National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21

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This month is National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day is on June 21st. There are lots of ways to celebrate the diverse cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people.

While many powwows have been cancelled this year, some events are going virtual. Ask your parents to search for virtual powwows like the one put on by the Winnipeg Art Gallery in collaboration with Indigenous Music.

You can also listen to stories written by Indigenous authors that appeared in the pages of Chirp and Chickadee.

• Alan Syliboy reads Dream Canoe and Wolverine and Little Thunder.
• Joanne Roberston reads Spring’s Gift.
• Nancy Cooper reads Elder Brother Learns a Lesson (illustrated by Fallon Simard) and How Gwiingwa’age Came to Earth (illustrated by Chief Lady Bird).

Or watch this short film from the National Film Board called The Owl and The Raven: An Inuit Legend.

Let us know how you plan to celebrate in the comments below!

-Mandy, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Chickadee’s Summer Fun Is Here!

This summer will definitely be different, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun. In this issue, we give you 35 ideas to keep you busy. Also, get a recipe for watermelon pizza, make your shoes into one-of-a-kind art, and turn your cucumbers into pickles with Dr. Zed!

Don’t forget to ask your parents to send us photos of what you’re doing all summer. We’d love to see how you are doing!

Talk to you later, friends!

-Mandy, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Contest: Mancala for Kids

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Mancala for Kids

Hi readers!

If you’re looking for fun board games to pass the time, check out Mancala for Kids.

Mancala is one of world’s oldest games—a version of this game was even played in Ancient Egypt! This Mancala for Kids was made especially for young players with its super-cute animal pieces. To play, place all the animals in the pockets. At your turn, you scoop up the animals and drop them into the pockets one-by-one as you circle the board. Players have to use strategy to scoop up as many of your opponent’s pieces as you can. Whoever has the most animals at the end, wins!

It’s a fun counting game and it really makes you think ahead to come up with the best strategy to win.

For a chance to WIN 1 of 3 Mancala for Kids games, comment below with your favourite board game, along with your age and name.

Contest Deadline: May 31, 2020 at 11:59 pm.

Winners will be chosen by random draw.

Prize courtesy of Goliath Games.

Click HERE for full contest rules and regulations.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to COVID-19 restrictions, prizes may be delayed.

Good luck!

-Mandy, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Happy International Dance Day!

Hey, dancers!

Did you see this activity in the March 2020 issue of Chickadee? It’s the instructions for how to do the worm dance. Try it out for International Dance Day today!

Happy dancing!

The May Issue Has Arrived!

Chickadee’s May issue will feed your mind with lots of fun food facts! There’s also an amazing science experiment and fun craft for Mother’s Day. As always, have a blast with the puzzles and comics. Look for Chickadee in your mailbox or subscribe here!

– Mandy, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com