Sprouts Magazine | January 2025 | Issue 10

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The sprou ts scouts Try Somet hing New pg. 15-16

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Let it Snow pg. 5-6

Solve the math Mystery pg. 21

January 2025 | Issue 10

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Which one of these silly anima ls is your favo rite?

what are we learning IN JANUARY?

Welcome to 2025! You might have noticed Sprouts Kids Magazine’s new look!

We are always hard at work bringing you exciting content focused on learning new things and valuable lessons to help you in every day life!

You will recognize some of your favorites that have hung around in our new issue this month, but you will also notice some new pages as we introduce our updated layout! Psst—you can try to find the new content on your own, or I have hidden the word NEW on the pages that are new features this month!

Have you ever tried something new? It can be scary and sometimes make us nervous but guess what? God is right there with us every step of the way. I trust Him every day by bringing my concerns, questions, and worries straight to Him! He is our Heavenly Father who loves us dearly and wants the best for us.

W h e re is B e r t i e?

S e e if y ou ca n s p o t h im in t h is m onth’s i ssu e !

The very best thing we can do every day is to trust Him with everything we have. A verse that makes this a little easier to remember is, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your way acknowledge Him, and he will make your paths straight.”

Proverbs 3:5-6

Wacky Wonders

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Sprouts Creature Feature

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National Popcorn Day

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The Nile River in the continent of Africa is the LONGEST river in the world! There is something else very interesting about this river…it flows from South to North. What? Yes, you heard correctly, but the explanation for this one isn’t quite as wacky as you might think!

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The reason the Nile River flows bottom to top is because the starting point is at a higher point (elevation) than the part where the water goes into the Mediterranean Sea.

Higher elevation (at the south end of the river)

Lower elevation (at the north end of the river)

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E V I T A E R C R E N R CO Homemade snow ingredients 2.5 cups of baking soda .5 cup of white hair conditioner

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1. Pour

2. Mix

Combine the baking soda and hair conditioner in a large bowl.

Mix together well until the “snow” starts to form.

3. Play!

Use a tray to keep the snow on your play surface and start creating! See if you can make the snowman above and add some character to his face!

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Sprouts Creature Feature Basilisk Lizard

Can Run on water Bury themselves in sand to hide from predators

Measure 28-30 inch long Found in Central and South America

I am late for the splash party!

NEW

National

POPCORN DAY

The traditional

ON January 19th, it's time to throw a snack party to remember! Choose one of the yummy recipes and whip up some tasty goodness right at home!

Pop the corn and add melted butter and salt!

The Sweet tooth Say cheese

A sweeter twist—mix melted butter and maple syrup and pour over hot popped corn. Lightly mix to cover all the pieces!

Take the traditional and sprinkle powdered cheese on top—the butter will help it stick!

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A S P R U T S GUIDE: TRYING SOMETHING NEW HAVE YOU EVER TRIED SOMETHING NEW? WHAT WAS IT LIKE? WERE YOU NERVOUS OR SCARED OR EXCITED? TAKE A LOOK AT THE EXAMPLES BELOW OF WHAT IT’S LIKE TO TRY SOMETHING NEW!

Finn noticed his mom needing help making dinner. He thought it might be fun to learn to cook. He wanted the food to taste good.

He learned cooking can be hard but it’s very rewarding!

Jacob wanted to learn the trombone. He tried out for the band and while he messed up several times, he got some good pointers from the teacher. He got much better with practice!

Max and Ella decided to join a tree planting event, where they dug holes, placed saplings, and learned how trees help the environment. As they worked, Max and Ella felt proud knowing they were making their neighborhood a better place for everyone.

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BRAVERY BADGES YOUR TEACHER OR PARENT CAN AWARD ONE OF THESE FUN BADGES WHEN YOU TRY SOMETHING NEW!

FEARLESS FRIEND COURAGE CHAMP

BOLD HERO

BRAVE BUDDY

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What is the largest library in the world?

The winner of the largest library in the world goes to the Library of Congress located in Washington, D.C., United States. It houses over 2.9 million books, along with millions of recordings, sheet music, and photographs.

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Library Shelfie Day is the perfect day to share your favorite books with others!

Ask you mom or dad to hop over to social media and share a pic of your family’s favorite books! Don’t forget to use the hashtag #libraryshelfieday and tag @sproutskidsmagazine!

Annie’s January Book Recommendations Happy New Year! It’s 2025 and we are ready to explore some amazing books together this year!

Sprouts Kids Magazine loves to hear what you think and what YOU like to read! We are partnering with some amazing people to bring you the best books and we are super excited about it! Don’t forget to take your Shelfie picture and send it to us!

Discover the amazing true story of Amy Carmichael!

