Friday, December 31

Happy New Year 2022


Wishing you a very happy, 
healthy and prosperous New Year!!
 
May all your dreams and wishes come true!



HAPPY 2022!!


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Thursday, December 30

Facts about Rainbows

Rainbow Facts


We are on the letter Rr of the gratitude alphabet. 

R is for rainbow!  What are you thankful for that begins with the letter R?


Rainbows are dazzling natural phenomena that capture the imagination of people of all ages. They are meteorological spectacles, forming a multicolored arc that graces the sky under specific weather conditions. Interestingly, there are 12 distinct types of rainbows, each displaying its unique characteristics and beauty. These beautiful arcs of light are created through the fascinating interplay of water droplets and sunlight. When sunlight interacts with these raindrops, the light is refracted and dispersed, creating the awe-inspiring display of colors that we associate with rainbows.

There are seven colors in a rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. An easy way to remember the colors of the rainbow is to use the acronym "ROY G. BIV," which represents the sequence of colors in a rainbow. 

  • Red
  • Orange
  • Yellow
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Indigo
  • Violet

 

What is your favorite color of the rainbow?

 


Facts about rainbows:

1. Here is a list of the twelve (12) types of rainbows in alphabetical order:

  • Circumhorizontal arcs
  • Double rainbows
  • Fogbow
  • Full-circle rainbow
  • Higher-order rainbows
  • Monochrome rainbow
  • Moonbow
  • Reflected rainbow
  • Reflection rainbow
  • Sleetbow
  • Supernumerary rainbows
  • Twinned rainbow

Wednesday, December 29

Facts about Penguins

 Penguin Facts


Do you like penguins? Today, we are going to learn about penguins! A penguin is an aquatic flightless seabird. Did you know that penguins love to swim? Yep, they love the water! Penguins do almost everything in groups, including swimming together! Penguins are very social and intelligent creatures. A group of penguins are boisterous and chaotic when they are all together. A group of penguins swimming in the water together is called a raft. They eat, hunt, swim, and even nest together. They huddle together when it gets really cold so they can stay warm. If you ever see penguins, do not approach them. Just watch them waddle and play from a safe distance! Never approach any wild animal.

 


Have you ever seen a group of penguins?



 

Facts about penguins:

1. Even though penguins have wings, they can’t fly through the air, but they are great swimmers! Penguins fly through the water, not the air!! Penguins can swim four times faster than humans can. They can stay underwater for up to 27 minutes.

2. There are 18 different species of penguins. Here is a list of the 18 species of penguins in alphabetical order:

  • Adelie Penguin
  • African Penguin
  • Chinstrap Penguin
  • Emperor Penguin – the largest species of penguin.
  • Erect-crested Penguin
  • Fiordland Penguin
  • Galapagos Penguin
  • Gentoo Penguin – fastest penguin in the water.
  • Humboldt Penguin
  • King Penguin
  • Little Penguin – the smallest species of penguin.
  • Macaroni Penguin
  • Magellanic Penguin
  • Northern Rockhopper Penguin
  • Royal Penguin 14
  • Snares Penguin
  • Southern Rockhopper Penguin
  • Yellow-eyed Penguin

3. A group of penguins on land is called a waddle, tuxedo, or colony. A group of penguins in the water is called a raft!

4. Baby penguins are called chicks or nestlings. Baby penguins are grey and white in color until they reach adulthood.  Their black and white feather coloring starts coming in when they are about one year old. Adult penguins shed their feathers once a year in a process called Catastrophic molt. During the molting, the penguin’s old feathers are pushed out so new ones can grow back in.

5. Penguins are carnivores! They only eat meat. Their diet consists of fish, squid, and tiny crustaceans.

6. Penguins originate from only the Southern Hemisphere. Depending on the type of penguin, they can live in Antarctica, Australia, Argentina, Falkland Islands, Galapagos Islands, Tristan da Cunha, New Zealand, and various other places in the Southern Hemisphere!!

