KidsCast

Easter Fun

Easter is a great holiday for getting that much needed exercise.  After all, hiding and hunting eggs takes mental and physical skills. Here is a list of other fun activities you can participate in to celebrate the Easter holiday:

• Egg throw - Separate into teams of partners and try to toss unboiled eggs to each other without breaking them. It can be a fun mess.
• Spoon race - Each participant holds an egg on a spoon in their mouth and races the others to a designated finish line.
• Shell crack - Each person gets a hard boiled egg.  You tap your egg against an opponent's egg until one of them cracks. Then you turn your eggs around and try to crack the other side. Winners of each round play each other until a single winner is left with an uncracked egg shell.  

Snack Right for Better Health

Unhealthy snacks are often the ones that taste the best. They've got a lot of sugar and starch and little nutrition. Some of the snacks targeted at kids are so bad for you, you'd probably be better off eating nothing at all.  There are plenty of nutritious, healthy snacks out there that not only taste good but will give you energy and help you stay healthy. We want to hear about the healthy snacks you eat. Write in to our essay contest and tell us about the foods you're eating that are healthy and the activities you're participating in that are healthy.

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Say No to Smoking

Despite all the warnings from health experts, smoking is still a problem in our society. The good news is that less young people are lighting up and becoming smokers. KidsCast wants to know why you would rather be in that group? Write in to our essay contest and tell us why smoking is so bad for you, why you should never start smoking and why you should quit if you ddo. Plus listen to this week's show.  

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Most Kids Don't Drink

The popularity of alcohol advertising on TV, in commercials and on teen dramas, may make it seem like kids drink all the time. The fact is, most kids don't drink. KidsCast wants to know your thoughts on why kids don't drink and what you think might influence kids who do drink to quit. It's just one of our essay contest topics.  Check it out and listen to this week's show.

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Safety in School

School is a place where you should be able to feel safe and secure. But sometimes you may hear something that feels threatening to you or someone you know at school. The best thing to do in such a situation is to get grown ups involved. Listen to this week's show for tips on doing your part to make sure your school stays safe.

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