Southwest Washington Family Magazine

SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON

FAMILY August 2015

Boredom Be Gone Stop The Blues

Playground Playtime Tips for Staying Safe

Milk!

Nature’s Perfect Food

Teacher Feature

Inspiring Youth

Beach Trip Adventures in Long Beach

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Pg. 18 Fend Off Boredom Pg. 22 Library Review

Pg. 28 Color Page

Pg. 29 Teacher Feature Lacey Flatz

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Morton Loggers Jubilee All Weekend, downtown Morton

August 1

Blueberry Festival All day, Mossyrock The festival includes a car show, pie-eating contest, live events and a parade through downtown. For more information, please call (360) 983-3880.

Start the day with a tour of the Hampton Mill and end with lawnmower races. Logging games, events, demonstrations and a parade to follow on August 8. For more information, please visit loggersjubilee.com.

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Music in the Park 7 p.m., Recreation Park, Chehalis Randy Linder and Steve Stefanowicz will entertain with acoustic guitar, rich vocal and sharp wit. For more information, please call (360) 748-0271.

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Comcast Outdoor Movie Series Dusk, Martin's Dock Lake Sacajawea Park, Longview Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy big screen entertainment with a family-friendly movie. Additional dates are August 21 at Martin's Dock Lake Sacajawea Park and August 28 at Mint Valley Golf Course. The event is free. For more information, please visit mylongview.com

People ask, “In simple terms, what does a person have to do to be saved?” Or, “Who will be saved and be ushered into heaven in the last day?” The Bible answers this question in many different ways but, basically, this can be summed up by Jesus’ statement in Matthew 7:21-23: Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but he that doeth the will of my Father, who is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

It is really that simple. Those who obey the Father’s will, the New Testament, will be saved; and those who don’t, won’t. Certainly this does not mean obey God’s will in a perfect sense, because man is not capable of being perfect but we do the things that Jesus said to do in the New Testament to the best of our ability, and Jesus’ perfect life makes up the difference and, as a result, we stand justified before God. Not on our own merit, but the merit of Jesus Christ.

This passage also teaches that many religious people will not be saved and the reason why is verse 21. They didn’t do the will of the Father. It isn’t enough to be religious and do good. We must obey the will of the Father for us today, the New Testament.

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August 15

SWW Kidsignment 9 a.m., St Joseph School, Chehalis Find great deals on clothing, books, baby equipment and more. Event is also August 16 starting at 11 a.m. For more information, please visit stjoeschehalis.com or call (360) 345-1446.

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Kids Day 11 a.m., Yard Birds Mall, Chehalis A fun day for kids and families. Event includes free hot dogs with pop or water, bounce houses, face painting, emergency vehicles and safety demonstrations, balloons, games, giveaways and more. There will even be an R2-D2 (built by Steve Spurgeon). For more information, please call (360) 748-1489.

FARMERS MARKETS Community Farmers Market (Chehalis)

August 18

SWW Fair All day, SWW Fairgrounds, Chehalis Concerts, carnival midway, food vendors, exhibits, animals and rides. Also, don't forget the Demolition Derby, Rodeo and Family Day concert. For more information, please call (360) 740-2656.

August 22

Sand in the City 10 a.m., Hands On Children's Museum, Olympia Enjoy face painting, STEM activities, live animal guests, giant sand boxes, a rock wall, food and more. For more information, please visit hocm.org.

August 28

Chehalis Garlic Fest All weekend, SWW Fairgrounds, Chehalis Enjoy three days of garlic food, handmade crafts, art, and music. Over 60 varieties of fresh garlic will be available. For more information, please visit chehalisgarlicfest.com.

August 29

Hub City Car Show All Day, downtown Centralia

Where: Boistfort Ave., downtown Chehalis.

When: Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Through October 27.

More Info: communityfarmersmarket.net.

Contact: (360) 740-1212.

C.C. Grow

Where: Centralia College (across from gym).

When: Thursdays, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Through September.

Contact: Kristi Jewell, (360) 736-9391 ext. 650.

The Lewis County Historical Farmers Market (Centralia)

Where: Corner of N. Pearl and Maple (across from The Chronicle).

When: Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Through October.

More Info: lewiscountyfarmersmarket.org.

Contact: Derrill Outland, (360) 736-8977.

Tenino Farmers Market

Where: 301 Old Hwy. 99 (Tenino Elementary School).

When: Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Through September 26.

More info: teninofarmersmarket.org.

Contact: (360) 515-0501, market@teninofarmersmarket.org.

