Humpty Dumpty's Magazine articles from June 2000

Humpty Dumpty's Magazine archives from June 2000

JERRY'S JUMP ROPE GAME.(Poem)
June 1, 2000... Get out your jump rope and find an open space outdoors to sing and play. 1. Hold the rope behind your body with the rope resting at your heels. 2. Pull the rope up and over your head. 3. When the rope lands on the ground in front...

Just Jerry.(Short Story)
June 1, 2000... The hardware store was about to be sold. The shelves and display cases all stood empty. The only thing left was some rope about five feet long. It lay curled up in a small round heap on the floor. The daughter of the store owner called him...

Buy Two Hermit Crabs, and Other Ways to Celebrate Summer.
June 1, 2000... Share a twin pop. Sprinkle yourself with a watering can. Pull a carrot from your garden. Sell lemonade. Invite a teddy bear to a picnic. Take a nap in a hammock. Play beach blanket bingo. Wear fancy sunglasses....

DO THE BUTTERFLY!
June 1, 2000... Attention, swimmers! Can you do the butterfly stroke correctly? Would you like to learn? Follow these steps, and practice! THE BUTTERFLY STROKE 1. Put your hands into the water with your palms facing outward at an angle. Your hands...

YOU DRAW THE PICTURES.
June 1, 2000... Please draw and title a picture all by yourself. Send it to: "You Draw the Pictures," Humpty Dumpty's Magazine, P.O. Box 567, Indianapolis, IN 46206. Include your name, age, and complete address (street, city, state, and ZIP code) on the back...

Kidtalk.(children's games)
June 1, 2000... A few months ago, we asked you to tell us what games you like to play. Here is what some of you said. Thanks to everyone who wrote! "I like to play the Pokemon board game. I also like to play tag with my mom." Cullan Koenig, 5...

Play the Game.
June 1, 2000... Everyone loves this running game. The person who's "it" is never the same. You will get caught if you stop or lag. You must be quick! This game is ___. Someone is "it" in this game, too. That someone must hide his...

My Daddy Is a Jungle Gym.(Poem)
June 1, 2000... My daddy is a jungle gym. It's so much fun To climb on him. My daddy is a jungle gym, A bouncy, jouncy jungle gym. I bounce on his leg. Giddy-up! Giddy-eee! That bucking bronco Can't shake me. ...

JUMPING JACK.
June 1, 2000... Mommy can touch the [grass] with her [hands]. [I] can touch the [grass] with my [hands]. When [Mommy] says, "Stretch, Jack," [Mommy] and [I] stretch like [rubber band]. [Mommy] can flap her [arms]. [I] can flap my [arms]. When [Mommy]...

LET'S FIND OUT.
June 1, 2000... Did you know that lima beans are seeds? Can you guess what's inside this lima bean? Let's find out. The lima bean shell is so hard that it must be soaked in water overnight. This lima bean is soft now. See how carefully I peel the...

HONEY FRUIT CRISPS.
June 1, 2000... Try this extra-crunchy treat for breakfast! What you need: Any ripe fruit 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 cup plain, lowfat yogurt Toothpick Wax paper Multigrain cereal, crushed What you do: 1. Wash the fruit. 2. Ask a...

Laser Treatment for Ear Infections.
June 1, 2000... Middle ear infections account for the greatest number of patient visits to pediatricians. But now a relatively new procedure, laser myringotomy, offers an alternative treatment. Laser therapy makes a tiny, temporary opening in the eardrum....

Indoor Fun.(Poem)
June 1, 2000... Build a castle out of clay, Make a card for Father's Day, Write a book, invent a game, Glue some noodles to a frame. The fun is just beginning If only you'll explore The endless possibilities Inside your own...