Kids Konnect May-June 2019

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Welcome Summer!

About a year ago, when plans and dreams for Kids Konnect were turning into reality, it seemed like forever until we would hold the first issue in our hands. Now here we are, at the end of the school year, holding the FIFTH issue in our hands! And it occurs to us how blessed we are – because our contributing writers, our advertisers, our creative team and our production crew all share the

same vision for Kids Konnect that we had from the very beginning.

We’ve been able to produce a publication that is not only an informative learning tool for our kids – but is enough fun that they look forward to each issue. It just doesn’t get any better than that!

As you make plans for summer vacations and outdoor activities, please don’t forget to pack a

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copy (or two) of the July/August edition of Kids Konnect. You’ll find it at the Park & Rec office and the People’s Press office as well as at Park & Rec’s summer camps, River Springs Water Park and “Rec on the Go” programs. We’ll keep you posted of additional locations with notices in the Owatonna People’s Press and on our social media pages. Have a fantastic summer!

Lisa Richmond

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rents and Students- pring finally be coming toParents Southern Minnesota? Well, if not spring, at least spring break for Hello and Students- Hello Owatonna Parentsna Public Schools. It has been long winter, with a number of snow days our district, please Could springafinally be coming to Southern Minnesota?

Well,for if not spring, at least spring break fo How is it that the calendar has already fl ipped to May? After a long and trying winter, is district, to review the district updatesPublic section in thisItmagazine anwinter, important Owatonna Schools. has been afor long with amessage number ofregarding snow daysthe for it our good to feel the warmth of the sun! The school year is quickly drawing to a close on June 6 019 School Calendar beUpdate. sure to review the district updates section in this magazine for an important message regardin and with spring comes a busy time of year in our schools. As we near the end of our school

2018-2019 Update. I am to work with, and to serve, alongside a great year, I pause toSchool reflectCalendar on how fortunate staff of spring dedicated educators and atime supportive hopefriends. you all have a great end to break filled with spent community. with familyIand ou all have a wonderful your school year and get to enjoy the great outdoors this summer.

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Kids: Where can you make a mess, climb on things and run around without getting in trouble, all while experiencing many benefits?

Parents: Where can your kids make a mess, climb on things and run around without you minding, all while experiencing many benefits?

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The Great Outdoors!

There are so many benefits to playing outside. The following are just some of the many benefits of playing outdoors.

3. It makes you sleep better. Playing outside will make you fall asleep faster and get better quality sleep.

1. It gets you moving and it’s fun! Playing outdoors and interacting with nature is more exciting than sitting on the couch. You can mess up nature, climb on things, run around and burn off energy. Plus, all that running around is good for your health!

4. It makes you happier. Spend some time playing outside and you’ll feel happier! Additionally, giving kids time and freedom outdoors has been proven to decrease stress levels and increase self-esteem.

2. It makes you smarter. Studies have shown that kids who spend more time playing outside have more concentration and do better on tests.

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This summer there are many programs, parks and camps that make exploring outside easy in Owatonna; many of them at no cost! The following are just some of the activities you can enjoy:

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5 tips to keep kids’ brains active and avoid the summer slide (Family Features) Summer break provides a chance for kids to cut loose and enjoy the freedom of a less structured schedule. However, as parents and teachers know well, months away from academic pursuits can make for a rocky start to a new school year come fall.

During the time when students lose some of the achievement gains they made during the school year, known as the “summer slide,” parents can help kids avoid this learning recession and stay engaged with these tips and ideas from the experts at KinderCare.

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Read and learn as a family.

Research from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education shows that spending time reading and writing as a family and encouraging kids to read on their own has a bigger impact on preventing summer slide than any other activity. Find books, poems or even museum display cards that correlate to places you see or visit during the summer. Take turns reading a chapter book with an older child or start a new series to read together.

Don’t forget math. Over the summer, math skills often fall by

the wayside, according to Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education.

Experts recommend getting creative to prevent math learning loss. For instance, ask children to help add prices in the grocery store or assist in measuring and counting while cooking together in the kitchen. Math can also be part of outdoor play. Children of all ages can count objects they find outside, like the number of trees in the neighborhood or the number of rocks collected on a nature walk.

If it’s too hot to go outside, count and sort items like blocks or toys by shape, size and color indoors.

Make a list of all the fun activities you want to do this summer. Is there a book you want to read? Which lake do you want to visit? What park are you going to play in?

Get up, get out and get moving.

One of the healthiest uses of summer time is free and available to all: nature. According to research

by North Carolina State University’s Natural Learning Initiative, kids who spend more time playing outside are better creative problem solvers and have improved focus and cognitive skills. Outdoor play can be adventurous, like hiking, or it can be simple, like a backyard scavenger hunt for certain leaves, flowers or bugs.

Resist the urge to let screens do the work. The American Academy of

Pediatrics recommends that parents balance the need for media literacy with reasonable limits on screen time. For children over the age of 2, one hour of screen time is enough.

