Photo Fun

Hi, creative writers!

These green guys are trying to tell us something! What do you think they’re saying?

Post a comment below.

Photo: Troy Mayne/Caters News

Some of your entries may appear in a future issue!

-Kim, owlblog@owlkids.com

Celebrate Earth Day

Hi everyone,

Did you know today is Earth Day? I plan to celebrate our beautiful blue planet this month with my family. Here’s how we’re going to spread a little Earth-love:

• Plant a veggie garden: April is the perfect time to get plants like spinach and peas into the ground where I live. Nothing beats the taste of veggies fresh out of the garden.
• Go on a nature walk: We’ll see who can spot the most birds, plants or insects. When we get home, we can draw pictures of the things we saw.
• Decorate a plain tote bag: My kids can colour their bags with fabric markers while I hot-glue details like pompoms, sequins or ribbon. Every time we carry our bags to the store we’ll remember that every day can be Earth Day.

What are your Earth Day plans? Post a comment or send me an email. Here’s to a happy planet!

Katherine, chirpblog@owlkids.com

Illustration: Royalty-free/Dreamstime

Lalaloopsy Littles Silly Hair Contest

It’s time to have fun with silly and crazy hair!

For your chance to win 1 of 5 Lalaloopsy Littles Silly Hair dolls, tell us how many dolls are in the collection. (Watch the video below for a hint!)

Email your answers to chickadee@owlkids.com.

Contest closes May 3, 2013. Must be between 5 and 10 years old with parents permission to win. Winners will be chosen at random.
See full contest rules here.

Good luck!

Melissa
Assistant Editor of chickaDEE

Photo Fun

Hi everyone,

We love this little guy! We want you to tell us what he’s saying.

Photo: Royalty free (Dreamstime)

Post a comment and let us know.

-Kim, owlblog@owlkids.com

Rainy Day Fun!

Hi readers!

April can be very rainy, but that shouldn’t put a damper on having fun! Brighten up your drizzly days by jazzing up an ordinary umbrella.

Photo: iStockphoto

1. Use waterproof acrylic paint or markers to decorate your umbrella. Personalize it by writing your name on it, too!
2. Cut out fun shapes from craft foam then stick them onto your umbrella with fabric glue.

You can even get creative with your rubber boots! Just paint on a colourful design with waterproof acrylic paint.

Follow these simple steps and, voilà! You’ll be ready to splash around in style.

Have a great weekend, readers!

Melissa, Assistant Editor of Chirp