Hurray for Hospitals!

Hospitals can feel scary and big, but their staff there want to help you and your family be healthy. Becoming more informed about hospitals can help you understand and appreciate them.

CONNECT:

• What happens inside a hospital? See and hear about going to the hospital at https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/hospital.html
• Watch how U.S. hospitals have changed over the century: https://essentialhospitals.org/about-americas-essential-hospitals/history-of-public-hospitals-in-the-united-states/
• What’s a typical day for a child? Watch this video to find out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5SkrkPofNw

CREATE:

• Here are ways to pass the time and have fun during long hospital days: https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2012-07-23/10-ideas-for-having-fun-during-long-hospital-stays.html
• Sick? Try some of these crafts and activities to feel better: https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/crafts-and-activities-for-sick-kids-1254261
• Set up a hospital role play scene in your home with these ideas: https://theimaginationtree.com/hospital-role-play-ideas/

CARE:

• It can be hard to be happy in a hospital. Small moments of joy can eally make a difference. Here are ways that hospital  staff and families can bring some joy to friends in the hospital: https://www.childrenshospitals.org/Newsroom/Childrens-Hospitals-Today/Articles/2019/03/The-Impact-of-Joy-in-Childrens-Hospitals
• You and your family should know about the rights that children and teens have at a hospital. Hasbro Children’s Hospital shares there list: https://www.hasbrochildrenshospital.org/bill-rights-children-and-teens
• Medical play is a good way to help children become familiar with hospital surroundings. Here are some tips on ways that adults can help children play hospital: https://www.ohsu.edu/doernbecher/medical-play

CAREERS:

Health careers are a growing field. In a hospital many types of jobs are needed to make the place work. Here are some possibilities:

https://explorehealthcareers.org/career/nursing/pediatric-nurse/

https://www.brightknowledge.org/medicine-healthcare/my-job-explained-children-s-nurse

https://www.psychologyschoolguide.net/social-work-careers/hospital-social-work-careers/

https://www.facs.org/education/resources/medical-students/faq/job-description

Many specialists work in the hospital; learn more about specific specialties at https://www.lutheranchildrenshosp.com/specialties-explained

Swimming in Information

People have been swimming even since they needed to cross water, and animals have been swimming for millions of years before then. Swimming isn’t just a matter of necessity; it is also a sport. Plunge into this life skill and recreation in these activities.

CONNECT:

• Swimming has been enjoyed as early as by the ancient Egyptians in the Nile. How did it become an Olympic sport? Dip into the facts at https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/news/detail/the-history-of-olympic-swimming/
• Speaking of history, how did swimming strokes originate? You can look at cave paintings, but this website is more convenient to find out: https://www.livestrong.com/article/347359-history-of-swimming-strokes/
• Swimming is applied physics as you can see at https://www.real-world-physics-problems.com/physics-of-swimming.html
• Can all mammals swim? No. Which can – and can’t? Read about the strange experiments to find out: http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20170320-the-cruel-experiments-that-revealed-most-mammals-can-swim

CREATE:

• Enjoy the last days of summer with the fun pool games for kids: https://www.activekids.com/parenting-and-family/articles/10-fun-pool-games-for-kids
• Sink or swim? Find out with this hands-on water activity: https://www.cbc.ca/parents/play/view/sink-or-swim-water-activity
• Make your own pool / water toys by following the directions at https://www.craftfoxes.com/blog/6-great-diy-pool-toys-for-kids-and-adults
• Here are 31 ideas to help you throw an epic pool party (even if you just have sprinklers): http://redtri.com/summer-splash-pool-party-ideas/

CARE:

• Watch the minions show you swim safety at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNO18rEMR1o
• Pools are fun but they can be dangerous too. Feel safe around pools by following these rules: https://www.swimmingpool.com/pool-living/pool-safety/safety-for-kids
• What about outdoor water safety? Here are some times based on the type of water: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/water-safety-outdoors.html
• Don’t toy with water toys; know their risks and what to do at https://www.royallifesaving.com.au/families/at-home/home-pool-safety/pool-toys-safety

CONNECT:

Yes, you can be a professional swimmer, but there are lots of other swimming-related jobs to choose from: lifeguard, swimming coach, camp counselor, marine biologist, physical therapist, sports doctor, pool manager or manufacturer, photographer, reporter. Hopefully, you are swimming with career ideas now.

https://www.goldfishswimschool.com/blog/2016/august/swimming-for-a-living-9-careers-for-kids-who-lov/

https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/swimming-find-a-job/

https://www.theodysseyonline.com/11-career-lessons-learned-from-competitive-swimming-career

Key In

How can something as small play such a big role in our sense of security? Lock into this question is in the following online activities.

CONNECT:

• How many kinds of keys and locks can you think of? There are dozens! Read about some of them at https://www.hunker.com/12003745/different-types-of-locks-keys
• Did you know that keys were made 6000 years ago? Learn about the history of keys at http://www.historyofkeys.com/keys-history/history-of-keys/
• What is a skeleton key? It has nothing to do with bones, but it could make your bones rattle because it can open lots of doors and drawers. Find out how at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmmlZ284QKc
• How does a combination lock work? Watch it in action at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz2WVSoQBxM

CREATE:

• What can you do with old locks and keys? Make them info fun activities: https://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2016/12/lock-and-key-activities-for-kids.html
• Play the game “Keeper of the keys”. Directions are available at https://dbp.theatredance.utexas.edu/node/43
• Make an original key chain as a gift. Here are lots of ideas: https://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/key-rings-artscraftsideaskids.html

CARE:

• What’s a love padlock, and how can it be unsafe? Discover the problem in Paris at https://www.efe.com/efe/english/life/unchained-love-40-tons-of-padlocks-taken-down-from-paris-pont-neuf/50000263-3573222
• How does a chip key work, and what is its safety advantage? Find out at https://bulldog-locksmith.com/transponder-keys/
• Choosing the best bike lock and learning how to use it properly are the most important things you can do to protect your bike from theft. Get the details at http://thebestbikelock.com/best-bike-lock/things-to-do-before-your-bikes-stolen/

CAREERS:

Keys may be the key to a great career. The most obvious job is a locksmith. Find out what they do at https://www.careerexplorer.com/careers/locksmith/

Other occupations that involve keys include security, police work, and manufacturing.

https://securityintelligence.com/theres-never-been-a-better-time-to-consider-security-careers/

https://www.cybersecurityeducation.org/careers/