Make Monster Cupcakes!

Hi readers,

We are celebrating all things spooky this month! Here’s a recipe for spooky monster cupcakes.

You’ll need:

• Your favourite muffins for cupcakes
• Icing
• Candy or dried fruit toppings

How to make:

1. Spread coloured icing on top of the muffins or cupcakes.
2. Use candy and/or dried or fresh fruit to add on monster faces. Yum!

Happy Ada Lovelace Day!

Hey readers,

Every second Tuesday of October celebrates the first computer programmer, Ada Lovelace!

Check out this fun fact about this amazing computer whiz from the October issue of Chickadee!

You can learn more cool facts about science, history, animals (and more!) inside each issue.

Have a great day,

-Jenna, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

It’s Roller Skating Month!

Hey readers,

Grab your helmet and kneepads for roller skating month! Celebrated every October, this fun holiday is all about getting some exercise, enjoying the outdoors, an letting the good times roll.

Check out these cool facts you might not know about roller blades:

• Roller skates were invented in London in 1760. The inventor John Joseph Merlin created roller skates so he could roll into a party while playing the violin!
• In the 60s and 70s, many workers at fast food joints served their customers while wearing roller blades! These kinds of restaurants were called carhops.
• The largest parade of roller skaters took place in Paris and involved over 1,188 people!

Do you love roller skating? Let me know in the comments below!

Have a great day,

-Jenna, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Celebrate Apple Month!

Hey readers,

October is Apple Month! Celebrate the apple picking season with this yummy recipe!

•Always ask an adult for help in the kitchen.

If you end up making this recipe, let me know how it turned out in the comments section below!

Enjoy!

-Jenna, chirpblog@owlkids.com

Happy Pumpkin Seed Day!

Hey readers,

Fall is here, and so is Pumpkin Seed Day! Did you know pumpkin seeds are loaded with nutrients like magnesium and zinc that are good for your body? They’re pretty tasty, too!

If you end up carving  jack-o’-lanterns this year, be sure to save some pumpkin seeds to make a delicious treat! Check out this simple recipe to make with your friends and family.

*Always ask an adult for help in the kitchen.

You’ll need:

• 1 1/2 cups raw pumpkin seeds
• 2 tsp melted butter
• 1 pinch salt

What to do:

1. Preheat oven to 150 °C (300 °F).
2. Toss seeds in a bowl with the melted butter and salt.
3. Spread seeds on a baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

Enjoy!

-Jenna, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com