For children under 18 months, screen time should be discouraged.

Between 18-24 months, high-quality educational media is appropriate when supervised by parents.

Encourage social and emotional development. Researchers from the University of Chicago and Northwestern University have found that students lose around 7% of their progress in social interpersonal skills

for each month they are out of school, likely caused by children spending less time around their peers.

Scheduling play dates or enrolling children in summer programs can help offset the backslide by helping children build friendships, increase self-confidence and model independence.

Learn more about how you can prevent summer slide through fun, educational summer activities and programs in your area at KinderCare.com.

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Did you know 3 Owatonna elementary schools have gardens?

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and students design the gardens, plant seeds and harvest the food. Wilson 2nd graders plant potatoes & carrots and harvest as 3rd graders! McKinley students designed gardens so kids in wheelchairs can access a raised garden bed. Lincoln School is creating a NEW garden for planting vegetable seeds.

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Through our school gardens, our students are becoming master gardeners. Here are some tips from the pros to ensure that you have a successful garden this year.

“We need sun, water, and soil to make it(the plants) grow big!”

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“You gotta have alot of dirt on top of your seeds.

You gotta water them and fertilize them. Take a hoe and go over the garden with it to make them grow,” Carter Johnson, Grade 4 Wilson Elementary

Diamond Bayardo, Grade 5 Wilson Elementary

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Summertime means summer fun, but the weather doesn’t always cooperate. If you can’t get outside and enjoy all your summer activities because of the weather, try one these fun indoor activities.

Make a Get healthy Crafty! snack to Get out your share with art supplies and get your family! crafty! Look for craft What is your favorite?

Which game does Do you know how A healthy delicious ideas in Kid’s Konnect, to play war, spades, snack is always a or find something your family like best? euchre or Uno? good treat. Don’t be new online.

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STEAM’in WITH “Dr. M” In the last issue, our “STEAM TEAM” welcomed Spring and followed the changes of the seasons. Now that Summer is almost here, it’s time to get outside and explore the world around us. In this installment of “STEAMin’ with Dr. M.” let’s take this magazine and head outside to explore the air, land and waters we call home!

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Share your pictures of STEAM creations, experiments, inventions and observations and we’ll publish the best ones in the next issue. You can share these with your teacher or drop them off at the People’s Press, 135 W. Pearl, Owatonna, ATTN: Lisa. Be sure to include your Kids Konnect magazine in the photos!

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Air: Reading clouds to predict weather events Did you know that clouds are not only cool things to look at (like seeing different animals or shapes in puffy cumulus clouds) but they tell us about what kind of weather we’re going to have.

Clouds are formed when water vapor in the air condenses into a liquid, usually when small water droplet stick to dust particles floating in the atmosphere.

Depending upon the amount of water vapor and the temperature of the air, we can see large, puffy cumulus clouds or a dense mat of stratus clouds. The weather can be very different between these two cloud types.

When the air is cool and dry and the air pressure is high.

Pressure is measured by a barometer in inches of Mercury (Hg). Usually, when the pressure is greater than 29.0 in Hg, we’ll see Cumulus clouds and experience a pleasant day.

When the air is hot, heavy with moisture and the air pressure is low (less than 28.0 in Hg) we will see Stratus clouds and there is a chance of rain.

Stratus clouds can cause “cloudy days” where the whole sky is covered with a thick blanket of dark gray clouds. If they have a lot of moisture these clouds will bring rain.

So what do other clouds tell us about weather? Two other important clouds to observe are Cirrus and Cumulonimbus clouds. When we see these clouds, we can figure out if storms are coming or going and if there’s going to be a thunderstorm!

Cumulonimbus clouds are tall and powerful carriers of thunderstorms. If you watch carefully sometimes you can see lightning flashing back and forth across the cloud and the winds and water swirl and carry the heat energy up into the atmosphere!

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Cirrus clouds are the leading edge or the following tails of rain. Cirrus clouds ride fast moving air currents and look like waves rippling on the wind. If it hasn’t rained in a while and cirrus clouds are moving across the sky, you can expect rain the next 1-2 days. If the rain has already come, cirrus clouds follow the storm as it leaves.

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Cut this cloud window out and use it to identify the clouds that are outside right now and you can predict the weather! Hold it up to the sky and match the cloud you see with the matching name in the window.

Become a citizen scientist by participating in SkyWarn, and learn how to be Storm Spotter through the National Weather Service. Go to weather.gov to learn more and you can help your community by being part of the early warning system when dangerous storms are nearby!

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Did you know there are treasures hidden all around your hometown? We can find these treasures by Geocaching. Geocaching is a game where people hide treasure boxes all over the world and upload the geographical coordinates to the internet.

The earth is divided into coordinates on a map, using longitude (east/ west measurements) and latitude (north/south measurements). With the help of satellites, we can pinpoint our position on Earth using the Global Positioning System (GPS).

