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Show Volume II, Issue XVII THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 7 1 September 2000 Five Great Places To Sleep in the Park! By Jane Olson, Adventure Travel If you can travel in the fall or early winter, the best lodges in or near our western national parks will be welcoming you! After the rush of summer tourism, you’ll find quiet, non-crowded space in enjoying the lodges’ lofty dimensions and rustic charm: 1. Bryce Lodge - Bryce Canyon, Utah. Nestled in a forest of towering ponderosa pine trees, the lodge is situated only a short hike from the delicate pastel-colored formations of magnificent Bryce Canyon. There’s a dining room and gift shop. Room rates are from $88 - $108 per night. 2. El Tovar Hotel - Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. The lodge was named after 16th century Grand Canyon explorer Pedro de Tovar. This 4-story, 78-room lodge on the South Rim was built in 1905 of stone and Oregon pine. In the early 1900’s, it was considered to be the most elegant hotel west of the Mississippi. Just a few steps out the back of the hotel and you’ll be right on the edge of the canyon. Room rates are from $116 $174. 3. Crater Lake Lodge - Crater Lake National Park, Oregon. Built in 1915 on the lake’s southwest rim, this 4-story hotel looked impressive, but suffered from poor interior design. However, the National Park Service completed a $15 million makeover in 1995 (new, but looks “old”). The lodge is open only through October 20. Room rates are from $120 - $150 per night. 4. Glacier Park Lodge - East Glacier, Montana. Just outside Glacier National Park, this 161-room lodge was built by the Great Northern Railway in 1913 to lure wealthy travelers west. Native Americans of the Blackfoot tribe call it oom-coo-lamush-taw or “big tree lodge.” Beams in the lobby are three feet in diameter. It’s open mid-May through late September with room rates from $135 to $300 per night. 5. Paradise Inn - Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. Built in 1917, the lodge features 117 rooms, has a dining room, lounge and gift shop offering Native American crafts. In 1919, Hans Fraehnke, a German carpenter, designed and built much of the decorative woodwork that exists today, including a rustic piano and a 14-foot grandfather clock. Outside you are greeted with majestic views of Mount Rainier and nearby Nisqually Glacier. There are miles of walking trails out in all directions. They have a “Winter Escape” package, which includes breakfast and afternoon tea, starting at only $80 per night, per room! All these lodges seem to have been created when there was an abundance of everything: virgin timber, fine stone, limitless space. Each one can be the perfect headquarters for your visit to some of the earth’s truly spectacular spots. You can find their reservation services on the Web, or call me and I’ll put you in touch with them. Ten Ways to Reach the Goal of Good Discipline by Preventing Discipline Situations from Occurring 1. Reward behavior you want to continue; children repeat behavior they get rewarded for. This reward does not necessarily mean food treats, stickers, etc. Saying thank you, smiling telling them what a good job they’ve done are all good rewards. Positive reinforcement can work wonders! However, ignoring persistent, aggressive behavior in children will not extinguish the problem. Children may interpret this reaction by adults as permission to commit an aggressive act. The aggressive child will feel he has received a pay-off for the act. 2. Be persistent. Remember, it takes time to change unwanted behavior. Children will learn through consistency and persistency. 3. Try to position yourself so that you are able to see most of the area at the same time. Avoid unnecessary confrontations. 4. When trouble repeats itself, analyze the situation and try changing it rather than nagging at the child. 5. Emphasize the positive rather than the negative. Tell them what to do instead of what not to do. 6. Warn . . . children . . . about change ahead of time, to make transitions easier. 7. Arrange the environment to promote positive interactions. 8. Have as few rules as possible, but make them stick! 9. When supervising children, plan ahead. Anticipate when interest in an activity will fade, and be prepared to move on to something else. 10. Keep the day interesting. Plan ahead for new and unusual activities. Have at least one thing every day that is different. Note: This article is provided by Old Firehouse Child Care. This information is taken from Family-Friendly Communications for Early Childhood Programs, published by the NAEYC, Deborah Diffly and Kathy Morrison, editors, 1996. Subscriptions available for out of area residents at $15.00 annually. 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