Coming soon to a Theater near you! Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole is out in theaters on September 24th! The movie is based on the Guardians of Ga’Hoole series by Kathryn Lasky, and if you haven’t read the books yet, check them out!
Want to talk to a new friend, but don’t have anything to say? Try a joke or interesting story!
Look at some great jokes from these great websites: activity village, schooljokes, and ducksters, or check out some great books in the joke section in the library (just ask the librarian).
Some samples:
Today my teacher yelled at me for something I didn’t do. What was that? My homework!
Teacher: If this class doesn’t stop making so much noise I’ll go crazy ?
Class: Too late, we haven’t made a sound for an hour!
A great story to tell:
Back to School in China
Going back to school in China is no joke. A bridge is to be built in a Chinese village where children are forced to cross a raging torrent on a steel cable to get to school.
Nearly 500 children, from Maji village in Fugong town, Yunnan province, cross the most dangerous stretch of the Nujiang River each day. They fasten themselves to the cable with a metal carabineer and a rope and slide across the 200 metre wide canyon, reports the Beijing News.
The youngest student, A Qia, 4, has to go over by herself each day. ‘I have to hand walk for about 60 metres, since my light weight makes me stop about two thirds of the way across,’ she said. The villagers say that usually four-year-old children are taken by their parents, and begin to go by themselves from the age of five.
A Pu, 5, who was stuck in the middle of the cable for nearly 20 minutes once, told reporters, ‘I used to dream of having a bridge, but then I learned that my dream was too expensive.’ However, officials have finally agreed to spend £35,000 on a bridge after a TV programme was made about the children’s dangerous daily journey.
Come to the Nature’s Creation of Life Barn and see baby chicks being hatched!
There are also baby sheep, goats and pigs on display!
There’s tons to do at the Fair: demolition derby events and tractor pulls as well as a wide selection of livestock judging, crafts, exhibits and exhibitors, midway games and rides and so much more!
Trying to cram in some last minute summer fun with a great sleepover party?
Commemorate your last summer days with your best friends by creating a decorative pillowcase. Just buy cheap white pillowcases for everyone, and some fabric paint markers. Write the name of your party on the top, then decorate away!
Have everyone sign each other’s pillowcases and make a small design. It will be a treasured keepsake for years to come!
Think it’s too hot to be outside? Try playing one of these games (courtesy of Disney’s Family Fun) to cool off!
Even though Shark Week is officially over, this Squash the Sharks game will make the heat a bit more bareable.
Or, if throwing things is more your style, the Water Balloon Catch or Sponge-Toss will help cool you down.
And if you’re STILL too hot, this variation on laser-tag or paintball is sure to do the trick!
Sounds and Sights Fest is over and the Chelsea Fair doesn’t start for another week! What to do?
Here are some family friendly ideas: Friday night 6pm–FREE Kids Event at the Chelsea Football Stadium: Support the Bulldogs! Meet the team! Practice with the players! Click here for more info.
Saturday and Sunday–DEXTER DAZE: Artists, entertainment, a parade at 10:00am Saturday, children’s music, and Colors the Clown. Click here for more info.
In case you want to venture further afield: Friday, Saturday and Sunday–MILFORD MEMORIES: a summer festival, with more artists, entertainment and a Kids Central Activity Tent, with craft activities including beading, painting, foam and glitter! Plus a fishing tournament and ice cream eating contest. Click here for more info.
Excited to get back to school but bored with the same old school supplies? Design your own cool back-to-school supplies and impress your friends with your creativity!
The Disney Family Fun Back-to-School website describes many fun ideas that you can use to brighten up your notebooks, bags, and pens. Create book blankets, locket pockets, pencil buddies, blue jean book bags, secret code backpack chains, and many more fun items!
The website offers information on back-to-school accessories, printables, games, nutritional but tasty breakfasts, yummy lunches, and even tips for parents on your morning routine, helping at school, and more!
Make trendy homemade school supplies kids will be proud to bring to school!
Want to talk to a new friend, but don’t have anything to say? Try a joke or interesting story!
Back to School in China
Trying to cram in some last minute summer fun with a great sleepover party?
Think it’s too hot to be outside? Try playing one of these games (courtesy of Disney’s Family Fun) to cool off!
Do you like to be crazy? Keep busy in the dog days of summer with hilarious word fun! 
Excited to get back to school but bored with the same old school supplies? Design your own cool back-to-school supplies and impress your friends with your creativity! 
The website offers information on back-to-school accessories, printables, games, nutritional but tasty breakfasts, yummy lunches, and even tips for parents on your morning routine, helping at school, and more!