You can use your phone as a receiver of satellite signals and then find your coordinates using GPS.

To try geocaching, you’ll need to sign up with geocaching.com to access all the different treasure sites located all over the earth. This is an amazing and fun activity that allows you to hunt for hidden treasures in places you may have never seen before. Right here in Owatonna there are many hidden geocaches you can find if you have the correct coordinates!

Since our planet is surrounded by many satellites, you can locate your coordinates no matter where you are on earth if you have a GPS receiver or smartphone.

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But, playing the game means playing by the rules, which include the following: 1. Create a free account with geocaching.com to gain access to coordinates and to keep a record of the caches you find.

2. Always leave the caches exactly where you find them, in the same condition as you found them.

Some caches have been very cleverly hidden, so don’t make it easy for another to find them after you leave.

3. Don’t alert other people around you that you are searching for a geocache! “Non-geocachers” are called “muggles,” and they might not understand the game and could disrupt a geocache hiding place.

4. Some geocaches have small toys or trinkets inside, so if you take a trinket, leave a trinket.

For example if it has small toys inside, leave a small toy of your own as an exchange.

5. Keep a record of all the geocaches you discover and leave comments to the original people who hid them. They love to learn about who discovered their cache.

After you’ve become an accomplished geocacher, branch out and find caches wherever you travel. You may even find them while on vacation in another city, state or country!

Here’ a map of Owatonna with geocaches hidden around town. Can you find them? If so, be sure to write your name inside the geocache, leave a small treasure behind, and record your finding in your geocach.com record book.

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Exploring the deep:

Homemade submarines explore under water!

One of the greatest feats of engineering is the design and construction of vehicles that can be used to explore areas underwater that previously had been impossible to see. Submarines have been around since the invention of the Monitor & Merrimack, two ironclad, mostly-submerged ships that were used to fight the first submarine battle in history.

Since then, submarines have grown in size and complexity. Some are still used for naval warfare, but many more are used by scientists and engineers to investigate the unknown and solve many unsolved mysteries.

Submarines can be used to transport human beings or they may be unmanned and equipped only with cameras and sensors.

These vehicles are used to explore the deepest reaches of the ocean, where new animal species are being discovered all the time! One of the most recent missions included shooting the first-ever video footage of the Giant Squid.

This animal has never before been seen alive, and cameras on a deep-sea submersible captured video of it swimming!

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Build your own plastic bottle submarine Rubber bands are amazing pieces of technology that allow us to engineer new things using both Potential and Kinetic energy! When we wind up a rubber band it creates potential energy, and when it’s released and causes a propeller to spin, it uses kinetic energy. This will be the engine that drives our plastic bottle submarine.

Materials needed 1 – plastic bottle 1 – plastic fan from another plastic bottle or broken toy, about 2 inches in diameter 1 – long rubber band 2 – smaller rubber bands 1 – ruler 1 – small dowel or bamboo skewer 1 – plastic bead 1 – paper clip 1 – small piece of Styrofoam (packing material) String (optional)

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Explore painting with watercolors

Have you ever tried to paint a picture of what you’re looking at?

A great way to explore the world is to capture the images you see outside is by painting. One way to paint is to use the technology of water colors. By experimenting with combinations of water, paint and paper you can create amazing works of art!

Wet on wet watercolor is an easy way to paint sunsets, lakes and other smooth, colorful things.

First, fill up your brush with just water, no paint, and then “paint” the water all over where you want the color to go.

Next, mix the color you want, and then paint in the water on your paper. Watch how the colors grow and fill the space where the water has been! For added brightness, wait for the paper to dry and then paint over it in the same color. Layering is a great way to make your colors vibrant!

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Dry brushing is another simple watercolor painting technique that you can use.

Dry brushing is great for smaller and more intricate details. The name “Dry Brushing” can seem a little strange when it comes to watercolor, but it’s a great method that will give your art added sharpness! All you have to do is mix your colors, then dry your brush on a paper towel, and then dip your brush directly in

the color you mixed.

This way you have a lot more color than water in the brush. Next, use the paintbrush like a pencil and essentially draw on the page. Dry-brushing gives you a really strong color that is easy to control and keep neat. If you want to paint a tree or a dog or a city – or anything with clear details – dry brushing is the way to go.

If you want to take your painting to the next level, combine these two techniques for a doubly-awesome picture! If you want to paint a cabin next to a lake, use wet-on-wet painting for a really fun and colorful lake. Then use dry-brushing to get a distinct shape for the cabin. By experimenting with these cool tools you’ll have fun, learn something new, and impress your friends and family with your awesome painting skills!

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How old is this tree? (image from NASA Climate Kids.)

Each species of tree grows at different rates, depending upon the amount of rain and sunlight the tree gets during the growing season. Some species of trees grow really fast, like Aspen, Cottonwood and Willow. Other trees species grow very slowly, such as Maple, Elm and White Pine.