 



Books about penguins:

1. Penguins: Amazing Pictures & Fun Facts by Kay de Silva

2. If You Were a Penguin by Florence Minor

3. All About Penguins: by Dyan deNapoli

4. Peanut the Penguin by Aruna Lepore

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Tuesday, December 28

Facts about Tigers

Tiger Facts


Did you know Tigers are the most significant type of wildcat? They can grow four feet tall and weigh 200 to 680 pounds! Tigers are substantial and fast when running!! The Bengal tiger is the most common type of tiger. There are around ten different types of tigers. The biggest of the tigers is the Siberian (Amur) tiger.


First, can you answer this trivia question?


Time for some trivia!


Do you know which family tigers belong to? 

A.) Canidae B.) Ursidae C.) Felidae D.) Muridae

If you know the answer, please leave it in the comments

 

Continue reading to find out more about tigers.



Facts about tigers:

1. In the wild, tigers live 10 to 15 years. In captivity, tigers can live up to 25 years.

2. Did you know that a tiger can’t purr like a cat can? A tiger can roar, though, and the tiger’s roar can be heard from up to 2 miles away!

3. Tigers can run 30-40 mph for a short time.

4. Tigers love to swim! They like to go swimming and don’t mind getting wet.

5. Just like human fingerprints, each tiger’s stripes are unique!

6. Tigers' fur isn’t the only thing that’s striped; their skin is striped, too! They are the only species of cat to have stripes on their skin!

7. On average, tigers eat about 10-25 pounds of prey daily! They can consume up to 80 or more pounds in one feeding.

8. Tigers are mostly nocturnal, which means they are most active at night. They have excellent eyesight and can see well in the dark!

9. A group of tigers is called a streak of tigers. A baby tiger is called a cub. A female tiger is called a tigress, and a male tiger is called a tiger.

 


Do you know any facts about tigers that you can share with us?


 

Books about tigers:

1. Amazing Animals: Tigers by Valerie Bodden

2. National Geographic Readers: Tigers by Laura Marsh

3. The Great Book About Tigers for Kids by G. Guarita

4. The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling

5. Tigers Can't Purr!: And Other Amazing Facts Thea Feldman

Parents, please be sure books are child-friendly before reading them to your child/children.

 


 

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Monday, December 27

Days of the week facts

Week Facts


Where did the seven (7) days of the week come from? Around the 6th century B.C., the seven days of the week came from the ancient Babylonians. The ancient Babylonians divided their year into weeks. The ancient Babylonians named the days of the week after the sun, moon, and planets. Many cultures have changed the days of the week names many times leading up to our Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday week names.

 


What is your favorite day of the week?


 

Facts about the seven (7) days of the week:

1. The days of the week in biblical times were day 1, day 2, day 3, day 4, day 5, day 6, and day 7. The seventh day is the Sabbath, a day of rest!

2. The Romans associated the days of the week with the moon, sun, and planets:

  • First day of the week. Day one (1) Moon (Monday)
  • Second day of the week. Day two (2) Mars (Tuesday)
  • Third day of the week. Day three (3) Mercury (Wednesday)
  • Fourth day of the week. Day four (4) Jupiter (Thursday)
  • Fifth day of the week. Day five (5) Venus (Friday)
  • Sixth day of the week. Day six (6) Saturn (Saturday)
  • Seventh day of the week. Day seven (7) Sun (Sunday)

3. There are seven (7) days in a week. There are fifty-two (52) weeks in a year. Twenty-four (24) hours in a day. There are one-hundred and sixty-eight (168) hours in a week. How many minutes are there in a week?

4. Every year has fifty-two (52) Mondays unless the year starts on a Monday, in which case it will have fifty-three (53) Mondays. If a leap year starts on a Sunday or Monday, there will be fifty-three (53) Mondays in that year. Some Months have four (4) Mondays, and other months have five (5) Mondays, depending on which day the month starts on.

5. Here are the abbreviations for the days of the week:

  • Sunday – Sun.
  • Monday – Mon.
  • Tuesday – Tue. or Tues.
  • Wednesday – Wed.
  • Thursday – Thu., Thur., or Thurs.
  • Friday – Fri.
  • Saturday – Sat.