Winlock Farmers Market

Come see classic cars and shop local antique and specialty stores. For more information, please call (360) 748-8885.

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Where: Winlock Events Plaza on Kerron Street.

When: Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Through September.

Contact: Jeanie Emmeneger, (360) 785-4817.

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FINGERPRINTS Dactyloscopy is the name given to the study of fingerprints.

Koala Bears have ridges on their fingers which create fingerprints almost identical to humans!

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No two fin alike — gerprints are not even twins!

In some cultures, a person’s fingerprint is used as a signature.

Why have fingerprints?

It is a way for our fingers and hands to be able to grab onto things. The small ridges help keep objects from sliding away when they are grabbed.

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Find Fingerprints!

What You Need: Makeup brush Packing tape Cornstarch and black powder tempera mix Magnifying glass Plastic cups or other items fingerprints would be easily found

What to Do: Place brush in cornstarch/paint mix.

Tap brush to remove excess powder.

Brush over area you want to find fingerprints.

Place tape over dusted area.

Remove tape.

Examine fingerprints under magnifying glass.

Compare fingerprints to see if they “match’.

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2015 Make a card for your parent’s today to tell them how important they are to you.

Summer evenings are a great time for star-gazing.

How many stars can you find on this page in two minutes? Have a friend try.

Who found the most?

Make your own ice cream sandwich today.

Use chocolate, graham crackers, sprinkles — be creative.

It’s Smokey Bear’s birthday.

Make sure you have an escape plan and a way to link up with family members in case of an emergency.

Count the seeds in a slice of watermelon.

Create a clown face on a paper plate. Add a wig and a red nose and wear it as a mask.

Respect for Parents Day

Clean out a section of your room and rearrange your things there.

Find an apple recipe. Ask an adult for help and make it for your family.

Play catch with a friend. If you’re right-handed, try catching with your left hand.

If you’re left-handed try catching with your right.

Make a collage of smiling faces using pictures from The Chronicle and SWW Family magazine.

Brinton Turkle was awarded the Caldecott Honor in 1970. Ask at the library for one of his children’s books.

Brinton Turkle’s Birthday

Clean out your backpack and get it ready for a great school year!

Look up events in The Chronicle or on chronline.com and plan for the entire week.

National Clown Week S'mores is a Make preparations favorite campfire for a summer yard treat. Get your sale. Take out the chocolate, graham clothes and toys you crackers and marshmallows and no longer need and label with a price. make some S'mores today.

National S'Mores Day

On this day in 1789, Congress approved the establishment of lighthouses, beacons, buoys and piers.

National Lighthouse Day

Visit a place with water today—a river, beach or lake.

Take photos or sketch the location.

Pour fruit juice into an ice cube tray. Insert a popsicle stick as it starts to freeze. When it’s completely frozen, enjoy this cool treat.

Head to the library and research an invention you admire. Can you come up with your own invention?

National Inventors Month

Make some paper airplanes today and fly them with a friend.

National Aviation Day

Purchase some wiggly eyes.

Collect seedpods, pinecones, twigs, stones, shells and leaves. Add a pair of eyes to each to create fantastical insects.

Go out for a long hike today.

National Waffle Day

Make up your own bedtime story.

Mix 3 cups of dried fruit, 2 cups of mixed nuts and 1 cup of granola.

Visit a national park near where you live. What are the sights there that are most striking to you?

National Park Service established in 1916

Place markers approximately 20 feet apart. Time yourself to see how many times you can run from one marker to the next in two minutes.

Grab a banana and enjoy this fruit high in fiber and potassium.

Line up chairs and imagine they are the seats of a rollercoaster.

Roller Coaster Day

Laurent de Brunhoff’s birthday

National Trail Mix Day

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-Priest Point Park2222 East Bay Drive NE, Olympia (360)753-8380, olympiawa.gov/community/parks

Play on the playground, walk the trails, explore the beach, climb up the bluff or down the ravine. Whatever direction you choose (maybe all) you are sure to have a great time.

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Hours: Dawn to dusk.

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Hunt for shells and splash in the mile-long saltwater shoreline

*Road conditions, staff resources and unplanned circumstances can change hours.

Features:

Explore the trails. Some sections include steps and boardwalks. The Ellis Cove trail also gives access to views of downtown Olympia and State Capitol buildings.

Picnic areas and tables, trails, playground with rubber surfacing, basketball area and restrooms.

Want to take some seafood home after your adventures?

Stop by the family-owned and operated Olympia Seafood Company. The fishmongers are happy to answer your children's questions or share recipes on how to cook your fresh seafood.

