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Vol. 1 No. 3
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JUNE 2009
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June is the month of summer beginnings... barbeques, swimming, gatherings with family and friends, beach going, Father’s Day and graduations. As our third issue of The Monmouth Family Times is distributed, we would like to thank all of the schools and businesses that have supported this publication. In the short time we’ve been working together, this publication has exceeded all of our expectations. We have added extra distribution in parts of Middlesex County and have enhanced our bulk delivery by over 50% in Monmouth County. We always knew our idea would be well received in this area and that families would appreciate the wealth of information we take pleasure in providing for our readers.
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To all of the dads, we hope this Father's Day brings you joy with your families. This June edition is dedicated to Jerome Krawetz and Irving Dickman. These two dads were exceptional role models who never let a day go by without letting their families know they were loved.
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A WORLD OF TECHNIQUES COMES TOGETHER IN MODERN MASSAGE THERAPY Throughout history, people have used massage to relieve the aches, pains and stresses of daily life.
deeper relaxation. Hot stone massage helps to improve circulation and promote mind-body relaxation. It can be especially beneficial if you
have back pain, arthritis, anxiety, circulatory problems, insomnia or depression. Ask your Massage Envy Massage Therapist if hot stone
Massage therapy techniques have migrated to the United States from every part of the globe. And in typical American fashion, massage therapists have put these techniques into a melting pot, combining them to create modalities that can be tailored to each client. "It’s really an evolution of what people all over the world have been doing for hundreds and thousands of years," says C.G. Funk, a licensed massage therapist and vice president of Industry Relations and Product Development for Massage Envy. "Today’s massage therapists use different modalities in combination— taking a little bit of this and a little bit of that to create an art form." A Hot Topic Hot stone massage is a deep massage technique that uses smooth, water-heated stones, which are placed on key muscles and muscle groups on your body to help reduce stress and restore balance. The massage therapist then performs a massage using the hot stones, where the heat of the stones is relayed through the muscles leading to
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PARENTS AND CHILD CONTRACT: CELL PHONE USE I know that having a cell phone is a privilege. I respect that my parents love me and want to keep me safe. My parents respect that I am becoming a young adult and want the privilege of having the use of a cell phone. With that in mind, we agree:
Parents always struggle with the appropriate age to give their child a cell phone. As the mother of three, I feel that receiving a cell phone is a privilege and not a right. Has your child shown that he/she is responsible? Is your child capable of adhering to a set of rules regarding cell phone usage? I hope this contract will help you to make your decision. And yes, my fifth grader has a cell phone. My third grader and preschooler are still anxiously waiting their turns. -Hayley Davis Owner Wireless Digits Verizon Wireless Authorized Retailer
1. I will remember what usage is allowed with our cell phone plan and I will not go over the limits of that usage. This includes number of minutes, text message limits and/or ________________________________________________________________________ 2. I know that I am required to contribute to the cost of my cell phone. My contribu tion is: ________________________________________________________________________ 3. My cell phone must be turned off at this time _________ each night. It is my responsibility to be sure the cell phone is being recharged each night. 4. I agree that if I am unable to keep up with my responsibilities, the use of my cell phone can be taken away from me. This can happen even if I have contributed to the cost of the cell phone plan. 5. I will not use my cell phone to take pictures of nudity, violence or other unallowed instances. 6. I will not use my cell phone to call anyone for malicious purposes. (bullying, crank calling, etc). 7. I will not use my cell phone while driving. 8. I will limit the number of people that have my cell phone number. 9. I will limit the amount of time I am on the phone. These limitations are: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
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Bear Brook Commons~ Rt. 520 & 79 • Marlboro • 732-851-4848 • 732-851-4745 Food is such a fun subject for everyone. Children love to eat and experiment with food. When they are introduced to a new kind of food, they taste it as others wait with great anticipation for the taster’s reaction. Mexican food is very popular and well liked by those who frequent many restaurants. It has become a top choice for people looking for an interesting meal. The Mexican menu offers something completely different from that of American cuisine. It has a reputation for being spicy and filling. Both adults and children may find themselves almost “having fun” while they are making their choice from the menu.
