Try These Fun Summer Activities!

Owlkids intern Courtney is getting into the summer spirit with some outdoor games. Enjoy!

-Melissa

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Hey, readers!

Summer is almost here, and the weather is finally warm! Playing outside is so fun when the sun is shining. Here are a few activities you can play while you’re outside!

1. Play hopscotch. Draw squares with sidewalk chalk and try hopping inside them!
2. Run through a sprinkler. Make it a game and see how many times you can run back and forth.
3. Tag, you’re it! Play a game of tag with your family and friends.
4. Have a sack race. Ask an adult for some old pillowcases. Stand inside one and hop across the yard. The first person to reach the other side wins!
5. Make up a song while playing jump rope! Skipping rope is really fun, but it’s even better when you have a song to sing.

What games do you like to play outside? Let us know in the comments.

See you later, readers,

-Courtney, chirpblog@owlkids.com

Hold a Rabbit Race!

Hi readers,

Hop into some fun this Easter weekend with a twist on the potato sack race!

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1. Grab a big pillowcase, potato sack or garbage bag for each player.
2. Decide on a starting point and finish line.
3. Ask everyone to line up at the starting point.
4. When someone yells “GO!” everyone should start hoping (like a bunny) towards the finish line.
5. The person to hop over the finish line first wins!

Tip: Ask players to twitch their noses as they race to make everyone seem even more bunny-like!

What outdoor game will you be playing this weekend? Leave a comment below.

– Melissa, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Celebrate the First Day of Summer!

Hey readers,

The first day of summer is right around the corner! Celebrate by trying these fun summer activities.

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• Start a summer book club! Take turns picking a book to read. Then get together to talk about what everyone thought about it.
• Help in the garden! Planting a fruit and vegetable garden is fun to do, plus you get to eat the delicious items you grow as a rewards. Talk to your parents about starting one!
• Learn something new. Whether it’s throwing a baseball correctly or just doing a simply trick on your scooter, there’s always something new to learn! Figure out what you’d like to learn then ask an adult to help you research ways to reach your goal.
• Look at the stars. Summer is the perfect time to study the stars in the sky. Try and see if you can spot some famous constellations, like the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper!
• Keep a summer diary. Record what you do each day! It’ll be fun to look back at those memories one day.

How do you stay busy during the summer? Share your activity ideas in the comments section below!

Remember to also check out the Summer 2015 issue of chickaDEE for more great activities!

Bye for now!
Melissa, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Let’s Go Outside

I’m a big fan of the outdoors and enjoy getting out at the end of the day and on weekends for fresh air. There’s a park within walking distance of my house and I love going there to see the green grass and beautiful trees.

Starting September 16, the David Suzuki Foundation invite you to join the Fall Family Challenge. Explore nature in your backyard, learn about the environment and how everything we do affects it.

If you join the Fall Family Challenge, you’ll receive weekly emails containing fun outdoor activities, as well as tips and ideas for exploring the outdoors with your friends and family. For more information, click here.

What’s your favourite activity to do outside? Comment below and tell us.

-Kim, owlblog@owlkids.com

Summer Activities

Hi readers,

Summertime is here and it’s time to head outside!
Need ideas on what to do? Check out my top 5 list of sizzling summer ideas below.

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1) Go berry picking. There are tons of berry farms out there to choose from. My favourite berries to pick are strawberries!
2) Play in a sprinkler. Who says you need a pool to have a splashing good time? Sprinklers are a great way to cool down and have fun.
3) Stroll through the park. I love watching the critters who live there while I’m walking through.
4) Go for a bike ride. It’s the best way to get around during the summer! It’s also great exercise and good for the planet.
5) Make popsicles. Just freeze some fruit juice inside a popsicle mold for a yummy and refreshing treat!

Look online for more summer activities in your community. If you live in the Toronto area, check out the Toronto4kids website for local ideas!

Talk to you soon, readers!

Melissa, chirpblog@owlkids.com