Puzzle Answers
Hey there,
EDITOR Cara Mott
Bible story, a competition, puzzles, jokes, comic strips and topical activities and articles for you to enjoy. Ask your parents or carers to go to sps-shop.com/kids-alive, call 01933 445445 (option 1, option 1) or email subscriptions@satcol.org to set up a subscription.
subscription costs just £4.33 a month (or a one-off payment of £52). This subscription offer applies in the UK and Republic of Ireland, with 51 copies delivered over 12 months. Please note that different prices apply to Europe and international orders.
DEPUTY EDITOR AND KA! JAM CO-ORDINATOR Ibukun Baku
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Jacob Adams
GRAPHIC DESIGNER Philippa Martin
PROOFREADER Chris Horne
CONTACT US
Phone Offce – 020 7367 4910
Territorial Headquarters Switchboard – 0845 634 0101
Email kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk
Post 1 Champion Park, London SE5 8FJ
FOUNDERS William and Catherine Booth
INTERNATIONAL LEADERS General Lyndon Buckingham and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham
TERRITORIAL LEADERS Commissioners Jenine and Paul Main
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Major Julian Watchorn
Published weekly by The Salvation Army United Kingdom and Ireland Territory. The Salvation Army is a Christian church and registered charity. The charity number in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is 214779, in Scotland SC009359 and in the Republic of Ireland CHY6399. ISSN 1363-5662.
PFind out on Netflix
icture this! It’s the middle of the night and you hear strange growling noises coming from your living room. So you creep towards the living room, shivers running down your spine – only to discover that your parents or carers have turned into monsters! Big, hairy monsters with sharp teeth and ferce claws!
That might sound absolutely crazy, but that’s exactly what Princess Ellian discovers in a flm called Spellbound! Princess Ellian is the daughter of the King and Queen of Lumbria and she lives an amazing life. She lives in a beautiful palace, goes on plenty of adventures with her family and gets to fy around the kingdom on the back of a giant bird!
However, Ellian’s life changes for ever when something terrible happens to her parents. Ellian discovers that her parents have been turned into giant, angry monsters! Not only have Ellian’s parents been turned into monsters, but Lumbria is now in danger.
So Ellian sets off on a quest with a fuffy little friend called Flink to try and save her parents. It’s an adventure that will take her through mountains, deserts and dark forests. On her mission to save her parents, Ellian will discover that although her parents don’t look or act like humans, they still love her just as much as they used to!
You can watch ‘Spellbound’ on Netflix from 22 November
Princess Ellian has quite a challenge on her hands! She’s got a kingdom to look after and she’s got to fnd a way to change her parents from monsters into humans again! That’s a lot for a teenage princess to take on! She probably feels pretty scared and alone.
I’ve never faced challenges like the ones facing Princess Ellian. However, there have been challenges that I’ve struggled with, such as helping people I love who are feeling really sad or unwell. These situations have left me feeling scared and alone at times too.
Thankfully, no matter what challenges we face, we have a God who will always be with us. In Joshua 1:9, God tells Joshua that he doesn’t need to be afraid because he will always be with him. It’s the same for us too – we are never really alone. God will be with us, no matter what challenges we have to face.
Check out your Bible –Matthew 18:1–5; 19:13–14
Jesus Welcomes Children
Greatest of All Time
I’m going to give you a few options. Have a think about which ones you think are better. Winter or summer? Pizza or burgers? Dogs or cats? Jude Bellingham or Taylor Swift?
What answers did you choose? Why don’t you ask your family or friends and see if they agree with you. We’re big Taylor Swift fans in our house, but we also love football, so that last one was particularly tough!
Have you ever heard someone call a person ‘GOAT’? It stands for Greatest of All Time and it’s often used when talking about athletes, musicians or other famous people who are considered the best at what they do. The term was frst used to describe Muhammad Ali, because he was considered the greatest boxer ever.
In this week’s Bible cartoon the disciples get into an argument about which of them is the ‘GOAT’. They want Jesus to tell them which of them is considered the greatest. However, Jesus’ answer wasn’t the one they were expecting – he said that the best people are like children. He used kids as an example of how the disciples should think and behave.
Read the comment to the right to find out what Jesus thinks about children
Later in the cartoon, Jesus also tells the disciples off for stopping children from coming to see him. It’s clear to me that Jesus believes children are the ‘GOAT’. He loves and values every one of you! So don’t let anyone make you feel like you’re too little to be important. Your feelings, thoughts and opinions are all important to Jesus – and they should be to everyone else in your life too.
by Cara Mott
What’s Missing?
