Facts about Kentucky

Kentucky Facts

Learn facts about Kentucky for kids.

Do you live in Kentucky? If you don’t live there, are you ready to learn some cool facts about Kentucky? I love learning new facts about all of the different states. I would like to share some of those cool new facts with you! Every Thursday I will be posting cool facts about each of the fifty states in the United States. The states will be done in alphabetical order! Last week we posted facts about Kansas. This week we are posting cool new facts about Kentucky. You will learn facts about Kentucky's state flag, bird, and many other state facts.

Did you know that Kentucky was the 15^th state to join the union? Yes, that is correct! Kentucky officially joined the union on June 1, 1792! Kentucky is located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Kentucky is bordered by seven (7) states: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, and Missouri. Kentucky is the thirty-seventh (37^th) largest state in the United States. Kentucky is big state. There are about 4,509,394 people living in Kentucky.

 

Did you know that John Christopher Depp II was born in Kentucky? John Christopher Depp II is also known as Johnny Depp! Johnny Depp is the actor from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies.

 

What famous person lives in your state?

 

Facts about Kentucky:

1. A few things Kentucky is known for are: the Kentucky Derby, bluegrass, and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). The nicknames for the state of Kentucky are: The Bluegrass State, the Tobacco State, and Derby City. The Kentucky state motto is United we stand, divided we fall. The Kentucky state motto was adopted sometime in December 1792. The abbreviation for Kentucky is KY.

2. The capital of Kentucky is Frankfort. Frankfort officially became the capital of Kentucky sometime in 1792. Frankfort has an estimated population of around 27,705 people.

3. The Kentucky state bird is the Northern cardinal. The Northern cardinal was chosen as the state bird for Kentucky on February 26, 1926. The Kentucky male Northern cardinal is a beautiful bright red color with some black around its beak and on its wings. The female Northern cardinal is light pale brown grayish in color with some light red color on its wings, head, and tail.

4. The Kentucky official state flower is the Giant goldenrod. The Giant goldenrod is a spreading perennial flowering plant that can be found growing throughout the state of Kentucky. The Giant goldenrod starts blooming during the late summer and early fall months. Although some people claim it to be a weed, the Giant goldenrod is a very beautiful flower. The Kentucky Giant goldenrod became Kentucky’s official state flower in 1926.

5. Kentucky’s state flag was officially adopted on March 26, 1918. The flag was designed by Jesse Cox Burgess. Jesse Cox Burgess was an art teacher that lived in Kentucky. Kentucky’s state flag has dark blue background. The state seal of Kentucky appears on the blue background. Inside the white circle there are two men shaking hands and the words UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL appear above and below the two men. The Goldenrod flower appears below the seal. The words COMMON WEALTH OF KENTUCKY appear above the seal.

6. Some crops that are grown in Kentucky are: corn, oats, soy bean, tobacco, and wheat.

7. Some cool places to visit while in Kentucky are: the Kentucky Derby located in Louisville, Kentucky, Daniel Boone National Forest located in London, Kentucky, and the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park located in Hodgenville, Kentucky.

8. Some animals that live in Kentucky are: bats, black bears, coyotes, deer, northern raccoons, southern flying squirrels, and river otter.

9. Kentucky can get very hot and very cold depending on the time of year. The hottest temperature ever recorded in Kentucky was 114 degrees Fahrenheit in Greensburg, Kentucky on July 28, 1930. The coldest temperature ever recorded in Kentucky was -37 degrees (37 degrees below zero) Fahrenheit in Shelbyville, Kentucky on January 19, 1994.

 

Do you know any cool facts about Kentucky that you would like to share with us?

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Books about Kentucky:

1. B Is For Bluegrass: A Kentucky Alphabet by Mary Ann McCabe Riehle

2. I Love You as Big as Kentucky by Rose Rossner

3. D is for Derby: A Kentucky Derby Alphabet by Helen L. Wilbur

4. The BIG Kentucky Reproducible Activity Book by Carole Marsh

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Facts about Scrabble

Scrabble Facts 

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Have you ever played Scrabble. Scrabble is a fun game to play with your family and friends. You make words and score points. Did you know that Scrabble was invented by an unemployed architect named Alfred M. Butts? It wasn’t always called Scrabble though. Alfred M. Butts first named the game Lexiko and then it was renamed to Criss Cross Words. Then his friend and business partner came up with the name Scrabble and that is how Scrabble was born.