6. The year 2022 will start and end on a Saturday! Christmas Eve will be on a Saturday in 2022. Saturday is a good day, and it is part of the weekend. Did you know that weekend stands for the end of the week? The end of the week is Saturday and Sunday.

 


Share a fact about the days of the week with us?


 

Books about the days of the week:

1. Days of the Week Kindergarten Workbook by Key Fleming

2. Days of The Week Learning For Kids: by R. Rose

3. Lacy Littleton's Busy Week: Days of the Week by Mrs. Sandra Santini

4. A Second, a Minute, a Week with Days in It: by Brian Cleary

Parents, be sure all books are child-friendly before reading them to your child/children.

 

 

 

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Sunday, December 26

Merry Christmas From JOEY SAVES THE DAY!!

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Thursday, December 23

Facts about Quarters

Facts About Quarters


Today is a great day to be thankful and count all your blessings!! We have so much to be grateful for in this life; sometimes, we overlook all the blessings surrounding us. So, take a moment and just look around and see how much you have to be thankful for.

We are on the letter Qq of the gratitude alphabet. 

Q is for a quarter! 

What are you thankful for that begins with the letter Q?

I'm grateful for the quarters! I enjoy collecting quarters in a plastic teddy bear bank for my kids. Once the bank is full, my children and I count the quarters and put them into coin wrappers. Then we take them to the bank and exchange them for paper money. They split the money evenly between the two of them and use it for shopping.

The first quarter created by the U.S. Mint was in 1796, marking an important milestone in American currency history. These quarters were crafted from silver, and their design remained consistent for over a century. From 1796 to 1930, the front (obverse) of the quarter showcased the elegant portrayal of the Goddess of Liberty, while the back (reverse) depicted an eagle in flight. This enduring design symbolized the core values and aspirations of the United States during that period.

 

How many quarters does it take to make $10.00?

 

Facts about quarters:

1. One coin that is worth twenty-five (25) cents is called a quarter. It takes four quarters to make one dollar ($1.00).

Wednesday, December 22

Facts about Holly

 Holly Facts


Did you know that decorating with holly during winter goes back to the Druids and Ancient Romans? Yes, that is correct. Have you heard the song Deck the Halls? Well, holly has always been associated with bringing good luck! The Druids believed that if they cut boughs of holly and hung them in their houses during the winter, it would bring them good luck. The Ancient Romans decorated their homes with holly wreaths during the celebration of the Saturnalia festivals. Holly also symbolizes the crown of thorns placed on Jesus’s head. 


Do you use holly to decorate your home during Christmas/winter?

 


Facts about Holly:

1. There are just over 475 evergreen varieties of holly, which include plants, trees, and shrubs. They do not shed their leaves. They do, however, shed old, damaged leaves throughout the year. Holly grows in many places throughout the world.

Tuesday, December 21

Facts about Legos

Lego Facts


Do you know what today is? Yes, it is trivia Tuesday!! Are you ready to learn about something exciting?

Who loves building and making cool things with LEGOS? Do you like LEGOS? Let's learn about LEGOS!! Did you know LEGOS was first sold in 1949? A man by the name of Ole Kirk Christiansen began making and selling LEGO bricks in 1949. The LEGOS were first called Automatic Binding Bricks. LEGOS was first introduced to the United States in 1962! LEGOS have come a long way since they were made many years ago.

 

What country is LEGO’s corporate office in? A.) Canada B.) Sweden C.) Denmark D.) Germany

 

Facts about LEGOS:

1. The LEGO company/group was founded on August 10, 1932. They did not start working on making LEGO Bricks/Blocks until around 1947. In 1932, they made and sold wooden toys and other stuff.

2. The first workshop was located in Billund, Denmark. The workshop started as a very small carpenter’s workshop, and now LEGO is one of the world’s largest toy makers!!