You can tell if a tree grows quickly because it has wide rings of wood, while trees that grow slowly have thin rings of wood. On the outside, two trees can be the

Look at this illustration of two cross-sections of trees. Starting in the center of the trunk, count the rings of each tree until you reach the bark.

Which tree is older?

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same width and appear to be the same age, but when you look inside at the rings you’ll see one tree can be much older than the other.

If we want to know how old a tree is we need to remember that trees grow mostly in a circle and that it grows a new ring of wood every year. So, we need to figure out how wide the tree is, or its diameter.

We can calculate a tree’s diameter (d) by first measuring its circumference (C) – the distance around the tree trunk – and then dividing (C) by pi (π).

Pi is a mathematical ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.

We can measure the tree’s circumference (C) by wrapping a tape measure around the trunk.

The measurement around the tree’s trunk = circumference (C) Next we can calculate the tree’s diameter by dividing circumference (C) by pi, which is equal to 3.14. The symbol for pi looks like this: π Diameter = Circumference ÷ π or The circumference of this maple tree = 48 inches ÷ 3.14 = 15.2 (round to 15 inches) So, the maple tree trunk diameter = 15 inches Since each species of tree grows at a different rate, the number of rings it can grow per inch of wood is called its growth factor. A tree’s growth factor can be used to determine how old the tree is NOW, instead of cutting it down so the rings can be seen and counted.

If we want to know how old this maple tree is, we multiply its 15-inch diameter by a maple’s growth factor of 5 rings per inch.

Tree age = Tree diameter x growth factor = 15 inches x 5 rings/inch = 75 years old The tree is 75 years old! Can you figure out what year the tree sprouted from a seed, in its first year of being alive?

Can you figure out how old the trees in your yard are? You’ll need a tree identification guide (to determine what species are in your yard), a tape measure and a calculator.

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Let’s see who has the oldest tree! Send us a picture of yourself with the oldest tree in your yard – include your age and the tree’s age.

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Memorial Day is an American holiday that is celebrated on the last Monday of May every year.

Memorial Day is a day to honor and remember all of the military men and women who have died serving our country.

In 1882, Decoration Day was changed to “Memorial Day.” This is when the North and South join together to honor both the Union and Confederate soldiers who had died during the Civil War. Since this time, the United States has been involved in several wars and conflicts. In Memorial Day first began after the Civil War. It 1967, this day was changed to honor all of the was first called Decoration Day. This day was men and women who have died serving their celebrated on May 30th. In 1868, everyone would country. In 1971, Memorial Day was legally go to the cemeteries on this day and decorate changed to the last Monday in May. the graves of Union soldiers with flowers, notes and sometimes handmade items.

The men and the women of the United States military have protected our freedom. It is because of their bravery, dedication and honor that we live in a nation that is free.

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y z z I Ask My name is Izzy and I’m here to answer questions you might not want to ask your teacher, friends or parents. Sometimes only another kid will understand! I’m a lot like you – I go to school, play in the band and I LOVE sports! I have a younger sister and a puppy and I love to do crafts when my schoolwork is finished. My favorite thing to do is help people and try to spread kindness, so that’s why I think I’m a good person for you to ask questions. You can send me anything – school problems, friends, parents – and I promise I’ll do my best to give you a good answer. You can ask a question any time, and I will answer in an upcoming Kids Konnect magazine.

Dear Izzy: Do students give Thank-You gifts to teachers on the last day of school?

Dear Reader: No, not all students give thank-you gifts. It is an optional thing that some students or their families choose to do. The thank-you does not have to be a gift that you buy, either. Think about drawing your teacher a picture or writing them a nice letter.

Dear Izzy: I know I’m going to miss seeing my ffriends every day. What is a fun way (that does not include electronics) to stay connected to each other over the summer?

Dear Reader: You could be “pen pals!” Ask for your friend’s home address and write letters or draw pictures and mail them back and forth. You’ll stay connected and at the same time, get some fun mail throughout the summer. I also make sure that my Mom and Dad have phone numbers for the parents of my friends. That way we can plan for some fun playdates.

Dear Izzy: Reading is not my favorite thing to do. What can I do to make reading more fun?

Explore ways to save energy and water around your house this summer!

ENERGY SAVING TIPS:

WATER SAVING TIPS:

Don’t open your refrigerator door too often! Every time the door is opened, up to 30% of the cooled air can escape.

Don’t continuously run the water when washing and rinsing dishes.

Close the shades during daylight hours. Summer sunlight can heat up your home quickly.

Turn off fans, lights, and TVs when you leave the room.

Use a table lamp for reading instead of turning on all the room lights.

Dry your clothes on a clothesline instead of using a clothes dryer.

Take short showers instead of baths.

Turn off the water to brush your teeth and to soap up in the shower.

30% of home water use is flushed down the toilet – don’t use your toilet as a wastebasket!

When washing a car, wet it quickly, then use a bucket of soapy water to wash the car. Turn on the hose for a final rinse.

