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Grot mr forget to ny "Thank you!' lets go ol it To a child who has just learned to walk, each new day brirm fresh opportunities for discovery. And now thst the feet are travelling, the child shoosa growing desire for in- dependence. One of the ways a child learns in­ dependence is by imitating her parents snd siblings, according to Growing Child, the monthly child development newsletter. The child toddles around the house. And she begins to explore hsr i - imitating others by pulling off her ckp, tugging on show bices, pulling off shoes. Every mother who has tied a toddler's shoe laces in a double knot knows that even this is scant protection from the prying, pulling and poking fingers of s persistent child Don't let your youngster's apparent determination to join the nearest nudist colony worry you. She is Just as interested in exploring her clothes and herself as she is in exploring the rest of her world. So take advantage of her interest to start her on the road to independence. As you get her ready for her bath, encourage her to help. Untie her shoe laces and loosen them as you ssy, "Now we'll take off Erin's shoe! We untie them, we pull the laces, and off it comes!" Let the child pull die laces out. Pulling these strings through the little holes is greet fun - and good hand-eye training, too. Soon she can unlace the shoe all by herself. What an accomplishment! Look out, though - as she kicks her feet in excitement that shoe might really fly! Before that happens, show her how to pull it off, and then say, "Now give the shoe to Mommy, please". Get a grip on it before she throws it to see if shoes will fly, or drops it on the floor to find out what kind of noise it makes! And don't Socks mil off too top down over the child's heet, and pull the toe looee. Twitch it and pull K a little, saying. "You pell it off!" When she pulls it off with a flourish, be ready with, "Give the sock to Mom­ my? Thank you!!" As you and your toddler go about getting the rest of tar clothes off, follow the same ptocedurc. Get the garment part way off and let her finish pulling it off. And talk about what you and she are doing Does all this sound Hhc just play and pretty time consuming for a busy mother? It Is play, granted, but your child is learning important leesons about hsr clothes snd herself, about on and off, about how to balance herself while she pulls off a shoe or sock! She also learns shout the characteristics and textures of shoes, shoe laces, socks, shirts, etc. And how about the lesson on neatness (Give the shoe to Mommy) snd the lesson on politeness (plea-- and thank-you)? All this, plus taking some early steps toward independence. P.S.: A word to the wise: When you buy your toddler a pair of shoes, always buy at least one extra peir of shoe laces, and keep some white glue on hand Eager little hands are hard on shoe lace tips, snd there's nothing more frustrating than trying to push s bushy-tailed shoe lace through s small eyelet when the shoe is on s wriggling foot. WW Pn«f fn x the post at 3iS-9liO. w r w a/1 y 1 -v Auxiliary members are also invited "to attend this post function. Reunion Picnic . -- ̂ HOSPITAL NOTES of McHenry invites past and pi sesnt members to attend a reunion pknbc at! r the post Saturday, July 17, starting at WOODSTOCK 4 p.m. Admissions: Henry Zeiger, Thelma Sage, Eileen Weisenberger, Angela Free refreshments will be served at Tracy. Wonder Lake, Master Michael the first reunion since the post was Mass. McHenry. chartered in IMS. Festivities chair­ man, Dick Smith, and co-chairman, HARVARD Vince Weyland, state the picnic will Admissions: George Thompson, be held rain or shine and Kirther in- Maria Peres and Peggy Nicholas, formation may be obtained by calling McHenry. PAtiK 3 - PLAIN!>KAI.KK - W KDNKSI>AY, JULY 14,1! Expand Senior Driving Program When storing leftover meat to use in a salad or casserole, be sure to cover and cool it quickly in the refrigerator. It is not necessary to let it cool before refrigeration for modern refrigerators have capacity to cool heavy loads. Large pieces of mest msy be cut up to speed cooling however, the meat will best retain its quality if left in large pieces. Bones may be removed to conserve storage space. Fiesta Days Schedule Of Events Friday, July IS to be announced •:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. to be Saturday, July M announced 4:00 p.m. Sunday, JulySS n:30a.m. 12:00 Noon 1:00 p.m. Adult Tennis Tournament Knox Park Boot Throwing Contest Knox Park Square Dancing Pearl Street Park Adult Tennis Tournament Knox Park Bed Race ^ Pearl Street Park Isaiah S3 Pearl Street Park Food Fiesta Pearl Street Park Water Ski Show Riverside Beach and Boat Parade Monday, July 26 6:20 p.m. Dusk Tuesday, July 27 6:30 p.m. Wedneaday, July26 7:30p.m. 7:30 p.m. Big Wheels Racing Children's Outdoor 7-Mile River Run Pearl Street Park Outdoor Theatre Pearl Street Park Teen Night Football Jamboree Pearl Street Park Peer! Street Park McCrscken Field Thursday, July 29 Friday, July 30 Saturday, July 31 Sunday, August 1 6:00p.m. Championship Track Meet McCracken Field 6:30p.m. Outdoor Roller Skating Petersen Park 8:00 f.in. Concert in the Park Pearl Street Park 9:00a.m. Inside Sidewalk Sales 8:00a.m. Moraine Hills Bike 7:00p.m. ThemeNite 8:00a.m. Sidewalk Sales 9:00a.m. Art in the Park 7:00 p.m. Baajo»Beer Night 11:30 a.m. Isaiah 53 11:00 a.m. Jaycees Chicken Dinner 2:00p.m. Grand Finale Parade 4:00 p.m. Casanova Polka Band All over Town Pearl Street Park Pearl Street Park All over Town Pearl Street Park Pearl Street Park Pearl Street Park Pearl Street Park Pearl Street Park Additional volunteers are needed in Illinois to become instructors for "55 Alive-Mature Driving", the nation's first comprehensive and most beneficisl classroom accident prevention refresher course, designed specifically for drivers age 55 and over by the American Association of Retired Persons. Men and women, age 55 or older, may qualify to become instructors after participating in the "55 Alive" course, which is being introduced to s growing list of communities in Illinois. More instructors are needed so that the benefits of the course may be offered to all senior drivers who may wish to update and improve their driving skills. Training is provided by AARP. This unique course provides participants the opportunity to discuss their own driving problems and are advised on ways and means to cope with them. The effects of aging and medications on driving, basic driving rules of the road, local driving hazards, accident prevention measures, hazardous driving con­ ditions and many other topics per­ taining to the senior driver are discussed in two half-day seasions. Men and women 55 years snd older, who are licensed Illinois drivers, are eligible to participate in the class snd may qualify to become a volunteer instructor. Illinois drivers who successfully complete the "55 Alive-Msture Driving" course msy also qualify for auto liability insurance cost rsduc- lion, according to Public Act 82-721, which became effective on July 1 of this year. 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