Facts about Tacos

Last week, we focused on expressing gratitude for items and experiences that begin with the letter S. Today, we invite you to participate by sharing something you are thankful for that starts with the letter T. Your contributions can help foster a spirit of appreciation and reflection.

I’m absolutely thrilled about Tacos! They bring such joy and flavor to my life. What about you? What amazing thing that starts with the letter T are you grateful for?

🌮 Taco 'Bout Tasty: 8+ Fun Facts About Tacos

Hard shell or soft wrap, spicy or sweet; tacos are more than just a quick snack. They’re flavorful history lessons, edible inventions, and crowd favorites across continents. Let’s dig in and uncover what makes tacos so terrific!

🌮1. Tacos Come from Mexico

Tacos were born in Mexico centuries ago, with early versions made from corn tortillas filled with fish, insects, or beans. Today, you’ll find tacos piled high with all kinds of fillings, from grilled steak to squash blossoms!

Facts about Butterflies

 

Butterfly Facts

It is so delightful to watch these unique, beautiful, and colorful insects!! Did you know that butterflies have two compound and single-chambered eyes? The eyes sit on each side of their head? Did you know that the butterfly’s eyes have up to 12,000 lenses in each eye? Butterflies can see in many different directions at once because of their 12,000 compound eyes. They can also focus on one object because of the single-chambered eyes. A butterfly can see approximately 315 degrees around itself!! A butterfly can see its own beautiful wings!! They have good eyesight!! How cool is that?

 

What is your favorite type of butterfly?

 

Facts about butterflies:

1. Not all caterpillars turn into beautiful butterflies. In fact, some caterpillars turn into moths. There are four stages a caterpillar goes through to morph into a butterfly or moth. Those four stages are the egg, larva, pupa, and the adult.

Facts about the Dragon Blood tree

Dragon Blood Tree Facts

Are you ready to learn about something cool today? Today, I want to tell you about the Dragon Blood Tree! But first, see if you can answer this trivia question.

 

Where do Dragon Blood trees originate from?

A.) North America

B.) Yemen

C.) Africa

D.) California

 

Dragon Blood trees, also known as the Socotra dragon tree, are big, beautiful trees that resemble an umbrella, but much bigger!! The umbrella shape of the tree helps protect the tree’s roots from the hot sun, and it also helps keep the sun from evaporating all of the water! Dragon Blood trees can grow to about 32 feet tall, and some say they grow to about 39 feet tall. That is very tall!! They are in the evergreen family. The Dragon Blood tree is native only to the island of Socotra, Yemen. Could you imagine standing under one of these trees? How cool would that be?

 

What is your favorite type of tree?

 

Facts about the Dragon Blood Tree:

1. Dragon Blood trees can live up to 600 years! That is a lot of years! The Dragon Blood tree grows very slowly. It takes about 10 years for the tree to grow about 3 feet. So, in 100 years, the tree would be around 30 feet! The tree stops growing taller once it reaches around 30 to 39 feet tall.

2. The Dragon Blood tree got its name from the sap that comes from it when it is cut. Its sap/resin is red and resembles blood. The sap/resin from this tree was used as medicine in ancient times. They even used the sap/resin from the tree to dye wood. Some wood on violins has been dyed with the sap/resin of the Dragon Blood tree.

3. The leaves and berries of the Dragon Blood tree are used as animal feed. They also use the leaves to make ropes. The Dragon Blood tree produces small white or green colored flowers that grow in bunches and bloom in February. The flowers are small and fragrant. The fruit from the Dragon Blood tree is a berry that usually has one (1) to three (3) seeds. The fruit takes about 5 months to become ripe. When the berry is ripe, it is orangish red in color and is usually eaten by birds and other livestock.

4. Dragon Blood trees grow in the woodlands of Socotra Island in Yemen, mostly on limestone plateaus.

 

Can you share a fact about Dragon Blood trees with us?

 

Books about Dragon Blood trees:

1. Dragon's Blood Trees Bleed! by Janey Levy

2. Strange Trees: And the Stories Behind Them by Bernadette Pourquie

3. Dracaena Draco, Dragon's Blood Tree by Walter Fitch Hood

4. Socotra (Bradt Travel Guide) by Hilary Bradt

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

 

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Facts about parrots

Parrot Facts

Parrots are incredible birds, but never stick your fingers in a parrot’s cage or near their beaks. They have very sharp beaks! Did you know there are over 10,000 species of birds in the world? Parrots are in the bird family. There are around 350 species of parrots. Parrots come from the Psittacidae family. Parrots are intelligent and social birds. You can teach them how to talk!! How cool is that? Joey’s favorite type of parrot is the Scarlet Macaw. They have some of the rainbow colors on their feathers!! They are bright and beautiful birds!!

 

What is your favorite type of bird?

