William Penn Life, 2016 (51. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2016-01-01 / 1. szám
ry D. Clown Hi, Friends! HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope you have a lot of fun this year. I know I plan to! Have you ever heard someone say a new year is like a "clean slate"? When I hear someone say that, I think of the blackboard at school. It's completely blank, as if someone has just erased everything that was written on it. Now, it's up to me to fill up the blackboard with whatever I want, and I have all year to do it. What would YOU write on your clean slate? What kinds of things do YOU want to fill your year? One good way to start the new year is by thinking about all of your talents and skills. Whether it's juggling, singing or face painting, every clown has something special they do. Not sure what your special talent is? Don't worry. You can spend this year figuring it out. Here are just a few fun things you can do indoors to find out if you have any hidden talents: HAVE A GREAT YEAR!! • Paint without using your hands. Try taping the brush to a remote control toy, dangling it by a string, or rolling it across the paper. Or, you might paint by holding a paint brush with your foot. • Be chef for a day. Find a recipe for something you like to eat and make it from scratch. Ask your mom or dad to be close by, just in case you need a little help. • Create a short movie. Think up a story and act it out with your friends as your mom or dad records it on a camera or smart phone. • Predict the future. Write down things you think will happen this year. How many A's will you earn in school? What team will win the Super Bowl? Who will be the next President of the United States? Ask your friends to think of more things you could predict. Then, put your paper in an envelope, seal it, and write "Do Not Open Until 2017" on the outside. Hang it in your bedroom and open it next January 1st to see how many things you got right. What other things can you try? I bet you can think of a lot. Remember, you have a whole year, so try them all! You never know what you can do until you try. 14 0 January 2016 0 William Penn Life
