Ready, Set, School!

The September issue is here! This month, we have handy school tips to help you get back into the spirit. Buying school supplies? We show you how to make a crafty caddy to store all your new stationery! Need breakfast ideas to get your tummy and brain ready for learning? We have a tasty overnight oats recipe! Have you ever participated in a Terry Fox Run at your school? Get to know the hero that inspired Canadians to raise money for a great cause. Finally, get ready to laugh! Every month, we’ll have a one-page comic that’ll make you chuckle.

Happy rest of summer, everyone!

-Mandy, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Here Comes the April Issue!

Cover illustration by Dave Whamond

Uh-oh! What smells? In this issue, we look at what stinks in nature—and find out why it’s a good thing! Do you have a green thumb? Make a tiny garden for your room! Do you love playing pranks on your family? Get in on the April Fool’s fun with three fun and safe pranks. There’s tons to explore in this issue! Did you get it yet? Let us know what you think!

-Mandy, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

The December Issue Is Here!

The December issue is all about winter! Find out about winter science and how animals and plants cope with the changing weather. We’ve got lots of ideas to help you stay cozy indoors, too. Bake yummy cookies, make fun dinosaur decorations and shake up your own butter in a jar! We even have fun winter games to play outside. What are you waiting for? Get your issue today!

The Summer Issue is Here!

The summer issue of chickaDEE is here and it’s jam-packed with fun ideas and boredom busters to get you through any summer day. Read about super sharks, make a zip line for your toys, bake beachy cupcakes or make crafts out of fallen branches. We’ve also got comics, puzzles and lots of hilarious jokes. If you aren’t a subscriber, you can subscribe here or get the summer issue on newsstands or at the library. What’s your favourite part of summer? Leave a comment below!

-Mandy, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Very Dotty Artwork!

In the March issue, we talked about a Japanese artist named Yayoi Kusama. This artist is known for her fascination with polka dots. I had a chance to see her wildly-popular exhibit called Infinity Mirrors at the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto.

Here I am in one of the art exhibits called The Obliteration Room. In this room, visitors are allowed to put stickers on the plain white walls and furniture. As more and more visitors put the dot stickers on every surface they can find, the white room disappears and is “obliterated”.

Yayoi Kusama’s The Obliteration Room

Bike in The Obliteration Room

Desk in The Obliteration Room

You can make your own Yayoi-inspired art at home! Make a diorama scene in a shoebox and paint everything white. Then add your own dots! Check out our sample here.

If you make some dotty art this long weekend, please share a photo with us!

Have a great day,

-Mandy, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com