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How to train a dolphin publisher DANA ROBBINS toronto general manager JOHN WILLEMS director of advertising CHERYL PHILLIPS advertising manager ANNE BESWICK director of circulation and distribution operations MIKE BANVILLE regional director of production and creative services KATHERINE PORCHERON

“For dolphins, training sessions are great exercise and a lot of fun,” says DolphinTrainer.com’s marine mammal consultant, Terry Samansky. Dolphins aren’t the only ones learning in animal park training programs. The trainers are learning about dolphins. In fact, much of what we know about dolphins has been learned at marine parks.

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Read “How to train a dolphin.”Then circle the word that best describes each picture below.

1. “The first step is for the dolphin and the trainer to get to know and trust each other,” Samansky says. A trainer may start by sitting by the pool, dangling feet in the water, feeding and playing with the dolphin. This fun process helps the dolphin and trainer get to know each other and build strong bonds of trust. 2. As trust is established, the trainer introduces a “bridge” such as blowing a whistle or saying “good job,” each time food is given. 3. Soon the bridge is paired with other things the dolphin likes, such as a rub on the skin, a toy, some ice or a squirt of water on the tongue. After a while the dolphin learns that the bridge goes with a reward and means “good job.” 4. Next the trainer will usually train the dolphin to follow a target, such as a hand or other object. If a hand is the target, the trainer puts up a hand and waits for the curious dolphin to touch it. As soon as that happens, the trainer blows the whistle and “bridges” the behaviour to let the dolphin know, “yes, that’s what I wanted you to do.” Eventually the dolphin knows to touch and follow the target. 5. Next the trainer must pair the behaviours with a signal or “cue” so the dolphin knows what behaviours to do and when to do them. Cues can be hand or body movements, special sounds or words. © 2016 Vicki Whiting / KidScoop.com

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t is recess time. You and another kid want to play with the same ball. You feel angry. This is called conflict. A conflict is a disagreement between people. While many conflicts start with bad feelings, they don’t have to end that way. Sometimes people act in an unfair or “foul” way when they are in a conflict. Fouls make people feel more and more angry. People can also act in a fair way that settles a conflict and makes everyone involved feel good. This is called resolution to the conflict.

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Read the lists of fair and foul ways to handle a conflict. Then look at how the children in these cartoons below handle the conflict over the ball. Decide if the children are being fair or foul.

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lma and Sam had a conflict the first day they met. They both wanted to play with the class snake. They finally decided to take turns holding the snake. The snake was happy and so were they. They found out they had more in common than a love of snakes. Look carefully at Alma and Sam. Circle seven ways they are alike.

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Tick the box on each day when you have completed 15 minutes of reading. Children who develop a love of reading will become better students and build a better future.

Gather up some newspapers today and make a craft using paper mache.

Gather the family for an evening of your favourite board or card games. Talk with your family about careers that interest you. What kind of education or training do those jobs require?

Discuss the services of your local library. Why are libraries important? International Literacy Day

Labour Day Read a bedtime story to a parent or sibling today.

Think of 10 things in your life that are really good. Then think of something not-so-good and a way it could be improved.

In 1980, Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope in St. John's, N.B. to raise money for cancer research. Look for a run in your community. Terry Fox Run What is your birthstone? If you were born in September, your birthstone is a sapphire. Find your birthstone online.

Pick a partner, then write out five things that make them “shine.”

Positive Thinking Day Look for a recipe that uses citrus and ask if you can help prepare it.

Look through your local newspaper for events in your area this weekend. If you can’t find an event, plan a visit to a local museum or art gallery.

Mix blueberries in a Tidy your bedroom blender with lemon today. Make your juice, water and sugar. bed and leave your Pour into popsicle room as nice as moulds or an ice tray, possible. insert a wooden stick and freeze. Blueberry Popsicle Day Be a super secret superstar! Do something really nice for someone without them knowing it. Keep it a secret!

Experience the best of Cabbagetown this weekend from local eats to live entertainment and The Kids Zone. Cabbagetown Festival

Centreville's Help clean up in the Catch a game or visit Amusing Race the Fan Village in garden today and think about planting the Distillery District combines trivia and something now that Sept. 16 - 25. Meet roadblocks to send you on an exciting will bloom next year. NHL players and journey. Weekends alumni plus games Comedy tonight! in September and activites. Pick a funny movie for the whole World Cup of family to watch. Amusing Race Hockey Identify all the things at home or school that are made of wood or care for a newly planted or neglected tree. National Forest Week

This is the first day of autumn. Use a crayon and a sheet of blank paper to gently do some leaf rubbings. Ask a parent to help you.

Stand close to a friend and toss them a football. For each successful catch, both of you take one step backwards. How far apart will you go?

Look up “How to Make a Paper Hat” online today. Gather materials, get together with some friends and make some fun hats.

Tonight, see if you can write down all the names of the kids in your class from memory. Did you forget anyone? Take a hike to search for signs of autumn.

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The Darkest Dark Chris Hadfield Chris loves rockets and planets and pretending he’s a brave astronaut, exploring the universe. Only one problem – he’s afraid of the dark. But when he watches the moon landing on TV, he realizes that space is the darkest dark there is – and the Ages dark is beautiful and 3-5 exciting.

Pick up the latest new books in our fall reading guide and get reading. don’t forget to check the box on the calendar for each day you read for at least 15 minutes.

The Cookie Fiasco Dan Santat Four friends. Three cookies. One problem. Hippo, Croc, and the Squirrels are determined to have equal cookies for all! But how? There are only three cookies . . . and four of them! They need to act fast before nervous Hippo breaks all the Ages cookies into crumbs! 6-8

Ghosts Raina Telgemeier Catrina and her family are moving to the small coastal town of Bahía de la Luna because her younger sister, Maya, is sick. As the girls explore their new home, a neighbour lets them in on a secret: There are ghosts here. Maya wants to meet one, but Ages Cat wants nothing to 9-12 do with them

I Will Love You Forever Caroline Jayne Church With charming illustrations and rhyming text, this tender story is a heartwarming reminder of the never ending love between a parent and child. A sweet message to share with little ones to let them know that whoever they become and wher- Ages ever they go, they are 0-2 cherished.

The Secret Keepers Trenton Lee Stewart When Reuben discovers an extraordinary antique watch, he soon learns it has a secret power and his life takes an intriguing turn. At first he is thrilled with his new treasure, but as one secret leads to another, Reuben finds himself torn be- Ages tween his honest nature 12+ and the lure to be a hero.

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