3. The style of LEGO bricks that we know and love today was made in 1958.

4. In 2000, the LEGO brick was named the Toy of the Century! LEGO is one of the world’s top toy companies!

5. On average, about 7 LEGO sets are sold every second by retailers worldwide. Around 20 billion LEGO pieces are produced every year, making LEGO one of the biggest toy manufacturers in the world.

6. The largest tower ever built out of LEGOS stands 114 feet 11 inches tall. A Star Wars X-wing starfighter model was also constructed out of LEGOS. It is 42 feet long and has a wing span of 44 feet wide. It took over 30 builders and over 17,000 hours to assemble it.

7. There are 10 LEGOLAND theme parks worldwide. The locations are in alphabetical order: Billund, California, Dubai, Florida, Germany, Japan, Korea, New York, Malaysia, and Windsor.

8. And this made me cry with happy tears…. LEGO went and outdid themselves again in a very heartfelt, beautiful way!! They designed LEGO bricks that are in Braille, and they are designed to help teach children who are blind or visually impaired the alphabet! The children will even be able to put the letters together to form words and sentences! LEGO is awesome!!

 


Share a picture with us of something you have made using LEGOS?


 

Books about LEGOS:

1. From an Idea to Lego: by Lowey Sichol

2. The Inventors of LEGO® Toys by Erin Hagar

3. Lego Manufacturers: The Kristiansen Family by Lee Slater

4. Everything Is Awesome: A Search-and-Find (LEGO) by Random House

Parents, please be sure books are child-friendly before reading them to your child/children.

 








Monday, December 20

Facts about Frosty the Snowman

Frosty the Snowman Facts 


Let me tell you about Frosty the Snowman! Frosty had a magical hat that brought him to life one day. Did you know that Frosty the Snowman has been around since 1950? Yes, Frosty the Snowman was originally a song. It was written by Walter Rollins and Steve Nelson and first performed by Gene Autry and the Cass County Boys. Then, on Sunday, December 7, 1969, the Frosty the Snowman we know and love came to life in an animated TV special. Since its first release in 1969, Frosty the Snowman has been a part of television programming every year during the holiday/Christmas season.

 

What is your favorite Holiday/Christmas movie?


 

Facts about Frosty the Snowman:

1. Frosty the Snowman was made by the same animation company that made Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Arthur Rankin Jr and Jules Bass are the creators of Frosty the Snowman movie.

Thursday, December 16

Facts about pencils

Facts About Pencils 


 

We are on the letter Pp of the gratitude alphabet. P is for pencil.

 

What are you thankful for that begins with the letter P?

 

Pencils, with their versatile capabilities, are a remarkable innovation cherished by many for their ability to draw and write. Something is enchanting about using pencils and their colored counterparts to create vibrant drawings, like a delightful, colorful rendering of a tiny dinosaur. Let's delve into the intriguing history of modern pencil lead. It might surprise you that the contemporary pencil lead was pioneered by the ingenious Nicholas-Jacques Conte, a notable French painter and scientist who introduced this innovation in 1795.

 


Facts about pencils:

1. In 1564, graphite became increasingly widespread, leading to its popularity among diverse users.

Wednesday, December 15

Japan Holiday Traditions

Christmas in Japan 


Who loves to learn about other countries' Christmas and holiday traditions? It is good to know how others celebrate the holiday season, too! Today, I will tell you about Japan's holiday season.

Have you ever heard that in Japan, people eat Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) instead of turkey for Christmas dinner? Yep, that is correct. They go to KFC and have a big chicken dinner and other side dishes. Christmas is not a national holiday in Japan. However, some people in Japan still celebrate on December 24th and 25th. KFC’s busiest day of the year in Japan is December 24th. KFC gets so busy in Japan around the holiday season that people sometimes preorder their holiday meals so they do not have to wait in a long line.

 


What does your holiday meal consist of?


 

Facts about the holiday season in Japan:

1. The KFC chicken dinner tradition started in 1974 in Japan. The first Kentucky Fried Chicken appeared in Japan in 1970. It took four years for the tradition to start. Their slogan was Kentucky for Christmas!

