Happy World Chocolate Day!

Hey readers,

Today is World Chocolate Day! To celebrate this special day for all chocolate lovers, why not make a delicious treat? Below is a tasty Chocolate Oreo Fudge recipe for you to make. Yum!

*Remember to ask an adult for help when cooking in the kitchen.

You’ll need:

• 395 g sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 125 g unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp. glucose syrup
• 180 g dark chocolate
• 1/2 packet Oreo biscuits

How to Make:

1. Grease and line with baking paper a 20 cm (7.9 in.) square cake tin.
2. In a large non-stick saucepan, add the condensed milk, butter, brown sugar, and glucose syrup. Stir non-stop over low heat for approximately 10-12 minutes (or until the fudge thickens and comes away from the sides of the saucepan).
3. Crush 1/2 packet of Oreo biscuits and stir into the mixture.
4. Remove saucepan from heat and add the dark chocolate. Stir quickly until all the chocolate melts. Pour mixture into the prepared pan and set aside. Once cooled, refrigerate for several hours.
5. Remove from fridge and bring fudge to room temperature. Slice into squares and enjoy!

Now you’re all set to enjoy this day in a delicious way! Let us know in the comments below if you liked this recipe or what your favourite chocolate treat is!

Bye for now,

-Elora, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Happy Canada Day!

Hey readers,

The Chirp team would like to wish you a very happy Canada Day!

Did you know that Canada day almost marks the middle of the year? It lands on the 182nd day, and now there are only 183 days left to go!

How are you and your family celebrating? Let me know in the comments below.

Bye for now,

-Jenna, chirpblog@owlkids.com

Let’s Go Raptors!

Hi readers,

Almost two weeks ago, the Toronto Raptors (Canada’s only NBA basketball team) won the championship for the first time ever! Pretty exciting, right? It’s a big win for all Canadians and an important moment to celebrate. Let’s go Raptors!

Below are some cool facts you can tell your friends to show off how much you know about the sport!

• Basketball was invented by a Canadian named James Naismith in 1891.
• Allowing five players from each team on the court became a rule in 1897.
• Dribbling wasn’t allowed until 1897.
• Peach baskets and chicken wire were used as the original basketball nets!
• The term “slam dunk” was originally called a “dunk shot” before the 1970s.

Are you happy the Raptors won? Leave a comment below!

Bye for now,

-Elora, chirpblog@owlkids.com

Happy International Fairy Day!

Hi readers,

Today is an enchanting and magical day! It’s none other than International Fairy Day!

If you’re looking for some magical ways to celebrate this lovely event, look no further than these activity ideas below!

1. Build a fairy garden. In a basket containing soil, plant your favourite herbs or flowers. Add some pebbles for a fairy walkway and colourful stones to make it extra enchanting!
2. Dress up as a fairy for the day.
3. Make a flower crown.
4. Read a fairy tale.
5. Create a fairy door out of craft materials you have at home. Place it at the base of a tree so fairies can come and go from our world to theirs.

I hope you enjoy a fun-filled fairy day! If you try any of the activities, let me know in the comments below!

Bye for now,

-Elora, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Happy Summer Solstice!

Hi readers,

Today is the first official day of summer, otherwise known as the summer solstice! To celebrate the longest day of the year, check out these cool facts!

1. The North Pole is tilted closest to the sun more than any other time of year during the summer solstice.
2. The sun doesn’t set in the North Pole throughout the entire summer.
3. In Wiltshire, England, there’s a stone monument called Stonehenge that was built over 5,000 years ago. Some suggest it was used as to mark solstices. Every year, people gather to celebrate the event.
4. Every planet in our solar system has solstices!

How will you be spending your summer? Leave a comment down below!

Bye for now,

-Elora, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com