Kids Alive! 11 February 2023

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Are you ready for some brilliant bowling and batting action in the sunshine? The cricket season in the United Kingdom is still some months away, but the Women’s T20 World Cup began yesterday (10 February) in summery South Africa!

Ten teams will be competing for the trophy and the right to call themselves the best Women’s T20 side in the world. The tournament opened in Cape Town, with the host nation facing Sri Lanka. Today, England and the West Indies meet in Paarl, while defending champions Australia have their New Zealand tomorrow. For the match umpires will be women.

T20 action is fast and furious. With only 20 overs in an innings, batters are tempted to hit for sixes and bowlers can bag more wickets. The top batswomen from Australia will have to face googlies, sliders and ippers from the world’s best spin bowlers. Ranked number one, England’s bowler Sophie Ecclestone is known for her accuracy and economy. South Africa’s top players will also hope to shine in front of a home crowd.

You can watch all the action live on Sky Sports. Find out whether the wickets will favour the ball or bat. Either way, there’ll be loads of exciting cricket on show as international stars battle it out under

Nigel Parker / Alamy Stock Pictures

What Will You Choose?

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ecently, I was talking to a friend who wasn’t sure if God is real. Like many people, they wondered why a good God would allow bad things to happen. We ended up having a good chat and spoke about the story in this week’s Bible cartoon.

In the beginning when God made the world it was perfect. The rst two humans, Adam and Eve, had everything they needed. But God gave them one important instruction: they could eat anything they wanted except the fruit from the tree that gave knowledge of good and evil. He even warned them what would happen if they did eat it. Sadly, when the sneaky serpent came along, Adam and Eve chose not to trust God and ate the forbidden fruit.

Since then the world hasn’t been the same. Sin, which describes the choices we make when we break God’s rules, has led to many issues, including bullying, racism, war and the causes of climate change. These were not a part of God’s original plan. He wanted us to care for the earth and to look after one another.

Thankfully, God has sent us help through Jesus. When we become his friend, Jesus helps us to make choices that please God and show love to others. As I said to my friend during our chat, God doesn’t force us to do anything. He loves us so much, he wants us to decide if we’ll accept his love. So, readers, will you choose to love God too?

Trusty Tree

The words on the fruits and leaves are anagrams of an instruction Jesus gave to his disciples. Rearrange the letters and put the words in the right order to reveal what he said.

Clue: John 14:15.

Answer on Page 2

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Adam and Eve Make a Choice

CHECK OUT YOUR BIBLE –GENESIS 2:7-9, 18-23; 3:1-6, 12-13, 21-23

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My Identity in Jesus Jesus

Did you know that when you become friends with Jesus he gives you a new identity? You’re a member of God’s Kingdom and with the help of the Holy Spirit, you now have the power to follow Jesus’ way of living.

I Am… God’s Workmanship

n Ephesians 2:10, we’re described as being God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works. You have been skilfully and carefully created by God. Through Jesus, God offers the gift of a new way of life. Everyone who receives this gift is able to do good works.

Good works are anything you do that expresses your love for Jesus and shows your appreciation for his gift of forgiveness. They’re acts of kindness that show others how wonderful God is and how much he loves them too. The more you allow God’s light to shine through you, the more others will see you as God’s awesome creation.

Every day this week, tell yourself ‘I am God’s workmanship’. This will help God’s truth stay in your heart. Use the chart below to help remind you and tick each day once you’re done.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Happy Birthday to You! Happy Birthday t to You!

To see your name and birthday printed in a future issue of KA! email your full name, address and date of birth to kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk. Remember to type ‘Happy Birthday to You!’ in the email’s subject box.

10 February

Dominic Giles – age 9

15 February

George Webb – age 13

Neea Haapmaki – age 12

17 February

Madalyn Carter – age 12

Matilda Carter – age 12

Pick Out Patch

howzat? It’s time for the women’s t20 world cup. do you like my kit? See if you can spot this version of me on ANOTHER PAGE IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE.

The cosmos or universe is so enormous and stupendous it’s mind-boggling! Here are some facts about space that are … well, cosmic!

Light Years

We use light years to measure how far stars are from our planet. A light year is the distance light travels from an object in space to Earth in one year. One light year is about nine trillion kilometres!

Light travels at a speed of 300,000 km per second. This seems super-fast but objects in space are so far away it takes a long time for their light to reach us. The Sun is about 150 million kilometres away. So, the Sun’s light takes about 8.3 light minutes to reach us. The next closest star to us is about 4.3 light years away. Some stars are thousands of light years away!

8.3 light minutes from the Sun

The earth is approximately...

4.3 light years away from Proxima Centauri, our next nearest star

320 light years from the North Star, Polaris

NASA picture the SUN

What sport do insects love to watch? Cricket!

