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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A U G U S T 2 0 2 1 Summer evenings are a great time for star-gazing. How many stars can you find on this page in two minutes? Have a friend try. Who found the most? Make a card for your parent's today to tell them how important they are to you. Respect for Parents Day Create a clown face on a paper plate. Add a wig and a red nose and wear it as a mask. On this day in 1789, Congress approved the establishment of lighthouses, beacons, buoys and piers. Clean out a section of your room and rearrange your things there. It's Smokey Bear's birthday. Make sure you have an escape plan and a way to link up with family members in case of an emergency. Visit a place with water today— a river, beach or lake. Take photos or sketch on location. Play catch with a friend. If you're right handed, try catching with your left hand. If you're left-handed try catching with your right. Sometimes it's a good idea just to put your feet up, relax and unwind and enjoy some "me time." Make some paper airplanes today and fly them with a friend. Line up chairs and imagine they are the seats of a rollercoaster. S'mores is a favorite campfire treat for everyone. Get your chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallows and make some S'mores today. National Clown Week National Lighthouse Day National Waffle Day National S'Mores Day National Relaxation Day National Park Service established in 1916 National Aviation Day Purchase some wiggly eyes. Collect seedpods, pinecones, twigs, stones, shells and leaves. Add a pair of eyes to each to create fantastical insects. Can you make a difference in someone's life by doing a good deed today? Be An Angel Day Go online and research an invention you admire. Can you come up with your own invention? Visit a national park near where you live. What are the sights there that are most striking to you? Mix 3 cups of dried fruit, 2 cups of mixed nuts and 1 cup of granola. Make up your own bedtime story. Go out for a long hike today. There are lots of different ways to make and enjoy waffles. Research with a parent. Place markers approximately 20 feet apart. Time yourself to see how many times you can run from one marker to the next is 2 minutes. National Inventors Month National Trail Mix Day Roller Coaster Day Count the seeds in a slice of watermelon. Clean out your backpack and get it ready for a great school year! Gather the family for an evening of your favorite board or card games. Gather the family for an evening of your favorite board Grab a banana and enjoy this fruit high in fiber and potassium. Pour fruit juice into an ice cube tray. Insert a popsicle stick as it starts to freeze. When it's completely frozen, enjoy this cool treat. Smile Week Make a collage of smiling faces using pictures from the newspaper and magazine. Make your own ice cream sandwich today. Use chocolate, graham crackers, sprinkles and be creative. Find an apple recipe. Ask an adult for help and make it for your family. Make preparations for a summer yard sale. Take out the clothes and toys you no longer need and label with a price. Laurent de Brunhoff's birthday 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. www.kidscoop.com © Vicki Whiting August 2021 Official Kids Mag