The Amazing Moose

Hi readers,

Did you read about the moose in the December issue of Chirp magazine? If you did, you know that moose can swim! Check out this video of a moose swimming across a river in Alaska. Go moose, go!

The December issue of Chirp is here!

Hi readers,

The December issue of Chirp is full of winter fun! Make snowflake decorations, read a wintry comic by Canadian author/illustrator CTON, and experiment making your own fake snow. This issue will get you into the spirit of the season!

Hope you enjoy it!

— Jackie

Outdoor Fall Fun

Hi Parents,

Fall is the perfect time to get outside as a family before the weather starts to get ch-ch-chilly! And I don’t know if it’s because my home office is next to a window that faces a park and I get to look at trees all day or if it’s because we are taking more neighbourhood walks than ever before, but this fall seems to be extra-spectacular!

Here are some things we will be doing this month to take advantage of the colourful season.

Go on a Leaf Walk – Challenge your kid(s) to collect 5-10 different leaves from around the neighbourhood. The bigger and more colourful, the better. Then press the leaves between two pieces of waxed paper and hide them in the pages of a big heavy book. In a few weeks or month, open the book and look at the leaves together, trying to remember where each leaf was found.

Take a Tree Tour – Drive or walk to a location with lots of different trees and note all the colours that you see. Discuss the difference between tree that change colour in fall and those that do not. See how many of the same tree you can count.

Lay in a Leaf Pile – Let your kids bury you in a giant leaf pile, wait a few minutes, and then jump out at them. Take turns hiding in the pile and jumping out and also take turns making the leaf pile high again. Who can pile it the highest?

Make a Family Tree – Collect leaves and use them to create a big family tree. Write each person’s name on a leaf and tape or glue them onto a drawing of a tree with branches.

Happy fall everyone!

— Jackie

Halloween Fun

Looking for fun Halloween activities you can do with your family this weekend? We’ve gathered some of our favourites from Chirp, Chickadee, and OWL!

Click on the image above or here, to view, download, or print out our Halloween Extravaganza booklet.

Happy haunting, everyone!

— Jackie

The November issue is here!

The November issue of Chirp is full of ROBOT fun! Check it out!