Teaching Children About Food Did you know that children grow one to two feet and double their weight between the ages of six and twelve years? That is why good nutrition is so important to fuel their growth and also to teach them lifelong habits. During the grade school years, 6- to 12-year-olds have begun to make food choices on their own. Parents and caregivers play a vital role in helping children develop healthful eating and active living habits to last a lifetime. The learning starts in the early years. There are so many different things children can learn about foods, beyond just names and types. Learning about different cultural foods and trying new dishes is very important.
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Directions: Take turns drawing a line from one taco to the next. The person who completes the square first puts their initial in the square and gets a point. The winner is the person with the most points.
Getting Kids to Try New Foods Every parent knows that some times kids won't eat new foods, but that doesn't mean that they will never eat that food. Kids change their minds often so if you offer that same food again they may decide they like it, gobble it up and ask for seconds. It is good to encourage a child to try new foods. That's how they develop their taste preferences. Parents shouldn't force children to eat all of a new food, or to clean their plates. A small taste this time may lead to a bigger taste next time.
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Here are some tips to get children to try new foods: Have a positive attitude. Serve new foods to your child and expect that they will eventually learn to like them. Don't force your child to eat. Children sometimes do not like to eat food they have never seen before. Keep serving the food to your child. As they become more familiar with it, they may decide to taste it. Let your child help prepare the food. This can be something simple like tearing lettuce for a salad or stirring pancake batter. This will help your child become familiar with the new food. As you prepare it together, talk about the color, shape, and texture of the food. Serve new foods when your child is hungry. Let the new food be the first thing your child eats. He might not want to try something new if he has already filled up on his favorites. Serve one new food at a time. Don't overwhelm your child by serving a plate full of new foods. Instead, try offering one new food on the plate with familiar foods. Respect your child's food preferences. There may be some foods that your child doesn't like no matter what you try. That's okay. Just be sure to offer your child other foods from the same food group at other meals and snacks. Be a good role model. Eat a new food in front of your child and let them see how much you are enjoying it.
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Five Ways Piano Lessons Benefit Children 1. PIANO LESSONS HELP CHILDREN IN SCHOOL The most talked about benefit children receive from piano lessons is that it also helps with their school lessons. Numerous studies available show children who play an instrument, score higher on both standard and spatial cognitive development tests alike. There are also findings that show kids who play piano, in particular, scored higher in math, especially on problems dealing with ratios and fractions.
2. PIANO LESSONS RAISE SELF ESTEEM Learning to play the piano is hard work and takes dedication. Not only does each song and note mastered increase a child's selfesteem, but showcasing their newly learned talents at piano recitals can boost their self esteem as much as winning a game in a sports competition. Lessons also help kids to learn how to keep a positive outlook when facing difficult tasks. The understanding that mastering a new skill is a process that requires patience helps children to approach tasks with confidence, and not become discouraged or frustrated.
3. PIANO LESSONS INCREASE COORDINATION Increased eye-hand coordination is almost a given for children that learn to play the piano, but there is more
than that. Kids who play the piano have improved fine motor skills and, unlike other instruments, the piano requires both hands to work independently of each other, one moving fast while the other may be moving at a slower rate. All of these things help to increase a child's overall dexterity and complex thought processes.
4. PIANO LESSONS HELP CHILDREN TO CONCENTRATE Reading a piece of music takes a great deal of focus, causing a child to interpret a note and a rhythm, translate it into hand movements on the keyboard and then immediately go on to the next one. Reading and playing music allows them to think both critically and creatively, which is a skill that will assist them in anything they choose to undertake in the future.
5. PIANO LESSONS HELP CHILDREN TO BE WELL-ROUNDED Regardless of whether a child plays the piano for a short time or for a lifetime, the long-term affects of their piano pursuance are many. Through playing the piano, children are exposed to classical music that they may otherwise have never heard. Kids may develop an appreciation for composers like Bach or Mozart that stay with them for life. In addition, the skills and knowledge they learn in piano may help them easily pick up another musical instrument later.
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GYMNASTICS VOCABULARY 1. Pre-designed routines that contain specific movements required of all gymnasts
• Your party will include one hour of gymnastics, followed by 30 minutes of Happy Birthday Cheer in your own private room. • Food and drinks are not allowed in the gym area, however; parents of the birthday child can bring their own food and drinks that they wish to serve in the party room. The parents will also be responsible for providing the party necessities such as paper products, food, drinks, etc.Due to popular demand we request you make your reservation early! • A non-refundable deposit of $75.00 is required. • An adult must accompany children under the age of 3. • All children must be barefoot in the gym area. • Parents of the birthday child are responsible for all activites in the party room and for the clean up. • A minimum of 10 children is required. The cost of the party is $195.00. Each additional child is $17.00. There is no maximum number of children you may have in your party. Any child on the gym floor, including siblings, will be counted as part of the party. • Parties held on Saturday and Sundays. Please inquire for the times that are available.
