Apps For Kids

Today is Jellyfish Day, so start out by watching these amazing creatures. Search for “world jellyfish day,” on NOAA.gov, to see how jellies swim, and glow in the dark. Most jellyfish have stinging tentacles, and some can reach 100 feet long. Jellyfish don’t have brains, and they eat and poop from the same opening!

How can you celebrate Sandwich Day, Marzipan Week, and Peanut Butter Month, all at once? Make a peanut butter and marzipan sandwich. Marzipan is made from ground almonds and sugar, so your sandwich will be super-nutty. You can make any kind of sandwich you want, as long as it’s between slices of bread.

In the United States, Election Day is today. Ask your parents if you can watch them vote, so you’ll be familiar with the process when you turn 18. Look up a sample ballot for your neighborhood at Ballotpedia.org, and learn about the people running for every office. Sometimes candidates don’t even have opponents!

Idaho man David Rush has set more than 250 world records. His latest feat, is moving more than 2 pounds of ice cubes from one tray to another with his mouth, in 30 seconds. They had to be cold enough to not melt, but warm enough to not stick to his lips.

A police dog in Michigan needed an operation, after a mishap with some rocks. The K-9, aptly named Rocco, ate something yummy off the ground, but it was actually stones covered with spilled beef juices. The rocks were too big to become stone poop, so they were removed surgically. Rocco is all better now!

Today is Look For Circles Day. Start by looking at your eyes in the mirror. Your pupils are little circles, and your irises are bigger ones. Now search your house for circles, then find circles in nature. How many can you count? If you get stuck, just open a book and look for O’s!

In 1969, Cookie Monster made his first appearance on the Sesame Street tv show. He’s been messily eating cookies, ever since. Today is Cookie Monster Day, so shove a cookie in your mouth. But since it’s also Deviled Egg Day, eat some pretty boiled eggs first. The yolks are mixed with other ingredients.

Mexico, and many Latin American communities, are celebrating the 2-day holiday of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. People remember their loved ones who have died, with small altars holding flowers, candles, and some of their favorite things. Beautifully decorated sugar skulls, and parades, also honor deceased family members.

In many parts of the world, you got an extra hour to sleep in this morning. That’s because the clocks were set back one hour, since Daylight Saving Time ended. Not all countries use Daylight Saving, and some use different dates, so it can be confusing! Just remember: spring forward, fall back!

Multitasking is doing more than one thing at once, but today is Zero Tasking Day! To help you do nothing, ask me to play some music or tell jokes. When you get bored doing, nothing, celebrate Extra Mile Day instead. Go above and beyond what’s expected of you, to be extra great!