 

Facts about parrots:

1. Hyacinth Macaws are the largest type of parrot. They can grow up to 3 feet long from the tip of their tail to the top of their heads and weigh 2 to 3 1/2 pounds. Their feathers are blue. They can live up to 60 years or longer in captivity. They are beautiful birds!

2. The Pygmy Parrot is the smallest type of parrot. It is small and can grow up to about 3 inches tall, weighing about 0.4 ounces. These tiny and beautiful birds are also very small.

3. A group of parrots is called a pandemonium or flock. Parrots are very social and live in groups. Depending on the species, they can live in groups of up to 1000 parrots.

4. Parrots are omnivores, which means they eat plants and meat. Most Parrots eat fruit, nuts, seeds, flowers, plants, vegetables, and/or insects.

5. Wild parrots live in warm areas of the Southern Hemisphere and in many other parts of the region, such as Australia, Africa, South America, Northern Mexico, and Central America. Parrots originated from the Australian region!

6. African gray parrots can learn to say/mimic over a thousand different words. All parrots can learn to talk, but some parrots never speak.

7. Parrots find or make holes or burrows on the ground or in trees, on the sides of cliffs, and under rocks or any other safe place to build their nests.

 

Can you share a fact about parrots with us?

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Books about parrots:

1. About Parrots: A Guide for Children by Cathryn Sill

2. Parrots For Kids Amazing Animal by Zahra Jazeel

3. The Truth About Parrots by Maxwell Eaton III

4. The Adventures of Mr. Macaw, Las Aventuras del Sr. Macaw by Leticia Ordaz

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

 

 

 

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Facts about Starfish

Last week, we were all about showing gratitude for things that start with the letter R. Today, we’d love for you to join in and share something you’re thankful for that begins with the letter S. Your thoughts can really help create a vibe of appreciation and reflection!

I feel deeply grateful for Starfish and all that they represent. I would love to hear what you're grateful for, especially if it starts with the letter S.

⭐ Star Power: 8+ Fascinating Facts About Starfish

With arms that reach out like points on a cosmic compass and colors that rival coral reefs, starfish (or sea stars) are truly ocean royalty. But behind that fancy shape is a creature full of wild abilities and surprises!

Let’s dive in!

Facts about the Venus Flytrap

Venus Flytrap Facts

It is good to learn something new every day!! Have you ever heard about the Venus Flytrap? The Venus Flytrap is a carnivorous plant! Carnivorous means that it eats meat! The Venus Flytrap plant can eat tiny frogs and insects. The Venus Flytrap can snap its trap closed in seconds, making it easy for it to catch insects to eat! Venus Flytraps are harmless to humans and safe to grow in your home. They will eat spiders and flies that get in your home.

 

What is your favorite type of plant?

 

Facts about the Venus Flytrap:

1. Venus Flytraps can grow between 5 and 12 inches tall and about 5 to 9 inches in diameter. They are native to and grow only naturally in North and South Carolina's coastal bogs and swampy areas. Venus Flytrap plants have been successfully transplanted and grown in different places around the world.

2. The Venus Flytrap has leaves that can close shut like a clam shell does. Along the edges of the hinged leaves are a bunch of spiny, long, thin teeth.

3. The Venus Flytrap plants can grow beautiful white flowers in spring and summer.

4. There is only one species of the Venus Flytrap!

5. Venus Flytrap plants can change color if they are not getting enough sunlight or nutrients. If the plant is healthy, it will have a very bright green coloring of its leaves and a reddish coloring inside the traps.

6. The Venus Flytrap is listed as vulnerable on the endangered species list because of over-collection and habitat destruction.

 

Can you share a fact about Venus Flytrap plants with us?

 

Books about Venus Flytraps:

1. Hungry Plants by Mary Batten

2. Venus Flytrap - A Science Guide for Kids by Kathleen Honda

3. Carnivorous Plants by Dan Torre

4. Inspector Flytrap by Tom Angleberger

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Facts about Turtle

FACTS ABOUT TURTLES

Did you know that all turtles do not live in the water? Some turtles spend a lot of their time on dry land but need access to water to stay hydrated! Aquatic (sea) turtles live in the water. Only the female aquatic (sea) turtle returns to land to lay eggs. The male aquatic (sea) turtle never leaves the water (ocean). There are a lot of different types of turtles. There are more than 350 different species of turtles, tortoises, and terrapins.

Can you answer this TRIVIA question? 

Which continent do turtles not live on?

A.) Africa B.) Asia C.) Antarctica D.) South America

If you know the answer, leave it in the comments

 

Facts about turtles:

1. First, let's clear this one up…. Tortoises are turtles, but not all turtles are tortoises! They are both reptiles, which means they are cold-blooded, but they come from different classification families. The main key difference is that tortoises spend most of their time on land, and turtles spend most of their time in water.