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ALAMO AREA KIDS

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Featured Articles 6

How to Keep Kids safe on the Internet

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Music education boosts more than test scores

10 Children, the Flu, and the Flu Vaccine 14 Holiday Gift Guide 19 Cowboy Pete’s Favorites

Activities

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12 Cooking with Kids 16 Cowboy Pete’s Games 18 Events 20 Arts and Crafts

Surrounding Areas 24 New Braunfels

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Your MAiZE Admission includes unlimited participation in these activities: • Our 7 Acre Maize

• 2 Corn Poppers (a.k.a the Jumping Pillows)

EVENTs Calendar

• Hayride • Hayjump Other Fun Activities: Spookley the Square Pumpkin Mini Maze, Farmer Ken’s Kiddie Korral, The Cow Train, Corn Cannon, The Goat Walk and new in 2013 The Matter-Corn Slide Mountain.

Delicious Food Items: Our World Famous Kettle Corn, Burgers, Twisted Taters, Lemon Shakers, Sausage Wraps, Apple Blossoms

11/1-3 - White Tiger Discovery Program will be on site.

11/8-11 - Veteran’s Day Military Admission Special 11/9 - Dirt Road Cookers - Guinness Book of World Record Pizza Cookers 11/15-16 - D’Hanis Education Foundation’s College for Cowboys Chuck Wagon Cookoff 11/16 - Tri-County Antique Tractor Pullers Annual MAiZE Tractor Pull

During the entire month of November, Saturdays and Sundays only, Cowboy Poet and Nationally Renowned Story Teller Lee Haile will be at South Texas Maize

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Education How to keep kids safe on the Internet

Parents of yesteryear seldom had to worry about protecting their kids from strangers once their kids were safely inside the home. But since the dawn of the Internet, parents know the safety of their private residence can be easily compromised. Be it through social media, chat rooms or other online outlets, strangers can now gain access to children in a variety of ways, many of which are seemingly innocent.

The prevalence of online predators has many parents looking for ways to protect their kids when they go online. Some parents may want to outlaw the Internet altogether, but such a reaction can put kids at a significant disadvantage academically by barring them from what is often a valuable resource. Parents who want their kids to get the most out of the Internet without putting them in danger of online predators can employ the following tips.

Warn kids about the potential risks & dangers of the Internet. Many parents would prefer their kids did not know about Internet predators, but that wish should not outweigh the desire to keep kids safe. Teach kids that people on the Internet may not always behave honestly, misrepresenting themselves in an effort to gain access to unsuspecting & often trusting kids. Teach kids to take the same approach with online strangers that they do with strangers they see in public, never sharing any personal information or engaging in conversation with someone they don’t know. Teach kids to tell an adult they trust immediately if an online stranger contacts them.

Use the filters at your disposal. Parents can filter certain Web sites so children cannot access them. Filter sites geared toward adults as well as any sites where kids might be at risk of coming into contact with potential predators. Block chat rooms and other sites where adults can pose as kids & make sure kids who are involved with social media have made their online profiles private & only accessible to friends and family members.

Monitor kids’ online activity on a daily basis. The Internet is such a commonly used tool that many kids go online at least once per day. Homework assignments & other school functions are commonly posted online, & many kids communicate with friends via the Internet as much as they do in person.

Parents should monitor their kids’ online activity on a daily basis, scanning their Web history & examining their social media interactions to be sure kids aren’t putting themselves in harm’s way. Kids may grow more resistant to such monitoring as they grow older, but parents cannot turn a blind eye to kids’ online activity simply to avoid a confrontation.

Keep the computer in a common area. The family computer should be kept in a common area where parents can monitor how much time kids are spending online, what they’re doing & who they’re speaking to while surfing the Internet. When kids have their own computers or tablets in their bedrooms, parents can easily lose track of how much time kids are spending online. This makes it easier for online predators to gain access to kids, who have a harder time recognizing potential predators than adults.

Remember kids can get online on their smartphones, too. Computers are no longer the only way for kids to get online. More & more kids, especially those in high school, are doing their online surfing via their smartphones. Monitor kids’ mobile phone usage just like you do their computer usage. Peruse their call & texting history, and discuss any suspect usage with them immediately.

