Recipe: Maple Hot Chocolate!

Hey readers,

Hooray today is Maple Syrup Day! Here is a yummy maple-syrup hot chocolate recipe to keep you warm and cozy.

You can find the recipe here as well.

You’ll need:

• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tbsp to 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 4 cups milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Optional: Marshmallows

What to do:

1. Make sure you have an adult to help you!
2. In a saucepan, whisk together cocoa, salt, water and syrup.
3. Whisk until well-blended.
4. Slowly whisk in the milk and bring to a simmer.
5. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
6. Add in the marshmallows and serve!

Enjoy!

-Mariam, chirpblog@owlkids.com

chickaDEE’s Dream School Contest

Hi, readers!

What would your dream school look like? What kind of stuff would your dream school have? Work with your classmates and build a dream school using recycled materials. Then send us photos of your dream school and tell us all about it for your chance to win a set of classroom supplies and a backpack full of gear just for you!

Enter online HERE or print out the entry form below. We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Mandy, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Happy April Fools’ Day!

Hey readers,

Meet Hilary, the new Chirp, chickaDEE, and OWL intern. Hilary has a joke and a fun craft to share with you today!

Hi everyone,

I’m Hilary, and I love telling jokes—especially on April Fools’ Day! Here’s one for you:

What has eight wheels and flies?

A garbage truck!

And here’s a silly craft for you to try on this extra-silly day.

What to do:
1. Glue a pompom to one end of a craft stick.
2. Add googly eyes, a string or paper mouth and feather hair.
3. Paint the stick and take your new pal wherever you go today.

Happy April Fools’ Day!

Hilary, chirpblog@owlkids.com