Carer rr rr ee SS The Mills Memorial Hospital in Terrace was the recipient of a - $500 donation from. the ‘Women of the Moose last week- money which will go to the refurnishing of one of the hospital's upstairs rooms.:: Bic lured above with Hospital. administrator Tony welt i _ Play uses this question the parent needs to ‘have a basic understanding of what to expect from achild at. different ages. A baby under a year old, for example, will be “attracted la bright colors and large shapes, and will enjoy cuddling soft toys, but will be . unable to play with a toy which needs the use of the ‘small muscles of ‘the ‘hangs, #2.. 12! pegboard or large jig-saw puzzle, The four or five-year old - will enjoy playing. house or * school, hide and seek or “cal- ch” with other children, but his - ~ two or three year old brother ar ‘sister will prefer lo‘play alone, even if other children are “playing nearby.. By observing. the stage ofdé velopment a child _isal by the skills he has and the. preferences he shows, a parent can have ea better idea of the “kinds of toys most sultable for him. ; . 3s it appealing to the © How. often’ have you heard someone say,’ “That's just- child's play’, or ‘'I haven't tine for. childish games'"? Lo These. words, so commonly wed, give the impression that. paying isnot very important — yet from a child's point of view, how very untrue this is! | In play the preschooler learns- to use his muscles in new ways,< he. discovers how things work and. what they. are like, he develops skills in getting alang with other children, and he allows his imaginatlon to grow, © In play, he also practices the roles he will be expected to’ assume later, by imitaling the adults arid children around him. Many parents wonder what. loys are most suilable for small children as they progress from" ” infancy to taddlerhoed and then to preschool years.,A number of” things should be considered. before buying any toy for a - young child. . cot 1, Is il safe? There, should be po sharp, protruding parts, or ot ‘terests an adult, but, is utterly meaningless.to.a child. A good - ' toy is one which is interesting - Pare ee ud come ‘ty s _ because it has more.than one . + possible use and because* the’ painted, it should have ‘non-' ¢): ie {oxic paint” printed somewhere ' ‘child uses his,own muscles and on it, It should be unbreakable. for this age group -— broken ieces ara usually sharp (and - disappointing too! }, 2. Is’ it appropriate to -the , developmental level of the child? In other wards, can the child use the toy without being dither bored because it is too 3 simple or frustrated because it foe. is tao complicated? To answer the toy’s bauery or wind-up mechanism, 22 0 te Toys need nol be expensive; in fact small children enjoy simple play equipment, much of which can be improvised from things around the house, For - example, a cake’ tin and 3 handful of clothespins will a ePlay stay child?) Sometimes a’ toy in- - “imagination to play with it, not ~. provide fun inthe, kitchen for Wagemakers is the club's treasurer Mrs. Mary Cote, (on right) and © (left), senior agent for the Women of the Mrs. Jean Spearman, Moose. muscles - the toddler as he fills.and emp- lies the tin over and over again, And, as every mother knows, the noise you can make: with pols’ and pans’ is endlessly fascinaling fora little child. For _an alder. child, spread. last right's newspaper on the floor, -in several layers, and prepare some: homemade .finger paint. ican alsa.be -mage easily “and “inexpensively {see recipes below). Keepa boxful of old clothes,. costume jewellery, de., for your four and five year olds — they will have a won- derful time “dressing up’. on rainy or snowy days. Boxes hig * mough to. crawl “into make lovely houses, cars, boats, or | t anything, else the preschool - imagination can think of. Children need ta have time to. explore’and play on their own, but they also need the fun and, companionship: which . comes - when a parent plays too. Talk to as he begins. to talk. himself. your child — and listen to him *. This is how language [s learned. “Sing to him and read to him — even: when he ‘is a very small aby. As he graws older, you, ‘canplay games suchas “I spy"’, rhyming games, etc,,. which * stories, too, and even draw your own pictures, or have the child draw what he hearsin the story. - Many colorful, © interesting ~ “books for children can be found help to develop his skills al. ‘communication..