Kids spend more time online now than ever before, & that usage figures to increase in the coming years as the Internet becomes increasingly accessible.

Parents should take steps to ensure their youngsters are safe when going online.

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Education Join the Learning Adventure!

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Education Music education boosts more than test scores School is much more than a place where students gather to learn. For children, school is their first opportunity for social development and introduction to people outside of their family unit. Lessons learned in school go beyond mathematics and language arts. Students learn to cultivate individual interests and find other people who share their interests.

Music is one of the ways like-minded children come together.

When many people talk about the benefits of music education, they’re quick to point out all of the quantitative and measurable results of that music education. For instance, numerous studies have shown the positive impact music programs can have on children in other areas of study.

Dr. Laurel Trainor, a professor of psychology, neuroscience and behavior at McMaster University, has said that young children who take music lessons show different brain development and improved memory compared to children who do not receive musical training. Stanford University researchers have found that musical training improves how the brain processes the spoken word, a finding that researchers say could lead to improving the reading ability of children who have dyslexia and other reading problems. Furthermore, in an analysis of data on more than 25,000 secondary school students, researchers at the United States Department of Education found that students who report consistent involvement in instrumental music during middle school and high school perform significantly better in mathematics by grade 12 than those who do not participate in music programs.

There are many reasons why music education can help to make a child a better student, but there also are other benefits that go beyond the classroom environment. Being involved in music also is a social endeavor, and music education can set the course for lifelong friends and help create social groups that last through school and beyond.

Music education breeds familiarity during a school career, when going from class to class or from school to school every year can be nerve-wracking and unfamiliar. Walking inside of a band room, whether in elementary school or high school, can create a sense of belonging. It is also a place where students not involved in sports or other activities can gather.

Children who move a lot due to a parent’s work may find that joining the marching band or participation in the choir is the one portion of school that is familiar no matter where they attend school. While neighborhoods may change and teachers differ from school to school, music can be a reliable constant.

While not every child will go on to be the next, great musical sensation, thanks to music education at school, he or she will have learned lessons in working as a team and other social benefits that will help in all areas of life.

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Family Healthcare Children, the Flu & the Flu Vaccine

According to the CDC, the seasonal flu vaccine is the single best way to prevent getting the flu. Your child needs to get a flu vaccine every year, typically at the start of the flu season in early fall (the season lasts October through May). Why every year? The seasonal flu virus can mutate, so the virus that your child was vaccinated against last year may be slightly different than this year’s strain. For example, the 2010-11 flu shot includes the H1N1 virus (swine flu), which the previous year’s shot did not. This also explains why people who are vaccinated can still get the flu; the strain they catch can be different from the one they were vaccinated against. Protection against the flu usually begins about 2 weeks after getting the vaccine.

Should My Child Get the Vaccine?

The AAP recommends flu vaccines for: Healthy children aged 6 months through 18 years Children 6 months and older with serious health problems, such as lung disease, heart disease, a weakened immune system, or cancer Household contacts and out-of-home caregivers of children with high-risk conditions and of all healthy children younger than 5 years Health care professionals Pregnant women Children under 6 months of age should NOT be given the seasonal flu vaccine, nor should children with allergies to chicken eggs. If your child has a chronic health condition, talk to the doctor before getting your child vaccinated How is the Vaccine Given?

The seasonal flu vaccine is administered via injection or a nasal spray. The injected vaccine contains an inactive virus for the body to build antibodies against, while the nasal spray is made with a weakened live virus.

The nasal spray (also called Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine or LAIV, or FluMist) is approved for healthy people aged 2 through 49, but not pregnant women. The injected vaccine is approved for those 6 months or older, whether healthy or having certain chronic medical conditions.

According to the CDC, children aged 2 through 9, will need two doses of the flu vaccine the first time they receive it. The first dose “primes” the immune system, while the second dose administered 28 days or more after the first, provides the protection against the seasonal flu virus. The two doses do not need to match, meaning your child can receive the live or inactivated virus for each dose.

What are the Risks of the Vaccine?

Purposefully inserting a bit of a virus in your child can seem scary, but side effects of the vaccine are minimal and last for at most 1 to 2 days. For the injected vaccine, side effects can include pain or redness at the injection site, a low-grade fever or aches. For the nasal spray, side effects include a runny nose, wheezing, vomiting, head or muscle aches and a fever.