 

What is your favorite board game?

 

Facts about Scrabble:

1. The word game Lexico came out in 1931. Criss Cross Words came out in 1938. In 1948 Criss Cross Words was revamped and renamed as Scrabble.

2. Sometime in the early 1950’s the president of the Macy’s department store acquired the first big order of Scrabble games to sell in the store.

3. By 1954 a little over 3,798,500 Scrabble games were sold. The Scrabble game is now sold in over 120 countries. Over 150 million Scrabble games have been sold all over the world. Scrabble is available in more than 25 different languages. There is even a braille edition for the visually impaired.

4. Scrabble was first sold in Great Britain in 1955.

5. There are 100 tiles in the Scrabble game. 98 of those tiles have letters on them and two tiles are blank.

6. It is believed that Alfred M. Butts was inspired by the crossword puzzles from the New York Times newspaper. The crossword puzzles inspired him to make the game we now know as Scrabble. What a wonderful invention scrabble was and still is today. 

7. In 1989 Hasbro acquired the rights to the Scrabble board games.

8. Sometime in 2004, Scrabble was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame.

9. The word scrabble means to scratch around with your fingers or grab onto something with your fingers. Sort of like when you reach your hand into the Scrabble bag and pull out which seven (7) tiles you want without seeing what is on them until you put them on the scrabble tile holder.

 

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Books about Scrabble:

1. Everything Scrabble b Joe Edley

2. Collins Junior Scrabble Dictionary by Evelyn Goldsmith

3. 2nd Grade Word Scrabble Activity Book by Jupiter Kids

4. Scrabble: First Words by Insight Kids

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Facts about Kansas

Kansas Facts

Learn facts about Kansas for kids.

Have you ever been to Kansas before? If you have never visited, are you ready to learn some cool facts about Kansas? I love learning cool facts about all of the different states. I would like to share some of those cool facts with you! Every Thursday I will be posting cool facts about each of the fifty states in the United States. The states will be done in alphabetical order! Last week we posted facts about Iowa. This week we are posting cool facts about Kansas. You will learn facts about Kansas' state flag, bird, and many other state facts.

Did you know that Kansas was the 34^th state to join the union? Yes, that is right! Kansas officially joined the union on January 29, 1861! Kansas is located in the Midwestern region of the United States. Kansas is bordered by four (4) states: Missouri, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Nebraska. Kansas is the fifteenth (15th) largest state in the United States. Kansas is one of the bigger states. There are about 2,919,179 people living in Kansas. Did you know that Amelia Mary Earhart was born in Kansas? Amelia Earhart was an author and was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. 

 

What famous person lives in your state?

 

Cool facts about Kansas:

1. A few things Kansas is known for are: the Wizard of Oz, wheat, and oil wells. The nicknames for the state of Kansas are: The Sunflower State, the Jayhawker State, and the Wheat State. The Sunflower State is Kansas’s official nickname. The Sunflower State became Kansas’ official nickname sometime in 1903. The Kansas state motto is Ad astra per aspera. Ad astra per aspera means, “to the stars through difficulties.” The Kansas state motto was adopted on May 25, 1861. The abbreviation for Kansas is KS.

2. The capital of Kansas is Topeka. Topeka officially became the capital of Kansas sometime in 1861. Topeka has an estimated population of around 125,963 people.

3. The Kansas state bird is the Western meadowlark. The Western meadowlark was chosen as the state bird for Kansas in 1937. The Western meadowlarks have a bright beautiful yellow color on its neck, underneath, and chest area. It also has a black v shape on its chest area. They have a mixture of black, brown, and a creamy grey coloring on their backs, tails, and wings.

4. The Kansas official state flower is the Wild Sunflower. The Wild Sunflower is an annual flowering plant that can be found growing throughout the state of Kansas. The Wild Sunflower starts blooming during the late spring and summer months. Although some people claim it is a weed, the Wild Sunflower is a very beautiful flower. The Kansas Wild Sunflower became Kansas’ official state flower in 1897.

5. Kansas’s state flag was officially adopted on March 23, 1927. The flag was designed by Hazel Avery. Hazel Avery was a seamstress that lived in Kansas. Kansas’ state flag has blue background. The twisted gold and blue bar under the sunflower means that Kansas was part of the Louisiana purchase. The flag has Kansas’ state seal on it.

