Happy day to you!!
May you learn something cool today.
Have you ever been to Kansas before? If you have never
visited, are you ready to learn some cool facts about Kansas? Joey and Jinger
love learning cool facts about all of the different states. They would like me
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.
Did you know that Kansas was the 34th 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.
Share a cool fact about Kansas with us?
Get your free printable Kansas worksheet here:
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worksheets and coloring sheets!
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
Parents/caretakers be sure books are child friendly before
reading them to your child/children.
Tune in next week to learn some really cool facts
about Kentucky! Thank you for reading my post!! Don’t forget that "One small positive thought can change your
whole day."-Zig Ziglar
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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.
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