Find more conservation tips on our website!

Dear Reader: Well, if you’re reading Kids Konnect, surprise! You’re reading! Don’t forget that reading magazines, newspapers and catalogs are all ways you can get in your reading time. It is still important that you keep trying different authors or types of books, as well. You probably just haven’t found what kind of books you like best! I like to mix it up. My parents like me to read before I go to bed as I have a hard time falling asleep at night. But I don’t always read a book. Sometimes I grab my Kids Konnect magazine or a cupcake cooking magazine (I want to own a bakery when I grow up) and then other nights I read my book.

My Mom also just gave me the idea that I should start a book club this summer with some of my friends. Mom and I are going to talk to my teacher before school is out to get some ideas from her on which books we should read. Then we’re going to put together a schedule, and I’ll invite friends to join me. The best part is that having a book club will keep me reading throughout the summer and my Mom said that my friends can come to our house to talk about the book and have some snacks. How awesome is that? Friends all reading the same book, snacks and scheduled playdates throughout the summer... what’s not to love about that?

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? r e m m u S is h t o d What can I Explore your local library and sign up for their Summer Reading Program.

This summer’s theme is “A Universe of Stories”. Libraries aren’t just about books anymore. Along with the Summer Reading Program, many libraries have events for kids of all ages throughout the summer.

Check them out!

Take a bike ride.

Go swimming.

Swimming is not only fun and good exercise, but knowing how to swim is an important safety skill.

READ -- It’s fun, portable, can involve the whole family, and will help you stay smart when you go back to school. Read at least 20 minutes a day throughout the summer.

Go camping at a campsite or in your own backyard.

Run through the sprinklers.

Go on a nature walk.

Volunteer your time.

Volunteering is not only a great way to help others, but it can be a lot of fun and a chance to meet new friends.

Go fishing.

Go on a picnic.

Have an epic water fight.

Rinse out plastic squeeze bottles from dish soap and shampoo to use instead of store-bought squirt guns for a good old-fashioned backyard water fight.

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Pete the Cat Goes Camping

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Kid’s Guide to Fishing: the young angler’s guide to catching more and bigger fish

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(Walter Foster Jr., 2017)

Llama Llama Learns to Swim

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Bear Grylls Survival Skills Handbook, Volume 1

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Bear Grylls Survival Camp

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Bees mainly eat the nectar and pollen fro m flowers. Nectar is a liquid that comes fro m flowers which is ve ry sugary and gives the bees energy. Pollen is a type of powder that comes from flowers and is used to feed bee babies, which are ca lled larvae.

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Although not everyone may think so, bees are insects that have many important purposes. Bees help to pollinate flowers, which is how they can bloom and grow more. They also make honey, which animals and people love to eat. Continue reading to find out more information about bees.

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Bees play an important part in our environment. They are one of the main ways that flowers get pollinated, which helps to grow them in the first place! Bees also give us honey and many other products that have honey in them. As long as we don’t bug them, they won’t bug us!

Sources: https://www.coolkidfacts.com/bee-facts/ https://pestworldforkids.org/pest-guide/bees/

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Kids and Everyone gets a headache now and then – even kids! Whether it’s pain over your forehead, behind an eye, or wrapping around your head, headaches hurt.

Fortunately, headaches are not serious and they usually go away pretty quickly.

If you get fre- Dr. Ann Sneiders quent headaches, though, there are some things that you could do to help prevent them. Be sure you eat breakfast every morning, especially before going to school. Your brain needs food to work on throughout the school day.

Kids who skip breakfast or lunch tend to have more headaches.

Another thing that will help prevent headaches is drinking lots of fluid throughout the day. Having a glass of milk, water, or juice with breakfast is again especially important. But you should drink water throughout the day at school also – a water bottle can help you get to the healthy 8 cups per day rule.

Getting plenty of sleep is another step in headache prevention. If your mom or dad has to practically drag you out of bed each morning, you probably need to go to bed a little bit earlier.

You should be able to get up when your alarm goes off the first time – not the tenth time!!

Stress is another big cause of headaches. If you are getting more than 2 headaches a month, take a look at your daily schedule and see if you have too many things going on.

Elementary and middle school kids should have no more than 1 or 2 days per week with an after-school activity. High school kids can have an activity after school every day, but should stick with only 1 activity each day – not 2 or 3!

If you are going from school to gymnastics, then to a piano lesson, then to theater practice, you are way too busy! No wonder you have a headache! Cut back and give yourself some much-needed downtime.

So what should you do if you have a

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headache? If you skipped a meal or have not had anything to drink for several hours, get something to eat and drink. If that is not the problem and the headache is bad enough to keep you from paying attention in class or is making you grouchy, ask an adult for some ibuprofen. Ibuprofen usually works better than Tylenol for headaches. If you have a severe headache, you may need to lie down and take a nap.