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Acupuncture for Allergies? Yes! ACUPUNCTURE FOR ALLERGIES IS AN OPTION PARENTS AND KIDS DESERVE TO KNOW ABOUT. Nasal allergies are common in children, and appear to be getting more common all the time. More and more children are suffering each year from the common seasonal allergy. In Chinese medicine, acupuncture is often used to treat allergies. Many people have reported great results. Recently, researchers evaluated a group of
school-aged children with chronic allergies. Those children receiving acupuncture 2 times a week showed better allergy symptom scores and more symptom-free days. The effect even lasted for about 10 weeks after the treatments ended -about a season. Interestingly, when the children were asked what they liked, the kids preferred
acupuncture twice a week to commonly prescribed daily steroid nasal sprays and daily over the counter medicine. Parents also preferred acupuncture to medicines for treating their children. Each year, more and more studies are highlighting the effects of alternative medicine treatment in children
Tissue Box Train
Directions
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Boxes and craft paint add up to a colorful train that looks great and is a fun toy. Ages: 3-5
Step 1
Materials • Empty tissue boxes • Toilet paper roll • Craft paint (or self-adhesive contact paper) • Paper cup • Scissors • Gold or silver glitter (optional) • Glue (in a squeeze bottle) • Soup can (or other cylindrical object) • Construction paper • Pencil for tracing • Crayons or colored markers • Brass paper fasteners (brads) • Pipe cleaners • Paintbrushes • 1 tissue Tip: Use paint sparingly so the boxes don't buckle.
Help your child paint the tissue boxes and the cardboard roll (the train's smokestack) with craft paint (or help your child cover the boxes and tube with self-adhesive contact paper). Parents can cut off the bottom of the paper cup about 1 inch up from the bottom to make the train's headlight. Help your child paint the cup and allow it to dry completely. If you'd like, you can add sparkles to the light by putting glue on the bottom of the paper cup and sprinkling it with glitter. Let the glue dry. Step 2 Using a soup can, trace circles onto the construction paper for your child to make the train's wheels. Step 3 To make the cow catcher, parents can cut out a flat-topped pyramid from construction paper. The top of the pyramid should be as wide as the front of the train's engine and the bottom a bit wider. The pyramid should be as tall as 1/3 of the engine. Your child can color the cow catcher with crayons or markers.
Using the tip of the scissors, parents can gently poke holes in the tissue boxes and help the child attach the wheels with paper fasteners. Glue on the smokestack, front light, and cow catcher, and allow the glue to dry. Step 5 Attach the cars end to end by gently poking holes in the front and back of each of the cars and helping kids thread pipe cleaners from one car to the next. Reach into the boxes to knot the pipe cleaners and prevent them from slipping through the hole. Tuck a tissue into the top of the smokestack to create a plume of smoke. Tip: Use the train as storage. Each car can hold trinkets, hair bobbles, and small toys.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR YOUR BABY! ALL THE HOTTEST BRANDS & STYLES! sizes: newborn - 16
JUNE 21ST IS THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER FOR OLDER CHILDREN: Keep your family safe this summer by following these tips from the American • The first, and best, line of defense against Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). the sun is covering up. Wear a hat with a three-inch brim or a bill facing forward, sunglasses (look for sunglasses that block 99-100% of ultraviolet rays), and cotton BABIES UNDER 6 MONTHS: clothing with a tight weave. The two main recommendations from the AAP to prevent sunburn are • Stay in the shade whenever possible, and limit sun exposure during the peak to avoid sun exposure, and intensity hours - between 10 a.m. and dress infants in lightweight 4 p.m. long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and brimmed hats • Use a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or greater. Be sure to apply enough sunscreen that shade the neck to - about one ounce per sitting for a young prevent sunburn. However adult. when adequate clothing and shade are not available, parents can apply a minimal • Reapply sunscreen every two hours, or after swimming or sweating. amount of sunscreen with at least 15 SPF (sun protection factor) to small areas, such as • Use extra caution near water, snow, and the infant's face and the back of the hands. If sand as they reflect UV rays and may result an infant gets sunburn, apply cold in sunburn more quickly. compresses to the affected area.