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Park History: Priest Point Park has a deep and rich history. Missionaries of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate came to this area in 1848 to minister nearby Indian tribes.

The site was claimed as St. Joseph’s of New Market and was led by Father Pascal Ricard. Father Ricard and three other priests cleared the land, planted a large garden, built a chapel and operated a school for Indian boys. The Squaxin Indians were the immediate neighbors while the Nisqually, Puyallup, and Snoqualmie tribes used the mission as a trading center. Pascal left the mission in 1857 and the mission closed in 1860.

The park became a property of the City in 1905, thanks to Olympian T.J. Kegley, Brown (first name unknown), Elias Payne, and P.M. Troy. The landscaping at the park is a result of numerous volunteers. The Leopold Schmidt family has also given many gifts to the park over the years.

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Delicious

Milk!

It tastes good, looks good and is good for you.

Can it get any better than that? Milk is so good it is sometimes called nature’s most perfect food. Here are some fun facts — maybe you can read them as you drink a glass of milk.

The average cow produces 90 glasses of milk each day — or about 200,000 glasses of milk during its lifetime.

99% of all U.S. households purchase milk.

Cow’s milk is valued as a food resource because it contains many of the nutrients that are essential to the growth, maintenance and health of the human body.

Drinking milk helps protect the enamel surface of teeth against acidic substances, helping to prevent tooth decay and weakening enamel.

Milk contains 9 essential nutrients and vitamins: protein, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, riboflavin, niacin, zinc, magnesium, and vitamins A, D, and B12.

Homogenized milk was introduced in 1919.

The greatest amount of milk produced in one year was 59,298 pounds by a Holstein cow named Robthom Sue Paddy.

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According to MyPlate.gov children 9-18 need 3 cups of milk or other dairy product every day.

Caribbean Milk Cooler

Makes 4 servings Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 5 min Ingredients: 2 cups low-fat or fat-free milk 2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon coconut extract 2 tablespoons sugar Ice cubes Mint sprigs (optional) Directions: In a blender container, combine all ingredients except ice cubes and mint and blend on high speed until frothy.

Pour into four tall glasses filled with ice cubes. Garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.

Note: For a thicker drink, freeze pineapple juice in an ice cube tray. Blend these pineapple cubes with all other ingredients except mint. Omit regular ice cubes. Serve in a chilled glass.

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Long Beach Adventures

by Nancy Keaton of Chehalis

Who doesn’t love a quick trip to the Long Beach Peninsula? We tend to think of only going there when the weather app is showing a perfectly sunny day. Don’t neglect the rainy days – there is still plenty to do and see that will keep the kids entertained for hours!

Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center The trip to the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center is a great first stop. There is a short hike up to the center (a road up to it is available for those who are unable to make the hike). At the center, you will follow the Lewis and Clark Trail by reading excerpts from Lewis and Clark’s diary and enjoying the pictures. If you are there in the fall and early winter, it’s fascinating to read what the Corps of Discovery went through – the soaking rain, trying to stay dry and warm. If it’s the same kind of weather when you are there, have the kids think about that, how they are going to get back in a nice warm car and going home to a dry and comfortable bed. You’ll all be very appreciative.

The walkway outside the Interpretive Center is one of the best views on this part of the coast, no matter the weather.

Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum Back down the hill from the Interpretive Center, in the town of Ilwaco, is the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum — a presentation of early life on the peninsula. Memorable displays include the evolution of life vests and a 200 pound block of raw rubber that is probably from a shipwreck.

Where else can you see that?! Don’t forget to step out of the museum to see the model train display.

It is a replica of the “Clamshell Railroad,” the train that ran all along the peninsula many years ago and the diorama shows the towns along the way. That alone can keep train enthusiasts busy for hours!

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World Kite Museum

The minute you walk in the door, the sea of color hanging from the ceiling will have the kids chatting with excitement. The gift shop at the World Kite Museum is the first thing they see. It may even be tough to drag them away from all the cool things to buy and get them on into the rest of the museum.

But don’t worry, once you do, they’ll be just as excited by the giant kites and colorful creations. Two floors of kites of every variety will get their imagination going — which is perfect because kids can make their own simple kites at the museum.

Cranberry Museum Next up, check out the Cranberry Museum. It’s a small museum with an attached gift shop containing all things cranberry. The hostess is quite helpful, answering all your questions. Outside is a small bog where the kids can see what one really looks like. The most surprising fact that we learned about cranberries is that it’s not like on TV! They are not always covered in water! The bogs are flooded with water at harvest time, making it easier to gather the berries.