Fit the words below into the correct spaces to complete a sentence that Jesus said. Clue – Matthew 19:14 International Children’s Bible
‘Don’t
_ them, because the
of
Bumper Bible Breakdown
Did you know the Bible isn’t one big book? It’s actually 66 books put together to tell one big story of God’s great love. Join us as we look at each Bible book and discover why God made the world, what went wrong and how in the end God saved the world through his son, Jesus.
Psalms of Praise
Most people sing a few songs at church. That might seem odd if you’ve never been to church before. God is amazing, but why do churches need to turn their services into musicals?
Although the book of Psalms has plenty of sad songs, it’s packed full of songs that praise God too – especially the last six songs. These psalms show us that God is so fantastic and so utterly brilliant, that we should want to worship him. We should be so full of joy that we want to dance, sing and play instruments! We should want to show him how thankful we are for all he’s done for us.
The message of the book of Psalms is that everyone should praise God. We should want to praise him in the good times and the bad because he made us and he loves us. Plus, we should want to praise him because he sent Jesus!
Join...
Name:
KA! JAM is the coolest Bible activity club around. As a member you’ll go on amazing adventures through the Bible learning about Jesus. Each activity sheet is filled with lots of great stuff about being a Christian. You’ll also receive our mini-mag, Chatterbox which is filled with jokes, games and much more. And to top it off, there are loads of awesome prizes to be won!
To join KA! JAM and complete the Bible activity courses online, go to salvationist.org.uk/kajam.
Or if you would like to receive the postal version, simply fill in the coupon below.
To join KA! JAM just fll in the application form and send it – along with two KA! JAM, 1 Champion Park, London SE5 8FJ. Applicants must be between 7 and 17 years old to join.
Address:
Date of birth:
Postcode:
Boy or girl: Do you attend a church, and if so, which one?
I, (signature)
apply for membership of Kids Alive! Jesus And Me. I understand that joining KA! JAM doesn’t mean I have joined The Salvation Army and that it is not a free subscription to Kids Alive!
PLEASE USE BLOCK CAPITALS.
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.
Zachary Highton-Nicholls – age 13 17 November Hope Stiui – age 11 22 November Josh Stuart – age 13
Happy Birthday to You! Happy B Birthday t to You! Pick Out Patch
I’m going to post my Christmas card competition DESign! Remember to send your designs so they arrive by Friday 22 November! All the details are on page 11! See if you can spot this version of me on another PAGE IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE.
Stare at the black dot in the middle of the picture and see what happens to the grey shaded area after several seconds. Does it start to disappear? If you blink or move your eyes the grey area comes back into focus. This illusion is called a Troxler effect after a Swiss man who spotted it frst! 16 November
Optical illusions use colour, light or patterns to confuse our brains – that means the illusions look different to what is actually there.
What’s the first thing a queen does when she comes to the throne? Sits down!
Which princess would make the best judge? Snow White, because she’s the fairest of them all!
Crossword Clues
across:
3 Young fox or lion. 5 Place where you go to learn. 6 Unhappy. 7 Country in eastern Africa whose capital is Nairobi. 8 Type of flower or a pale shade of purple. 11 Constricting snake. 12 Fabric painted on by artist. 13 Cereal grass. down:
Crossword Clues
1 Substance that neutralises alkali. 2 Peter Pan’s pirate foe: Captain _ _ _ _. 3 Tribe or family group. 4 Yellow-skinned fruit. 6 Shiny greyish-white metal used for jewellery. 9 Cord for tying boot or shoe. 10 American coin. 11 Arctic mammal: polar _ _ _ _. Ho
he he! He he, he he!
Insert the 12 letters given below into the grid so that the same four words read both across and down
Hoho,hoho! Hehe,hehe!
T T D F
Hoho,haha,hehe!
What has six legs, four ears and a suit of armour? A king on horseback! Haha,haha,haha!
Answers on Page 2
What’s a royal pardon?
It’s what you say when a queen burps!
ho, ha ha,
by Neil Locker
by Neil Locker
Ho ho, ha ha, he he! He he, he he! Find the ‘Spellbound’-related words in the grid
Identify the mystery item in the magnifying glass
SPELLBOUND WORDSEARCH
Z
Ha ha, ha ha, ha ha!
D
O
When is a piece of wood like a king? When it’s a ruler!
Ho ho, ho ho! He he, he he!
