Apps For Kids

Today is World Lemur Day. You might recognize several types of these small primates, in the movie “Madagascar,” but there are actually around 100 different species of lemur. They are all native to the island of Madagascar. Did you know lemurs have 2 tongues? The second smaller tongue, is used during grooming.

Today is Frankenstein Friday. Celebrate by watching the classic movie, reading the book by Mary Shelley, carving a Frankenstein’s monster pumpkin with scars and neck bolts, or practicing your best monster lurch! Technically Frankenstein was the name of the doctor, not the monster, but the creature sort of took over the name!

Today is Candy Corn Day. The yellow-white-and-orange candies were invented in the 18-hundreds. If you stack them up, they look like an ear of corn. Try the Turkey Dinner pack, with green bean, stuffing, and coffee flavors! Later, celebrate Haunted Refrigerator Night. Time to clean out the moldy leftovers hiding way in the back.

Do you ever make a list of groceries you need at the store, or stuff you need to bring on a trip? The best part is checking or crossing off each item as it’s done. Today is Checklist Day. Make a list of things you’ve been meaning to do, then get to work!

What’s your favorite fun fall activity? There are pumpkin patches, corn mazes, haunted houses, and apple orchards to visit. You can hike through crunchy leaves, and collect a specimen of every shape and color. Rake a big pile of leaves, and leap in! Enjoy the brisk weather, with hot apple cider. Cheers to Autumn!

Everyone wants to be alone once in a while, but hermits prefer to isolate themselves from society all the time. Today is Hermit Day, giving you an excuse to stay in your room all day, avoiding people. Bring a pot of oatmeal too, because it’s Oatmeal Day. You’ll welcome new food and company tomorrow!

Winter can be hard on birds, especially when snow covers everything. Start giving them help, on Feed The Birds Day. Set up a bird feeder, and fill it with bird seed. Woodpeckers enjoy blocks of suet, cardinals love sunflower seeds, and many birds enjoy fruit. Your old wrinkly apples will make them happy.

Today is Internet Day. It’s hard to imagine living without the internet. I wouldn’t be able to give you the Kids News! And how would you watch cat videos today, to celebrate Cat Day? Give your cat all his favorite treats, and learn a few cat phrases, like “meow-meow,” and “hiss!”

If you’re too lazy to carve a pumpkin for Halloween, maybe squirrels can help you. Make small holes where you want the eyes and mouth to be, and spread some peanut butter in them. Hopefully, squirrels will chew the pumpkin to get every scrap of peanut butter, and you’ll have a scary jack o’lantern!

Chocolate lovers, today is your lucky day. It’s Chocolate Day! People have been eating chocolate, made from the seeds of cacao trees, for 4000 years or more. Be sure to watch some cartoons while you enjoy your chocolate, because it’s also Animation Day. Create your own stop-motion video or flip-book animation!