Marsh’s Free Museum Leave Marsh’s Free Museum for last. Less of a museum and more of a massive gift shop, it will take quite a while to explore all it has to offer.

Yes, the kids will find tons of souvenirs that they will want, but get them to look around the edges of the store, and especially to look up towards the tops of the walls. That’s where they’ll see all kinds of old things — items used by pioneers in days gone by. And of course, they’ll have to take a look at the famous “Jake the Alligator Man.” The kids will be occupied the whole trip home debating whether Jake is real or not.

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Other fun things to do on the Long Beach Peninsula:

• Check out Funland Arcade for more indoor fun. And of course there is no shortage of places to shop and buy amusing souvenirs in downtown Long Beach.

• You should never pass up a chance to ride the go-karts at Long Beach Go Karts and Krazy Kars, or if you prefer nonmotorized rides, you can rent a bicycle or moped at Long Beach Mopeds.

• The Cottage Bakery and Deli is a great stop for a hearty warm lunch followed up with fresh, tasty pastries. If you decide to stay and play all day, check out The Lost Roo or Pickled Fish for a satisfying dinner.

For more ideas on what to do on the Long Beach Peninsula: Funbeach.com

Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center (parks. wa.gov/187/Lewis-Clark-Interpretive-Center) Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum (columbiapacificheritagemuseum.com) World Kite Museum (worldkitemuseum.com) Cranberry Museum (cranberrymuseum.com) Marsh’s Free Museum (marshsfreemuseum.com) The Cottage Baker and Deli (funbeach.com/ restaurant/cottage-bakery-deli) Lost Roo (lostroo.com) Pickled Fish (pickledfishrestaurant.com) Long Beach Mopeds (longbeachmopeds.com) Long Beach Go Karts and Krazy Kars (longbeachgokarts.com)

Nancy Keaton lives in Chehalis with her family. They look for every opportunity to get out and enjoy the outdoors such as camping, biking, hiking, kayaking, fishing, rockhounding, and simply exploring.

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BOREDOM

No Match for Imagination "You will find boredom where there is the absence of a good idea." ~ Earl Nightingale "I'm bored," "I don't want to," "That's no fun," "Naw," "No, I already did that."

Are you hearing those phrases in your house. Ahh, the sounds of summer, right? And you feel responsible to find some entertainment for your little tykes right? Turning to technological or structured activities is not always the way to go.

Give your little boredom sufferers a chance to get creative and get their minds cranking.

"I’m Bored."

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Unstructure their time.

Instead of giving them an hour to do a project or play a game, give them a timeframe you can stretch or shrink. Let them have until lunchtime or dinnertime, or when it is too dark outside to see anymore. That way, if they get into their project, they can keep going. Mealtime can be a few minutes later than planned if it is encouraging them in their activity.

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Then:

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Get the imagination working! Here are a few ideas:

Bug Hotel

Encourage your child to find sticks, grass, rocks and anything else you think would be great and build a bug hotel. If that isn't enough, keep going. You can make a whole town for your little crawling/ flying friends to enjoy.

Put each idea on a slip of paper and place them into a jar.

When the boredom blues approach, children can pick 2-3 slips from the jar and decide which one they would like to do.

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They can loop around the furniture and climb up stairs.

Hopscotch, tic-tac-toe, hang-man, a picture drawing.

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Magnifying Glass

Hand your child a magnifying glass and have them wander around the house and outside and discover how different things look when they appear bigger. Have them report back to you or make a journal about their findings.

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Kids Say The Darndest Things My little girl noticed a hitchhiker on the side of the freeway entrance the other day. She asked me what he was doing. I said, “ That is a hitchhiker. He is trying to get someone to give him a ride to wherever he is going.”

She responded, “But why? He’s a hiker. Can’t he just hike to where he needs to go?”

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: s k o Bo

by Linda Conroy of Centralia Timberland Library

There are some books that just beg for follow-up activities. Here are some of my recent favorites.

In Junkyard by Mike Austin, two robots survey a junkyard with dismay, then spring into action and clean things up. The range of trash they devour is stupendous – from old school buses to leaky bathtubs to stinky fish oil.

Kids will enjoy pointing out items in the trash heap and will likely count the items if prompted. The robots’ job isn’t done when the yard is clean. They plant trees and flowers, build a playground complete with a lake and even plant a garden.

The very last thing on their to-do list is play! You can extend the fun beyond the book by taking a trip to the playground, working in the garden or even sorting recyclables.

