Category: Kids News

Birdwatchers in Southern California, got a rare treat last week. A snowy owl visited Orange County, for the first time in more than 100 years. The big white owl may have gotten confused by blizzards during its winter migration, which should have taken it to Minnesota. It’s a long way off course!

Did you celebrate the Universal Hour Of Peace last night? Don’t worry if you missed it, because today is the World Day Of Peace. Start with keeping peace in your own home, by not fighting with your siblings. Learn about conflicts happening in the world. How would you solve them, if you were President?

Today is Polar Bear Plunge Day. Many people raise money for charity, by swimming in ice-cold waters! Burr! It’s also Commitment Day, a movement to lead healthy and active lives. Take a nice long walk with your family, or jog in place while you wait for your brother to get out of the bathroom.

If your name starts with a Z, you’re probably tired of being last, when lining up in alphabetical order. The first day of the year, is Z Day! You get to go first for a change! The rest of us can celebrate Z Day, by doing the last things first, and using Z words.

Happy 20 23! Did you stay up until midnight, to welcome in the new year? I hope you slept in late, so you can start the year well-rested. Make a New Year’s resolution, by promising yourself you’re going to do something, or not do something. Can you keep your promise until next year? Good luck!

Robert and Edith Mae Schaum met in high school, 86 years ago, and got married in 19 42. The 102-year-old couple just celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary. The world’s longest marriage lasted nearly 87 years, so they’ll be 109 when they reach that milestone! Their secret to marriage is, don’t go to bed mad.

Many cities around the world, celebrate New Year’s Eve, with fireworks. But do you know what’s in them? Yellow bursts are made with sodium. Red, green, or blue bursts come from strontium, barium, and copper. White bursts are created with aluminum or magnesium, while golden sparkles use carbon. Combining ingredients creates even more colors!

Today is Make Up Your Mind Day. Whether it’s a big decision you’ve been considering, or deciding on pancakes or waffles for breakfast, today’s the day to make a choice! To make sure you aren’t disturbed while making up your mind, it’s also No Interruptions Day. Do what you need to do; we’ll wait!

Happy New Year! The year 2023 has begun in Samoa and Kiribati. The International Dateline runs through the Pacific Ocean in an irregular path. While Samoa is to the west of the dateline and among the first to celebrate the new year, American Samoa to the east will have a whole day to wait!

2022 was a hard year for everyone. Let’s move into 2023, in harmony with others. From 11:30 pm on December 31st, to 12:30 am on January 1st, is the Universal Hour Of Peace. Spend the last minutes of this year, and the first minutes of the next, at peace with everyone. Now, let’s make it last!