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The Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games are coming up, and I am so excited! I love watching the athletes shine in the sports they’ve trained so hard for. In this issue, we talk to eight athletes about what it’s like to win medals, be part of a team, and more! Slide over to page 7 for the sporty scoop. There’s a lot of other stuff to cheer for in this issue, too. Make a tabletop curling game, try a delicious berry crumble recipe, and experiment with balance. Finally, we wish you a happy new year full of love, fun, and big laughs! Find Owlkids on: mailto:chickadee@owlkids.com https://www.facebook.com/owlkids https://twitter.com/owlkids?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/owlkidspublishing/?hl=en https://bsky.app/profile/owlkids.bsky.social  owlkids.com…

56 kmph (35 mph) The average speed of an Olympic long-track speed skater. That’s about as fast as a car on a city road! COOL SCIENCE Snowflake Recipe The secret ingredient in snowflakes is dust! Snow is made up of water vapour and tiny pieces of dust from the air. When the two mix together in the sky, they create snow crystals and turn into snowflakes. Groundhog Day Every February 2, Nova Scotia’s Shubenacadie Sam comes out to predict when the winter weather will end. The tradition says that if Sam sees her shadow, winter will last six more weeks. If she doesn’t, spring will come early! WORD WISE The phrase “hit the ground running” means you’re ready to work right away! Newsworthy History In 1853, activist Mary Ann Shadd published the Provincial Freeman newspaper…

Olympic and Paralympic Fast Facts Where: Two cities are co-hosting: Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. What: The Olympics will have over 3,500 athletes compete in 116 medal events. The Paralympics will have 600 athletes compete in 79 medal events. Sports: Multiple events in skating, skiing, and sledding. There’s also biathalon, curling, ice and sledge hockey, and snowboarding! When: Olympics: February 6 to 22 Paralympics: March 6 to 15 Mascots: Two mascots named Tina and Milo will represent these games. They are stoats, animals that live in the Italian Alps. Slide to the next page for MORE! What’s it like to train for the Paralympics? Mollie Jepsen SPORT: PARA-ALPINE SKIING “Training for the Paralympics is like going to gym class every day, only my classroom is a snowy mountain! I spend hours…

You’ll need: • pizza box • rubber band • 6 or more plastic caps • paint • sharp pencil • scissors What to do: 1 Paint a target at one end of the box. Let the paint dry. 2 Add score numbers to the target area. 3 Use a sharp pencil to poke a hole in each side of the box at the opposite end from the target. 4 Cut a rubber band and thread it through the holes. Then tie the rubber band together again underneath the box. 5 Paint the caps. Let the paint dry. How to play: Use your pointer finger to pull the cap back against the rubber band and then let go to launch it towards the target. Repeat with the other caps until they…

“I would wish for a room full of all the Lego in the world so I could build anything I wanted.” “I would wish for everyone in the world to have nice homes and good food and to be really happy. And for there to be no more sickness!” “I would wish for a pet robot. It could help me with my homework and take care of my sister.” “If I saw a shooting star, I would wish for world peace.” “If I saw a shooting star, I would wish for all the video games in the world.” “I would wish to be able to fly so that I can see what’s in the clouds.” “I would wish the Earth and its animals to survive and be happy for a…

You’ll need: For the filling: • 1 L (4 cups) frozen berries• 45 mL (3 tbsp.) white sugar• 45 mL (3 tbsp.) flour• zest from one lemon (optional)• pinch of salt For the topping: • 250 mL (1 cup) oats• 125 mL (½ cup) brown sugar• 90 mL (6 tbsp.) flour• 125 mL (½ cup) butter, cut into small pieces What to do: 1 In a baking dish, stir the berries and other filling ingredients together. 2 In a separate bowl, stir the topping ingredients together. Use your hands to mix the butter in well. 3 Spread the topping on top of the berry mixture. 4 Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about one hour, or until the topping is golden. 5 Let cool before serving. Parents: Share with us! mailto:chickadee@owlkids.com https://www.facebook.com/owlkids…