HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Hi Owlkids Family!

It’s that time of year again.  Are you ready for some Halloween fun? We’ve got you! If  you’re looking for a quick and easy Halloween costume you can make at home with the kids, try one of these!

 

1. Go silly with stuff from around the house. Try for a theme or pull together a bunch of random accessories to make a mixed-up costume!

 

2. You don’t need a lot (just some felt and old clothing) to make a simple superhero costume like one of these.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Feeling artistic? Get super detailed with face paint and pick out clothing to match. Click on the video for a tutorial.

We would love to see your family in costume. Share your photos in a comment!

Have a safe and happy Halloween, everyone.

• Jackie

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The October Issue is Here!

Jump into the world of pretend with the Fairy Tale issue of Chirp magazine!

What is your favourite fairy tale character? Tell us in the comments!

Happy reading!

• Jackie

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Enter Chirp’s Wiggles Contest!

Hi Readers,

Owlkids is running a contest with our friends at Treehouse that will give readers like you a chance to see The Wiggles live!

The Wiggles Big Show Tour is coming to Canada this fall and The Wiggles will be performing all their hits for you to sing along with and dance around to.

Enter for a chance to WIN:

PRIZE: 4 tickets to The Wiggles Big Show concert of your choosing. Click here to see where and when you can catch the shows.

HOW TO ENTER: Visit the Owlkids Facebook page to learn more!

DEADLINE: September 21

Click here for full contest rules and regulations.

Good luck and keep on wiggling!

 

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Back-to-School!

Hi Owlkids Family,

It’s that time of year again! Here are some tips and tricks to get your family ready for September.

• Get kids involved in back-to-school shopping. Set a budget and let them pick out school supplies and clothing within that budget.
• A couple weeks before school starts, gradually shift bedtime a few minutes earlier every night.
• Form good hygiene habits with these Chirp, Chickadee, and OWL handwashing guides.
• Turn last year’s backpack into something new with this DIY Galaxy Backpack how-to.
• Talk about what kids are excited about but also talk about fears and worries. Books like What Happens Next,  A Line in the Sand, and Raj’s Rule (For the Bathroom at School) are great conversation starters.
• For younger kids, practise opening and closing lunch boxes, containers, and backpacks independently.
• Create a morning schedule together.
• Test out simple snack and lunch recipes that kids can help with. Try these yummy cucumber roll-ups!
• Get everyone’s brains into problem-solving mode by building a Rube Goldberg chain reaction contraption.
• Pretend it’s the first day of school and have everyone in the family put on the silliest first-day outfit. Take a school family portrait to commemorate your silly school day!

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The September Issue is Here!

Hi Readers,

Are you starting a new school or daycare this September? Or returning to the same school or daycare after a long summer? Well this issue of Chirp is for you! It’s packed with fun back-to-school activities to get your brain ready to learn.

See you in class!

Jackie

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