6. Some crops that are grown in Kansas are: corn, millet, soy bean, and wheat.

7. Some cool places to visit while in Kansas are: the Garden of Eden located in Lucas, Kansas, the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum located in Atchison, Kansas, and the OZ Museum located in Wamego, Kansas.

8. Some animals that live in Kansas are: bats, chipmunks, deer, foxes, rabbits, skunks, otters, and pigeons.

9. Kansas can get very hot and very cold depending on the time of year. The hottest temperature ever recorded in Kansas was 121 degrees Fahrenheit in Fredonia, Kansas on July 18, 1936. The coldest temperature ever recorded in Kansas was -40 degrees (40 degrees below zero) Fahrenheit in Lebanon, Kansas on February 13, 1905.

 

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Books about Kansas:

1. S is for Sunflower: A Kansas Alphabet by Devin Scillian

2. What's Great about Kansas? by Darice Bailer

3. Kansas, Kansas, What Do You See? by Stephanie Suppes

4. My First Book About Kansas! by Carole Marsh

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Enjoy your beach vacation

Happy 1st day of summer

Summer is that time of year when some people take vacations at the beach! Spending lots of time with your family and friends. Splashing in the water and making sandcastles with the little ones. Kicking back and relaxing on a nice warm sunny day on a blanket in the sand with a book in your hands.  

• Don't forget to pack a cooler with nice cold refreshing drinks and snacks in it. 
• Always protect yourself and your little ones from getting sunburn.
• Try to get to the beach as early as you can.
• Bring towels and extra clothes.
• Bring some sunglasses and an umbrella.
• Don't forget toys for the kids and a book for you.
• Have a sandcastle contest.
• Have lots of fun and stay safe.

Who loves going to the beach?

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Facts about the Philippine eagle

Philippine Eagle Facts 

Have you ever heard of the Philippine eagle before? I think the Philippine eagle is cute because of the fluffy feathers on top of its head. I would like to tell you all about this very rare and majestic bird. The Philippine eagle was also known as the monkey eating eagle. It is in their nature to eat other animals, such as monkeys and lemurs. The Philippine eagle is a carnivore. Carnivore means that they eat meat. 

Are you ready to read some more interesting facts about this amazing eagle? 

 

Facts about the Philippine eagle:

1. The giant Philippine eagle is the largest of the eagles because of its wide wingspan and length. It can get a little over 3 feet in length. It can weigh as much as 18 pounds. Its wingspan can be up to 7 feet wide.  No wonder it is the biggest eagle in the world.

2. A group of Philippine eagles is called an aerie, congregation, or convocation. Baby eagles are called fledglings or eaglets.

3. The Philippine Eagle is the Philippines national bird. It became the national bird of the Philippines in 1995.

4. The Philippine eagle can live up to 40 years in the wild. A Philippine eagle has been recorded to have lived 46 years in captivity at an eagle center in the Philippines.

5. The Philippine eagles have very good vision. Their eyes are a steel bluish-gray color. Their eyesight is more than 6 times better than human’s eyesight. They can spot a predator over a mile away. 

6. Where do you think the Philippine eagle is from? Yep, you guessed right! It is from the Philippines. They are native to only four of the over 7000 islands that make up the Philippines. The islands where the Philippine eagles can be found are:

• Samar
• Mindanao
• Luzon
• Leyte

7. The Philippine eagles build their nests way up high on a tree in the forest or other high area elevations.

8. The Philippine eagle is diurnal and does all its hunting, eating, nesting, and other activity during the day light hours. They rest/sleep during the night time hours.

 

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Books about eagles:

1. An Eagle's Feather: Based on a story by the Philippine Eagle Foundation by Minfong Ho

2. The Bald Eagle by Lisa Herrington

3. DK Eyewitness Books: Eagle and Birds of Prey by David Burnie

4. Is a Bald Eagle Really Bald? by Martha Rustad

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Happy Father's Day from JOEY SAVES THE DAY

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there, especially the ones that are working hard and making a living so that your children are well cared for. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to be a father. You are awesome and appreciated! Enjoy every moment of fatherhood both big and small because time goes by way too fast! 

Happy Father's Day to all the future dads out there!!

And also, Happy Father's Day to all the strong independent single ladies out there working hard to make ends meet so your children are well cared for. You are awesome and appreciated. 

Keep striving to be the best parent/caretaker you can be!!

