup)
September 1, 2002... His fans around the world know chef and TV personality Emeril Lagasse for his crazy antics and delicious recipes from his three TV shows and six books. They also know him as the owner of six award-winning restaurants in New Orleans, Louisiana;...

Nutty apple salad.(bon appetit)(Recipe)
September 1, 2002... NUTTY APPLE SALAD Yield ABOUT 7 CUPS, SERVING 8 TO 10 Ingredients 2 ROME OR FUJI APPLES 2 GOLDEN DELICIOUS APPLES 1 1/2 CUPS TOASTED WALNUT PIECES (PAGE 233) 2 STALKS CELERY, TRIMMED AND ...

Trail makers.(deer, moose, elk and transportation routes through the Rocky Mountains)
September 1, 2002... SOME day you will travel west-ward, by train, by automobile, or perhaps by airplane. You will cross the Great Plains of the Middle West and on their western edge you will see a great wall rising up, up to the sky, the Rocky Mountains. And as...

Gold Rush Fever: a Story of the Klondike, 1898.
September 1, 2002... WRITTEN BY BARBARA GREENWOOD ILLUSTRATED BY HEATHER COLLINS Kids Can Press, 160 pages "You're crazy to think you'll strike it rich. Crazy, crazy, crazy!" Roy and Tim's Aunt Rachel wasn't too happy about the idea of them leaving Seattle and...

Soccer knocker. (One world * fun world: games from the global village).(soccer on a tennis court invented by Tony and Mathew Tran)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Tony and Matthew Tran, two brothers from Piedmont, South Carolina, came up with their own game! By playing on a tennis court with a soccer ball, you have a game that is part tennis and part soccer. Object of the Game By kicking...

Welcome your worms!(pets)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2002... Now, how could your parents refuse to get you some (or maybe 1,000!) of these helpful, well-behaved pets? What you need: * Drill (for use with grown-up help) * Wooden or plastic bin (no more than 1 1/2' or 45 cm deep with a lid...

All about soccer! (Computer Scene).(Web sites)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Soccer is a sport that has been played in many different forms since ancient times. To play the game, you need at least two opponents and a large round ball. Using any part of the body except hands and arms, opponents propel a ball toward...

Online Activities for Kids: Projects for School, Extra Credit, or Just Plain Fun! (good stuff).
September 1, 2002... Preston Gralla published by John Wiley & Sons Inc. It may be back-to-school time, but it's still not too early to think about school projects for the upcoming year. With Online Activities for Kids, you'll be able to surf your way to getting...

Strategies for Winning Science Fair Projects. (good stuff).
September 1, 2002... Joyce Henderson and Heather Tomasello published by John Wiley & Sons Inc. For those interested specifically in science fair projects, Strategies for Winning Science Fair Projects is a must-have guide to the first-time science fair...

How to Make Your Science Project Scientific. (good stuff).
September 1, 2002... Revised Edition Thomas Moorman published by John Wiley & Sons Inc. Maybe you're looking to "wow" the judges at the next science fair. Maybe you even want to start a career in science when you grow up. Or maybe you just need help with...

Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects in Astronomy: Winning Experiments for Science Fairs and Extra Credit. (good stuff).
September 1, 2002... published by John Wiley & Sons Inc. You may still be looking for ideas for a science fair project. If you want to learn how the universe works, A+ Projects in Astronomy narrows your choices down to one of the most interesting and demanding...

Weather and a Bun. (Joy Givers' Club).(Poem)
September 1, 2002... Weather and a Bun Thunder roars The wind gores Lightning strikes I try to fight with all my might Boom, bang It's like a vampire with fangs Rattling chains make a bing and a bang I remember...

Little Lullaby. (Joy Givers' Club).(Poem)
September 1, 2002... Little Lullaby Sit silently, shh, stay still-- Listen; sweet lullaby Lulls lonely little ones who wish Mom would stay; Shh, just a little longer. Shh, shut your eyes and sleep softly; Shh, sweet secret...

What I Do Daily. (Joy Givers' Club).(Poem)
September 1, 2002... What I Do Daily What I do daily is all the same; I help my kittens calm down and tame. I take a bath and wash my hair, Forget my towel, I wouldn't dare. I do my homework when I get home from school; ...

Animals are the Best. (Joy Givers' Club).(Poem)
September 1, 2002... Animals are the Best Animals are here, animals are there. Kimodo dragons are everywhere. Dogs like cats, cats like mice. Penguins slide around on the ice. Jaguars jump tree by tree. And always spot...

Firefighters. (Joy Givers' Club).(Poem)
September 1, 2002... Firefighters Firefighters are brave and courageous men; They risk their lives To help us survive; They do their job, Even though they make their families sob. They go into flames farther and...

Campout. (Joy Givers' Club).(Poem)
September 1, 2002... Campout Sitting by the campfire light, A snake appears to put up a fight. Such puny things have so much venom; They can even make you go to heaven. Bears attack, and raccoons scavenge, ...

A Wolf Cries. (Joy Givers' Club).(Poem)
September 1, 2002... A Wolf Cries Black, black, In the black of the night, What do I hear? A little white wolf, Crying, crying, Crying out to me, And what does he say? Oh, what does he say? Some say he says, "Do...

The Dream. (Joy Givers' Club).(Poem)
September 1, 2002... The Dream I had a dream in the fall. It was at the circus--cotton candy and all. There was a training frog and a circus dog. There was a talking ape who was eating a grape. There was a crow in a tux...

The case of the serious symptoms.(Short Story)
September 1, 2002... We need some money," Toby Torrance stated flatly. "We're always needing money," George Fuller said. "What's new about that?" "What do we need money for this time?" Henry Boyd asked. It was Friday afternoon, and the boys were having...

Ask Doctor Cory.(health advice)(Brief Article)(Column)
September 1, 2002... Dear Dr. Cory: How do people die? Does their heart just say, "I'm done with my job"? Ashley Jacobson Alexandria, Minnesota Dear Ashley: Yes, when someone dies, the heart stops working properly. The other organs of the...

A Riddle. (Jokes & Riddles).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... A Riddle White as the whitest spring filled cloud, When it drops it is so not so loud. They are crystal clear And do not smear. Each has their own shape and size; They do the opposite of rise. What is it?...

Mini-Poster.(jokes and riddles)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... "Boy, am I glad to see you! Where have you been all day?" Those of us with dogs know the sweet, simple pleasure of having your very best friend come greet you after a long, hard day. Ray C. Strang was the artist for this cover of the June 1930...

The rule wreckers!(children's toy instructions)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... These kids have forgotten the rule that pets aren't allowed to come to school! (Or maybe the lamb is trying to sneak in.) Try making this fun toy. 1. Trace the pictures onto a sheet of white paper and color them. 2. Glue the sheet to...