Author: Lisa Mungovan

Do you live in Scotland? It’s time for the Great Scottish Squirrel Survey! The charity group Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels, wants squirrel spotters to report how many red or gray squirrels are around. Red squirrels are native to Scotland, while gray squirrels were introduced during the Victorian age. Report your squirrel sightings at scottishsquirrels.org.uk.

Have you ever made artwork out of your hand or footprints? Kids have been making handprint art, for thousands of years. A research team found prints from 2 children in Tibet, that were made at least 169,000 years ago. The ice-age kids didn’t think their prehistoric graffiti, would last forever!

Today is Greenpeace Day. The organization was started in 1971, when activists tried to stop nuclear testing off the shores of Alaska. Ever since, the group has been fighting to save the Arctic, whales, and the environment. They’ve raised awareness about the damage being done to the Earth, but it’s everyone’s job to protect it!

Have you ever read, “The Dot,” by Peter Reynolds? It’s about a teacher, who helps a student take courage in her abilities. She starts with a dot on a page, and goes on to make her mark. International Dot Day inspires students to get creative. Share your writing, drawing, or other accomplishments, at TheDotClub.org.

Today is World Afro Day. If you have hair that grows into an afro, show off your beautiful, natural hair! It’s also Felt Hat Day, as well as Make A Hat Day. Crochet a hat, or fold one out of newspaper. Today, everyone gets a chance, to show off what’s on top of their head.

The 2021 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are asking the public, to choose the best funny animal photo. They’ve narrowed it down to 46 finalists, ranging from friendly dragonflies to dancing kangaroos. Vote for your favorite at comedywildlifephoto.com, and enjoy some fun wild animal moments. Capture your own funny photo, to enter next year’s contest.

When cows pee outdoors, the nitrogen in their urine turns into nitrates that contaminate water, and nitrous oxide that damages the atmosphere. Inside, the pee mixes with poop on the barn floor, and also produces toxic ammonia. Researchers are trying to toilet train cows, so their urine is captured and can’t harm the environment.

Today is Coloring Day. Color a picture with crayons, or do a colorful experiment! Place a celery stalk in a glass of food-colored water, and the color will travel through the veins, to the leaves! Then, for Ants On A Log Day, spread some peanut butter on the celery, add raisins, and eat it!

A hoagie is a wonderful thing. You might also know it as a sub, a hero, a torpedo, a po’boy, a grinder, or simply a sandwich on Italian bread. There are as many options to put inside your sandwich, as there are names for it! Today, for Eat A Hoagie Day, make yours perfect.

Today is Gobstopper Day! If you like your candy to last a long time, get a giant jawbreaker, also known as gobstoppers. The candy ball is too hard to bite, so you can lick it for weeks instead. It’s also Cream Filled Doughnut Day, so stop by the doughnut shop to choose your favorite!