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Mimi is the author of the JOEY SAVES THE DAY! book series and other titles. She loves learning, reading, drawing, and writing. She is a homeschool mother of two children and she has two adult children that have already left the nest. Her beautiful and brilliant 16-year-old daughter illustrated the books and will illustrate all the rest of them in the series. Her daughter started illustrating the series when she was just 14 years old. Her daughter loves to draw and is learning as she goes. Her daughter’s dream is to one day become a famous illustrator and a fantasy book writer. Help Mimi make her daughter’s dreams a reality! 

Children and adults everywhere will love these books. The stories and illustrations within the pages of the books will put a big smile on your face. The books will spark your child’s imagination, and they will be delighted as you read to them. The illustrations are adorable and the stories are super cute. Plus, the books are a great source of learning and an easy way to teach your child how to read. You don’t want to miss out on the opportunity to own this collection of adorable books! All six of Mimi’s books are available on Amazon and most other places books are sold.

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! AT DAYCARE

Delilah doesn't want to stay at daycare. So, Joey helps his friend Delilah feel happy by doing silly things to make her laugh at daycare. They have so much fun; the day is over in a flash!

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! AT MEMAW’S

Joey helps his Memaw find something she is missing and its right there in plain sight. Some of us have done this before! Join Joey in this funny and cute quest to find his Memaw's eyeglasses.

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! THE MISSING TEDDY BEAR

Joey helps his sister find her missing teddy bear. They look everywhere. I bet you can't guess where Joey and Jinger find the missing teddy bear?

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! LOST AT THE ZOO

Joey 's father gets lost while they are visiting the seven continents at the zoo. Come on this adorable adventure with Joey and his family as they visit each of the seven continents at the zoo!

Santa's Rainbow Reindeer

Join Harry and Holly Jingles as they introduce us to Santa's Rainbow Reindeer. Learn about them one by one. The Rainbow Reindeer help your children get ready for bed so Santa can bring them gifts when they are all tucked in their bed and sound asleep. This book is interactive.

Where, Oh, Where, Could My Dinosaur Be?

A little boy misplaces his stuffed dinosaur and needs your help to find it. Join the little boy on his hunt through his house to find his missing dinosaur. This book will stimulate your child's imagination. It will help teach them left and right learning and basic rhyming.

Holy Fruit Toots Rosie by Christine J. Logan

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Mimi is the author of the JOEY SAVES THE DAY! book series and other titles. She loves learning, reading, drawing, and writing. She is a homeschool mother of two children and she has two adult children that have already left the nest. Her beautiful and brilliant 16-year-old daughter illustrated the books and will illustrate all the rest of them in the series. Her daughter started illustrating the series when she was just 14 years old. Her daughter loves to draw and is learning as she goes. Her daughter’s dream is to one day become a famous illustrator and a fantasy book writer. Help Mimi make her daughter’s dreams a reality! 

Children and adults everywhere will love these books. The stories and illustrations within the pages of the books will put a big smile on your face. The books will spark your child’s imagination, and they will be delighted as you read to them. The illustrations are adorable, and the stories are super cute. Plus, the books are a great source of learning and an easy way to teach your child how to read. You don’t want to miss out on the opportunity to own this collection of adorable books! All six of Mimi’s books are available on Amazon and most other places books are sold.

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! AT DAYCARE

Delilah doesn't want to stay at daycare. So, Joey helps his friend Delilah feel happy by doing silly things to make her laugh at daycare. They have so much fun; the day is over in a flash!

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! AT MEMAW’S

Joey helps his Memaw find something she is missing and its right there in plain sight. Some of us have done this before! Join Joey in this funny and cute quest to find his Memaw's eyeglasses.

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! THE MISSING TEDDY BEAR

Joey helps his sister find her missing teddy bear. They look everywhere. I bet you can't guess where Joey and Jinger find the missing teddy bear?

JOEY SAVES THE DAY! LOST AT THE ZOO

Joey 's father gets lost while they are visiting the seven continents at the zoo. Come on this adorable adventure with Joey and his family as they visit each of the seven continents at the zoo!

Santa's Rainbow Reindeer

Join Harry and Holly Jingles as they introduce us to Santa's Rainbow Reindeer. Learn about them one by one. The Rainbow Reindeer help your children get ready for bed so Santa can bring them gifts when they are all tucked in their bed and sound asleep. This book is interactive.