Tuesday, December 14

Merry Christmas in different languages

Merry Christmas


Do you want to learn how to say Merry Christmas in other languages? Here in America, we say Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays, but there are many different ways of saying it in many different languages worldwide.

 

Ways to say Merry Christmas in a different language:

1. Feliz Navidad is Spanish for Merry Christmas. Navidad is celebrated in Spain between December 4th and January 6th every year.

Monday, December 13

Facts about Christmas Trees

Christmas Tree Facts

"Remember, you're never too old to learn something new!"


Let me tell you a little about the Christmas tree and where it originated. Did you know that evergreens have been used to celebrate the winter season long before Christ was born? In the Bible, Jeremiah 10:1- 5 states that a tree should be decorated. The modern-day Christmas tree started in Germany around 1531. The tree was an evergreen tree known as a paradise tree. The trees were decorated with apples to celebrate the Garden of Eden.

 


Facts about the Christmas tree:

1. The Roman Empire was among the first people to celebrate Christmas. Although it was not called Christmas, it was actually called Saturnalia. The Romans would decorate trees and have a big feast in honor of the God of Saturn. The celebration of Christmas by the ancient Romans started around 336.  

Thursday, December 9

Facts about Owls

Facts About Owls 


We are on the letter Oo of the gratitude alphabet! O is for Owl. 


What are you thankful for that begins with the letter O?


The word "Owl" begins with the letter "O." Interestingly, there are over 200 species of owls in the world. Owls have a remarkable ability to rotate their heads up to 270 degrees without causing injury to themselves. What's even more fascinating is that they can also turn their heads upside down.

 


Facts about Owls:

1. Owls have large, fixed eyes and cannot move their eyes within their sockets. They have three eyelids and are farsighted, meaning they cannot see objects close to them and possess binocular vision. Additionally, owls have exceptional night vision and can see up to a mile away. Lastly, owls are nocturnal creatures.

Wednesday, December 8

Facts about Rudolph

 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Facts


Weirdly, a reindeer has a nose that shines bright red and can light up the night sky while guiding Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve. Did you know that Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer first appeared 1939 in a booklet for a Chicago area in Montgomery Ward? Yep, that is right!! Montgomery Ward asked one of their copywriters, who at the time was Robert L. May, to write a story they could hand out to their customers during the holiday season. That is where Rudolph started his journey to the cute, fun Rudolph we know and love today.  

 

Who is your favorite reindeer?


 

Facts about Rudolph and his creator:

1. Robert L. May is Rudolph’s creator. He created Rudolph in 1939.

2. In 1939, Montgomery Ward Department Store sold over 2 million copies of Robert L. May’s Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer book during the holiday season.

3. Sometime around 1947, the CEO of Montgomery Ward gave Robert L. May the rights to the book he had written for them. Also, in 1947, Maxton Publishers published Robert L. May’s Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Poem book just in time for the holiday season!

4. Robert May’s brother-in-law, Johnny Marks, was a songwriter. Robert May asked his brother-in-law to write a song about Rudolph, and he did. Gene Autry sang Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, which became number one on the charts during Christmas in 1949.

5. Robert L. May wrote two sequels to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. The first is Rudolph’s Second Christmas, and the second is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Shines Again.

6. On Sunday, December 6, 1964, the animated movie Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer aired on NBC for the first time. It has been airing for 57 years this year (2021).

7. On November 6, 2014, Rudolph was honored by the United States Postal Service. They issued four stamps that featured characters from the 1964 animated Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer movie.

 


Can you share a fact about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer with us?


 

Books about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer:

1. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Robert L. May

2. Rudolph's Second Christmas by Robert L. May

3. Rudolph Shines Again by Robert L. May

Parents ensure books are child-friendly before reading them to their/children.

 






Tuesday, December 7

Facts about Candy Canes

Candy Can Facts & Trivia

 

In what year was the candy cane first introduced to children? (A.) 1871 (B.) 1670 (C.) 1542 (D.) 1847


Legend states that the first candy cane was a straight white sugar stick. A choirmaster in Germany bent them into the shape of a candy cane. They were then handed out to all the children during a ceremony in hopes that it would keep them quiet during the show in 1670.

