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Spring Break Safety Tips

Spring break is a great time for the family to get away from the cold, dark days of winter and have some fun in the sun. Keep your family safe while on your trip by following these tips from the
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). (Click)

Sun Safety for Babies

  • Babies under 6 months of age should be kept out of direct sunlight. Move your baby to the shade under a tree, umbrella or stroller canopy. It is okay to apply a small amount of sunscreen on infants under 6 months if there is no way to avoid the sun.
  • Dress babies in lightweight clothing that covers the arms and legs, and use brimmed hats.

Sun Safety for Kids

  • Choose sunscreen that is made for children, preferably waterproof. Before covering your child, test the sunscreen on your child’s back for an allergic reaction. Apply carefully around the eyes, avoiding eyelids. If a rash develops, talk with your pediatrician.
  • Select clothes made of tightly woven fabrics. Cotton clothing is both cool and protective.
  • When using a cap with a bill, make sure the bill is facing forward to shield your child’s face. Sunglasses with UV protection are also a good idea for protecting your child’s eyes.
  • If your child gets sunburn that results in blistering, pain or fever, contact your pediatrician.

Sun Safety for the Family

  • The sun’s rays are the strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Try to keep out of the sun during those hours.
  • The sun’s damaging UV rays can bounce back from sand, snow or concrete; so be particularly careful of these areas.
  • Most of the sun’s rays can come through the clouds on an overcast day; so use sun protection even on cloudy days.
  • When choosing a sunscreen, look for the words "broad-spectrum" on the label - it means that the sunscreen will screen out both ultraviolet B (UVB) and ultraviolet A (UVA) rays. Choose a water-resistant or waterproof sunscreen and reapply every two hours.
  • Zinc oxide, a very effective sunblock, can be used as extra protection on the nose, cheeks, tops of the ears and on the shoulders.
  • Use a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15.
  • Rub sunscreen in well, making sure to cover all exposed areas, especially the face, nose, ears, feet and hands, and even the backs of the knees.
  • Put on sunscreen 30 minutes before going outdoors - it needs time to work on the skin.
  • Sunscreens should be used for sun protection and not as a reason to stay in the sun longer.

Beach Tips *

  • Drink plenty of water, non-carbonated and non-alcoholic drinks, even if you do not feel thirsty.
  • Stay within the designated swimming area and ideally within the visibility of a lifeguard
  • Never swim alone.
  • Be aware of rip currents. If you should get caught in a current, don’t try to swim against it. Swim parallel to shore until clear of the current.
  • Seek shelter in case of storm. Get out of the water. Get off the beach in case of lightning.
  • Watch out for traffic – some beaches allow cars.

 ©American Academy of Pediatrics 2/10

Make sure to visit the site for great places to take your kids, a calendar of events
and much, much more! (Click)


New World Spanish for Kids & Adults


Register
for
Spring Camp!

March 15th - 20th
Monday – Friday
8:30 am to 3:00pm
$250 for the Week

Ages 5 to 12 years

    • Volleyball
    • Sand area
    • Bouncer
    • Movie theater
    • Field Games
    • Arts & crafts   and much more !!!!

Spring Break Clinics w/ Games2U

Our Spring Break Clinics (soccer / football) are a great way to stay active during the break and are customized for players new to the game or veterans with i9 Sports!

Games2U will join us on Tuesday, March 16 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. with their New Big Rig!!!

 

Spring Break Clinic Days:
March 16 (Tuesday) & March 17 (Wednesday)

Location / Times:
The Montessori School of San Antonio (1604 / Bitters)
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Soccer (ages 3-14)
Football (ages 4-14) 

Click here to register 









16646 San Pedro Ave.
San Antonio, TX 78232
210-490-6822





502 Embassy Oaks, suite 107
San Antonio, TX 78216
210-402-6656
Spring Break Art Camp!

March 16-19
10:30 - Noon
Ages 7 and older
Birds & Bugs

Tuesday: Clay bird and bird house
Wednesday: Glass bug & pendant
Thursday: Pottery painting with bird design
Friday: Your choice; bank, box or bowl

Snack and drink provided daily
$25 per day or $90 for all four days!







Why have your child sit around the house during Spring Break when they can be exploring new skills, imagining new worlds, and creating a brand new theatre work with music and dance?