A classic alphabet book is Eating the Alphabet: Fruits and Vegetables from A to Z by Lois Ehlert. The book introduces children to the alphabet, represented by a plethora of fruits and vegetables. But your child doesn’t need to be learning the alphabet to enjoy this book. You’ll find plenty of familiar foods pictured as well as new ones, too. Make a list of food your child would like to try and pick up some of them at the grocery store. Or tweak the concept and make snacks that correspond with the letters of the alphabet. A Google search for “alphabet snacks” returns multiple websites with lists and recipes. Feeling ambitious?

Do every letter! The bright collages will inspire art projects, too. Make collages of food just like the book or choose other everyday objects.

For a dose of humor, pick up One Big Pair of Underwear by Laura Gehl. The cover illustration with two bears stuffed into one pair of underwear sets the tone for fun. Your child can count bears in underwear, goats in cars and cows jet skiing – and more. Ridiculous action is relayed in rhyme, upping the fun quotient. The book ends by demonstrating that sharing is fun. Once you and your child have stopped laughing, find some things to count together. See if you can figure out words that rhyme with your objects. Put the objects in a bag and have your child pull out two or three of them. See if you can make up a silly story about the chosen items – just like in the book.

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The brightly colored cartoonish illustrations complement the rollicking text. Parents will appreciate the last pages of the book that conclude that an imagination is the best toy of all. After reading the book, go through it again and ask your child to find some toys they can make and help them do just that. Cardboard box robots, sock puppets, tin can telephones and having a tea party are a few of the options. Or use your imaginations to come up with a brand new toy or game!

There are lots more books just as entertaining as the ones mentioned here. Visit your library to browse for your own finds or check with friendly library staff for suggestions for other great reads. Library books are available in several formats: traditional books, audio books (both downloadable and on CD) and e-books. You’ll also find DVDs, downloadable music and music CDs, and magazines for both you and your children.

Don’t forget that your local library has a slate of free boredom-busting programs and activities planned for the summer. Check the library events calendar at www.TRL.org to find out what’s happening near you.

Come take advantage of all your library has to offer!

SWWF Linda Conroy is a youth services librarian at Centralia Timberland Library. Not surprisingly, she loves to read and to share books with children of all ages! She is a mom to a big dog and enjoys spending time with her nieces and nephews.

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PLAY SAFE

by Jennifer Castera, MD, FAAP

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For most, summertime reminds us of carefree days, riding through the neighborhood on bicycles, sleeping out on the trampoline, playing ball, drinking lemonade, swimming, and singing “School’s Out for Summer,” by Alice Cooper.

Okay, I am dating myself with that song reference. I will also date myself sharing this story of a UFO merry-go-round playground accident that occurred when I was a child: Our local town park had a UFO merry-go-round that had a slippery metal dome shaped top.

You would have to cling on for dear life while the centrifugal force tried to push you off. The faster it was pushed, the harder it was to stay on. Most injuries involved crashing to the ground and scraping some skin. However, one day, my friend and I were “forced” to take my little sister to the park with us. The top of the merry-goround was broken, but who cares, it still spun in a circle. My sister was sitting on it. We started pushing, and she screamed. So, like most good siblings, we pushed harder, thinking we could really give her a scary ride. However, we eventually realized that it was getting difficult to push because my sister’s leg was trapped between the rotating upright and the stationary bars that were bolted to the ground.

My friend and I accidentally broke my sister’s leg by pushing the merry-go-round while her legs were dangling through the middle, rather than over the sides!

This situation illustrates just a couple of the common reasons that accidents happen at playgrounds: lack of maintenance and lack of supervision.

More than 200,000 injuries occur on playgrounds each year, with falls being the most common cause of injury resulting in broken bones (arms most frequently), head injuries and concussions. Other sources of injury are inadequate spacing between play equipment.

Who hasn’t cringed at seeing a kid run right in front of the swings?

Standing by children, “spotting” and lifting can be helpful in ensuring a safe play experience. However, many well-meaning caregivers or older siblings have tried to ease a child’s anxiety by allowing them to ride down a slide on a lap. The occurrence of fractured shin bones was studied by Dr. John Gaffney, a pediatric orthopedist at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, New York. Out of 58 fractures that he had treated in the 11 months prior to the study, 13 (22%) were sustained on slides, and every one of those injuries occurred while a toddler was riding on the lap of an adult or an older sibling (published in Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics in 2009).

