Author: Lisa Mungovan

How many buttons do you have on your clothes? Today is Count Your Buttons Day, so make sure they’re all firmly attached! Eat a delicious apple while you count, because it’s Apple Day! It’s also Reptile Awareness Day. Do lizards, snakes, alligators, or turtles live around your house? Be nice to them!

You can skip wearing a belt today. It’s Suspenders Day! In some countries, they’re called braces. Whatever you call them, rainbow-colored ones are a fun way to hold your pants up. It’s also International Chef Day. Wear a chef’s hat and try out a new recipe. Create a fancy menu, for your personal restaurant!

Today is International Adjust Your Chair Day. Whether it’s an armchair that needs a fluffy pillow, an office chair that’s too high or low, or a chair at school with a wobbly leg, making your chair comfortable helps you focus. Start with organizing your icons, for Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day.

Today is Diwali, the height of a 5-day celebration. It’s the Hindu Festival of Lights, marked by oil lamps and candles, fireworks, feasts, and gifts. Do you have any friends that are Hindu? Ask them to tell you about their family traditions. Make foods like samosas or sweet gulab jamun, for a taste of the festivities.

A school in California, used a creative way, to keep crows and geese away. The birds had been pooping all over the playground, so the school put coyote statues outside. The fake coyotes, named Oak and Sequoia, scare birds away. They look so real, that some passerby call the school to warn them.

Does the battery on your smartphone seem like it doesn’t hold a charge? Experts at Battery University say many people don’t charge their phones correctly. Remove it from the charger as soon as it’s near 100%. Plug it in a few times throughout the day, instead of all at once. And keep it cool!

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees the freedoms of the press, speech, religion, assembly, and petition. Yesterday, nearly 7,000,000 people gathered in thousands of locations, to exercise those rights. People were peacefully protesting against many things, including President Trump, the treatment of immigrants, lost jobs, and healthcare cuts.

Rainforests are home to countless species of plants, animals, and insects, as well as an important source of oxygen. The Amazon, a tropical rainforest, supplies 20% of the world’s oxygen, and holds a fifth of the world’s freshwater. North America has temperate rainforests, stretching from California’s Redwood forest, up through British Columbia to Alaska.

How’s your life going? It’s Evaluate Your Life Day, so really think about it. Are you being kind to people? Are you lazy? Do you get enough exercise, and have a healthy diet? Do you clean up your own messes? Think about changes you can make to grow into the best adult ever.