 


Facts about the candy cane:

1. August Imgard of Wooster, Ohio, was a German-Swedish immigrant who, in 1847, decorated a Christmas tree (Blue Spruce) with candy canes and paper ornaments. He was the first person in the United States to put candy canes on a Christmas tree. The candy canes were plain white.

Monday, December 6

Facts about Reindeer

Reindeer Facts


Today, I wanted to blog about Reindeer. Let me tell you all about Reindeer, also known as Caribou. Caribou are wild and native to northern North America, while Reindeer are domesticated and native to northern Europe and Asia. Reindeer are a species of the deer family. 

Magical Reindeer pull Santa’s sleigh through the night sky on Christmas Eve! Santa and his Reindeer go to each house so he can leave gifts for the children. Only Santa’s Reindeer can fly because they are magical. Did you know that all Santa’s Reindeer are female? Scientists say that Santa’s Reindeer are all female. Male Reindeer lose their antlers in the winter, and females don’t lose theirs until the springtime. So, Santa's reindeer have to be female because they still have their antlers while flying Santa's sleigh. 

 


What do you put out for Santa and his Reindeer to eat on Christmas Eve?


 

Here is a list of Santa’s Reindeer in Alphabetical order:

  • Blitzen 
  • Comet 
  • Cupid 
  • Dancer 
  • Dasher 
  • Donner 
  • Prancer 
  • Rudolph 
  • Vixen


Here is a list of Santa's Rainbow Reindeer in alphabetical order:

  • Azul 
  • Daisy 
  • Emerald 
  • Periwinkle 
  • Pumpkin 
  • Skarlette 
  • Violet

Santa's Rainbow Reindeer is a book by Mimi Jones.



Facts about Reindeer:

1. Both the male and female Reindeer grow antlers.

2. Reindeers are herbivores. They eat grasses, herbs, mosses, fungi, lichen, leaves, and other vegetation types.

3. Reindeer have a four-chamber stomach. The four chambers of the Reindeer’s stomach are the Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum, and Abomasum.

4. Male Reindeer are called bulls or stags. Female Reindeer are called cows. A baby Reindeer is called a calf. A group of Reindeer are called herds. Reindeers travel and sleep in herds of 10 to as many as 500,000 reindeers. Some Reindeer herds are more extensive depending on what part of the world they live in.

5. Reindeer are powerful animals with solid and powerful legs. Reindeers can run up to 20 to 48 miles per hour.

6. Reindeer can swim when they need to cross the water. They can swim at speeds of up to 5 miles per hour, sometimes a little faster.

7. The height of the Reindeer measures about 3 to 5 feet from hooves to shoulders. They can weigh as much as 500 pounds.

8. Reindeer can live up to 10 or more years in the wild and up to 20 years in captivity.

9. Reindeer prefer to live in cold climates like Alaska, Northern North America, Europe, and Northern Asia.

 


Books about Reindeer:

1. Remarkable Reindeer by Jeff Bauer

2. Facts About the Reindeer by Lisa Strattin

3. The Wild Christmas Reindeer by Jan Brett

4. Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer by Robert L. May

5. 'Twas the Night Before Christmas: A 21st Century Retelling by Angela Nixon

Parents/caretakers should ensure books are child-friendly before reading them to your child/children.

 

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Friday, December 3

Facts about M&M's Forrest Mars

Facts about M&M's


I am going to share some information about M&M’s with you. M&M’s are multi-colored round chocolates with a hard candy-coated shell. M&M’s were invented by Forrest Edward Mars Sr., who got the idea from watching soldiers eat round chocolate candies during the Spanish Civil War. The M&M’s plain chocolate candy was made in 1941 in a Newark, New Jersey factory. M&M’s were a ration for the United States Military.

