Nervous about your first day of school? Relax. It’s normal! These tips will get you through your first day. 1. The week before school starts, make a checklist of things you’ll need. Before you head out the door, go over the list to make sure you have everything. 2. Set your alarm 15 minutes early so you …
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Lettie A. had no idea she could take her Bible to school. Her friends didn’t know either. Then her uncle told her about Bring Your Bible to School Day. The 13-year-old from Virginia checked out the BringYourBible.org website. When she learned about her religious freedoms, she was pumped: “I was like, ‘Wow, I can talk …
Eden took a knitting class through Eagle Home School and discovered she really enjoyed it. Now she makes hats for newborns — lots of them. “A friend of mine was knitting and donating caps to the hospital, and I thought it was a good idea,” Eden says. This 12-year-old from Michie, Tennessee, fashions her creations …
[This story first appeared in January 2018.] NFL quarterbacks are known for being brash and bold. They lead their teams, stay fearless under pressure and throw touchdown passes. Plus, they have cool nicknames, like “Big Ben” Roethlisberger, “Captain Kirk” Cousins and “Tom Terrific” (Tom Brady). Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton doesn’t fit the mold of …
No Lawnmower Required! Gluten-Free Bakery. Some people have special diets that don’t allow them to eat normal bread, brownies or cookies. Look up gluten-free recipes online or in specialty cookbooks and practice baking. Ask around your neighborhood or church to meet potential customers. Local News. Put together a neighborhood newsletter, either weekly or monthly. Promote …
Hawaii, especially Maui, is known for its winter humpback whale population. But it wasn’t always that way. While more than 100,000 humpbacks lived in the oceans at the start of the 20th century, whalers hunted the animals until only about 1,000 remained in the North Pacific by the mid-1960s. In 1963, it became illegal to …
Road trips are a great opportunity to explore new places, spend time with your family and leave the ordinary behind. Me Mail Before you go, purchase plenty of postcard stamps. On each day of your trip, buy a postcard, write down what happened that day and mail it to yourself. By the time you get …
Gather empty cardboard egg carton scissors plastic milk jug with cap (washed and dried) glue acrylic paint construction paper buttons black marker pipe cleaner Go 1. Cut out four individual egg cups from an egg carton. 2. Lay milk jug on its side. Glue the egg cups on the bottom for legs. 3. Let the …
Barrett Jones, the character that Andy Pessoa plays on Adventures in Odyssey, is described as “talented and easily distracted.” Only half of that is true for Andy, because this teen actor is talented and focused. Already in his acting career, Andy has had speaking parts in numerous TV shows, videos and movies, including the latest …
God gave each of us talents and creative minds. The first verse in the Bible says, “In the beginning God created the heavens and earth” (Genesis 1:1). God is Creator, and He formed us in His image—so we’re creative, too! When God formed the universe, He could have made a boring environment that only sustained …
Squeezing through the crowded Bethlehem street, Benjamin reached the vegetable cart just as a Pharisee plunked down coins for the last bunch of garlic. “Please! I need that.” Benjamin grabbed at the man’s sleeve, but the Pharisee shoved him to the ground. “Be off, shepherd boy!” The Pharisee frowned down his nose as if he …
Gather cookie cutters in fun shapes: flowers, animals, hearts felting foam or thick, dry sponge wool roving (not yarn) in bright colors felting pen or felting needle small googly eyes (optional) WARNING: Felting needles are barbed and extremely sharp! Work slowly, with a parent watching nearby. Go 1. Place cookie cutter on felting foam or …
The sounds of the city of Gophna faded with the setting sun. Miri watched as Mark dropped the silver and copper coins into Shak’s hand. Shak counted aloud, then sneered at Miri. “Your brother is a mite short.” One mite. One small copper coin. Now, because Mark hadn’t stolen enough, Miri would be whipped. Shak …
Sarah J. lives in a chocolate house. Not the kind in fairy tales, with a peanut brittle roof and lollipop windows. Her father works for a candy maker in the heart of “chocolate country” (central Pennsylvania), which means Sarah grew up surrounded by top-notch sweets. In the summer of 2009, Sarah visited California with her …
Maddie Science: Hey there, science fans. Maddie Science here. Christmas is right around the corner, and that means presents! My guests today are history’s most famous gifts. These three treasures traveled with the wise men to honor Jesus. Please welcome gold, frankincense and myrrh. Frankincense: Thanks for having us, Maddie. Myrrh and I don’t get …
Click on the image below to read the amazing love story of Abigail Adams and her husband, John (the second President of the United States). Lynne Drysdale Patterson, the author of this story, has also written a fantastic song about Abigail Adams. Click here to listen to “Be Like Abigail.”
You finally got the new video game/phone/handheld super-toy that everyone’s been talking about. It’s natural to feel excited, but are you a bit too excited? If you’re not careful, electronic devices can take over your life. Take this quiz to see if you could use a timeout from technology. 1. Are all of the electrical …
“I want to see Maria! I want to see Maria!” I screamed in the hospital waiting room. I was only 3 years old, but I knew my fraternal twin sister, Maria, needed help as she lay in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit down the hall. My heart beat faster and faster. “Let me see Maria!” …
First, check out the amazing dyed-rice mosaics in the September 2015 issue of Clubhouse. Then grab a few half-full boxes of pasta to create more fun projects! Caution: Working with dye can get messy. Before you begin, change into old clothes and put on disposable gloves. You may even want to work outside. Gather quart-size …
The studio recording light flashes red. Shona K. looks to her right and sees Connie Kendall, er . . . Katie Leigh. Across the room Jess Harnell (aka Wooton Bassett) studies his script from behind a black baseball cap. Shona blinks. Can this actually be real? “At first I am starstruck,” Shona admits. “I’m kind …