FUN IN THE SUN
FOR YOUNG CHILDREN: • Apply sunscreen at least 30 minutes before going outside, and use sunscreen even on cloudy days. The SPF should be at least 15 and protect against UVA and UVB rays.
If you have a swing set with a slide in your back yard. Place a bucket or dish pan at the bottom of the slide. Have your child place a toy car at the top of the slide and see if it will roll into the bucket. Ask him /her which cars were successful, which one failed and why they think that was the case.
BOREDOM BUSTER #2 Bubble Mania - Homemade Bubble Recipe Kids and kids at heart LOVE Bubbles!
You'll Need: • A pan • Liquid dishwashing Soap • Corn syrup • Pipe cleaners or wire coat hanger
Recipe: in a small mixing bowl combine 6 cups water, 2 cups dish soap and 3/4 cup corn syrup for stronger bubbles. Make the mix 4 hours before use and then pour into shallow pan. Bubble wands can be made by twisting pipe cleaners and coat hangers into BOREDOM BUSTERS #1 circles, squares or any closed shape. Don't GOT A SLIDE AND forget the handle! Simply dip the wand into the solution and gently wave your arm A MATCHBOX through the air. The bigger the wand CAR? opening the bigger the bubble. Be sure to This simple activity will keep bend sharp edges of the wand back so they your son or daughter busy for quite do not make contact with the opening. awhile!!! • Fabric and furniture selection/ placement • Color recommendations and palette selection • Drapery and window treatments • Bedding • Contractor referral assistance
• Accessory and art selection and placement • Custom floral arrangements • Custom bars, libraries, entertainment centers, wood paneling, and molding • Liaison services, acting as owner representative to contractors
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Local Talent Night
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9th Annual Ride for Autism Brookdale Community College
23rd Annual New Jersey Seafood Festival Six Flags
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Monmouth County Library, Eastern Branch
Festival Plaza at Pier Village Long Branch
Freehold Idol
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Tour at Jenkinson’s Aquarium
Thru 8/19/09 Front of The Hall of Records, Freehold
Six Flags
“Olde Towne Colts Neck” A Festive and Fun Day For All Ages. Rt. 34 North & South in Colts Neck, NJ. Proceeds to Benefit Children’s Charities Email: oldetowne@coltsneckbusiness.com
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Cocoas Puff Mini Horse
23rd Annual New Jersey Seafood Festival
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Asbury Park Beach
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SUNDAY, JUNE 7TH World Ocean Day Explore what you can do every day to help conserve our oceans. Jenkinson’s Aquarium Point Pleasant, NJ 732-892-0600 All Day This special event is free with paid admission
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Monmouth Museum
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3RD 10TH, 17TH & 24TH Enjoy a fireworks display on the beach every Wednesday evening throughout the summer. Asbury Park Beach • 732-897-6500
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Blast Off! A Space Journey Explore the past, present and future of space. Walk through the Hall of Ancient Astronomy, explore the solar system through interactive presentations on the sun, the planets and the Milky Way, explore the night sky in the StarLab Planetarium show, learn about NASA and the life of an astronaut. Tues - Fri: 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Sat: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Sun: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Admission $6 per person, $7 with a StarLab Planetarium Show Monmouth Museum: Brookdale Community College Campus, Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft
The Battle of Monmouth Re-enactment Monmouth Battlefield State Park
THURSDAY, JUNE 11TH 18TH & 25TH
SATURDAY, JUNE 13TH & SUNDAY, JUNE 14TH
WEDNESDAY JUNE 17TH WEDNESDAY AUGUST 19TH
Featuring local talent each Thursday night. Live music and fun for families. Festival Plaza at Pier Village Long Branch 732-923-2044
23rd Annual New Jersey Seafood Festival Silver Lake Park Ocean Avenue between 5th & 6th Avenues 732-681-3700 ext. 227
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SUNDAY, JUNE 14TH
