Make Chocolate-Dipped Breadsticks!

Hi readers,

Looking for a tasty afternoon snack to share with your friends and family? Try this tasty chocolate-dipped breadsticks recipe!

You’ll need:

• melting chocolate
• breadsticks
• sugar
• sprinkles
• baking sheet lined with parchment paper

What to do:

1. Microwave the chocolate until it is completely melted.
2. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Dip half of each breadstick into the melted chocolate, and then lay it on the lined baking sheet.
4. Sprinkle sugar and sprinkles on top of the dipped breadsticks.
5. Let it cool for a while, and enjoy!

What’s your favorite snack? Let us know in the comments!

Until next time!

-Trisha, chirpblog@owlkids.com

Fruity Fun!

Hi readers,

Emily, 5, sent us a photo of her fruity creation from the 2019 March issue of Chirp.

Thanks so much for sharing this with us, Emily!

Send your photos of Chirp magazine crafts, recipes or activities to chirp@owlkids.com

Have a great day!

– Chidera, chirp@owlkids.com!

Grow Your Own Garden!

Hey readers,

Spring is in the air! To put your greens thumbs to work, check out this fun craft!

What to do:

1. Cut the top off the egg carton. Break the rough edges off each eggshell, leaving enough room for plants to sprout.
2. Decorate the eggshells and carton with paint. Let them dry, then put the shells in the egg carton.
3. Stuff cotton balls inside the bottom of each shell. Sprinkle seeds onto the cotton. Set the carton on a windowsill.
4. Dribble a spoonful of water into each eggshell. Add a spoonful of water to each shell every other day. After a week, your plants should sprout and be ready to eat.

What’s your favourite plant or flower? Let me know in the comments below!

Have a great day,

-Jenna, chirpblog@owlkids.com

Budding Grass Heads!

Hey readers,

Ava, 2, sent us a photo of her grass head family from the 2019 April issue of Chirp.

Thanks so much for sharing this with us, Ava!

Send your photos of Chirp magazine crafts, recipes or activities to chirp@owlkids.com

Have a great day!

– Chidera, chirp@owlkids.com!

Make a Fancy Cereal Parfait!

Hi readers,

If you’re looking for the perfect snack, check out this easy cereal parfait recipe! A parfait is a dessert consisting of layers of yogurt, fruit and anything else you can think of! Did you know the word “parfait” literally means “perfect” in French?

You’ll need:

• A jar
• Yogurt (any flavour)
• Fresh or frozen fruits/berries
• Cereal

What to do:

• Add a layer of yogurt in a jar.
• Layer your favourite cereal on top of the yogurt.
• Layer fruit on top of the cereal.
• Repeat these steps until your parfait reaches the top of the jar.

Enjoy!

Do you know any other tasty recipes? Leave them below in the comments section.

Until next time!

-Trisha, chirp@owlkids.com