A day on Venus is longer than its year.
Sharks existed before trees.
There’s a town in Norway where the sun doesn’t rise for two months.
Wombat poop is cube-shaped.
There’s a lake in Australia that’s naturally bright pink.
Some turtles can breathe through their butts.
Frogs can freeze and come back to life.
Some snails can sleep for up to three years.
Some fish can walk on land.
LOL fest
Why did the kangaroo stop drinking coffee?
Because it made him jumpy.
What do you call a lazy koala?
A bear minimum.
Why did the kookaburra sit on the clock?
Because he wanted to be on time.
What do you get if you cross a sheep and a kangaroo?
A woolly jumper.
game time
Animal Charades
What you need: Just players and imagination.
How to play:
- Write down the names of different animals on small pieces of paper (like kangaroo, emu, kookaburra, wombat, etc.).
- Fold the papers and put them in a hat or bowl.
- Players take turns picking a paper and acting out the animal without speaking.
- The other players try to guess which animal is being acted out.
- The first to guess correctly gets a point.
- Keep playing until all papers are used or for a set time.
- The player with the most points wins.
Say something kind
Here are five simple things a child can say to a friend:
- “Want to play together?”
- “You’re really funny!”
- “Let’s share this toy.”
- “Can I help you?”
- “You’re a great friend.”
Questions to ask your kids at bedtime
Life is busy and we don’t always make time to talk to our children. Here are a few questions you can ask your children at a quiet time to help them open up and talk about what matters to them.
What’s one thing I don’t know about you?
How can I be the best parent for you?
What’s something tricky in your life?
What was your favourite part of your day?
What’s the hardest thing about being a kid?
What’s the best part of being a kid?
What’s your favourite thing to learn about?
What’s something you wish you knew about me?
What’s something you worry about?
What makes you laugh?
What do you get excited about?
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