Manalapan Under the Stars 2009 Enjoy a great fun filled family day. Manalapan Recreation Center 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm 9th Annual Ride for Autism Charity Bicycle Tour to Benefit Autism, NJ Brookdale Community College, Lincroft For more information, call 732-521-2722
Six Flags Friends & Cure Cancer Presents “A Walk in the Park” To help fight childhood cancer. Six Flags Great America 1 Six Flags Boulevard, Jackson 732-928-2000 Concert & Movie in the Park Michael J. Tighe Park Georgia Rd., Freehold Starts at 3:00 pm
“Freehold Idol” Talented singers aged 15-27 are given the spotlight to show off their vocal abilities in this very popular third annual singing contest that draws warblers from all over the state. Much like the renowned TV talent contest, singers are judged and the best of each week moves to a final round where th top 3 vocalists are awarded prizes. Front of The Hall Records, Freehold 732-333-0094
“Family Fun Day” Family fun and craft activity. Advance registration recommended. Regular Admission. 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Museum of Early Trades & Crafts 9 Main St., Madison 973-377-2982 ext. 12
TUESDAY, JUNE 16TH Come Meet Cocoas Puff, the Miniature Horse Monmouth County Library, Eastern Branch 1001 Rt. 35, Shrewsbury, NJ • 866-941-8188 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH Daddy, Donuts & Me Bring your Dad, Grandfather or Uncle to share stories and enjoy munchkins and juice. Monmouth County Library, Eastern Branch 1001 Rt. 35, Shrewsbury, NJ 866-941-8188 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Behind the Scenes Tour at Jenkinsons Aquarium Discover what goes on behind the scenes of the aquarium. Point Pleasant, NJ 732-892-0600
SUNDAY, JUNE 21ST Father’s Day Don’t forget your dads stop by Fiori Bella Designs. 732-845-0008
SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH & SUNDAY, JUNE 28TH The Battle of Monmouth Re-enactment Monmouth Battlefield State Park 347 Freehold – Englishtown Rd. Manalapan 6/27 3:00 pm Start • 6/28 2:00 pm Start
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Looking for the perfect gift? Find exactly what you are looking for and create lasting memories when you shop at The Sweet Tooth. The Sweet Tooth is an extraordinary gourmet chocolate and gift gallery located in the Coldwell Banker, Summerton Plaza in Manalapan, NJ. Sherry Axelrod and Judy Zuckerman pride themselves in filling their store with special and unique gifts for all occasions. Whether it be a hostess gift, party favor, birthday gift, Father’s Day gift, bridal or baby shower gift they have it all for every age and every price.
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How Sleep Works Your Body Rests, But is Also Active During Sleep You spend the day running on the playground, learning at school, eating meals, and at night your body and brain get to rest, right? Wrong! In fact, while you are off in dreamland, your body and brain are very busy getting ready for a new day. That is why it is so important to give yourself time to sleep.
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LITTLE SCOOPS JOKE CORNER Chocolate Ice cream A man approaches an ice cream van and asks, "I'd like two scoops of chocolate ice cream, please." The girl behind the counter replies, "I'm very sorry, sir, but our delivery didn't come this morning. We don’t have any chocolate." "In that case," the man continues, "I'll have two scoops of chocolate ice cream." "You don't understand, sir," the girl says. "We have no chocolate."
"Then just give me some chocolate," he insists. Getting angrier by the second, the girl asks, "Sir, will you spell 'van,' as in 'vanilla?'" The man spells, "V A N." "Now spell 'straw,' as in 'strawberry.'"
"That's what I've been trying to tell you!" she screams.
Ice Cream Knock Knocks Knock! Knock! Who's there? Ice cream! Ice cream who? Ice cream if you throw me in the cold water!
"OK. S-T-R-A-W." "Now," the girl asks, "spell 'stink,' as in chocolate." The man hesitates, then confused, replies, "There is no stink in chocolate."
Knock! Knock! Who's there? Ice cream soda! Ice cream soda who? ICE CREAM SODA PEOPLE CAN HEAR ME! Knock Knock Who's there? Ice cream! Ice cream who? Ice cream of Jeannie!
E N T E R THE MONMOUTH FAMILY TIMES "J O K E O F T H E M O N T H " C O N T E S T Get Ready for a Play Date with your Favorite Friends!! This All-New DVD Invites Kids Along For Playtime Fun In The Sun!