Each day of The Magik Theatre "Spring on Stage!" Spring Break Camp will be filled with skill-building, classes in theatre games, music, dance and improvisation, as wll as special break-out sessions in puppetry, clowning and costuming. The camp experience will culminate with the presentation of an orginal musical theatre performance on stage on March 20th. Ensure your child's spot! Register by Wednesday March 10th.

ENROLL TODAY: Tuition is $280 per child (Ages 6-15)
Visit magiktheatre.org to download a registration form or call us
at 210-227-2751 to register by phone.

Aftercare is available until 5:00pm at $7.00 per hour

CAMP DATES: March 15-19, 9:00am- 4:00pm

Spring Break Sports & Tennis Camp! March 15-19, 2010

Tennis and Fun At Green Tree! Choose from either our very popular all day sports camp (8 am-5:30 pm) that includes our tennis camp or our wonderful tennis camps for elementary, middle school, or high school age players that run from 10am-2 pm. Learn tennis; improve your tennis skills and have lots of fun in any of these camps! You can sign up on line at www.greentreetennis.com or call 210-681-5261.

Online Spring Break Sports Camp Entry Form

 






IF You Give A Moose A Muffin

February 16 – March 20, 2010
Tuesday – Friday 9:45 am & 11:30 am

Friday at 7 pm & Saturdays at 2 pm


Based on a book by Laura Joffe Numeroff; Adapted for the stage by David Morgan


If a big, hungry moose comes to visit, you might give him a muffin to make him feel at home. If you give him a muffin, he'll want some jam to go with it. When he's eaten all your muffins, he'll want to go to the store to get some more muffin mix. In this hilarious sequel to The Magik Theatre's 2009 runaway hit If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, the young host is again run ragged by a surprise guest. Last year, the boy was visited by a tiny, fast-moving mouse. This year, his guest is bigger and his head is adorned by a gigantic set of antlers. Join us as we see what kind of havoc a moose can make when you invite him into your home and offer him something just as sweet as - but perhaps just a little larger than - a cookie



 


Breathing Trees

brought to you by Family Fun

Spring is a perfect time to observe how trees take in carbon dioxide and let out oxygen. Just try this experiment!

Materials
  • String
  • Clear plastic bag
  • Tree
Instructions

  1. On a sunny day, use a piece of string to tie a clear plastic bag around a clump of green leaves on the end of a tree branch. Leave it for an hour or two.

  2. When you come back, the inside of the bag should be coated with drops of water. Why? Instead of a nose and mouth, plants have lots of tiny holes, or stomata, in their leaves through which they breathe. Just like our own breath, plant exhalation is full of moisture, which condenses on the bag as it's heated by the sun. The same principle is at work when you fog up a mirror with your breath

Colon Cancer: Common and Curable

by Rick Alan

 

 

 

Though it's the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, colon cancer is also one of the most curable cancers.

Where is the colon? It's part of the large intestine—the final portion of the digestive tract. Measuring about six feet in length, the colon comprises a significant part of the large intestine. In most patients, colon cancer begins as tiny polyps (growths) on the lining of the colon, which over a long period of time, become cancerous. Although colon polyps in most people do not ultimately develop into cancer, their presence does warrant regular monitoring and, in many cases, removal. While many factors can cause colon polyps to become cancerous, the following specific factors can predispose you to developing colon cancer:

  • Family history of colon or rectal cancer
  • Family history of colon polyps
  • Diet high in fat and low in fruits and vegetables
  • Excessive alcohol consumption
  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • Lack of physical activity
  • Diet high in red meat
  • Diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease ( Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis)
Symptoms Are Slow to Evolve

"Colon cancer often causes no symptoms until it has advanced to a more serious stage, at which point, treatment becomes more difficult and, unfortunately, possibly unsuccessful," explains Dr. Stanley Rosenberg, a gastroenterologist at Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Accordingly, he adds that early detection is extremely important to the prevention and successful treatment of colon cancer.

The following symptoms may indicate the presence of colon cancer:

  • Chronic abdominal pain
  • Increased transient abdominal cramping
  • Yellowing or jaundice of your skin, eyes, or the underside of your tongue (due to spread to the liver)
  • Rectal bleeding
  • Change in bowel habits (narrowing of the stool, increased flatulence, increased mucous, stool that is particular malodorous, or floats to the top of the toilet water)
  • Blood in the stool
  • General weakness, or other symptoms of anemia (blood iron deficiency).