When should you worry about headaches? If you have a headache over the back of your head first thing every morning, your doctor wants to see you right away. If you have more than 2 headaches a week despite doing everything we just talked about here, keep a journal of your headaches - what makes them better or worse, what time of day they happen, how long they last, etc. If you don’t see a pattern, then make an appointment with your doctor for more help.

—Ann Sneiders, M.D. is a pediatrician at Mayo Clinic Health System in Owatonna.

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l a n o i t Recrea ing Camp Recreational Camping should be a popular activity this summer, especially after a rather confining winter of heavy and frequent snows. Camping has undoubtedly been around since the caveman days, though they would hardly have called it recreational camping. Theirs was a matter of survival.

Now we think of camping as overnight stays away from home

in a shelter such as a tent. As recreation, camping became popular among the well-to-do in the early 1900s. It is often traced back to Thomas Hiram Holding, a British tailor travelling through America, but it was actually first popularized in England. By the 1880s large numbers of visitors took part in the pastime, which was connected to the late Victorian craze for pleasure boating.

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Eddy Goes Camping!

SCHS Eddy was so excited he could hardly breathe. She said yes! Mom said he could camp out in the backyard tonight! He practically flew through the park where Nickel lived so he could tell his best friend the good news. Nickel’s official job was Ambassador of the History Center. He had plenty of grass to eat from the nearby park, and the people there let him do whatever he wanted (within reason, of course) when the Center was closed for the day. They knew he and Eddy were best friends, and they were happy to let the two buddies spend time together. And Eddy was just positive Nickel would want to join in tonight’s fun.

“Nickel! Hey Nickel!” Eddy yelled as he ran. Eddy spotted his big furry pal and sped off in his direction. “Nickel, guess WHAT? Mom said we could camp out in the backyard tonight! Isn’t that just the coolest thing EVER? We can have our favorite weenies and beans for dinner, and Mom said maybe later we could make s’mores before bed! I can’t wait!

Nickel, you just HAVE to come!”

And as quickly as he had arrived, Eddy was gone.

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Nickel and Eddy had been friends for a long time, but they had never had a sleep-over together.

Eddy didn’t know Nickel’s deepest fear: THE DARK. It made Nickel nervous just thinking about it, but he decided that Eddy would understand. “Eddy won’t make fun of me,” Nickel thought to himself. “He’s my best friend, and best friends always help each other through bad things. They never laugh and make things worse.”

So while Eddy spent the afternoon carefully setting up his tent and gathering his camping gear, Nickel spent the afternoon wondering what he would say to his buddy about his fears. Finally, the sun began to sink in the western sky, the nice man locked the door at the History Center, and Nickel was free to make his way over to Eddy’s backyard. Nickel could smell the scent of weenies and beans coming from the open window in Eddy’s kitchen.

His mouth watered. Eddy’s Mom was a really GOOD cook, and Nickel was getting hungry.

Nickel asked Eddy what he had been doing all afternoon, and Eddy proudly pulled back the tent flap to show him the huge pile of carefully-arranged blankets, topped with Eddy’s favorite Spider Man sleeping bag. Nickel was certain that if he had a huge pile of blankets like Eddy’s pile, he’d hide under them and never be afraid of the dark again! And he was just about to share that thought with Eddy when the screen door popped open and out came a big tray with legs. Actually, it was Eddy’s Mom carrying the tray, but it was so full of dinner and treats that you could barely see her! It looked like the tray was walking itself to the picnic table, and Eddy and Kids Konnect • May/June 2019 • 37

Nickel burst into a fit of giggles at the silly sight.

After the giggles had passed and the friends had eaten their camp-out feast, Eddy’s Dad built a small campfire in the fire ring so they could toast marshmallows for their s’mores. As they were enjoying their sweet treats, Eddy tried to hold back a huge yawn, but Nickel noticed it right away.

“You can’t be tired yet, Eddy. I have to tell you something and I need your help. I don’t want you to go to sleep because then I’ll be all alone and…. and…..and I’MAFRAIDOFTHEDARK!” Nickel blurted out. He quickly hung his head in shame, and turned away from Eddy’s surprised gaze.

Eddy was quiet for a few moments, and Nickel was certain he was laughing at him. Instead, Eddy surprised him by moving over and nestling deep into Nickel’s fur.

Eddy could feel Nickel’s heart pounding. Finally, Eddy spoke softly.

“It’s okay to be afraid of the dark, Nickel. Lots of guys are afraid of the dark. Or other things. I’m afraid of lots of stuff, but not as much as I used to be when I was littler than now,” Eddy explained. Nickel was curious how Eddy had calmed his fears – but he was even MORE curious to find out exactly what Eddy was afraid of.

This was something Nickel hadn’t considered, and he asked his friend to explain.

“Well, Nickel, I’m afraid of getting a shot when I go to the doctor. I’m afraid to jump off the diving board when Mom takes me to the pool. I’m afraid of bugs, but mostly spiders. And I hate storms that have lightning and thunder. That about scares me to death!”