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Thomas & Friends™ get together to watch a dazzling fireworks display, Barney™ plays out in the sunshine with his friends, and Fifi stays cool by transforming her garden into a beach! Join your favorite friends because the fun never ends in this collection of playful outdoor adventures.
EPISODES INCLUDE: • Thomas & Friends - In "Thomas and the Lighthouse," it's time for the Harvest Festival, complete with clowns, a choir and fireworks. But the local lighthouse needs a new light bulb first and it's up to Thomas to deliver it. The job calls for slow and steady care, but when his excitement and impatience get the better of him and jeopardizes his assignment, Thomas learns a valuable lesson. • Barney - In "Summer," it's the first day of summer and a super-dee-duper day to be out in the sun and having some fun! Barney and his pals show the many different summer activities to enjoy, from hiking and baseball to fishing and simply watching the green grass grow. Don't forget the sunscreen! • Fifi and the Flowertots - In "Life's a Beach," it's too hot to do much of anything - except head to the beach! The problem is, Fifi and her friends live in a garden. No worries, they'll just make their own! All it takes is a little "sand" and a giant leaf to hold lots of water. Surf's up! • Bob the Builder - In "Splasher's Two Stops," the job of the day is to construct two brand new stops along the river where Splasher the water bus can pick up and drop off passengers. Leave it to Bob and his Can-Do Crew to build the perfect "Splasher Stops." But can Splasher's enthusiasm be tamed by a timetable? After all, even he can't be everywhere at once! • Fireman Sam - In "King of the Jungle," with Norman having a Tarzan complex, twins James and Sarah fighting medieval enemies and haystacks spontaneously combusting in the heat, Fireman Sam certainly has his work cut out for him! • Kipper - In "The Swimming Pool," Kipper, Tiger, Pig and Arnold are off to beat the heat at the local swimming pool. But something is up with Tiger - he's avoiding the water because he can't swim. Once "armed" with handy water wings, though, it's "everyone in the pool!"
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WHAT IS ORGANIC FOOD: HOW CAN IT BENEFIT ME? The most common benefit is that of taste. Besides the obvious benefit of taste there are also environmental aspects such as fewer chemicals in the soil leading to less erosion of the countryside and pollution of our rivers with nitrates. There are also benefits to the animals and people who live and work on the farms. Organic farms grow a mix of crops and therefore encourage a balanced Ecosystem. Pest reducing insects are encouraged back to farms and help to protect crops. Organic food is a healthy alternative because the crops and animals are produced and fed with natural food and without the use of chemical additives.
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WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT HORSES? DID YOU KNOW THESE FACTS ABOUT HORSES? • Horses are large, fast-running mammals that live in family groups on grasslands. • Racehorses can gallop up to about 42 mph (68 kph) in short bursts in order to escape from predators. • The horse's life span is about 20-35 years. • Horses were first domesticated by people in Asia 5,000 to 6,000 years ago.
NAMES • An adult female horse is called a mare, the adult male is called a stallion. • A foal is a horse not yet one-year-old; a colt is a young male and a filly is a young female. • A gelding is a sterilized male horse. A pony is a small horse, less than 58 inches (146 cm) tall at the shoulder. • Horses are closely related to the zebra and donkey. Mules and hinnies are the offspring of donkeys and horses.
ANATOMY • Horses have hoofed feet. • The hooves and teeth continue to grow throughout the horse's life. Horses have a narrow, flowing mane. • They have large nostrils that let them get lots of air quickly. • Large eyes and ears help the horse detect predators early, allowing it to run away. • The lightest and smallest is the Miniature Horse, a type of pony.
