Family Living Focus Jane Mecum Perry Co. Extension Encouraging Creativity It won’t be long before school will be out! For some parents this is great news, for others it is a time for panic. What to do with the kids can be a challenge. Recently, many Americans celebrated “No TV Day.” This was a day when children, with their families, turned off the tele vision and were to find things to do together. One young child mentioned he was going to play outside with his dad and another indicated she and her family were going to do board games. Television can be entertaining and educational, but is not a medium that is interactive. Chil dren need interaction with each other and with adults. Children of all ages learn through play. By playing children learn social skills, they grow intellectually, de velop physically by using both small and large muscles, and ex pand themselves emotionally. ■ When we think about playing various visions can come to mind like: board games, running, swinging, mud pies, dress-up, balls, parks just to name a few. Hoffman Seeds, Inc., Gustafson, Inc., and Novartis Crop Protection invite you to attend a wheat field day at one of the following locations to see the results of Hoffman's replicated yield trials. Monday, June 2 Tuesday, June 3 Wednesday, June 4 Thursday, June 5 Tuesday, June 16 Stop by and talk to the company reps. Coffee and donuts will be served at the morning meetings. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be served at the evening meetings. ‘Hoffman H| But how about art: is it playing? It can be. Art is an activity that requires physical, intellectual, emotional, and even social skills. Art is an area where children can be en couraged to express themselves while using an array of materials. This summer both parents and grandparents can use this time to explore just how art can be used as a form of playing. Children should have easy access to basic art ma terials like paints, markers, col ored paper, string, soap, maga zines, cornstarch, glue, clay, play dough and water. Older children may need to expand the list Chil dren leant best by repeating ex periences with basic materials. You can even use recycled terms like meat trays, paper bags, coffee cans, and left over yam, to provide an educational opportunity while being creative. Here are some tips to encourage creativity: • Provide a variety of materials • Plan enough time so children are not rushed • Don’t tell children what to make, give suggestions if they draw a blank 8:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. C. Renn Remsburg Farm 3516 Sumantown Rd. Middletown, MD Contact: John Falkenstein 301-371-8737 8:00 A.M. -10:00 A.M. Greenfields, Route 213 Cecilton, MD Contact: Mike Scheeler 410-275-2267 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. Delmar Grain, Inc. @ Skip Ammons Farm Road 5038 West Delmar, DE Contact: Skip Ammons 1-800-227-2908 or 302-846-9567 5:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Hoffman Seeds, Inc. Technology Learning Ctr. Rt. 772, West of Manheim Contact: Steve Smith 1-800-776-7929 OR 717-898-2261 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 PM. Fuhrman Foods Farm #23 Route 405 North Northumberland, PA Contact: Chris Wilson 717-653-9060 HOFFMAN SEEDS, INC. 144 Main St., Landisville, PA 17538 Phone: 1-800-776-7929 Trusted Value. New Ideas Doctor Writes Book On Practicing Medicine in Lancaster County STRASBURG (Lancaster Co.) Dr. Henry S. Wentz began to practice medicine in the days when house calls were common. On call night and day. Wentz was unable to attend special events or even enjoy family dinners without interruption. Few medicines were available to treat complex illnesses. Diagno sis needed to be made without the help of ultrasound, magnetic reso nance imaging, and other special ized tests. Medical costs were low and office visits cost $1.50 to $2. Recently Wentz released a book on his 40 years of doctoring in Strasfhrg. “Patients Are A Virtue: Practicing Medicine in the Pen nsylvania Amish Country,” color fully demonstrates the response of a rural physician to the sad and happy times of his patients and* their loved ones. Each chapter deals with a different story about • Make positive comments • If you’re not sure what the fin ished project may be, ask the child to tell you about it • Listen attentively when they explain their project. • Display the completed art work (Isn’t that why we have smooth refrigerator fronts?) • Have the child show the art to family members and friends • Have an open mind and join in the fun with them Now is the time to collect the materials and ideas so you and your family have wonderful and creative summer. Wentz’s county doctoring from 1943-1988. Some title include; “Dying is Part of Live;” “My Wife’s Prophecy,” “A Train Wreck in Paradise.” “Poliomyeli tis in the 19505,” “Saved by a Scream.” Wentz’s colleague Dr. Paul H. Dr. Henry Wentz, right, wrote “Patients Are A Virtue: Practicing Medicine In The Pennsylvania Amish County.” Dr. Paul H. Ripple, left, provided sketches for each chapter. m ornntnn m - M.MD, ML & WL PULVI-MULCHER BETTER SEEDBEDS...BETTER YIELDS rM-MD PULVI-MULCHERS ] 7’4”, 10’4”, 12'4”, 13 8” , 15’ | r ML SERIES PULVI-MULCHERS 1 12'6", 13'10", 15'2", 18'9" | • Easy rolling 20" ductile iron notched or crowfoot roller wheels with 5 year limited warranty. • Longer life external mounted bearings. heavier drawbar for shorter turns. r WL SERIES PULVI-MULCHERS 1 2l ’8", 25', 30' Lancaster FamUng, Saturday, May 31, 1997-B3 Ripple illustrated the stories. 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