Humpty Dumpty's Magazine articles from September 2005

Humpty Dumpty's Magazine archives from September 2005

Fall fun!
September 1, 2005... The leaves of autumn have fallen on Humpty's yard. Can you help him rake his way to the big leaf pile?

Special school day.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... It was picnic day at school. Cindy put a sandwich, carrot sticks, and an apple into her lunchbox. Toot, toot, honked the school bus. "Yikes! The bus!" said Cindy. She ran out the door, hopped on the bus, and went to school. When...

Stop and go: a game about safety.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... How to play: Cut out the school bus chips. Take a chip and get on your school bus at "Start." Toss a coin. If heads comes up, move your school bus forward two spaces. If tails comes up, move forward one space. Follow the directions on the space...

Back-to-school snacks.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... These bars pack lots of energy into your lunch and your school day. What you need: 2 cups oatmeal 3/4 cup flour 1/4 cup wheat germ 1/4 cup sunflower seeds 1 cup raisins 1/2 cup chopped peanuts 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/4 cup...

Who is the school nurse?(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... A nurse is someone who helps people stay well or get better if they are sick. Connect the dots from 1 to 25 to see who the school nurse is. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

You draw the pictures.
September 1, 2005... Draw and title a picture on plain white paper 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)...

The Bugliest Bug.(poem)(Poem)
September 1, 2005... The Bugliest Bug Fireflies lit up the stage with their lights. Glowworms glowed softly, a beautiful sight! A lacy white curtain hung front the trees And billowed and swayed in the warm...

Let's find out.(insect sounds)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... What sounds do insects make when they move their wings? Let's find out! Insects male noise that are sometimes hard to hear. Catch a harmless insect, such as a fly, in a plastic cup. Lay the wax paper across the top of the cup. Then put...

Two amazing sound catchers.(ears and hearing)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Close your eyes. Shhh. Don't say a word. Listen. What do you hear? Do you hear a cricket chirping, a dog barking, a baby crying, or a telephone ringing? Your body machine has two amazing sound catchers--your ears. They catch sounds and...

Adding!(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Sara [??] said to Ollie [??] Please teach me to add" "OK," said [??]. [??] placed some oranges [??], apples [??], banana [??], and grapes [??] in front of [??]. "What are two [??] and three [??]?" asked [??]. "Five," said [??]. "What are...

Subtracting!(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Theo [??] asked Ollie [??], "Will you teach me how to subtract?" "OK," said [??]. [??] placed some carrots [??] and peas [??] in front of [??]. "Here are five [??]. Take away two [??]," said [??]. "How many [??] are left?" ...

A Barnyard Counting Poem.(Poem)
September 1, 2005... One early rooster wakes and cries, "Cock-a-doodle-doo, it's time to rise." Two cuddly kittens stretch and yawn, "Let's get breakfast before it's all gone." Three proud puppies ...

The letter T.(COLORING)
September 1, 2005... Circle all the nutritious foods that start with the letter T. Then color the pictures. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Make your own sandwich.
September 1, 2005... You can make your own "souper" sandwich by following these simple directions. Color the two bread slices and pickles. Then turn the page. Go ahead and color the other side of the bread slices and pickles. Follow the heavy black lines and...

A drop of blood.(Humpty Dumpty's Choice)
September 1, 2005... Who knows blood better than a vampire? When an assistant spills a drop of blood in his workshop, the vampire must take it upon himself to educate his friends about red cells, white cells, and platelets. Finds out about what blood does and why...

Ask doctor Cory.
September 1, 2005... Dear Dr. Cory: I just recently heard that TYLENOL was recalling some of their children s products. Can you tell me which ones they are and why? Thanks! Julia Green Tulsa, Oklahoma Dear Ms. Green: McNeil Consumer and...

A Halloween Finger Play.
September 1, 2005... A Halloween Finger Play Five witches gathered on Halloween night. The first one whispered, "Time for our flight." The second one whispered, "The moon's bright as day." The third one whispered, ...

Creepy Characters.(poem)(Poem)
September 1, 2005... Creepy Characters There goes a witch With a tall black hat, A wide black cape, And a green-eyes cat. But I'm not afraid: It's my sister. There goes a ghost With a flapping sheet, A...