SLEEPING • Horses sleep standing up, but if they feel safe, they will sleep lying down. • Horses hooves grow at a rate of about 1cm per month. • The forelock on a horses head helps to keep flies out of the eyes. • Horses legs are built so that they can sleep standing up, but to get a good rest they need to lying down. • Each leg has a small spot that looks like a scar called a 'chestnut'. • Horses knee caps are not done fusing until they are about 3 1/2 years old. That's why many young racehorses are injured. • A horse's heart weighs about 10 pounds. • A horse's back cannot bend, it remains stiff when the horse moves. That's why it's hard for horses to get up after rolling or resting. • The teeth take up more room in a horse's head than its brain does. • Horses can see color. • Horses can see in two directions at once. • Horses have two blind spots where they cannot see- directly in front of them, and directly behind them. • Human hair and fingernails are made from the same protein as horse hooves. • Horses have 36-42 teeth, with females usually having 36 and stallions and geldings having 40-42. "Canine teeth", remains of fighting teeth, are present on some horses, usually males, in either 1 or 2 pairs. "Wolf teeth" can be present in males or females, and sometimes have to be pulled because they cause pain. • A full grown horse that weighs about 1,000 pounds contains approximately 13.2 gallons of blood. • Horses have about 175 bones in their body. • Horses make 8 basic sounds- snort, squeal, greeting nicker, courtship nicker, maternal nicker, neigh, roar, blow. • It is almost impossible for a horse to vomit- if they do, their stomachs usually rupture soon after. • It takes a horse 60 days to double its birth rate. • A horse focuses its eye by changing the angle of its head, not by changing the shape of the lens of the eye, as humans do. • While horses graze, they keep a look out for predators. • A racehorse averages a weight loss of between 15 and 25 pounds during a race.
Learning To ‘SEE’ and the Benefits of Art for Kids Learning to see? No, we’re not talking about getting an eye exam and buying glasses or contacts. We’re talking about teaching a child to become more observant of his/her surroundings and gain increased awareness. Instead of just ‘being’ somewhere, we try to bring our students’ attention to the colors, textures, size, lightness or darkness, details and spatial relationships of their environment. We all know that there are some children that seem to have a natural artistic talent. This is also true for voice, musical instruments, writing, athletics, mathematics and so on, usually thanks to genetics. It doesn’t mean that a child who is not genetically inclined can’t also do well or even excel with instruction, nurture and support. The best approach is to pursue an activity that has your child’s interest and enjoyment so that sticking with it and giving it a chance will be a positive experience. Art is so creative and forgiving by nature, as we all know beauty is in the eye of the beholder. From the first time a toddler holds a crayon in her/his hand, the wonder and joy of the scribbles on the paper are so apparent. Your child has made their mark! They were in charge and made something happen that they can keep! They have discovered colors and more colors when their marks overlapped! Months later they are making circles and trying to draw faces with features of eyes, nose and mouth, then bodies, arms, legs, fingers and toes! This is all due to their growing awareness of their family and selves and their natural ability to capture and replicate their knowledge and imagery. Our classes and camp programs are all based on a non-competitive atmosphere where each child is encouraged to do their personal best always. Students are given the skills to draw more realistically when they learn about proportion, composition and color relativity. They learn to draw and paint more creatively by their exposure to famous artworks, demonstrations by instructors and simply by trying new techniques. They are taught how to ‘see’: to look for the inner shapes that give an object its characteristics, edges, size, texture, value and more. Try some of these techniques at home: have your child sit in front of some everyday objects and describe as many features as they can before attempting to draw it. Write down those
qualities and use it as a checklist to be sure they put it all in the artwork. You will see a dramatic difference! When possible, take them to an art gallery or museum and discuss what they see: things they like and dislike, and why they feel the way they do. You don’t have to be an artist to explain, just listen and ask question so that it will be an interactive dialogue! At Artisan Studio, there is no shortage of nurture, inspiration and creativity. The instructors are all professional artists in various fields such as beadwork, fashion, graphic design, textile, illustration, mosaics, photography and sculpture. Most importantly, they’re caring parents with compassion, patience and understanding. They all love what they do and pass that passion for the arts to their students.
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THE AMERICAN FLAG Designer
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The recognized designer of the flag was Francis Hopkinson. Mr. Hopkinson was a delegate from New Jersey to the Continental Congress and also a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
The red, white, and blue colors and their arrangement in the flag are often interpreted as expressing the very character of our nation. George Washington described the white of the flag as symbolizing our desire for liberty in the land of the free.
Stars and Stripes The Continental Congress resolved on June 14, 1777 that there would be thirteen alternating red and white stripes; that the union be thirteen white stars in a field of blue, representing a new constellation. No given star on the flag corresponds to a specific state. The stars represent all states collectively.
The virgin white stripes represent purity and serenity of the nation. In contrast, the white stars represent the purity, liberty, and freedom within the nation, which in turn symbolizes the purity, liberty and freedom of each individual American citizen. The American flag has changed more often than any other nation’s flag in the history of the world - 27 times since 1776. To date there are 50 stars representing the 50 states of our great nation, the United States of America
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