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The Fun Magazine For Kids And Families!
November/December 2009
What’s Inside
HOL
IDAY TIME
AR
OUND THE WOR
LD
Let’s Go Swimming For Christmas!Thanksgiving
CrosswordWord Search
Art ContestHoliday Fun
Parents’ PagePractical Parenting
Counselor’s Corner
T h e n e w n e i g h b o r h o o d f r o m J i m Wi l s o n & A s s o c i a t e s
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Our mission at Kids Only is to provide children with a fun, safe, educational magazine they can enjoy independently & with their parents. We are committed to promoting literacy, critical thinking, and creativity among our young readers. It is our goal that children will read, write, solve problems and laugh every time they pick up Kids Only magazine!
Happy Fall everyone!
We hope you’re enjoying the cooler weather & everything that Fall has to offer.
In this issue of KIDS ONLY, we have lots of fun puzzles, jokes and activities for you. You’ll learn about Thanksgiving & pilgrims, Christmas & Hanukkah. We also have some turkeys hidden throughout the magazine. See how many you can find!
Make sure that the little ones in your house have fun with the ‘Two for Tots’ section. It’s just for them!!
Remember to send in your art for the art contest. You can have your art published & win a great prize!
Enjoy your reading and have fun!
Laura Bach Editor
This copy belongs to: ________________________
The FUN Magazine for Kids And FamiliesNov./Dec. 2009
PUBLISHERTerri Mendez
EDITORLaura Bach
GRAPHIC DESIGNMartha Ann Cole
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NOVEMBER COLOR IT!
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TwoHow Many Do You See?
Indians
candy canes
pumpkin pies
snowflakes
gingerbread men
snowmen
Look in the box below and count the objects. Write the correct number in the lines.
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for Tots
Circle the gift in each row that is different from the others in that row.
Santa Santa tree tree
deer deerUse the dotted lines below to practice printing. Trace the dotted
lines of these holiday words.
Printing Practice
Find The Di�erence
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Squanto and Samoset were our Indian friends. They taught us how to grow lots of corn. Boys guarded corn�elds
by throwing rocks at birds and wolves. We also shelled corn, helped cook wild turkeys and gathered grasses to
make roofs for our houses! We hunted for food and made wooden pegs
that we used for nails!
Girls helped with the cooking and mattress making. Our mattresses were stu�ed with pine needles
or corn husks. Ouch! We took our family’s pigs to the shore so they could dig mussels to eat!
Neither boys nor girls had much time for school or play!
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This is turning out to be a very _________ year at __________. We’ve got
lots of new students this year!
First, there’s __________. He moved here from _____ . He’s __ feet tall &
has ________ muscles. He’s good at __________, but not very good at
_______________. He can _______ up the hill on the playground faster
than anybody!
Thenthere’s___________.She’salwaysthefirsttheraiseher_________
in class. On every test, she gets a/an ______. She asks ___________ lots of
_________ questions. She thinks she’s the most __________ girl in school!
___________ is our new beauty queen. She’s got_________, ______ eyes
& _________, ______ hair. She buys all her clothes at _______. All the
kids want to sit by her at lunch!
My favorite new student is ________. He tells jokes a lot & is so _______.
Hewears___________outfits.Helikestomakefunnyfaceswhen
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I can’t wait to see what the rest of the year will be like with all these
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With A
Friend
Here’s How it’s DoneAsk a friend to help you with this funny story! Without showing your friend the story, ask him/her to give you words to fill in the blanks. The crazier the answers, the better! Read the new story out loud for a laugh!
Fill In
boy’s name
adjective
body part
adjective store
adjective
color
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sport
adjective
girl’s name
boy’s name
adjective
subject in school
letter
Girl’s name
animal
adjective
teacher
your school
state
adjective
teacher
adjective
adjective
color
What a Class!
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Minute MysteryLilly takes a long time creating a piece of art. She carefully picked out where to begin & where to place each stroke. When she finishes,awomanappears,seestheartwork& is furious! She destroys the artwork & placesLillyinsolitaryconfinement.Whoisthe woman & why doesn’t she appreciate art?
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Let’s Go Swimming For Christmas!Did you know that many places on Earth
have hot weather for Christmas? Do you know why?
The Earth is tilted on its axis (it doesn’t stand up straight). As our planet moves around the sun, one half of it is
closer and one half is farther away from the sun throughout the year ( a year is the time it takes the earth to make one trip around the sun).
When we have winter in the northern half of the earth(the Northern Hemisphere), the southern half of the earth(the Southern Hemisphere) is having summer. Of course the north and south poles are always cold. These places
don’t ever get much heat from our sun.
United States
SouthAmerica
Europe
Africa
Asia
AustraliaIn Chile Santa is called
“Old Man Christmas”.
Children in Brazilcall Santa “Father Noel”.
In Australia it’s HOT! People go to the beaches
to swim and surf!1515
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Your children’s teachers say it all the time…encourage your child to read! There are great
benefits to reading. Sometimes, however, getting your child to read is harder than it sounds. Here are a few ideas that just may make reading more appealing in your home.
