Child Life articles from September 2004

Child Life archives from September 2004

Cider Time.(Poem)
September 1, 2004... CIDER TIME The apples for weeks have been tumbling down. The cider lies sweet in the jug. We pour it and heat it and stir in the spices. Oh, then how it steams in my mug! I sip it and swallow...

Granny's apron.(Short Story)
September 1, 2004... The afternoon was cold, dark, and rainy. My mom and I were looking through her cedar chest. She's usually telling me what to do, saying things like, "Jennifer, clean up your room. Comb your hair. Do your homework. Change your clothes." I guess...

Announcing this year's Cover Contest.
September 1, 2004... Create Your Own Cover Do you dream of becoming a famous artist? Enter our Child Life Cover Contest. You could be the next Norman Rockwell, who painted covers of The Saturday Evening Post for years. Our winner's work may grace the cover of...

Spelling bee tips from a champ.(David Tidmarsh, fourteen-year-old from Indiana, became first speller since 1928.)(Interview)
September 1, 2004... On June 3, fourteen-year-old David Tidmarsh became the first speller since 1928 from Indiana to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, held every year in Washington, D.C. Last year, after placing sixteenth in the contest, he immediately began...

Get ready for next year's spelling bee!(Jack And Jill National Spelling Bee)
September 1, 2004... We're trying something new for our next spelling bee. Rather than just listing our words, we are giving you illustrations of the various body parts to help you see what the words describe. Some of the words are also used in sentences to further...

Stop the bully now!(Computer Scene)
September 1, 2004... Most of us know that bullying is when a person is repeatedly mean and hurtful toward someone else. Usually the "someone else" has trouble defending him- or herself. For example, a bully may yell at a kid, "You're stupid!" or something worse,...

My Visitor, The Ghost.(Joy Givers' Club)(Poem)
September 1, 2004... My Visitor, The Ghost On a cold and breezy night, Dad put me to bed and turned off the light. Then I felt a little quiver, Soon my body began to shiver. I saw a shadow slither under my door, And it was...

A Child's Mind.(Joy Givers' Club)(Poem)
September 1, 2004... A child's mind Is like a chalk board Waiting to be written on. Sally Mead, 9 California

My Family.(Joy Givers' Club)(Poem)
September 1, 2004... My family is like a broken glass. The glass is mended When we come together at dinnertime. Joseph Picinnini, 10 California

Who Am I?(Joy Givers' Club)(Poem)
September 1, 2004... Who AM I? I am an expert in the French Defense and Berlin Defense, but I do not work for the Pentagon. I have won many victories with the Scandinavian Defense and Polish Defense, but I have nothing to...

Matagente.(One World, Fun World)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Matagente (mah-tah-HEN-tay) is a Spanish word meaning "killers." The name of this game from Peru sounds scary, but the only "weapon" in the game is a playground ball. A player can even be a nice guy in Matagente, by giving an extra life to...

Don't mess with stress.
September 1, 2004... It has been one of those days you want to forget. You missed the school bus. The teacher gave you a pop quiz. Your morn is mad because your room is a disaster. Your best friend is mad at you. Your bike has a flat tire. Panic is taking over....

Dancing Ghosts.(Poem)
September 1, 2004... DANCING GHOSTS There was on old mansion way up on a hill. Who knows if anyone lives in it still? But once every year on Halloween night, The mansion's aglow with a cold, eerie light. When music is carried by wafting...

Aw, honey!
September 1, 2004... Honeybees search high and low for food called nectar. After collecting nectar from flowers, the honeybees return to the hive. They drop off the nectar, which will thicken into the sweet fluid we know as honey. Pretend YOU are a hard-working...

The lady who cleaned up factories.(History Corner)(Dr. Alice Hamilton)(Biography)
September 1, 2004... Dr. Alice Hamilton always arrived at a factory prepared. She had done her homework well. She knew just exactly what conditions she was looking for, and she had carefully worked out what could be done to improve them. Alice Hamilton was a...

Ask Doctor Cory.
September 1, 2004... Dear Dr. Cory: A lot of times I get very itchy and start to break out in something called hives. My room thinks I'm just nervous, but I think I'm allergic to something. Is my mom right or am I? Carissa Waldorf, Maryland Dear...

Jokes & riddles.
September 1, 2004... Q: What is gray, has four legs, big ears, a tail, and a trunk? A: A rabbit going on vacation. Kayla Hood Florida Q: Why did Cinderella put candy on her pillow? A: So she would have sweet dreams! Stephanie Martinez ...

Safety scramble.
September 1, 2004... Every home needs at least one first-aid kit. In a medical emergency, it's important to organize and clean the items you need for first aid so they are ready to use. Unscramble the words below to make a list of basic first-aid equipment....