Little Sparkles September 2021

One bright autumn day, a family of ants was busy working in the warm sunshine. They were drying out the grain they had stored up during the summer when a starving With his fiddle under grasshopper came up. his arm, the grasshopper humbly begged for a bite to eat. “What!” cried the ants, “Haven’t you stored any food away for the winter? What in the world were you doing all summer?” I am hungry! “I didn’t have time to store any food before winter,” the grasshopper whined. “I was too busy making music that the summer flew by.” The ants simply shrugged their shoulders and said, “Making music, were you? Very well, now dance!” The ants then turned their backs on the grasshopper and returned to work. Moral There’s a…

This fun little circle crab craft is very easy to make for kids of all ages. However, you may need to help the little ones cut out the circle shapes. What you’ll need:? ● Card stock/craft paper. ● Scissors. ● School glue. ● Sharpie or other markers. ● Felt. ● Optional – circle shapes for templates First, gather all of your supplies. We used half a piece of felt for one crab and one full sheet of card stock, plus some school glue and a marker. ● We used a cup and a bowl to trace the circles for the crab. Then we made two smaller circles and one larger one for each crab. Once we traced each circle onto the felt, I cut out each circle. ● After we…

Taking Care of Your Ears Dear Kids, All your ears need is to be washed regularly, so wash them with soap and water. Usually, there’s no need to remove earwax because it comes out by itself. In most cases, regular bathing is enough to keep it at healthy levels. If you feel discomfort in your ear and you see earwax, it’s OK to wipe the outside of the ear with a washcloth. But don’t use a cotton swab, a finger, or anything else to poke inside the ear. Parents — and kids — shouldn’t attempt to remove earwax at home, even with remedies that promise to be safe and effective. Doing so risks damage to the ear canal and, possibly, a child’s hearing.…

A nine-year-old boy was sitting at his desk in class when suddenly, his pants felt wet, and there was a puddle at his feet. His heart almost skipped a beat as he got worried that his classmates would see that and make fun of him. He quickly wanted to do something and saw the teacher and his classmate Susie walking towards him. Susie was carrying a bowl of goldfish. As they came closer, the boy thought that the teacher noticed his wet pants, and suddenly Susie trips and drops the fishbowl in his lap. Then, while thanking God for helping him, he pretends to get angry with Susie and yells at her. Everyone in the class thinks it is Susie’s fault that the boy’s pants got wet. The teacher helps…

BLUEBIRDS ARE SONGBIRDS NAMED FOR THE MALES’ BRIGHT BLUE FEATHERS. THE SOFT WHISTLES OF THEIR SONG ARE AMONG THE EARLIEST SOUNDS OF SPRING IN NORTH AMERICA. BLUEBIRDS BELONG TO THE THRUSH FAMILY. THIS MEANS THAT THEY ARE RELATED TO THRUSHES, ROBINS, AND NIGHTINGALES. THERE ARE THREE SPECIES, OR TYPES, OF BLUEBIRD: THE EASTERN BLUEBIRD, THE WESTERN BLUEBIRD, & THE MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD. BLUEBIRDS ARE FOUND IN FIELDS, ORCHARDS, PARKS, AND GARDENS. EASTERN BLUEBIRDS LIVE IN EASTERN CANADA AND THE EASTERN UNITED STATES. MOST BLUEBIRDS ARE ABOUT 7 INCHES (18 CENTIMETRES) LONG. THE MALES ARE MOSTLY BLUE, WHILE THE FEMALES ARE MOSTLY BLUISH GRAY. THE MALE EASTERN AND WESTERN TYPES HAVE RUSTY-RED-COLOURED BREASTS. THE FEMALES OF THOSE TYPES HAVE DULL ORANGE BREASTS. BLUEBIRDS HAVE SLENDER BILLS, WHICH THEY USE TO EAT INSECTS…

Did you Know? THE WORD UMBRELLA ORIGINATES FROM THE LATIN WORD “UMBROS” WHICH MEANS SHADOW OR SHADE. FUN FACTS! ● THE FIRST UMBRELLAS GAVE SHADE TO THE PEOPLE OF ANCIENT EGYPT OVER 4,000 YEARS AGO. ● THE FIRST WATERPROOFED UMBRELLAS WERE ACTUALLY CREATED IN ANCIENT CHINA, MORE THAN 3000 YEARS AGO. ● THE CITY OF SHANGYU IN CHINA HAS OVER A THOUSAND UMBRELLA FACTORIES. ● A “PARASOL” KEEPS THE SUN AWAY AND AN “UMBRELLA” KEEPS THE RAIN AWAY. THE BRITISH REFERRED THE UMBRELLA AS HANWAY…