Be a role model. Let your children see you reading! Take some time every day to stop doing housework & sit down to read. You’ll be showing your child how important reading is in life & that it’s not just for kids.
Have a comfy area in your home to read. Have books on hand to choose from. You want to be ready when the mood strikes your child to read!
Get your child a library card. Make frequent trips to the library so that your child has a wide variety of books to choose from.
Have a designated time to read. Just before bed is a great time for your child to settle in & read. This can also start a lifelong habit of reading right before bed.
If your child is reluctant to read, start with magazines. Shorter, high interest articles will be easier to start with than a whole book.
Dive into a subject. If your child has an interest in science, go find all the science books you can find. Children will read what interests them.
Have a progress chart. Some kids love to see visually just how much they’ve read. Offer an incentive, & see how far they’ll go!
Have A House Full of Readers!
What building has the most stories?
The library, of course!1616
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door at Christmas?14. What pulls Santa's sleigh?
Down2. What we decorate at Christmas3. Red berries made into a sauce4. What you can make out of snow5. The songs we sing at Christmas7. The month that Christmas is in8. Where the Pilgrims landed in
America9. An Indian that helped the Pilgrims
10. One thing we might leave for Santa to eat
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There is one object in each row that is different from the others in that row. Can you find the one that is
not the same as the others?
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MERRYCHRISTMAS!
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The 4 sided top thatchildren play with during Hanukkah
The number of days that Hanukkah lasts
A branched candlestick
Pancakes made fromgrated potatoes
The number of candles in a menorah
Another name for Hanukkah
Message of the dreidel
Star with six points
What children receive during Hanukkah
A sweet treat served during Hanukkah
Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that begins at sundown on December 11 in 2009. Jewish people commemorate a great
event that happened over 2000 years ago. It is a special time for Jewish families to
gather and celebrate their history?
Can you match the de�nitions on the left with the words on the right.
jelly doughnut
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“A great miracle happened here”
latkes
menorah
dreidel
Star of David
presents
Festival of lights
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Kids’ SuDokuHere’s How it’s Done...
Fill in the squares with the numbers 1 to 4 so that every row has each number once, every column has each number once, and each 2 x 2 box has each number once.
Try this one . . . it’s a little harder
Fill in the squares with the numbers 1 to 6 so that every row, column and 3 x 2 box has each number once. Make sure you don’t repeat the numbers.
Answers on page 372222
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What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
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Art Contest
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Send Art by Dec. 15. Drop by or send art to:
Barb’s on MulberryArt Contest,
1923 Mulberry StreetMontgomery, AL 36106
Drawing ContestDo you like to draw? We would love to see your art! Send your art to us no later than December 15 and you may have a chance to win a gift certificate for Barb’s on Mulberry AND.... your art will be published in the next issue of Kids Only! Don’t forget
to have your parents sign the permission line!Name ________________________ Grade __________
Address ______________________ City ______________State ___ Zip _____
School __________________________________________________________
Parent’s Signature _________________________________________________
E-mail Address ___________________________________________________
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Art Contest
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How many words can you make using the letters in
Gingerbread?Gingerbread?near
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What do you think he is saying?
Which side of the turkey has the most feathers?
The outside!
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Thanksgiving Menu
Here are some foods that were probably on the menu for the �rst Thanksgiving!From the sea:
EelCod
ClamsLobster
Seal
Wild birds and game from hunting :
TurkeyGooseDuckSwan
VenisonEagle
Vegetables from their gardens:
PumpkinsPeas
BeansOnionsLettuceCarrots
Nuts and Fruits:Plums
GrapesWalnuts
ChestnutsAcorns
Pilgrims could not go to the grocery store to get food. They had to hunt, �sh and grow the vegetables that they ate. They found food in
the area around Plymouth. The land and the sea gave them their food!
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It’s Christmas and it’sso, so HOT!I wish, I wish, I wish,it was NOT!
I want it to be so coldthat my nose turns redand I must wear very warm SOCKS to bed!
I want to run to the window to see .....White, white, EVERYWHEREin front of me!
It would be on the grassand the sidewalk you seeand even COVERINGour old palm tree!
I’d grab up all my coldweather stuff andrun outside intoall that PUFF
Build a snowman or two,maybe even THREEWe’d make snow angels,my friends and me!
But.. it’s Christmas andit’s so, so HOT!I wish, I wish, I wishIt was NOT!
OH! NO SNOW!
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Can you �gure out what these rhymes
describe?
Fun fact: Wild turkeys can �y, butturkeys raised for holiday dinners
are too fat to �y!
I am red and smooth and roundIt’s in a bog thatI can be found!
I am a bird butI do not �yI have a wattle and say“Gobble, gobble”!
I am a plant andhave lots of earsPeople have grownme for many years!
I am a squash andgrow on the groundIt’s around Halloweenthat I can be found!
I am round and sweet. I get sliced and servedas a holiday treat. At Thanksgiving I amfun to eat!
