Kids Alive! – formerly The Young Soldier – Issue No 7313
18 June 2022
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ey Pixar’s Get ready to go to infinity and beyond! Disn ey of new film Lightyear is taking viewers on a journ Lightyear Buzz nal origi discovery to find out all about the who inspired the toy. ndary Space On his way home from his latest mission, lege results in him, Ranger Buzz Lightyear makes a mistake that on a hostile his commander and their crew being stranded e is a Prim ni T’Ka planet 4.2 million light years from Earth. rming swa t swampy planet with aggressive vines and gian bugs – not an ideal place to end up! everyone Buzz is determined to fix his mistake and get until here anyw g home safely. However, nobody is goin tal crys the scientists can create a new hyperspeed years! take will That t. fligh that can cope with a test complete As time passes, Buzz remains determined to That h. Eart to his mission and get everyone back on pani means teaming up with a charming robot com called Sox and a group of ambitious recruits who Buzz doesn’t think are up to the task. If that’s not enough, there’s the arrival of Zurg us and an army of ruthless robots with a mysterio agenda to deal with. Buzz will need to pull out all the stops to finally complete his mission.
You can see how Buzz’s intergalactic adventure turns out as ‘Lightyear’ is in UK cinemas now
I first ‘met’ Buzz Lightyear in 1996 when Toy Story came out. I remember feeling sorry for him, because Woody (Andy’s favourite cowboy toy) was jealous and really mean to him. OK, Buzz was a bit of a show-off, but he didn’t mean to be – he was just being Buzz. Woody and Buzz did become friends … eventually! It’s not nice to be unkind to people who find themselves in new or strange places. Whether it’s a new kid in class, a new neighbour or someone who’s had to move from another country, we should be kind to everyone. This week is Refugee Week – check out pages 12 and 13. Recently, in KA! JAM, we’ve been thinking about being Agents of Change and the little things we can do to make the world better. Always do your best to be friendly and kind – it might just change someone’s world.
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READ THE COMMENT BELOW ABOUT STANDING UP FOR OTHERS
Time to Stand Up?
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once worked at a place where lots of people faced losing their jobs. Somehow, I was chosen as one of the people who would try to help them. It was stressful and the people in charge didn’t deal with things very well. One day, the big boss held a staff meeting, apologised for the way things had been done and asked people to tell him what they thought. My heart started pounding, I got hot around my collar and I was shaking. I’m not a brave person, but I knew I had to say something. So I stood up and spoke. I’m not sure it made much of a difference, but lots of people spoke to me and sent me messages to say
thank you for what I’d said. The good news is we did manage to save some people’s jobs. Hopefully, you’ll never have to save someone from being sacked or save a whole load of people from being killed as Esther and Mordecai did in this week’s cartoon Bible story. However, you might become aware of an unfair situation at home, at school, in your community or even at your church. I wonder if it’s time for you to be brave like Esther and stand up for what’s right. Your heart might pound, your hands may get sweaty and you might tremble with fear. That’s probably a sign that you should stand up and speak.
See It, Pray It, Say It Are you aware of a situation where people are being unfair or unkind to others? Use this space to write or draw what you’ve seen and ask God to help make it better. Then speak to a grown-up you trust to see if you can find a way to improve the situation. Warning! You might need to be brave.
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Brave Esther
Kids Alive! follows the Salvation Army Youth and Children’s Ministries Unit’s Explore It! resource – go to salvationarmy.org.uk/youth-and-children/childrens-resources
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CHECK OUT YOUR BIBLE – THE BOOK OF ESTHER
Agents of Change
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Every year, my husband and I travelled to Shiloh to worship.
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I didn’t have children but my husband’s other wife did, so she mocked and teased me.
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God answered my prayer and blessed me with a son called Samuel.
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How well do you know your Bible heroes? Can you name the boy who took on a giant or the girl who watched over her little brother as he sailed down the stream in a basket? The Bible is filled with amazing stories of ordinary people who, with God’s help, did extraordinary things. So read the clues below and guess who this week’s Bible hero is!
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I prayed with all my heart and promised God that, if he gave me a son, I’d dedicate the child to serve him.
was old enough, I took him to live at the Temple so he could serve God.
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I’m ready to go to infinity and beyond! See if you can spot this version of me on ANOTHER PAGE IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE.
18 June s – age 11 19 June Charlie Jeff Rosario Plummer – age 11 Isaac Dunn – age 10 e n u J 22 11 ielle – age Angel-Dan 24 June Coedy Reynolds – age 12 George Lillington – age 1 1
Guess the Group
Last week we looked at collective nouns that are the sounds animals make. Here are some cool examples of collective nouns that are actions linked to animals, people or objects…
to name A collective noun is a word used gs. thin or ls a group of people, anima
Saunter of cowboys Disguising of tailors
Serving of spoons
Sneak of weasels
Bubble of divers
What is the collective noun for doctors?
