Official Kids Mag is specifically written for kids ages 5 to 12. It contains activities and stories ranging from kid heroes, cooking, gardening, STEAM, education, fun facts and much more every month.
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D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 0 Find the packages that are wrapped the same. Not every package will have a match. Imagine you were Rosa Parks, tired from a day's work and being told to give up your seat on the bus. What would you do? Rosa Parks Day Ask your friends to recommend a book that you haven't read. Then go to your local library to get the book. Read a New Book Month Look on your local newspaper's website to find the season's concerts and holiday activities. Decorate your Christmas tree today. Put lights on first and then add ornaments. Tree Dressing Day Bake a batch of cookies and share them with an elderly friend or neighbor. In Northern Europe, gifts are left in children's shoes on this day. St Nicolas Day Do you like to get letters? Then spend a few minutes to hand write a letter to a friend. Letter Writing Day Make room for new toys by giving away some of your used ones to a shelter for needy children. Christmas seals help raise awareness and raise money for research on lung diseases. Buy some Christmas seals today. christmasseals.org The first Christmas card was created in 1843. Today would be a good day to write and then send your Christmas cards. On this day in 1620, the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. Make a drawing showing the event. Find a Christmas movie and enjoy watching it with your family tonight. With an adult, make a cup of hot cocoa. Put a dollop of whipped cream on top and stir with a candy cane. National Cocoa Day The South Pole was discovered on this day in 1911. Draw a picture of penguins at the pole. There are 10 days left until Christmas. Have you got presents for all your family? Create your own gift tags to go on each present. Find a radio station playing holiday music. Dance or exercise to the rhythm. Help make pancakes for breakfast and enjoy some real maple syrup. Maple Syrup Day Go for an evening walk downtown and admire the holiday lights and decorations. Read the story or watch the movie of A Christmas Carol. Who is your favorite character? Write a Winter Poem and make it into a card to give to a friend. Celebrate the first day of winter by looking for all the symbols of winter around you. First Day of Winter This day marks the anniversary of the invention of the thermometer. A thermometer measures the temperature. What is the temperature today? Ask an older family member to tell you stories about what Christmas was like when they were young. Hang your stocking by the fireplace. Have you been good this year? Christmas Eve The bowling ball was invented on this day in 1869. Find a local bowling alley and go bowling with some friends or family. Go for a family bike ride and look for signs of winter like barren trees or icicles. Make a list of five things you want to accomplish in 2021. Seal the list in an envelope to be opened on 12/31/2021. New Year's Eve Merry Christmas – count your blessings today! Boxing Day is a national holiday in Britain and historically, the servants had the day off. Give your parents the day off and make dinner tonight. Boxing Day Write thank you notes to everyone who gave you gifts. Tell them what you liked most about the gift. Spend some time today playing cards with friends or family members. Card Playing Day Tick the box on each day when you have completed 20 minutes of reading. Children who develop a love of reading will become better students and build a better future. December 2020 Vicki Whiting www.kidscoop.com Official Kids Mag