Why are so many cricketers used car salesmen? They’re good with a pitch!

Crossword Clues

by Neil Locker

Crossword Clues

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3 Item of headwear. 5 Card game. 6 Make a hole. 7 Walk in a leisurely manner. 8 Nimbus or cumulus, for example. 11 Where you go to sleep. 12 Wax light. 13 Fish eggs.

down:

1 Croaking amphibian. 2 Notion. 3 Plant such as parsley or basil. 4 Piece of yarn. 6 Person you visit when you’re ill. 9 At one time. 10 Sand hill. 11 Male farm animal.

Answers on Page 2

bowler wicket fielder Find the cricket-related words in the grid

throw team stumps umpire

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Cricket WORDSEARCH spin batter ball

Before a batter can be declared out in a T20 cricket match, the elding team must rst ask the umpire, ‘Howzat?’

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What does a cricketer have in common with a magician? They both do hat tricks!

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Why didn’t the bowler ever sweat? She was surrounded by fans!

Why was the bowler’s parcel left on their doorstep? Because of all their slow deliveries!

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What does a cricket player have in common with a magician?

They both do hat tricks!

Why are singers good at cricket? They have perfect pitch!

What runs around a cricket field but never moves? A fence!

Which superhero loves cricket? Batman!

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Why did the cricketer get her piano tuned? There was a drop in pitch!

FOUR FIT

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Explore this week’s ‘Kids Alive!’ to work out which pages these images are taken from

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COMPETITION

Mr Frosty comes with everything you need to make your own crunchy ice, fruity ice shapes and ice lollies. To make refreshing drinks just add some ice under Mr Frosty’s hat and turn the handle to crush it. Then put the ice into one of the sundae dishes and use the squeezy penguin to add your favourite juice or cordial.

You can also use the ice lolly moulds and shape tray to make more fruity creations. Just pop your favourite fruity drinks into the moulds and place them in the freezer for a while. Take them out when they’re frozen and they’re ready to eat. For even more fun, put the frozen shapes under Mr Frosty’s hat and turn the handle on his back to create tasty, crushed ice treats for everyone.

For your opportunity to win a Mr Frosty: The Ice Crunchie Maker, answer the question below and email your full name, age, address and answer to kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk

Remember to put ‘Mr Frosty Competition’ in the subject box. Your entry needs to reach us by Friday 10 March when the winners will be chosen. You can also enter by lling in the details on the coupon below and posting it to: Mr Frosty Competition, Kids Alive! 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN.

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What squeezy animal can you use to add juice or cordial to your Mr Frosty creations?

Penguin Puffin Polar bear

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The Women’s T20 World Cup is taking place in South Africa, so we thought you might like to discover some fun facts about the host nation. Here’s a fact le with some colourings and quiz questions to enjoy…

South Africans call themselves the rainbow nation. It’s a phrase that was created by the country’s rst black African bishop, Desmond Tutu. He used it to describe unity between racial groups after apartheid ended in 1994. Apartheid was an unjust law that divided different races.

From Prison to President

Nelson Mandela was a human rights activist who was sent to prison for 27 years for ghting against apartheid. He was released in 1990 and became the rst black South African president. Work out the missing word from his famous quote:

‘F_ _ G _ V _ _ _ S _ liberates the soul , it removes fear . That's why it's such a powerful weapon . ’

Protea

Colour in this South African ag. It has six colours chosen from two ags in the nation’s history – the ag before 1994 (red, gold, blue) and the ag of the African National Congress (green, black, white). The ANC is a political party that was formed by Nelson Mandela to oppose apartheid.

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Tribes and Tongues

More than 59 million people live in South Africa. They speak 11 of cial languages. The most widely spoken languages are Zulu, Xhosa, English and Afrikaans. Howzit is a kind of slang word many South Africans use to greet one another. Learn how to say hello in these South African languages.

Zulu sawubona

Xhosa mholwenii

Afrikaans gooie dag

Springbok

Here’s a king protea for you to colour in. It’s the national ower of South Africa. It’s also the emblem for the national cricket team, including the Women’s T20 World Cup cricketers.

Quick Quiz

South Africans are mad about rugby, as well as cricket and football (which they call soccer). The emblem for the national rugby team is the springbok, a type of antelope. It’s South Africa’s national animal and can leap into the air as high as three metres!

See if you can answer these questions about South Africa. What are the three capital cities?

What’s the name of Cape Town’s famous mountain?

What ve big game animals live in nature reserves?

Answers on Page 2

Living a healthy and an active lifestyle and caring for your physical, mental and spiritual well-being.

Share the Love

Love is in the air this week, because 14 February is Valentine’s Day. It’s a day when people give cards or gifts to people they love. Often, gifts are given to husbands, wives, boyfriends or girlfriends, but it doesn’t have to be just those people. Sharing love with parents, carers, siblings, grandparents, friends or anyone else is great too. It helps people know how much we care about them.