Clue: It starts with the letter D and it’s something doctors do with medicines.
Ambush of tigers Zap of lasers Float of crocodiles
Answer on page 2
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What’s an astronaut’s favourite day? Moon-day!
Why did the robot cross the road? The chicken programmed it to!
What’s an astronaut’s favourite thing to read? A comet book!
What do astronauts wear to weddings? Spacesuits!
He he, he he!
Ha ha, ha ha, ha ha!
Ho ho, ha ha, he he!
Ho ho, ho ho!
Ho ho, ha ha, he he!
He he, he he!
What name should you never call a robot? Rusty! What kind of plates do aliens use? Flying saucers!
Ho ho, ho ho!
Ha ha, ha ha, ha ha!
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Crossword Clues
favourite chocolate bars? Mars and Milky Way!
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How do you make He he, angry? aherobot he! Push its buttons!
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across: 3 Pull a car with rope, for example. 5 Red
What’s an astronaut’s favourite dan ,ce? Ho ho The moonw a, ! h a halk
salad ingredient. 6 Trophy. 7 Sat for a portrait or photograph. 8 Hospital carer. 11 A knot used to tie your shoes. 12 Place of education. 13 Have food.
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1 Meal you eat with a spoon. 2 Bedside light. 3 Throw (a coin). 4 Glass opening in a wall. 6 Light on
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What did the astronaut say to his dentist? ‘I’ve got a black hole in my tooth!’
a birthday cake. 9 Sign of corrosion on iron. 10 Sound reflection. 11 Paperback for example.
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Why are aliens messy tea drinkers? With flying saucers, it’s hard not to spill it!
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LIGHTYEAR WORDSEARCH Find the ‘Lightyear’-related words
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BUZZ LIGHTYEAR SOX DARBY EMPEROR ZURG UNIVERSE COMMANDER IZZY HAWTHORNE CREW SPACE ROBOTS MO ALISHA DIAZ Correctly fill in the words that link the al left and right-hand columns to reve a new word in the pink squares. Clue: Herb used in cookery.
TEDDY guardian broom CAST LAND
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Budding Scientist Competition
re you a budding scientist who finds looking at microscopic things fascinating? This week’s competition can help you do just that. There’s an opportunity to win an illuminated microscope with a massive 450x magnification from Brainstorm Toys! Brainstorm Toys is famous for fun, educational and interactive toys that encourage children to develop a passion for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects while exploring the world around them. The 450x Microscope has 100x, 300x and 450x magnification. It’s designed with kids in mind and includes three prepared slides, each with different specimens – algae, plastic and synthetic fibres. There are also blank slides so you can study all sorts of other materials.The kit comes with a booklet explaining how to prepare your slides, a magnifier, Petri dish, tweezers, storage tubes and more! For your opportunity to win a Brainstorm Toys 450x Microscope answer the question below and email your full name, age, address and answer to kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk to reach us by Friday 15 July when the winners will be chosen – remember to put ‘Budding Scientist Competition’ in the subject box. You can also enter by filling in the details on the coupon below and posting it to: Budding Scientist Competition, Kids Alive! 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN.
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What kind of fibres can you look at on one of the microscope slides? Cotton
Silk
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Name: Address: ____________ Postcode:
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Buzz Lightyear in Do you think you’ve got what it takes to join d to being part of his space ranger crew? Or are you more suite y and determined Emperor Zurg’s troops – he’s Buzz’s arch enem quiz. to destroy the galaxy! Find out by taking our
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You’re walking to school and hear a cry from help from someone who’s fallen over. Do you…
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Rush ahead to see if they need assistance? Look around and hope someone else will help them before you have to? Walk the long way to school to avoid having to help?
Which of these words would you most want to be described as?
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Your best friend forgets to buy you a birthday present. How do you react?
What is your dream job? ething that involves a Som people. ing help
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Not mention it but refuse to buy b them a present for their birthday.
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Lose your temper and have a go at your friend.
You see some money lying on the floor in a supermarket. Do you…
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Keep it but give it to charity? Put it straight in your pocket? Finders keepers!
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Congratulations! You’re space ranger material just like Buzz. You love to help people and make sure the world is a safe and happy place.
Mostly bs
You’re on the fence! Sometimes you show real Buzz-qualities, but there’s still some work to do to make sure you don’t become a full-blown Zurg!
Brave.
Anything that means you can control and boss people around.
Your mum asks you to stop watching your favourite TV programme to call your grandma on her birthday. Do you… Do it straight away? Family a is imp ortant! Leave it until after you’ve b finis hed watching TV?