Where, Oh, Where, Could My Dinosaur Be?

A little boy misplaces his stuffed dinosaur and needs your help to find it. Join the little boy on his hunt through his house to find his missing dinosaur. This book will stimulate your child's imagination. It will help teach them left and right learning and basic rhyming.

Facts about Iowa

Iowa Facts

Learn facts about Iowa for kids.

Have you ever visited Iowa before? If you haven’t, are you ready to learn some cool facts about Iowa? I love learning facts about all of the different states. I would like to share some of those cool facts with you! I will be posting facts about each of the fifty states in the United States. The states will be done in alphabetical order! Last week we posted facts about Indiana. This week we are posting cool facts about Iowa. You will learn facts about Iowa's state flag, bird, and many other state facts.

Did you know that Iowa was the 29^th state to join the union? Yep, that is correct! Iowa officially joined the union on December 28, 1846! Iowa is located in the Midwestern region of the United States. Iowa is bordered by six (6) states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Iowa is the twenty-sixth (26^th) largest state in the United States. Iowa is a big state. There are about 3,193,079 people living in Iowa. Did you know that a book author named Hugh Swanson Sidey was born in Iowa?

 

What state do you reside in?

 

Cool facts about Iowa:

1. A few things Iowa is known for are: the highest production of corn in the United States, Otto Frederick Rohwedder who invented the first bread slicing machine, and Blue Bunny Ice Cream. The nicknames for the state of Iowa are: The Hawkeye State and the Corn State. The Hawkeye State is Iowa’s official nickname. The Hawkeye State became Iowa’s official nickname sometime in 1838. The Iowa state motto is Our Liberties We Prize and Our Rights We Will Maintain. The Iowa state motto was adopted in 1847. The abbreviation for Iowa is IA.

2. The capital of Iowa is Des Moines. Des Moines officially became the capital of Iowa sometime in 1855. Des Moines has an estimated population of around 212,031 people.

3. The Iowa state bird is the American Goldfinch. The American Goldfinch was chosen as the state bird for Iowa in 1933. The male American Goldfinches are a bright beautiful yellow bird. They have black on their forehead and wings. They have some white on their tails and wings.

4. The Iowa official state flower is the Prairie rose also known as the wild Prairie rose. The Prairie rose is a climbing plant that can be found growing throughout the state of Iowa. The Prairie rose starts blooming during the late spring and summer months. The Prairie rose is a beautiful rose!! The Iowa Prairie rose became Iowa’s official state flower in 1897.

5. Iowa’s state flag was officially adopted on March 29, 1921. The flag was designed by Dixie May Cornell Gebhardt. Dixie May Cornell Gebhardt lived in Iowa. Iowa’s state flag has three vertical stripes on it; one blue, one white, and one red stripe. The blue stripe stands for loyalty, justice, and truth. The white stripe stands for purity and the red stripe stands for courage. There is a bald eagle on the white stripe holding a banner in its beak that reads OUR LIBERTIES WE PRIZE AND OUR RIGHTS WE WILL MAINTAIN (state motto).

6. Some crops that are grown in Iowa are: corn, hay, soybean, oats, turnips, and wheat.

7. Some cool places to visit while in Iowa are: Maquoketa Caves State Park located in Jackson County, The Grout Museum of History and Science, and the Amana Colonies.

8. Some of the animals that live in Iowa are: American beaver, bats, bobcats, deer mice, fox squirrel, river otter, white tailed deer, and zapus.

9. Iowa can get very hot and very cold depending on the time of year. The hottest temperature ever recorded in Iowa was 118 degrees Fahrenheit in Keokuk, Iowa on July 20, 1934. The coldest temperature ever recorded in Iowa was -47 degrees (47 degrees below zero) Fahrenheit in Elkader, Iowa on February 3, 1996.

 

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 Iowa worksheet

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Books about Iowa:

1. To Iowa in the Back Seat by Kristi R. Bradbury

2. I is for Iowa by Ryan Rivera

3. H is for Hawkeye: An Iowa Alphabet by Patricia A. Pierce

4. Good Night Iowa by Adam Gamble

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Tune in next week to learn some really cool facts about Kansas! 

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Mimi is the author of the JOEY SAVES THE DAY! book series and other titles. She loves learning, reading, drawing, and writing. She is a homeschool mother of two children and she has two adult children that have already left the nest.