If you’d like to show someone you love them, it doesn’t have to cost a lot of money or any money at all. A homemade card will show how much you care and so will baking someone some treats. Or simply telling a person how important they are to you is sure to make them smile.

Guess what? There’s another event happening this week that’s about making people happy. International Book Giving Day is a day that does exactly what it says on the tin – it’s a day to give books to others! It happens every year on 14 February and it’s all about making sure all kids have access to books.

A 2017 study from the National Literacy Trust said that one in eight children don’t own a single book. So if you’re fortunate enough to own plenty, you could share some with others.

Have a look through your books at home. Are there any you think other kids would like to read? You could leave one somewhere with a note for a stranger to nd – make sure it’s somewhere dry so it doesn’t get ruined! Or donate some of your books to a library or charity. You could also simply grab one of your favourite stories and pass

Spread Kindness

If those two days weren’t enough, Random Acts of Kindness Day (RAOKD) will take place on 17 February. What a week! This day was started by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation as a way to encourage people to spread kindness at home, school, work or in their community. Write a letter to someone telling them how great they are.

There are loads of ways to share kindness this RAOKD. Here are some ideas to get you started…

Paint some rocks with positive messages and leave them in places for others to nd.

Pick up litter in your local park or high street to make it cleaner for everyone to enjoy.

Make a sandwich for your sibling. Make your parents or carers a drink.

Donate to a food bank or give old toys and clothes to a charity shop.

Create some bookmarks with kind messages and hide them in books at the library for others to

Bake cupcakes to drop off at your local re station or hospital.

Get together with your Sunday school friends or classmates and make pictures to give to residents of an elderly care home. Or ask your leaders or teachers if you can arrange a visit to a care home to talk to residents.

Make a special effort not to leave lights on or water running to be kind to the planet. Ask someone new to sit with you at lunchtime at school.

Cook a meal with your parents or carers to deliver to someone else.

Tell someone a joke to make them smile.

More Information

For more information about Random Acts of Kindness Day and ideas for getting involved, check out randomactsofkindness.org

To learn more about International Book Giving Day, visit bookgivingday.com

Cool Colou ri ngs

Check out this amazing Pantomime Colouring that Eva, age 7, has done. We asked our readers to use the space to create their own pantomime characters and Eva’s done a brilliant job with these cool carrot characters. Great imagination!

Callum

Age? 11.

Favourite colour? Blue.

Favourite food? Pizza.

Favourite sport? Basketball.

Favourite bit of Kids Alive!? Kiddo.

Favourite Bible story and why?

Noah’s ark, because it shows that no matter what, God will be there.

Favourite TV programme?

The Rubbish World of Dave Spud. What do you want to be when you’re older? Policeman.

Pets? One dog named Berty.

Hobbies? Reading and gaming – PS4 (PlayStation 4).

Tell us a joke. Knock, knock! Who’s there? Letters! Letters who? Letters in and you will find out!

What special skill or talent do you have? Washing cars and doing jobs around the house.

Tell us something interesting about yourself. I’m good at playing the piano and I make a great cup of tea. Is there anything else you would like to tell us? My favourite car is a Tesla. I take the collection at The Salvation Army I attend every week.

G e t I n T o u c h !

The Kids Alive! team loves to hear from its readers. And guess what –other readers love reading your news! So why not get in touch?

You can email or post your own colourings, drawings and letters. Or you could ask your Sunday school, church or corps leaders to email us or write to us with any news about the fun stuff you’ve been doing at your church or corps.

Email: kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk

Post: Kids Alive! 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN

Owen, age 10, sent this amazing Christmastime Colouring. It’s so neat and there’s so much colour –you’ve done a fantastic job of reminding us how beautiful Christmas can be.

New Junior Soldiers

A junior soldier is a young member of The Salvation Army Isabelle, Scarlett, Seb, Gloucester; Alfie, Sunderland Mill eld.

This super Street Dancer Colouring was completed by Jessica, age 6. You’ve used so many lovely colours. Well done!

Thanks to Adrian, age 9, for sending us his Pinocchio Colouring. Pinocchio looks like he’s having a great time walking over that green hill.

Charlie, age 4, sent us this Street Dancer Colouring and we love it. The dancer’s green hair is particularly cool!

This week we’re doing work TOWARDS your Brownie Collecting badge.

I collect sea shells. This is just some of them.

Who has brought something in that they collect?

I’ve brought in a teddy bear. I have loads of them at home.

Do you collect old trainers, Olive?

No, but I brought them in because according to my mum they’re doing a good job of collecting dust.

I’ve brought in this pair of old trainers, Brown Owl.