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Refuse to call? Who cares what grandma thinks!
Mostly cs Uh oh, Zurg alert! You’re worryingly similar to the evil Emperor. However, it’s never too late to make a change. Have a think about ways you can become a nicer and kinder person.
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k e e W e e g u f e R World Imagine what it would be like to have to leave your home and country because of war, natural disaster or because you’ve been treated unfairly. Every year, millions of refugees are forced to move for these reasons to find a safe place to live. Monday 20 to Sunday 26 June is Refugee Week – a time when people reach out to refugees and celebrate their culture, contribution and strength.
Canvas Cities Refugees often take long, dangerous journeys by car, lorry, boat or on foot to get to safety. They often gather or are placed in refugee camps. Refugee camps can be as big as cities, with hundreds of thousands of people living for years in temporary shelters, such as tents. Some camps are overcrowded with very poor living conditions
Seeking Asylum When someone asks for special permission to stay in a country, they become an asylum seeker. The UK government has allowed many people, including those escaping the war in Ukraine, to settle in this country and start new lives here. In the United Kingdom, asylum seekers aren’t allowed to work until they are given refugee status, so they rely on government support. They are given a home but can’t choose where they live.
At Risk! Sometimes undocumented migrants – people who enter a country without permission – try to get into the UK on small boats across the English Channel. Human traffickers also try to smuggle people hidden inside lorries across the border. Some people have died because of these journeys.
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You’re Welcome! The Salvation Army welcomes and supports refugees and asylum seekers. Some churches sponsor refugee families, helping them to settle in houses and find doctors, schools and jobs.
Healing Refugee Week’s theme this year is Healing. Healing means recovering from a painful experience or situation. We can help refugees to heal by caring for them and becoming their friends.
Simple Acts Refugee Week suggests some simple acts you can do to support refugees and make new friends…
Share a Dish Share recipes with friends from different cultures, have a go at making a new dish and eat a meal together.
Send a Message Write, draw or craft a message of kindness and hope for refugees and display it where others can see it. Send a message or card to someone who is going through a hard time to let them know they are not alone.
Plant a Seed Climate change can contribute to natural disasters that destroy homes and crops, forcing people to leave their homes and become refugees. Spend some time in nature to think about what you can do to look after the planet. You could plant a seed and grow a plant in a pot on a windowsill or in a garden as a sign of your decision to help take care of creation.
Read a Book or Watch a Film Stories help us to understand other people and their cultures. Why don’t you read a book or watch a film about refugees – on your own or with friends? Write a review and ask your teacher to display it at school or in the library.
Pray!
Visit refugeeweek.org.uk for more info and ideas
You could also pray for people in refugee camps to find food and shelter, for protection from diseases and for children to be able to go to school. For those starting again in new countries ask God to help them settle quickly, make friends and feel welcome. Ask God to help you to be part of the answer to your prayer!
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Age? 6. Favourite colour? Turquoise. Favourite food? Pizza. Favourite sport? Football. Favourite bit of Kids Alive! ? Giggle in the Middle. Favourite Bible story and why? Jesus feeding the 5,000, because Jesus did a miracle and the disciples didn’t know he could. Favourite TV programme? Police Interceptors . What do you want to be when you’re older? Farmer. Pets? One dog called Bracken. Hobbies? Helping Daddy with farming and playing football. Tell us a joke. What do you call a pig that does karate? Pork chops! What special skill or talent do you have? Farming and writing.
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Tell us something interesting about yourself. I have two sisters and two brothers.
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Canton’s Pyjamarama Party Children at Cardiff Canton Salvation Army enjoyed Sunday school with a difference when they went along dressed in their pyjamas! The kids enjoyed sharing their favourite books, including some they had received at prizegiving in previous years. This event was to raise money for BookTrust – a charity that wants all children to have access to books and enjoy reading. The aim of the Pyjamarama campaign is to help every child in the country get a bedtime story. As part of the celebrations hundreds of schools, nurseries, parents, carers, out of school clubs, libraries and Sunday schools enjoyed stories and rhymes in their PJs.
s g n i r u o l o C l o Co We can tell Kevin, age 12 (left), and Evie, age 9 (right), put a lot of love into their colourings of Red Riding Hood. We love what both your imaginations have come up with!
Hannah, age 4, sent in this cool colouring to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight. It looks super and helps us remember the importance of supporting farmers all year round.
New Junior Soldiers A junior soldier is a young member of The Salvation Army
Joshua, Devonport Morice Town; Boresa, Natalie, Gillingham; Millie, Penge.
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In your last maths test you only got two out of ten.
I’ve got a maths test at school today, Patch.
I hope you’ve practiSed for this test, Norman.
No, I haven’t STUDIED at all…
…But I have done this.
Done what?
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