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Eat with your �ngersStand to eatShare a plate with another childWash your clothes only 2 times a yearUse a clam shell as a spoonUse a slice of stale bread as a plateWear a hat at the tableNot be allowed to scratch at the tableNot speak unless an adult spoke to you �rstThrow your leftover bones into the center of the tableWear your napkin around your neck
If you lived in Plymouth in 1621 you would:Read the statements and mark each true or false.
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Can you help the Christmas mouse place a star on the top of the tree?
Fun In Santa’s Workshop!All of Santa’s elves have been working
hard all year long to get ready for Christmas!The workshop is a happy place and they
love making toys for boys and girls!
Blitz works hard wrapping presents!
This elf’s name is Jellybean.He is painting a toy car!
Candy is busy sewinga stu�ed bear!
Jangle hammers a nailinto a little wooden house.
Sparkle is decorating a yummy chocolate cake!
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Creating Positive Holiday Memories
The holidays are coming, and everyone is beginning to make plans. The usual questions are being asked: how many things can we
do, do we have to invite everyone, how can we make everything just perfect, how are we going to pay for all this? In other words, just how much stress can we put ourselves and our family under again this holiday season? Then we actually wonder why we do not enjoy the holidays more.
This year, what if we try a new approach the holidays? Replace those old questions with some new ones. What are the easiest things to do so we have more family time? How do we extend the fun and not the stress? Do my children really need every single thing they ask for? How can we begin or continue a holiday tradition with our children of giving and thinking outside ourselves during this season? Is it really necessary to have every single kind of potato at Thanksgiving dinner?
Children do not focus on the details that adults do during the holidays. They do not worry about how the house looks other than wondering just how many lights they can talk mom and dad into putting up. They do not notice if the napkins are folded correctly, or if the china matches or if the ceiling fan was dusted. Children notice and respond to the feel of
the holidays. They notice the excitement, love, comfort and coziness of family. Unfortunately, the holidays are usually so stressful the feel of the home is anything but comfortable and cozy.
As the planning begins, think back to your own childhood holiday memories. Growing up in my family meant it was not really a holiday unless we were at my Grandma’s house. It was
hoping each year to be old enough to drink out of the special glasses only the grown ups could use. Christmas memories include my cousins and siblings keeping each other up Christmas Eve hoping to catch even a tiny glimpse of Santa. We helped create happy memories for others by giving, which can be done through projects like Operation Christmas Child from Samaritan’s Purse. It will be the little things like this our children will recall, not all the little details we grown ups can get caught up in. Sometimes the most fun can be found when things do not go just as planned. Holidays are a time of celebration of family, friends, life, love and togetherness. They are not meant to be perfect and it is never too late to create new holiday memories your children will hold in their hearts forever.
Sharon McGee is a Licensed Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist in private practice in Montgomery, AL.
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Children notice and respond to the feel of the holidays. They notice the excitement, love, comfort and coziness of family.
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Crossword page 19
Answer Key
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How many turkeys did you find?
Minute Mystery: page 14The woman is Lilly’s mother. Lilly has drawn on the wall. Her mother puts her in time-out as punishment.
True / False page 32All answers are TRUE!
Clues for Kids: page 38Your breath
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1. The jolly old man that delivers gifts [SANTA] 6. The eleventh month of the year [NOVEMBER] 11. What we hang on Christmas trees [ORNAMENTS] 12. Name of the Pilgrims' ship [MAYFLOWER] 13. What is round and put on a front door [WREATH] 14. Who pulls Santa's sleigh? [REINDEER]
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2. What we decorate at Christmas [TREE] 3. Red berries made into a sauce [CRANBERRIES] 4. What you can make out of snow [SNOWBALL] 5. The songs we sing at Christmas [CAROLS] 7. The month that Christmas is in [DECEMBER] 8. Where the Pilgrims landed in America [PLYMOUTH] 9. An Indian that helped the Plgrims [SQUANTO] 10. One thing we might leave for Santa to eat [COOKIES]
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The 4 sided top thatchildren play with during Hanukkah
The number of days that Hanukkah lasts
A branched candlestick
Pancakes made fromgrated potatoes
The number of candles in a menorah
Another name for Hanukkah
Message of the dreidel
Star with six points
What children receive during Hanukkah
A sweet treat served during Hanukkah
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jelly doughnut
“A great miracle happened here”
latkes
menorah
dreidel
Star of David
presents
Festival of lights
nine
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Donner1. Comet2. Rudolph3.
Dasher4. Dancer5. Cupid6.
Prancer7. Blitzen8. Vixen9.
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Hanukkah Word Search page 27
Christmas Scramble page 6
CornCranberriesPie
PumpkinTurkey
What am I? Page 30
If Pilgrims were alive today, what would they be most famous for?
Their age!
What is as light as a feather, yet the strongest man can only hold it for just a few minutes??
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What schoolsupply is alwaystired?A knapsack!
answer on page 37
Clues for Kids
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