One rare but serious side effect of the flu vaccine is an allergic reaction.

If you notice your child having an allergic reaction to the vaccine within a few minutes or few hours of receiving it (signs include difficulty breathing, sudden weakness, hives, paleness and elevated heart rate), call your doctor immediately.

Another rare but serious side effect of the flu vaccine is Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a disease in which the body attacks its own nerve cells, causing muscle weakness and in some cases, paralysis. This can occur in at most, about one person per one million who receive the flu vaccines.

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Family Healthcare

Our mission is to guide children through their dental experiences while providing comprehensive dental care in a friendly environment.

610 Landa Street New Braunfels, TX 78130 (830) 625-1234 www.ChildrensDentalArk.com

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Cooking With Kids STRAWBERRY KIWI POPSICLES 4 Strawberries, washed & hulled 2 Kiwis, peeled 1tsp Greek Yogurt Raw honey to taste 1. Puree strawberries, greek yogurt and honey. Pour into molds about 2/3 ways full 2. Puree kiwis, and pour into molds on top of the strawberry puree.

3. Place little stick, cover on top of each individual mold.

4. Freeze. www.mindysmunchkinmenu.com

EGG IN A RED BELL PEPPER FLOWER 1 Red Bell Pepper 2 Eggs 1. Slice bell peppers through the middle.

2. Place sliced pepper on a hot skillet.

3. Crack an egg into the center.

4. When egg whites are no longer runny, flip and cook on the other side. www.superhealthykids.com

FRUIT NACHOS 1 pear 1 apple 6-7 strawberries 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup caramel 1/4 cup coconut flakes, shaved or shredded 1. Slice your apples and pear in halves. Sliced thin so children have an easier time eating them.

2. Next chop your strawberries into small pieces. Sprinkle onto the apple and pears.

3. Melt caramel and chocolate in separate bowls. Place in a microwave safe bowl and heat in increments of 30 seconds on power level 5. Stir and heat until melted.

4. Drizzle onto your fruit.

5. Sprinkle with coconut. www.superhealthykids.com

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Activities

2013 Kids Gift Guide

Great gift ideas for the Kids in you life!

Fisher-Price Rollin’ Tunes Ride-On- Zebra Watch your little one get up and go with the Fisher-Price Rollin’ Tunes Zebra ride-on! An iconic format featuring an adorable zebra character and new Signature Style ownable look. The Rollin’ Tunes Zebra will respond to baby’s every action with fun phrases and playful music!

Sesame Street Big Hugs Elmo This plush toy moves his arms to return a hug, plays songs, dances with your child and engages him or her with four fun imaginative activities, including playing astronauts and playing rabbits.

Doc McStuffins Get Better Check-Up Center Check-up center features a light-up, talking tabletop area and X-rays along with a talking Big Book of Boo Boos for interactive fun! The electronic cell phone, height checker, play scale, colorful eye chart and more help you prepare for checkups, and the set comes with a dress coat to help you dress the part. Includes tools and sticker sheets.

Flutterbye Flying Fairy Doll A world of enchantment is in your hands with the Flutterbye Pink Flying Flower Fairy. Simply press the button on the included display stand to set the fairy’s wings in motion, and watch her dance through the air as you guide her flight using only your hand. Place your hand beneath her and raise or lower it to make her fly higher or lower.

LEGO Legends of Chima The Lion CHI Temple Get ready for battle with the LEGO Legends of Chima Lion CHI Temple. You can shut the lion gate to send your foes into the pit, release hidden lion claw bikes, deploy the eagle drone fighter to repel an airborne assault and fire the rotating tower cannon. The set includes seven minifigures and weapons.

Skylanders SWAP Force Embark on an exciting new adventure with the Skylanders and the SWAP Force. Only you can mix and match their tops and bottoms, put them on the new Portal of Power and help save Skylands.

The Day the Crayons Quit Crayons have feelings, too, in this funny back-to-school story illustrated by the creator of Stuck and This Moose Belongs to Me -- now a #1 New York Times bestseller!

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Join Us For Two Fantastic Fall Events!