Ho ho, ha ha, he he!
When is a princess strong enough to move a castle?
When she’s playing chess!
Knock, knock! Who’s there? Queen!
Queen who?
Queen your room. It’s filthy!
princess ellian
quest kingdom
king queen LUNO
FLINK DEE
Lumbria orsola NAZARA
OLD MAID chilo
BOLINAR SUNNY
I am a fctional princess with curly red hair. I live in the mystical Scottish kingdom of DunBroch.
I have three mischievous brothers named Hamish, Hubert and Harris. I enjoy riding through the Highlands on my horse, Angus, and practising archery and swordplay. My mother and brothers were transformed into wild bears. Can you guess who I am?
Have you ever made a really strange drink? Perhaps you’ve mixed apple juice and orange juice. Or maybe you’ve poured a little bit of blackcurrant squash into a glass of lemonade. Mixing new drinks can make you feel a bit like an inventor, experimenting to uncover a delicious new creation!
You can now create even stranger drinks with the So Slime DIY Slimelicious Slime ‘Presso Machine. The Slime ‘Presso Machine comes with 10 slime powders. All you need to do is put some powder into a cup and use the Slime ‘Presso Machine to mix it with water. Then you’ll have your own slimy drink to play with!
The Slime ‘Presso Machine also comes with pre-made slime and decorations. You can mix these with your slimy creations to make even weirder drinks. Although you won’t be able to actually drink your creations, you’ll be sure to feel like a super inventor!
For your opportunity to win your own So Slime ‘Presso Machine, answer the question below and email your full name, age, address and answer to kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk. Remember to put ‘So Slime DIY Competition’ in the subject box. Your entry needs to reach us by Friday 13 December when the winners will be chosen. You can also enter by flling in the details on the coupon below and posting it to: So Slime DIY Competition, Kids Alive! 1 Champion Park, London SE5 8FJ.
What do you need to add to the slime powder to make a slimy drink?
Apple juice Squash Water
Christmas Card Competition
Christmas Card Competition
Are you counting down to Christmas yet?
Here at Kids Alive! we’re getting excited about the approaching festive season. As part of our early celebrations, we’re supporting a Christmas e-card competition run by The Salvation Army.
Design your own Christmas card and send it to the address below for your opportunity to win a £100 Entertainer toy shop voucher! Not only that, we will feature the winning design on the cover of 7 December issue of Kids Alive! and add it to The Salvation Army’s card collection on the Don’t Send Me A Card e-card website. How cool is that?
First prize
1 x £100
Entertainer voucher
friendly way to send a Christmas greeting, and – if you pay the optional donation to The Salvation Army’s Christmas appeal when you enter the competition – you’ll be helping to raise money for food and Christmas presents for children in need.
The different age categories for the competition are: under-7s, 7 to 9-year-olds, 10 to 12-year-olds and over-12s. The prizes up for grabs are…
Second prizes
2 x £50
Entertainer voucher
Age category prizes
4 x £20
Entertainer voucher
What are you waiting for? Let your imagination run wild and get designing today! The more creative you are the better. You can use glitter or sequins too, but please stick to an A4-size piece of paper.
For your opportunity to win a voucher for The Entertainer, send your design, full name, age, address and your parent’s or carer’s email address to Freepost RTLT-UCTS-ZAKJ, Donor Services, 3rd Floor, The Salvation Army, UK Territorial Headquarters, 1 Champion Park, London SE5 8FJ. You can use your own postage stamps if you’d like to save The Salvation Army money. The competition closes on Friday 22 November. Please don’t fold your design and make sure you send it in an A4 envelope.
If you’re sending in designs from a school, please remember to include the age and year group. For more info and full terms and conditions please visit salvationarmy.org.uk/fundraise-us/card-competition or scan the QR code to the right to get started and to make an optional donation.
Living a healthy and an active lifestyle and caring for your physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
Disability History Month
Do you know what a disability is? We all have things we fnd easy and things we fnd harder. But disabilities affect the mind or body and can make it more diffcult to do or be included in certain activities.
You might have a disability yourself or you might know someone who does. People with disabilities may need extra support to do things others take for granted, but we all share the same need for love, friendship, care, inclusion and understanding.
Treat Everyone Equally
Disability History Month (14 November– 20 December) is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of people with disabilities and talk about what we can do to include them more so we can all experience a full life. It’s also an opportunity to understand the struggles that many people experience today and have experienced throughout history because of a lack of understanding, acceptance, support and opportunity.