The National Playground Safety Institute (NPSI), a program developed under the NRPA, has developed “The Dirty Dozen”, a comprehensive twelve-point inspection guide for playground safety. A pdf copy of their pamphlet can be downloaded and reviewed for those who would like to look into this subject further.

The opening paragraph grabs for the reader’s attention, “In the time it will take you to read this pamphlet, a child will be severely injured and admitted to an emergency room as a result of a playground-related accident.”

Other playground hazards that I have seen include: sharp objects like fish hooks, needles, knives and razor blades as well as garbage, animal feces, bees’ nests or other biting/stinging insects, poisonous plants and snakes.

There are always intrinsic risks with life that can’t be completely avoided. We can’t shelter our children so much that we don’t let them climb, explore and develop their muscles and confidence in order to foster physical and mental growth. However, there is a difference between risks and hazards. Most playground injuries are the result of a small number of predictable and avoidable hazards. The good news is, since the hazards are identifiable by an educated and astute caregiver, one can reduce a child’s risk of injuries by paying attention to the possible hazards.

I also like to accompany my kids to the restroom to make sure there aren’t people lurking in there or there aren’t needles or other debris.

Not to mention, my kids often need to be reminded to wash their hands in their hurry to get back and make sure someone hasn’t claimed their swing.

Do playgrounds have “seat saves?”

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The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) has provided five quick tips for adults so they can make sure their children enjoy challenging and safe play experiences:

1) Check the surfacing material beneath the equipment.

Inadequate or improper surfacing material around playground equipment is a leading cause of playground injuries.

Acceptable surfaces include wood fiber or chips, sand, pea gravel, synthetic and rubber tiles, shredded rubber or mats.

Loose surfacing should be at least 12 inches thick and free of debris. Packed earth, grass and concrete are considered higher risk surfaces.

2) Check the temperature of equipment surfaces.

Hot surfaces in sunlight can reach temperatures sufficient to cause contact burns in a matter of seconds.

3) Be observant of the conditions of the playground (maintenance).

let children play unsupervised on a home playground structure (depending on the age of the children), but most parents should accompany their children to public parks, in the current era. For example, a responsible adult, if one had been present, probably would have informed me that it was not a wise idea to push my sister on a broken merry-goround.

Also, frightening is the fact that hanging/entanglement/ strangling make up a large portion of playground injuries related to drawstrings on clothing (hoodies), jewelry, and protruding hardware on equipment. While the bicycle helmet is good protection while riding a wheeled scooter or bike, helmets are also commonly implicated in tangling children in playground equipment and should be removed prior to playing on the playground. Head entrapment can occur if there are gaps in playground equipment measuring between 3.5 to 9 inches (for example, between guardrails and slides).

5) Ensure the equipment is age appropriate.

Preschool aged children (2-5) have different developmental abilities than school age children(5-12).

Preschool aged children are generally not able to do free-

The second most likely type of playground injury re- standing arch climbers and flexible climbers, chain and cable walks, fulcrum seesaws, log rolls, vertical sliding poles, and sults from poor condition or design of equipment.

4) Supervision and proper clothing can reduce risks of some injuries.

It is estimated that 40% of playground injuries are associated with lack of supervision.

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GET CREATIVE! Build a cardboard fort or maze

“When I was a kid and it snowed enough, we would get a big appliance box, flatten it out and use it as a massive sled. They didn’t last long, but if conditions were right, you could get some good speed going downhill with a bunch of friends.” ~Michael W. of Mossyrock

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“My kids absolutely love boxes! It doesn’t matter if they’re big or small, they will find something to use them for.

They especially like big furniture and appliance boxes, the bigger the better.

They love it when I cut out windows, use the flaps for doors and put them all together like a maze-house out in the backyard. It keeps them busy for hours!” ~Mary J. of Centralia

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Send in your colored picture and one lucky person will win a small prize and your art may be featured in a future edition of SWW Family magazine.

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TEACHER FEATURE “1. Ms. Flatz makes learning fun.

2. She gives us jelly beans when we answer the questions right.

LACEY FLATZ Onalaska Elementary School 3rd Grade

3. Ms. Flatz lets us have brain breaks. That is when we have races outside on the playground in the middle of class time. Then we go back inside and do our work.

That is why she is a good teacher.” ~Nominator, Addy A. How long have you been teaching?

I have been teaching for 3 years.

What inspires you the most/what is your favorite part of teaching?

Do you have a mantra or quote you are always telling your students?

Try your best!

Please include a few sentences on why you think your teacher, student, class, or coach should be featured.

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