 



Facts about M&M’s:

1. Forrest Edward Mars Sr. is the son of Frank C. Mars, the founder of Mars, Inc.

2. While Forrest Mars was in Europe, he briefly worked for Nestle and the Tobler company.

3. The Milky Way was Forrest Mars's idea; his father, Frank Mars, produced it in 1923.

4. After Forrest Mars graduated high school, he attended Yale and then Berkeley, where he completed his degree in engineering in 1928.

5. While Forrest Mars was in England in 1933, he created the Mars bar and Maltesers.

6. When Forrest Mars returned to the United States, he started his own business and created Uncle Ben’s Rice and Pedigree dog food line.

7. The M’s on the M&M’s stand for Mars and Murrie. Bruce Murrie was Forrest Mars's partner for a while until Mars bought him out.

8. M&M’s used to be made using Hershey’s chocolate. Peanut M&M’s were first made in 1954.

9. M&M’s were first sold in cardboard tubes similar to the plastic ones we see today.

 


Can you share a fact about M&M’s with us?


 

Books about M&M’s:

1. The M&M's Count to One Hundred Book by Barbara McGrath

2. Mars Family: M&M Mars Candy Makers by Joanne Mattern

3. The M&M's Addition Book by Barbara McGrath

Parents, be sure books are child-friendly before reading them to your child/children.

 





Thursday, December 2

Facts about the Nene Goose

Facts About the Nene



May your day be full of learning, thankfulness, love, and kindness!


We are on the letter Nn of the gratitude alphabet! N is for Nene. What are you thankful for that begins with the letter N?


The Nene, also known as the Hawaiian goose, is a bird species in Hawaii and its official state bird. It is one of the rarest geese in the world. The Nene is not migratory—it does not fly from island to island—and usually stays within the island's boundaries.


 

Facts about the Nene:

1. The name 'Nene' is pronounced as 'nay-nay.' The Nene, also known as Branta sandvicensis, is a goose endemic to the Hawaiian islands. It is the state bird of Hawaii and is known for its distinct appearance and behavior. The Nene is an integral part of the Hawaiian ecosystem and is considered a symbol of conservation efforts in the region.

Wednesday, December 1

Facts about Styluses and Tablets

Stylus and Tablet Facts


Did you know that the Stylus and Tablet have been around for a long time? A weird but actual fact! The first stylus and tablet date back to the ancient Mesopotamian period. Cuneiform is a writing system that was developed by the Ancient Mesopotamians. They would use a stylus made of reed to scratch writing into their clay tablets. Reed is similar to a stick. One end of their stylus had a sharp point for writing, and the other had a flat end to scratch off the writing if they made a mistake. How cool is that? Our technology has advanced over the years and has become much easier to use.

 


Facts about the Stylus and Tablets:

1. The plural noun of stylus is styli or styluses.

2. A reed stylus was a writing tool used by the scribes of ancient Mesopotamia. Scribes were very important people who were trained to write using cuneiform so they could record important things on their tablets with their styluses.

3. Tablets in ancient times were made from clay, stone, wax paper, parchment, or papyrus.

4. Ancient Styluses were made from reed, iron, bronze, or bone.

5. The Ancient Romans called their writing tablets diptychs. A diptych was similar to a book. It had a hinge that allowed the writing tablet to fold to protect the writing on the waxed surfaces of the paper.  

6. A Tabula was a wax tablet used by the Ancient Romans for writing.

7. Cuneiform is the oldest form of writing, and it dates back to around 3200 BCE.

A bible verse states that everything we have has already been. Read it here... “That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and GOD requireth that which is past”-Ecclesiastes 3:15

 

Can you share a fact about ancient or today’s styluses and writing tablets?


 

Books about Cuneiform and Ancient writing:

1. Sumerian Mythology: History for kids: by Dinobibi Publishing

2. Cuneiform: Ancient Scripts by Irving Finkel

3. Children's Encyclopedia of Ancient History: by Philip Steele

4. Ox, House, Stick: by Don Robb

Parents make sure books are child-friendly before reading them to their/children.

 

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