Amy was a brave missionary who traveled to Asia to share the love of Jesus with hundreds of women and children. Even though it wasn’t easy, Amy trusted God to help her every step of the way. She learned to live in new cultures and became a loving mother to many children who needed a safe home. Amy’s story shows how one person can make a big difference by sharing God’s love!

Inspire children with the truth about heaven and the new creation in, The Awesome Super Fantastic Forever Party! This beautifully illustrated storybook by Joni Eareckson Tada reveals that when Jesus returns, he’ll bring heaven with him—a place with new hearts, new bodies, and a new city.

Best of all, we’ll be with Jesus forever! Kids are encouraged to respond to Jesus, invite others, and pray for his return.

Perfect for kids ages 4-8

Great find for ages 4-8

Visit Annie! www.BookshelfThomasville.com

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The Story of Esther

TRUSTING IN GOD EVEN WHEN ITS HARD

HAMAN, the King’s Advisor who did not like God’s people

MORDECAI, Esther’s Adoptive Father

ESTHER, Jewish woman who became queen

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KING XERXES, Esther’s Husband

Once upon a time, in a land called Persia, there lived a young woman named Esther. Esther was kind, brave, and very beautiful. She lived with her cousin, Mordecai, who took care of her because her parents had died. One day, the king of Persia, King Xerxes, was looking for a new queen, and after searching far and wide, he chose Esther to be his queen! But the king didn’t know that Esther was one of God’s people, the Jews, because Mordecai told her to keep it a secret for now.

Meanwhile, there was a man named Haman who worked for the king.

Haman was a bad man and didn’t like the Jews. He made a plan to hurt them. When Mordecai found out about this, he was very worried. He asked Esther to be brave and talk to the king to save their people.

Even though Esther was scared—because no one could talk to the king without being invited—she trusted God. She put on her royal robes and went to the king. The king was kind to her and asked what she wanted. Esther invited the king and Haman to a special dinner.

At the dinner, Esther told the king about Haman’s plan to hurt her people.

The king was very angry with Haman and stopped him from hurting the Jews. Because of Esther’s courage and trust in God, her people were saved.

How do you think Esther felt about having to go to King Xerxes and ask him for mercy for her people?

What type of food do you think the guests ate at the dinner?

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The Sprouts Scouts: Try Something New The Sprouts Scouts returned from winter break and were ready to start the year fresh!

Elena had always

wanted to take ballet, but she had tried dance before and didn’t feel like she could catch on to the steps.

Her mom and dad had saved enough money for her to take a new class being offered on Tuesdays after school. It was the first day, and she was nervous! Elena remembered what her mom said, “I am brave,” and she told herself that as she laced up her new ballet shoes.

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Elena followed the other girls to the barre

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stretches. She was still nervous, but once

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focusing on the steps, she started to feel more calm. She liked how it felt to move her body and follow the flow of the music. In her head, Elena said, “I can do this!” She was being brave!

Elena’s friend Maggie was so proud of her for trying ballet, she met her after her class with some beautiful flowers!

“Trying something new

was fun!” Elena said.

Maggie

agreed, “You have made me want to try something new, too, so I signed up for music lessons next week!”

Clue Finder Questions What type of lessons did Maggie sign up for?

What words did Elena tell herself when she was nervous?

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Happy New Year HIDDEN PICTURES

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snail

feather

moon

shoe

leaf

The Sprouts Scouts have one more day left of winter break and they are spending it outdoors! See if you can spot the hidden pictures!

purse

candle

kite

hat

socks

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January 24th is National Compliment Day! A compliment is a positive or kind remark made to acknowledge or praise someone’s qualities, actions, or achievements. It can boost someone’s confidence or make them feel appreciated. For example, saying “You did an amazing job on that project!” or “I love how creative your ideas are!” are compliments. Here are some other examples of compliments and encouraging words!

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Think about who you might give one of these compliments to—who comes to mind?

Which compliment do you like the best?

How does it make you feel to read these phrases?

Practice saying these compliments and tell them to the people in your life! You can even cut them out and give them to people after you’ve done the activity on the next page!

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E H T E V SOL !

Y R E T S Y M H MAT

Put on your detective hat and solve the mystery of the missing number!

Read the clues and write the number in the box (Answers on pg. 22).

Mystery Clue I am the first two digit number and I am 2 less than 12.

I am the same number as the kinds of popcorn shown on pg. 8 I equal two groups of two.

I am greater than 5 and less than 7.

I am three rows of three.

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Write the answer

NUMBER EXPLORERS Circle the odd numbers.

Put a star above the even numbers.

Put a square around the smallest number.

Put an oval around the largest number.

Answers to Math Mystery (pg. 21): 1.

10 2.

3 3.

4 4.

6 5.

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