Facts about Seahorses

Seahorse Facts

Let me tell you all about seahorses! Seahorses live mainly in shallow coastal areas and are found in both tropical and temperate waters worldwide. Seahorses do not have stomachs, so they must eat a lot because their food goes straight through their digestive tract. The adult seahorse can eat up to fifty times a day!!

 

Facts about seahorses:

1. Seahorses can get up to 14 inches long.

2. Seahorses eat small crustaceans.

3. They are very slow swimmers.

4. They don’t look like fish, but they do! However, they do not have scales like fish do.

5. Seahorses can live up to five years.

6. They have excellent camouflage and can hide well from most predators.  

7. There are about 46 species of seahorses.

8. Just like humans have unique fingerprints, each seahorse has a small crown called a coral net, which is different on each seahorse.

 

What is your favorite kind of sea creature?

 

Books about seahorses:

1. Facts About the Seahorse by Lisa Strattin

2. Seahorses by Valerie Bodden

3. Goodnight, Seahorse by Carly Fletcher

4. Secret Seahorse by Stella Blackstone

5. Counting Sea Life with the Little Seahorse by Sheri Fink and Derek Kent

6. Seahorses For Beginners by Mike French

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

 

 

Facts about Dalmatians

Dalmatian Facts

First, let me tell you a joke I found online about Dalmatians.

What did the Dalmatian say after it ate a huge meal? Find the answer to the joke in the comment section.

Continue reading to find out facts about the Dalmatian dog.

 

Facts about Dalmatians:

1. Dalmatian puppies are usually born without spots!! Their spots develop around 10 days after they are born.

2. Dalmatians can have a chance of being deaf in one or both ears.

3. Dalmatians are known as the firehouse dog.

4. Dalmatians are very energetic and playful dogs.

5. They can be as tall as 24 inches and weigh as much as 70lbs.

6. The Dalmatian was named after Dalmatia, Croatia, the breed's first home.

 

Books about Dalmatians:

1. Dot: The Spotless Dalmatian by L.K. Wyman

2. 101 Dalmatians by Justine Korman

3. The Dalmatian: An Owner's Guide by Patti Strand

4. The Dalmatian that Lost its Spots by Helen Haraldsen

5. Dalmatian Dogs Scissors Skills 2: by HB Polisher

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

 

Facts about Jelly and Jam

Last week, we dedicated our time to expressing gratitude for items and experiences starting with the letter I. Today, we encourage you to join in by sharing something you are thankful for that begins with the letter J. Your contributions can enrich our collective spirit of appreciation and reflection. Let's come together to celebrate the things that bring us joy!

I'm feeling incredibly thankful for Jelly and Jam, they add such sweetness to my day! What about you? What’s something you're grateful for that starts with the letter J? Let's hear your thoughts!

🍓 Spread the Joy: Jelly vs. Jam and All Things Delicious

They wobble, they squish, they sparkle in toasting light… but what really makes jelly and jam so irresistible? Besides being best friends with peanut butter, these fruity favorites have fascinating roots and personalities all their own.

Let’s dig in!

Facts about the Immortal Jellyfish

Immortal Jellyfish Facts

Let me tell you about the Immortal Jellyfish! When damaged, they can reset to an earlier stage in their life cycle. They may be able to live forever! Isn't that cool?

Some Jellyfish are toxic to humans, so never touch or go near a jellyfish.

 

Facts about the Immortal Jellyfish:

1. Scientific name: Turritopsis dohrnii

2. They are carnivores. Carnivores only eat meat.

3. They prefer warmer waters, but they live in oceans worldwide.

4. The Immortal Jellyfish can sting you, so never touch any jellyfish.

5. They do not have a brain.

6. They are bell-shaped. Their large stomachs are bright red.

7. The Immortal Jellyfish uses its tentacles to move slowly through the ocean.

8. A baby Immortal Jellyfish is called a planula.

Do you know any cool facts about the Immortal Jellyfish that you can share with us?

 

A list of books about Jellyfish:

1. Amazing Animals: Jellyfish by Valerie Bodden

2. June The Jellyfish by Devin Artym

3. Facts About the Jellyfish by Lisa Strattin

4. Jellies: The Life of Jellyfish by Twig George

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

 

Facts about Triangles

Triangle Facts

Triangles are polygons with three sides, three angles, and three vertices. The inside angles of a triangle always add up to 180 degrees.

Do you know what the three main types of triangles are? Let me tell you.

 

The three main types of triangles are: 

• equilateral triangle 
• isosceles triangle 
• scalene triangle.

An equilateral triangle is where all three sides are the same length.

An isosceles triangle is a triangle that has two sides that are the same length.

A scalene triangle is where all three sides have different lengths.

 

Can you draw an equilateral, isosceles, and scalene triangle?

 

Here are some books about triangles:

1. Triangles by Yusuke Yonezu

2. Triangles- Picture book by David Adler

3. Shapes in Math, Science and Nature: by Catherine Ross

4. Shape Up!: Fun with Triangles and Other Polygons by David Adler

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

 

Epilepsy Awareness Month

Today is the first day of epilepsy awareness month!!

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month—it should be every day of the year!! Save a life. Read about epilepsy and share the knowledge with others. If you can, please donate to an epilepsy foundation, and don't forget to wear purple to show support for the warriors who are suffering from epilepsy.

We love and miss you, Dylan King!!

Facts about monkeys

Monkey Facts

Let me share some amazing facts about Monkeys with you!! Did you know that Monkeys come from the primate family? Humans also come from the primate family. Most monkeys come from Central and South America, Africa, and Asia tropical rainforests. Monkeys are brilliant. They can learn how to count and even do simple math problems! How cool is that?

 

Facts about Monkeys:

1. Monkeys have a unique set of fingerprints, just like humans.

2. A group or herd of monkeys is called a troop or a barrel of monkeys.

3. A baby monkey is called an infant.

4. Monkeys are mammals.

5. There are over 250 different types of monkeys in the world.

6. Some species of monkeys can swim.

7. The Pygmy marmoset is the smallest monkey in the world.

8. Monkeys are omnivores. They eat meat and plants.

Can you share a fact about monkeys with us?

 

Books about monkeys:

1. Fourteen Monkeys: A Rain Forest Rhyme by Melissa Stewart

2. Mad About Monkeys by Owen Davey

3. You Can Be a Primatologist: by Jill Pruetz

4. National Geographic Readers: Monkeys by Anne Schreiber

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