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Nickel shook his head sympathetically. He totally understood how Eddy felt.

“But Eddy! You said you aren’t as afraid now as you used to be. What did you do to stop the fear?” Nickel asked.

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“Well, I think part of it comes from getting bigger and older. Like, the pool isn’t quite as scary as it was last summer because now I can touch the bottom. Last year I couldn’t. And when Mom took me to pick out a new sleeping bag, I picked one with Spider Man on it to remind me to be brave – and it helps! And I learned in school that the more I can find out about the things that scare me, the less scared I am, like about having a shot. NOW I understand that the medicine in the shots keeps me feeling good, so it doesn’t seem so bad to have a shot,” Eddy said.

Nickel wasn’t totally convinced, but he was amazed to realize he was a lot less scared now than he was a few hours ago. The other thing that amazed him was that while he and Eddy were talking, the sun had gone down and it had gotten dark – and Nickel hadn’t even noticed! “Well, this is a good start,” he thought to himself. The warmth of the fire combined with a tummy full of yummy camping food was beginning to make Nickel feel drowsy. Eddy crawled into his tent and turned on his little lantern.

“Nickel, is it okay if I leave the light on?” Eddy asked softly.

“Sure, buddy, and thanks,” was Nickel’s reply. Nickel settled down in the soft grass of Eddy’s backyard and sighed deeply.

He thought – just maybe – that tonight he might have his very first happy dream.

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Multi-colored construction paper A pencil Paper tissue tubes – any size Pipe cleaners Glue Markers Glitter glue, stickers, wiggly eyes, pom-poms – use your imagination!

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3. Draw a face on the tube.

Decorate the tube if you’d like to.

4. Add antennae and glue the tube to the wings. Let dry.

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You can use your rocks for decorations or gifts.

Or you can tuck them into a pot with your favorite plant…or hide them in the garden!

What you’ll need: Craft paints Different-sized paintbrushes Fine-tip permanent markers (for outlining) Smooth rocks, all shapes and sizes A pattern or picture (optional) What to do: 1. Wash sand/dirt off rocks and dry thoroughly.

2. Choose a rock that’s closest to the shape of your creation (round for a ladybug, or a triangle would make a great dinosaur) 3. Paint the base color on the rock and allow it to dry. If you’d like, after one side has dried, you can paint the other side too!

4. Add the details! A minion would need a big eye and some blue overalls. Ladybugs need wings and spots. Sometimes it’s easier to outline things like eyes with a permanent black marker. Don’t get discouraged….practice makes perfect!

And besides, it’s only a rock!

1. You could start out easy and “get the hang of it.” Paint 12 rocks all black and paint 12 more rocks all red. Paint a white “X” on the bottom of each rock.

Find a checkerboard at a garage sale and play checkers! When you get a “king” simply turn your rock over on the board so the X is showing – no stacking needed!

2. Make 2-sided letter or number rocks and practice spelling hard words and solving tricky math problems.

3. Paint rocks resembling your favorite story or cartoon characters. Or make Super Hero rocks – or princess rocks.

4. Make holiday-themed rocks, like Santa or snowmen, pumpkins or hearts.

5. Paint rocks that look like your family.

Find a long skinny rock shaped like your kid brother and paint him on it.

Find a round rock that reminds you of Granny’s pudgy cheeks and paint her face on it. And don’t forget the family pet!

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These five tips will help you get started on your fairy garden:

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Pick your container When selecting a container, your options might be dictated by how much space you have or the desire to use something you already have at home like an old pot, wash bin or hanging basket. The options are limitless.

You can even use an empty coffee can or an old work boot! Be sure to ask your parents before you start your project!

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Choose the fairy house Log cabin? Tepee?

Birdhouse? Beach chairs?

Choosing the fairy’s house sets the theme for the rest of the garden. Let your imagination rule. If you want an igloo for your Minnesota fairies and palm trees on the lawn instead of a fire pit, just do it!

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Location, location, location Like any garden, what you plant should be based on what thrives in your area. Will your container have full sun all day, or will it be a bit damp and shaded? Ask your parents or an older sibling to help you do some computer research on plant hardiness in our area (called a “zone” in the gardening world). If you don’t have a “green thumb” with plants, don’t worry. Just pick out what looks good to you, stick the whole thing in a semi-sunny spot and hope for the best. You can always replant it! You might have even better ideas next year!

Map it out Before planting, gluing and otherwise setting up the garden, either sketch out where things will go on a piece of paper or position items loosely around the container. You’ll quickly see whether you have too few or too many items as well as any other issues that might crop up.

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Accessorize! What really makes a fairy garden special is the personalized flair that each kid brings to it. You might paint little fairy signposts out of popsicle sticks, or glue them together instead to create a mini footbridge. Be on the lookout wherever you go for things you can use in your fairy garden.

