Hopscotch articles from February 2009

Hopscotch archives from February 2009

The big sister's nightmare.(Short story)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Life was perfect, then one day, baby twins came home to stay. Mom and Dad loved them a lot, and they named them Jake and Dot. Now they've stolen Mom and Dad, and it really makes me mad. If they'd take these babies...

The art of baby-sitting.
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Have you ever thought about baby-sitting? Take this quiz to see if you are a good candidate to baby sit. * Are you at least twelve years old? * Do you and the adults you know consider you to be mature? *...

Emily's baby sister.(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Rachel, Emily's baby sister, was born this month. Can you figure out which day from the provided clues ? 1. It was not on Sunday. 2. It was not on a date with a one-digit number. 3. It was not on a day...

Cartoon.(Cartoon)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "IT'S A PORTRAIT OF MYSELF WHEN I WAS VERY YOUNG."

How can I help?
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Your parents just brought home your new baby brother. In the next few months, he will go through lots of changes. And as he grows, you can help your mom and dad take care of him. What are the changes that your...

Word search.(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Look forward, backward, up, down, and diagonally to find the following words in capital letters. Cross the words off the list. After all the words are found, the letters remaining will spell something about...

Make your own baby footprints.(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... How big were your feet when you were born? They're much bigger now, but you can still make baby-size footprints. You will need: * paper [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * washable stamp pad [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * your hand...

The sweetest baby ever.(Short story)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "What if it's not a girl, Mom?" I asked. "Boy or girl--we'll love this baby no matter what," Mom said. "But we already have two boys," I said, resting my head on her rounded stomach. "This one has to be a...

Baby-sitting.(Poem)
February 1, 2009... Baby-sitting I helped to baby-sit today. I thought we'd nap, and sing, and play. My little charge was fine until His Mama's car cleared the hill. He wailed, and screamed, and cried some more Until I took him...

Baby names & eggs.(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A baby receives many gifts when it is born, but the most special one is a name. Many cultures have a unique way of celebrating the arrival of a newborn. In some countries, a baby naming party is thrown by family and...

A baby-sitter's bag of tricks.
February 1, 2009... Three toddlers are running around, screaming and throwing their toys at you and each other. Quick, what do you do? A little preparation before baby-sitting will go a long way towards preventing these types of problems. You have most likely...

Chinese, Japanese, Motherese?
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You can't ask a baby a question and expect her to answer. However, scientists can learn what babies prefer by giving the baby two choices to listen to (like a CD of rap music and a CD of classical music) and...

Philgerdewill.(Short story)
February 1, 2009... A tall, strong man and his round, happy wife lived on Winding Mountain. There were many wild goats, sheep, and many, many birds there to keep them company. But the man and his wife had wished for a long time for a child of their own. ...

Crawling twins.
February 1, 2009... Help the twins crawl through the maze to find their toys. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

The girl power: science squad!(Short story)
February 1, 2009... Each Agent of T.A.I.L.S. has to acquire a multitude of skills. They have to know how to assess each situation and determine what action should be taken. That is what is required to be part of... Agent Shelly Cheddar is on a mission in the...

Learn to tie the flemish bend!(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... This knot is very important in both sailing and rock climbing. As a method of stopping ropes from running out of retaining devices, it can join two climbing ropes. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * This knot is tied, starting with a loose...

A-maze-ing babies and their needs.(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Babies are amazing. At one time, YOU were a baby. Beginning at START, find your way through the maze by connecting letters to spell out the nine following baby items: CARSEAT, PLAYPEN, DIAPERS, ROCKER, BLANKET,...

Molly & Buttercup: postcards from the bed and the shed.(Short story)
February 1, 2009... Dear Buttercup, It has come to my attention that a baby horse was born on your farm last night. We got word from that nasty barn cat, but I can also smell the new baby all the way over here. She smells good. My congratulations to the...

Babies like to hear you!(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... If you have a baby brother or sister, you know that babies like you to talk to them. They love for you to sing and laugh. They can't answer yet, but hearing your voice is fun for a baby, and it's fun for you. Finger and Toe Play ...

Name that baby animal.(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] All animals begin life as babies, but they are not all called babies. Different baby animals have different names. For example, a baby dog is a puppy, and a baby cat is a kitten. Sometimes it is easy to remember the...

You know so many things.
February 1, 2009... Are six-month-old babies, who don't go to school, at home doing all of your favorite things? Are they making colorful pictures, eating chocolate desserts, or going to the park to play on the slide and swings? Not quite, a small baby's life is...

Word search.(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Look forward, backward, up, down, and diagonally to find the following words in capital letters. Cross the words off the list. After all the words are found, the letters remaining will spell something relating to...

Winter passage.(Short story)
February 1, 2009... Jodie could see the cold wind ripple the feathers on the hawk's outstretched wings. It circled slowly in the cloudy winter sky high above the snow-filled clearing at the forest's edge. Its earth-bound shadow plowed the frozen field below with...

Potsy's pen pal club.(List)
February 1, 2009... Dear Readers, These are the new additions of Hopscotch girls who want to be pen pals. These do not include girls on the previous list. To receive the addresses, simply mail us a self-addressed, stamped, #10 envelope. We'll send you the...

Grow your own necklace.(Science)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You will have to be patient for this experiment. It may take a whole month to do, but it's worth the wait. This necklace will look as if it is strung with diamonds, but your friends will be surprised when you...

Potsy's post office.(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dear Potsy, Hi. My name is Sarah. I love HOPSCOTCH. I hope that you can make an issue on either pandas or teddy bears. I love fall because it is very comfortable to sit by the fire with a good book and a cup of...

Mystery picture puzzle.(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] (2) salt shakers (2) fish candle moth art brush mouse boat sock tooth canoe tepee ruler pencil eyeglasses (2) shoes root beer slice of...