(and can also, be fun far both of you), If you, - °:: - don't know any games; make . “. some.up! Youcan make up “in: libraries “and , bookstores. Young children love to be read _ to—and you may find the books . #8 entertaining as they do! The years from one ta six are not’ always easy ones for Parents, but they should he . years, when a child can reach oat more and more to explore vy his world through play, knowing he-is belng protected but en- - eelgacts gos . Muraged;ta’ da‘ go. / ~\ FINGERPAINT 14 cup starch ly cup cold water 314 cups boiling water Add the cold water to starch and mix to a paste, Then add _ boiling water and‘ cook until thick. Cool, Add % cup “soap flakes, 4 cup of talcum powder and stir. Add powdered paint, _ Poster paint or food coloring. Store in tightly covered jar. ‘| PLAY DOUGH 4 cups flour 1. cup salt Water , ‘ Food coloring - *!-Mix the flour ard salt, add. .foad coloring. Add water until the mixture is soft and pliable and will come away from the | “hands without sticking. Keep in a cool place in airtight jars. By C. Harrison, PHN _ Skeana Health unit British Columbla Department of Travel Industry, 1019 Wharf Seeit this Summer. For more travel Information. visit any British Columbia Information Centre, or write: oo British Columbia is more than just yourProvince. an Z oo a 6 Tsyourhome. into the sea. Street, Vietarla, B.C. A land where waves pound down | -onlongbeaches, . . ‘A land of deep green forests filled and game. Arid silence, : ” Aland of mountains that d with fish disappear A land ol’clean cities and clear air. _ Aland of valleys full of friendly faces and warm handshakes. Aland where fresh fruit pens in warm summer sun. A land of highways and backroads that beckon. : Aland where history still lives with today’s way of life. - A land that offers to those fortunate enough ' to live here, the qualities of lifethat ~- tourists travel miles to experience. . In a world that's being civilized out of it's. senses, come back to yours this summer. Take the time to look around.you, Ata land to love. To be To be proud of. Your land... British C part of olumbia = Terrace Womens Section ss. vows, happenings mz ry ~Temdea child Terrified A litue retarded girl of nine years of age now refuses to leaver her home after being terrified by an impatient, to say the least, driver in Thornhill. The child, who very seldom leaves her own property, had been visiting a friend under supervision of an eleven year old girl. On returning home the two girls apparently strayed somewhat onfo the road. A driver of an automabile brought | his ear (o a stop after brushing “the girl and injiiring her fingers, by apparently running over them. He rushed out of the car and started screaming al the two girls, terrifying the retarded child lo the point, thal now, she refuses to ieave her home. The matter was lurned over ihe the R.C.M.P. who spoke to the man in no uncertain terms. No prosecution will take place however, “as the little girl's mother, showing more com- passion than the driver, decided hot to press charges. . Nearly hitting a child on (he road can certainly be a nerve- shattering experience. However this does not fustify screaming at a child whether - ig in perfect health or not. A calm person would have ex- plained the serious con- sequences of being on the road to the child which would have resulled in a permanent lesson for the children. ’ Qn Tuesday evening a group of interested Genealogists met at the Terrace Rink .Senior Citizens Room and it was decided to try to organize a Branch organization of the Brilish Columbia Genealogy Association. This would be either a study At the recent general con- . ference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints held in Salt Lake City Utah on April 5-7 Elder Spencer W. Kimball was sustained as President of the church with Eldon Tanner as the first counselor and ‘Marion G, Romney as second counselor, . Much counsel and advice was given by the various speakers to the-members of the church and any others that may have beea listening on how to cope with the “Who are your ancestors? group if only § members joined or if there were 10 or more joined there could be a full jbranch organization organized. _ The memberships would cost 6.00 a year and provides a quarterly bullelin and other helps in searching out your ancestors. Latter Day Saints... eV ___. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 197 635-6357 | problems of this modern day. . Among other things the..an- nual report stowed that, as of Dec. 31 1973 the world wide “membership of the church was 3,321,556, 4. gain ‘of 93,766 members since Dec, 31 1972 of this gain there- were 79,60: converts to the.chureh. In 1973. this Is very interesting ‘in view of the many ‘reports from other churches that they have a declining membershiz ‘and lack of attendance: a1 meetings, , a It was also decided that ‘an invitalon would be extended Lo any-one in Kitimat-who desired tojoinalso,. aha Anyone.in Terrace desiring -more information: could ..call . Mrs, Jean Froese at. ‘4803 Lazelle Ave; Phone 625-5443, Anyone in Kitimat., call William M. Campbell 632-2664. a A 4603 Park. 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