18th Annual Kids’ Gingerbread Saturday, December 7th 9am - Noon, 1pm - 5pm Cost of House/Cookie does not include museum admission; Non-Members may purchase tickets at the door on the day of the event ($8 per Adult, $8 per Child 2 and up, Children under 2 FREE).

SACM Kids’ Gingerbread Too! at North Star Mall Sunday, December 15th 11am - 4pm

Gingerbread House & Cookie quantities are limited, so reserve yours online today!

Go to sakids.org/kidsgingerbread

Nutcracker- Ballet San Antonio

Nov. 29- Dec. 1, 2013 & Dec 6 - Dec 8, 2013 | Majestic Theatre

Holiday Pops

Dec. 20-21, 2013 | 8:00pm | Majestic Theatre

San Antonio Symphony Mastersingers

Holiday Magic! –

a Family Holiday Celebration Dec. 22, 2013 | 2:30pm | Laurie Auditorium San Antonio Symphony Mastersingers

Peter and the Wolf

April 13, 2014| Laurie Auditorium

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Activities

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Family Events Click on the Calendar Icon on our website for details about the following events. www.alamoareakids.com

NOVEMBER Disney In Concert November 1st & 2nd Majestic Theatre Experience the Magic of Disney with four leading vocalists, see scenes from your favorite Disney movies – including The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and more. Listen and watch as favorite Disney stories come to life through Disney visuals and memorable melodies performed by the San Antonio Symphony.

Wurstfest November 1st - 10th Wursftest Hall Wurstfest is a unique celebration rich in German culture and full of Texas fun.

Enjoy good fun, food, special events and the finest in Alpine and Bavarian Style Entertainment. Wurstfest includes many special events throughout New Braunfels and Comal County.

Rock ‘N’ Roll 1/2 & Full Marathon November 17th The Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon & 1/2 Marathon runs past many of the city’s historic sites and parks, while featuring live bands and cheerleaders along the way.

Christmas Wintery Wonderland Nov 23rd - Dec 31st SeaWorld SeaWorld San Antonio is decking the halls for its Christmas Celebration, a magical holiday program offered on scheduled operating days. Enjoy stunning live shows in this wintery, watery wonderland.

Ford Holiday River Parade November 29th RiverWalk The Holiday River Parade is a floating parade of approximately 25 professionally decorated and lighted River Barges. The parade is preceded by the Lighting Ceremony, during which 1.4 Million Christmas lights are turned on along the River Walk.

The Nutcracker November 29th - December 8th Majestic Theatre Delight the whole family with the cherished holiday tradition, the Nutcracker performed by San Antonio Ballet with the music of the San Antonio Symphony.

NOVEMBER Holiday In The Park Nov 29th - Jan 1st Fiesta Texas It’s the most wonderful time of the year as Six Flags Fiesta Texas celebrates Holiday in the Park. Experience the park transformed into a winter wonderland.

DECEMBER

Kids’ Gingerbread December 7th & December 15th San Antonio Children’s Museum Candy canes and sugar plums will be dancing in your little one’s head after this special Holiday event! Gingerbread House & Cookie quantities are limited, so reserve yours online today!

Valero Alamo Bowl December 30 Alamodome Major college football comes to the Alamodome in San Antonio. The Valero Alamo Bowl is an annual post-season collegiate bowl game featuring the #2 Pac-12 Conference selection and the #3 Big 12 pick. The Bowl has quickly become one of the most popular bowls in the country, producing some of the mostwatched bowl games in ESPN history while selling out four of the last six years.

SA Children’s Museum Kids’ Countdown December 31 San Antonio Children’s Museum Join SACM as they countdown to the New Year at the kid-friendly hour of noon. Get ready to rock to the beat of our funky DJ, toast with sparkling juice, and watch the ball drop as you flick your flutter-fetti stick, sending colored confetti everywhere. You won’t want to miss this unique year end event!

JANUARY

U.S. Army All-American Bowl January 4, Alamodome The U.S. Army All-American Bowl features the top 90 high school football players in the country, live on NBC. Come see tomorrow’s college and NFL stars. A The pregame pageantry features the U.S. Army. Halftime features the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band.

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With a mission is to guide children through their dental experiences while providing comprehensive dental care in a friendly environment.

