It’s World Giraffe Day!

Hey readers,

Sarah has some fun facts about giraffes to share with you for World Giraffe Day!

• Giraffes are the tallest mammals in the world. Their legs are the size of a human adult grownup!
• Giraffes have to kneel or crouch to get a drink of water because their necks are not long enough to reach the ground by themselves.
• Every giraffe has a unique spot pattern. No two giraffes are the exact same.
• Giraffes only need between 5-30 minutes of sleep each day.
• A group of giraffes is called a tower.

Thanks Sarah!

Do you know any fun facts about giraffes you’d like to share? Let us know in the comments down below!

-Mariam, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Summer Solstice!

Hi readers,

Happy Summer Solstice! Today is the first official day of summer and to celebrate the longest day of the year, check out these fun 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!

-Mariam, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

The Summer Issue is Here!

Hi readers,

Are you ready for Summer? We are! And so is Chirp!

The Summer issue of Chirp magazine is all about DESERTS. And you can dig into this hot, hot issue now!

Enjoy the sunshine, everyone,

— Jackie

Happy Iced Tea Day!

Hey readers,

Cool off today by drinking some iced tea and check out some fun facts:

• Like it’s name, it is cold tea served with ice and it can be sweetened too
• It’s been around for a while. Iced tea became popular at the World’s Fair in St. Louis in 1904. That’s a long time ago!
• The drink company Lipton, holds the Guinness World Record for serving a tall pitcher (12.5 feet, or 3.81 meters to be exact) of ice tea for it’s 125th anniversary

Do you know any fun facts about iced tea you’d like to share? Let us know in the comments down below!

-Mariam, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Indigenous Peoples Day

Hello Owlkids Family!

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day and although every day is a day to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, June is a great time to learn more. Here are some things you and your family can do this month!

• Check out a map of Indigenous Territories and languages. Choose a language you are unfamiliar with and research some common words in that language.
• Listen to a retelling of the Anishinaabe Grandfather Teachings.
• Read about some items that were first discovered or invented by Indigenous Peoples.
• Watch a video of Inuit throat singing.
• Read a book told from a perspective that is different from your own.
• Play a memory game and learn about First Nations, Inuit and Métis culture as you play.
• Read about the Ojibwe Peoples of Manitoulin Island in this special issue created by Owlkids and 4Canoes.
• Make colourful collage art inspired by Plains Cree artist George Littlechild.
• Research powwows in your area. If you are a non-Indigenous person, make sure they are open to you and read up on powwow etiquette before attending.

Are there any activities you do with your family to celebrate this holiday? Leave a comment below!

Happy summer, everyone.

— Jackie