Always be thinking….what would a fairy sit on? What would a fairy use for a bed? Do fairies drive cars or ride magic bicycles? You’ll be surprised what you come up with! Look around the house for unique items to add: seashells, aquarium pebbles, leftover tiles from home improvement projects, even buttons and marbles, bottle caps, twine, twigs from the yard – it’s all fair game.

In the end, keep it simple. After all, someone might be playing in this garden, right?

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CONGRATULATIONS LYDIA!

Lydia Klecker, Age 6, is the winner of the People’s Press Easter Coloring Contest.

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“GET DOWNTOWN, GET CRAZY!” Owatonna’s annual Crazy Days is scheduled for July 25, 26 and 27 and guess what?

KIDS’ DAY IS FRIDAY, JULY 26!

There’s going to be all kinds of cool stuff just for kids! There’s a parade, there’s fun games to play in Central Park — there’s even going to be a Dunk Tank!

And I can’t WAIT to enter the Crazy Hair Contest!

How do you think I should do my hair? I wanna do a Mohawk — with blue tips! What do you think? Oh, and one more cool thing! There’s going to be a guy there who is SO much fun. His name is Rusty, and he’s bringing his Rockin’ Jamboree for a special program in Central Park and it’s just for us kids! I can’t wait! I hope I’ll see YOU there! Watch for more details in the Owatonna People’s Press.

CONGRATULATIONS MAKAYLA! Makayla Sexter, Age 12, is the winner of the People’s Press Poison Prevention Poster Contest

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2. Squeeze as much air out as possible and seal the bag carefully.

3. Place the small Ziploc bag down into the large bag.

4. Cover the small bag with the ice and salt inside the large bag.

5. Seal the large bag tightly.

6. Shake, toss, and flip the “ice cream machine” for 5 to 10 minutes. If the bag gets too cold to handle, wrap it with a towel or pass it from person to person. Don’t open the large bag to check the ice cream because it may not seal property afterwards.

7. Open both bags and spoon the ice cream into small cups. Enjoy!

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OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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Owatonna Public Schools is committed to creating strong student and family relationships and fostering a positive first experience. Next year, the district will continue the new protocol implemented this year called, before school interviews.

Before school interviews allows teachers to meet individually for 30-40 minutes with students and parents before the start of the school year. All kindergarten students will sign up for an individual 30-minute interview conference time and students, grades 1-5, will sign up for an individual 40-minute interview conference time.

Students will meet one on one with their teacher for approximately 40 minutes to learn more about them and assess their reading level. Parents will complete paperwork during this time.

Following the teacher meeting, students will stop at stations to complete FASTBridge reading assessment and school pictures. Students in grades 1-4 will also complete their vision and hearing screening. The teachers are looking forward to getting to know your child better at the beginning of the year.

Look for a letter to be sent to your home after August 8 with your child’s teacher's name and a link to sign up online for an interview time. If you have questions signing up for a time, please contact your elementary building office.

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Interview times will be on the following dates:

Kindergarten

August 29th from 7:40-3:10 September 3rd from 11:40-7:10

First day of School for Kindergarten Thursday, September 5 or Friday, September 6

*Kindergarten letters mailed to your home will let you know what day your student will start.

Grades 1-5

August 29th from 7:40-3:10 September 3rd from 11:40-7:10 September 4th from 7:40-3:10 First day of School Grades 1-5 Thursday, September 5 Kids Konnect • May/June 2019 • 51

No income guidelines apply, simply show up at the site of your choice.

Children eat for FREE, Adult Breakfast = $2.30, Adult Lunch = $4.05

MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY - 1050 22ND St NE, Owatonna MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY - 1050 22ND St NE, Owatonna Breakfast Monday - Thursday 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. July 8th thru August 1st Breakfast Monday - Thursday 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. July 8th thru August 1st Hot Lunch Monday - Thursday 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. July 8th thru August 1st Hot Lunch Monday - Thursday 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. July 8th thru August 1st OWATONNA PUBLIC LIBRARY - 105 N. Elm Avenue, Owatonna OWATONNA LIBRARY 105 N.p.m.

ElmJune Avenue, Owatonna Sack Lunch MondayPUBLIC - Thursday 11:45 –-12:10 10th thru August 8th Sack Lunch Monday - Thursday 11:45 – 12:10 p.m.

June 10th thru August 8th (No meals 4th)the District From July around (No meals July 4th)

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OWATONNA MIDDLE SCHOOL - 500 NE 15th Street, Owatonna OWATONNA SCHOOL - 500a.m.

NE 15th Breakfast MondayMIDDLE - Thursday 8:00 – 8:30 July Street, 8th thruOwatonna August 1st Breakfast Monday Thursday 8:00 – 8:30 a.m.

July 8th thru August 1st 8th Hot Lunch Monday - Thursday 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. June 10th thru August Hot Lunch Monday - Thursday 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. June 10th thru August 8th (No meals July 4th) (No meals July 4th) This institution is an equal opportunity provider This institution is an equal opportunity provider

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