Chirp Gift Tags

Are you getting ready to wrap gifts for your family, teachers, or friends? Make a present extra-special with a Chirp and Friends gift tag! You can print them out here or find them in the December issue of Chirp magazine.

Happy wrapping!

— Jackie

It’s Wildlife Conservation Day!

Hi readers,

Today is Wildlife Conservation Day, a day to appreciate and protect animals all over the world. In honour of Wildlife Conservation Day, here are some fun facts about animals in the wild!

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• Rhinos love to spend time in the mud! Mud keeps them cool and protects their skin like sunscreen.
• Every tiger in the world has a unique pattern – no two tigers have the same stripes.
• Elephant tusks never stop growing, kind of like human hair! The longer an elephant’s tusks are, the older they probably are.
• Pandas like to eat all day long! They fill their tummies with bamboo every day for up to 12 hours.
• Gorillas can be very smart. Some gorillas in sanctuaries have learned sign language to communicate with humans!

What is your favourite wild animal? Let us know in the comments below!

-Taylor, chirpblog@owlkids.com

Make up a new dance for Square Dancing Day!

Hi readers,

Today is Square Dancing Day! Square dancing is a type of dance where partners dance around in a square shape. Normally in square dancing there is a “caller”, a person who calls out different dances for the dancers to do as the music changes.

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In honour of square dancing day, here are some dance moves you can learn! You can arrange these moves to make up your own dance, or have a parent call them out like a caller in square dancing.

• The Twist – Twist your body around using your arms and your hips.
• Slow Dancing – Dance as slooow as you can, like a sloth!
• The Robot – Move your arms around in a stiff way, like a robot.
• Animal Dances – Dance how you think different animals would dance. You can hop like a rabbit, slither like a snake, or do whatever creative animal dance you can think of!
• Twirling – Spin around in a circle!

Can you think of any other fun dances? Let us know in the comments below!

-Taylor, chirpblog@owlkids.com

It’s Go for a Ride Day!

Read on to find out how Owlkids intern Taylor celebrates Go For a Ride Day!

-Melissa

Hey readers,

Today is Go for a Ride Day, a day to encourage everyone to get outside and get active by going for a ride. There’s lots of different ways you can go for a ride, on a bike, a scooter or roller blades. This is also a good way to explore new places in your neighbourhood, be active, and enjoy the great outdoors!

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What’s your favourite way to ride? Let us know in the comments below!

Have fun out there!

-Taylor, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Happy Universal Children’s Day!

Howdy readers,

Today is Universal Children’s Day! This is a day that was created to promote togetherness, and remind everyone that children need love.

You can celebrate by wearing blue clothing or accessories and hosting a blue bake sale.

Happy Universal Children’s Day!

– Chidera, chirp@owlkids.com!