Children’s Dental Ark is dedicated to creating a comfortable dental home for children in the community. Thus, building positive dental attitudes and improving your children’s overall dental health. It is the goal to personalize their approach to each child individually and to help keep our children healthy for a lifetime.

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YMCA knows that lasting personal and social change comes about when we all work together. That’s why strengthening community is our cause. Every day, we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.

The Y is a nonprofit like no other. That’s because in 10,000 neighborhoods across the nation, we have the presence and partnerships to not just promise, but deliver, positive change. It is community centered. For nearly 160 years, we’ve been listening and responding to our communities. The Y brings people together.

We connect people of all ages and backgrounds to bridge the gaps in community needs. The Y nurtures potential. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. The Y has local presence and global reach.

We mobilize local communities to effect lasting, meaningful change. www.ymcasatx.org

Northside Performing Arts Center has made and kept a commitment to create a safe, encouraging and family-friendly place for kids and teens to learn and perform. The instructors are the best in San Antonio, each holding professional credits and a passion for teaching and a sincere interest in their students’ progress.

Northside Performing Arts Center’s performances focus on bringing entertainment to the community that the whole family can enjoy. The education programs feature classes that are small, personal and fun. With programs that focus on both training future performers in their craft and challenging them to become contributing members of their own communities, Northside Performing Arts Center students are fine performers and fine people.

They foster an attitude of encouragement, acceptance, dedication and perseverance as we watch our students imagine and achieve each of their goals.

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Arts and Crafts Holiday Crafts PINECONE TURKEY You’ll need: Brown pipe cleaner Pinecone Craft glue 3 feathers

Instructions: 1. To make the head and beak, bend a 3-inch piece of brown pipe cleaner, and affix it to the top of a pinecone with craft glue.

2. Glue 3 feathers (available at crafts-supply stores) near the base.

3. Station one turkey at each setting with a place card.

LITTLE HAND PAPER WREATH

You’ll need: A lot of green construction paper A piece of red construction paper or a red ribbon Pencil Scissors Glue Optional: Glitter or glitter glue Instructions: 1. Trace the child’s hand on a piece of green construction paper.

2. Cut out the hand print. Make about 10 paper hands for each wreath.

3. Glue the hand prints together in a wreath shape, with the wrists overlapping a little bit.

4. Glue on a red ribbon bow (or make one from red construction paper).

5. Optional: Decorate your wreath with glitter or glitter glue.

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Cut the top 2 1/2 to 3 inches from a clean plastic bottle and discard the rest.

Cover the cut edge with tape.

Stretch the mouth of a party balloon over the bottle’s opening.

Work the neck of the balloon over the threads of the bottleneck.

Cut paper into confetti, then pour the pieces into the popper.

Hold onto the bottleneck with one hand, and pull down on the bottom of the balloon with the other. Let the balloon snap to launch a shower of confetti.

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County Line 111 W Crockett St., (210) 229-1941 10101 Int. 10, (210) 641-1998 Grady’s Bar-B-Q gradysbbq.com for locations Rudy’s Real Texas BBQ rudys.com for locations Texas Pride Barbecue 2980 E. Loop 1604, (210) 649-3730

ITALIAN ____________ Chuck E. Cheese’s www.chuckecheese.com Double Dave’s Pizzaworks 19186 Blanco Road,(210) 342-2121 ddpw.com Incredible Pizza Company 11743 West Avenue, (210) 342-2121 Peter Piper Pizza www.peterpiperpizza.com Spaghetti Warehouse 1226 E. Houston St, (210) 299-1114 Zio’s Italian Kitchen 12858 W. IH 10, (210) 697-7222 18030 U.S. 281, (210) 495-7722 7824 Pat Booker Rd., (210) 637-7787

MEXICAN ____________

Alamo Cafe & Tortilla Factory 14250 US Hwy. 281 N, (210) 495-2233 Beto’s Comida Latin 8142 Broadway, (210) 930-9393 www.betosinfo.com La Hacienda de los Barrios 18747 Redland Rd, (210)497-8000 Mamacitas 8030 IH 10 West, (210) 341-5424 Mi Tierra Cafe 218 Produce Row, (210) 225-1262 www.mitierracafe.com

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