Different Disabilities
Sensory disabilities relate to the senses – a person who is blind or deaf has a sensory disability.
Physical disabilities affect someone physically, such as cerebral palsy – a lifelong condition affecting movement and co-ordination. Most physical disabilities happen because of age, illness or an accident that damages part of the body. Anyone can develop a physical disability.
Learning disabilities affect how someone learns. For example, people with Down syndrome have a learning disability and might need extra support to help them learn to read, write and solve different problems.
Developmental disabilities include autism – this might affect the way someone interacts and communicates with others and how they experience the world around them.
Invisible Disabilities
Invisible disabilities are not visible to others, but can make life more challenging. These disabilities might be related to someone’s mental health, like anxiety and depression. They also include dyslexia, which can make it harder to read.
Sometimes people wear a lanyard with sunfowers on to show they have a hidden disability. It’s a good way of showing people that they may need more help or understanding.
Disability Throughout History
Some people used to think having a disability was a punishment. However, the Bible makes it clear this is nonsense – check out John 9:1-3 to see what Jesus said about that!
There was a time when children with disabilities were separated from their friends and siblings and sent to different schools. Today some children might go to a special school because it has extra support, but most children with disabilities attend the same schools as everyone else. So there are lots of opportunities for people with and without disabilities to mix together and learn from each other.
Even today people with disabilities are not always included and treated equally. Many people with disabilities want to work but they’re not always supported properly in fnding and keeping a job. People with disabilities have a lot to offer, and with the right opportunities and support they can do amazing things.
Famous Figures with Disabilities
Stephen Hawking had motor neurone disease. Over time he became paralysed, but that didn’t stop him from being a superb scientist!
George Washington was the frst President of the United States of America – he also had dyslexia!
Frida Kahlo was a famous artist! She had physical disabilities that made it painful to move, so she painted some masterpieces from her bed.
Ideas to Include Everyone
Make an extra effort to include kids with disabilities in your games. If you’re not sure how they could join in, ask them or talk to a grown-up. It may mean you need to adapt the game or play a different one, so be creative in fnding ways for everyone to join in. Show kindness to everyone! People with disabilities are all different – some might need a lot of support, while others don’t. We all have different challenges so it’s important we don’t judge people but learn from them instead.
Be patient! It might take some kids with certain disabilities time to fgure things out and that’s OK!
Everyone is different so treat everyone with respect!
Running the Race
This International Moon Day Colouring from George, aged 10, made us feel as happy as George’s astronaut looks! We love how George has used felt-tip pens to make his colouring stand out – the red craters on the Moon look fantastic!
There was a special day for the kids at Balham Salvation Army recently. That’s because the morning service was a young people’s anniversary – that’s a Salvation Army service that’s all about celebrating children and young people. As well as receiving plenty of prizes, the kids learnt about running the race, which means faithfully following Jesus every day!
Cool Colourings
Check out this fab National Radio Day Colouring from Alice, aged 7. We were so impressed by how neatly Alice coloured in the Kids Alive! logo. Well done, Alice!
This goodun-ball-ievably Women’s FA Cup Final Colouring was sent to us by Phoebe, aged 9. We think Phoebe has given this player a really cool kit. Great job, Phoebe!
If you’d like to star in our reader profle section we’d love to hear from you! Get a grown-up to send us an email using the address in the purple box below. Then we’ll send you the forms to complete.
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! 1 Champion Park, London SE5 8FJ
Boden
Age? 9.
Favourite colour? Lime. Favourite food? Pizza.
Favourite sport? Football.
Favourite bit of Kids Alive!? Finding Patch.
Favourite Bible story and why? The Good Samaritan, because it shows you that you can be good in your everyday life.
Favourite TV programme? Football highlights.
What do you want to be when you’re older? A footballer.
Pets? One dog named Ivy and two cats named Nevy and Marmite. Hobbies? Football.
Tell us a joke. Why did the hare cross the road? To get to the hare-dressers!
What special skill or talent do you have? I can make funny noises with my armpit, leg, neck and ear! Tell us something interesting about yourself. I trained my dog to nutmeg and then score! Is there anything else you would like to I had my adenoids out recently.
CAP’N PETE told me off because I keep making mistakes, patch.
So he asked how I’d been sleeping.
It’s not that. I told him it was because i was tired.
down like everyone else’, I replied! Maybe you need to concentrate more.
‘lying
So now i’ve got to clean the deck as punishment, because he thought i was being cheeky to him!
