Orange Shirt Day

Hi Readers,

Do you know about Orange Shirt Day? Maybe you are wearing an orange shirt to school or daycare today! If not maybe you will wear one tomorrow!

September 30th marks the National Day For Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day.

This holiday recognizes the impact that residential schools had on Indigenous families and honours the healing journey of the survivors and their families. We wear orange shirts today to tell the world that we believe that EVERY CHILD MATTERS, every day, everywhere.

PARENTS:

To learn more about the significance of Orange Shirt Day, and for other ways to show support on this holiday, click here.

To learn about the history of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, check out this Owlconnected post about the first one.

If you’re looking for books by and about Indigenous Peoples, click here and/or the Owlkids Family Blog here.

To read an interview with Indigenous author Ziigwen Mixemong, click here.

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The October Issue is Here!

Hey Readers,

Do you like to play dress up and pretend? The October issue is all about PRETEND! Check it out for fun costume ideas, a sweet recipe, and more!

We hope this issue gets your imagination going.

Jackie

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School Morning Tips and Tricks

Hi Owlkids Family!

It’s that time of year again and mornings are getting busier and busier as we adjust to back-to-school routines. Here are 10 tips to keep mornings running smoothly for the whole family!

Stick with a regular bedtime schedule (even on weekends) so wake-ups happen on time. Kids 6 to 13 need about 9-11 hours of sleep a night.

Play music in the morning to make routines more fun. Morning dances to family playlists are the best!

Plan and lay out an outfit the night before.

Get kids involved with preparing and packing lunches, even if it’s just adding in the snack. Prepare what you can the night before.

Keep keys, school documents, homework, backpacks, and anything else you might need, in the same place all the time so they are easy to find in the morning.

Check bike tires or car gas levels the night before to avoid morning setbacks.

Create a morning checklist so kids can feel proud of their responsibilities.

Eat a high protein breakfast so kids stay full and focused.

Take a bit of time to connect as a family. It could be as simple as making breakfast or lunch together, saying one thing you’re each looking forward to that day, or just a quick hug.

Try to keep it positive even when things don’t work out according to plan (because they often won’t!).

Happy back-to-school, everyone!

Jackie

 

 

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Science Odyssey Contest winners

Hey readers,

Thanks for all your entries to the Science Odyssey Contest 2023! We love seeing you create and learn about science!

We’ve announced the winners for this year’s contest and you can see them here on the OWLconnected website.

Good luck in the next contest, everyone!

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Chirp’s End of Summer Contest

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.

AND THE WINNERS ARE …

Finn, 4

Emily, 3

Rosann, 5

Thank you to everyone who sent in their entry!

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Hi Readers!

Summer’s not over yet! But with August passing us by we thought a contest would be a great way to celebrate the last few weeks of the sunny season!

Enter for a chance to WIN an one of these amazing prizes!

PRIZES:

Gazillion Bubbles Stormin’ Bubble Blaster

CAT Construction Dump Truck Sand Set

Playmobil: Aqua 1.2.3 Splish Splash Water Park!

TO ENTER: Comment on this post or send an email to chirpblog@owlkids.com. Remember to include:

• Your first name
• Your age
• The best/most funnest thing you have done so far this summer
• Which prize would be your favourite to win

Prizes courtesy of:

 

 

 

 

 

CONTEST DEADLINE: August 20, 2023

For full contest rules and regs, click here.

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