European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 30, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 a a a the stars and stripes monday april 30,1990 education time to think about �?T90-�?T91 College year it # ass Effie Bathen Emilie Burke watches the inflation of a big big balloon expecting a big big pop kids find fun games at fest just for them by Steve Taylor Munich Bureau Munich West Germany a the pile of paperwork and Maze of procedures required to gel a loan or Grant for a College education can be As perplexing As the annual income tax game. But for those who can overcome that hurdle now is the time to begin for the 1990-91 school year say financial Aid folks at the University of Maryland Munich Campus. And if think you or your parents make too much Money to get help with College a think again. A some Type of Aid is usually available a said Karen Reed a financial Aid officer. Even though the deadline for getting priority treatment on Aid applications ends tuesday at Maryland Reed said plenty of time still exists to get Grants or Low interest Loans for the school year. Her advice to prospective students is to apply for financial Aid at the same time they apply to the College or University. That Way applicants can find out if they have been admitted and if they qualify for Aid at the same time. About 600 students from military families attend the University full time. The school offers financial Aid packages for its two year associate degree programs in Munich Reed said. A a lot of people Are not aware that we offer the same kinds of programs As schools in the United states she said. By j1m1 Jones education writer one student thought the time and place of the declaration of Independence was most important. Another was keen on Benjamin Franklin a improved postal system. And someone else insisted Daniel Boone should have a spot. All of the fifth graders in Donna la months class at accent elementary school in the Netherlands  have their wish so they used the democratic process and voted on what parts of Early american history should appear on their detailed hand drawn map. The map was for the National historical pictorial map contest which took place in schools across the United slates. It is part of a program called discover Early America which culminates at the National level in Washington in May. Now in its second year the discover America map contest emerged amid increasing concern about the Lack of geographic knowledge among Young americans. Statistics show they know less about geography than Young people in any other country. The program is designed to a encourage kids to study geography in relation to historical events in Early America a Lamont said. It Calls for students to Complete special outline maps of the original 13 colonies and illustrate a what they think Are significant events persons and places in Early american  key criteria of the Competition Are those programs include a Grants a Money that does not require repayment a starting from $250. A a College work study program where students can get jobs on Campus. Students usually work up to 10 hours a week to help finance their College education. A Loans with interest rates As Low As 5 percent depending on the Type of loan. Most Loans Are not repaid until after graduation. Reed said that the University of Maryland Munich Campus has about $95,000 in Aid for programs that originate from her office. Some Grants and Loans Are also available from other Federal programs in the United states. Its important to apply As soon As possible because once Money runs out a a that a it a she said. Scholarships Are also offered by the University and other agencies such As army emergency Relief and the air Force sergeants association. Reeds advice in fighting through the Maze Start Early ask questions and follow up on your requests. A a done to wait. I encourage people to Start now. Its not too  for assistance prospective College students and their parents May write to financial Aid office University of Maryland Munich Campus Apo 09183. Historical accuracy artistic creativity and imagination. Lamont a entire class worked As either researchers or artists. Jackie Raymond 11, was one of the investigators. She said they a looked in books to find important dates then researched other books a for accuracy. But we had to know the things researched a she quickly added. Ten year old Amy Mclean was one of three artists. She said they used about 25 Spring colors Blacks and Browns. Script and color however a depended on what the picture was  her favorite was of the Hudson River because she likes a drawing boats with All the  the Competition is sponsored by the commission on the Bicentennial of the United states Constitution and coordinated by the Center for civic education in los Angeles Lamont said. More than 4,000 schools participated last year. First second and third place winners at the National level receive $5,000, $3,000 and $1,000 respectively to Purchase educational materials. Winning entries Are displayed at the museum of american history in Washington. Lamont a students who attend school in Brun sum Netherlands sent their map to department of defense dependents schools Atlantic in London. They done to yet know if their map went to Washington to represent the Region but Lamont feels the kids already have won. A the thrust is to get the kids to learn More history and  by Effie Bathen a Firnberg Bureau Furth West Germany a three year old Emilie Burke put her hands on her ears As the big balloon started to fill with air. It was bigger than a four Story building and she was sure that it was going to make a Heck of a noise when it went  it was the first time the toddler had seen a hot air balloon launch and she did no to know that it would just quietly Quot float away. Some Little boys nearby held their hands on their ears too but they were More concerned about the Man with the cymbals in the band. They did no to have to worry though because things  get really loud until the big Hoke Pokey grand finale dance. That would include about 150 children from the a Firnberg military Community a child development programs along with those who care for them and a slew of volunteers who put a their whole selves in and their whole selves out to make quite a lot of shaking All about. Last mondays event was the opening of the week of the Young child sponsored in the United states and Europe in conjunction with the National association of Young children. Activities planned throughout the week focused on the needs of children and spotlighted child development services programs. In a Firnberg that a a program that has 1,545 children registered from the Ages of 6 weeks to 12 years. Some of those who watched the launch and joined in a Day of games and music gave their opinions on the programs a there a a lot More to parenting and child care than what people remember from their own childhood said Sheryl Womble the director of the Kalb child development Center. A a Over Here in Europe you done to have the Basic family network that you have in the states a said Paula Tvorak director of the family child care program. A you done to have the neighbourhood that you be been in for 20 or 30 years and grown up  for Young first time parents that creates stress that can Lead in the worst cases she said to child abuse. Tvorak recommended that parents become involved with the child care programs because it is a Good Way to make Contact with other parents and share concerns. A Howard Biddle spent his 2nd army Cav regt training Holiday watching his toddler Nathaniel join the games on the William o. Darby Parade Field. He said his Contact with the child development Center had taught him some things about nutrition. Growing kids need More foods with cholesterol and sugars than adults do he said with a video camera in one hand and a Winnie the Pooh doll in his left jacket pocket. Most of the morning was spent playing non competitive games and games where a child needs a Friend to help said Helen Roadarmel director of the a Firnberg Community a child development services. She believes that cooperation and social skills will be important to them when they grow up. A children have enough Competition later on in their lives a she said. A no one has to worry that someone a bigger or faster or stronger. Everyone can have a Good time regardless of size or  the theme of this years event was a Good beginnings never end a she said. So for her the Hoke Pokey dance Wasny to the grand finale after All. That  be until the children grew into Fine adults and maybe had children of their own. History put on the map by Brun sum students