Child Life back issues from March 2007:
Trianimals.
Mar 01, 2007; ... Copy the puzzles below onto a piece of paper. Cut out the triangles and fit them together so they form words. Do not turn the triangles--just slide them back and forth ...
The Wind.(Poem)
Mar 01, 2007; ... <Pre> The Wind OH, Big Old Wind, come playwith meAnd chase me everywhere,I love to feel you on my faceAnd have you blow my ...
March Wind.(Poem)
Mar 01, 2007; ... <Pre> March Wind THE March wind makes a cheerful soundTo coax the buds out of the ground,And over here where it is wetIt wakes a little ...
'Cesca's reward.(Short story)
Mar 01, 2007; ... 'CESCA shook the woolen rags over the side of the gondola. Then she folded and pressed them into a neat pile and gave the brass railing a final polish. "It is perfect!" she exclaimed happily, and she took a deep breath. "Perfect!" But no! A speck of a finger mark ...
Last chance cover contest.
Mar 01, 2007 ... This will be your last opportunity to submit your entries in our 2007 Cover Contest. We certainly have received a lot of great drawings (see the following pages)! If you want to get your entry in, you'd better hurry--entries must be post-marked by March 1, 2007. To recap, our ...
Examples of this year's entries.
Mar 01, 2007 ... Morgan M. age: 8 New Jersey [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Carly S. age: 11 New Jersey [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tori Eliza B. age: 8 Utah [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Last Chance for the 2007 poetry contest!(2007 Poetry Contest)
Mar 01, 2007 ... This will be your last opportunity to submit your entries in our 2007 Poetry Contest. We certainly have received a lot of great poems (see the next page)! If you want to get your entry in, you'd better hurry--entries must be postmarked by March 1, 2007. Send your poems to: ...
School.(Super Poems!)(Poem)
Mar 01, 2007; ... <Pre> School Running down aisles at the store,Breathing fresh smells of supplies,Making sad faces until Mom says yes,Bouncing for joy with my new supplies.School has started. D.O.L., Reading, Math, lunch, Spelling, SocialStudies,Day 1 is ...
Goodbye, My Dear Friend Emily.(Super Poems!)(Poem)
Mar 01, 2007; ... <Pre> Goodbye, My Dear Friend Emily You were my best friendMy hope and my joyTogether with you would soon deployYour world was falling apartYou truly were a work of artMaybe you could've stayed with meMaybe then they would seeThat we should be ...
Cheetahs.(Super Poems!)(Poem)
Mar 01, 2007; ... <Pre> Cheetahs Cheetahs are my dream,and in my dream they drink from a streamand I ride them so fast.Cheetahs are my dream and will always last.Cheetahs are fast, you know;watch the cheetahs, how fast they go!Look at their spots, they are so unique; ...
Passion.(Super Poems!)(Poem)
Mar 01, 2007; ... <Pre> Passion No one can describeMy passion for a song.Tie me up, give me a bribe,But I will always sing along. A second in the choir,I love it so much. ...
Table matters.(good stuff)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Don't be fooled by the book title Table Manners for Teenagers; the book is really for everybody. Do you know where your napkin should go while you're eating? (Hint: You don't tuck it into your belt.) Do you know what to do when the main course is passed to you? And what's with ...
Happy Earth day.(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007; ... The huge oil spill off the California coast in 1969 was the last straw for Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin. For years he had worried about pollution and the destruction of our Earth, but the millions of gallons of oil that fouled the Pacific Ocean made him angry. He decided to do ...
Earth day 2007.
Mar 01, 2007 ... There are actually two Earth Days celebrated. The International Earth Day, sponsored by the United Nations and introduced in 1971, is typically celebrated on the first day of spring. California businessman John McConnell first came up ...
The Starfish.(Poem)
Mar 01, 2007; ... <Pre> The Star fish Up above are manystars. They swim in spaceso free.Upon the earthswims another starin waters calledthe sea. Their eyesat the tipsof their pointy armskeep them from any ...
Go fly a kite.
Mar 01, 2007; ... The first warm weather, blue skies, and gentle breezes of spring traditionally call to all kite lovers, "Let's fly a kite!" Kites have entertained people of all ages for well over 2,000 years. The actual inventor of the first kite, however, is unknown. While there are Chinese ...
Little Pizza Rabbit.(CHILD LIFE KITCHEN)(Recipe)
Mar 01, 2007; ... Here's a nutritious lunch recipe with an Easter theme! Remember to ask for permission to use the kitchen, and make sure you have all the ingredients before you begin. <Pre> You need: 3 cups cooked long-grain rice 2 eggs, beaten 2 cups grated cheddar cheese ...
Tarahumara.(ONE WORLD, FUN WORLD)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007; ... Tarahumara (TAH-rah-oo-MAHrah) is an ancient Native American kickball game. The Tarahumara Indians of Mexico invented it thousands of years ago. Running was so important to these healthy people that they named themselves Tarahumara, or "foot runners." Children started training ...
Why did the chef fail his pasta-making course?
Mar 01, 2007; ... To find the solution to the riddle, use the clues below to fill in the blanks. The end of each answer is part of the next answer. After all the blanks are filled in, read the shaded squares in numerical order to find the answer to the riddle. 1. Shoreline ...
Nuts about you.
Mar 01, 2007; ... Fill in the missing letters to find these "nutty" words. 1. A bird NUT-- 2. The basics NUT-- 3. A famous ballet NUT-- 4. An aromatic spice NUT-- 5. Slang for "crazy" NUT-- ...
A history of eyeglasses.
Mar 01, 2007; ... If you don't wear glasses yourself, chances are that someone in your family, or someone you know, does. Much care is taken in the selection of glasses nowadays to be sure that the style is attractive and the frames are comfortably fitted. A good fit is necessary for maximum benefit from ...
Ask Dr. Cory.
Mar 01, 2007; ... Dear Dr. Cory: I have asthma and have to run 23 laps around my gym. But my inhaler doesn't really help. I can run, but I can't run more than three laps in the gym. What should I do? Confused Reader Provo, Utah Dear Confused Reader: If you are ...
Kites.(Poem)
Mar 01, 2007; ... <Pre> Kites Oh kite up highI wish that ICould soar to heightsAs on your flights. To be as freeFor all to see...