AUGUST 2026
It’s Smokey Bear’s birthday. Make sure you have an escape plan and a way to link up with family members in case of an emergency. Line up chairs and imagine they are the seats of a roller coaster. Get a copy of a newspaper and see who can find the most exclamation marks in three minutes. Roller Coaster Day Make your own ice cream sandwich today. Use chocolate, graham crackers, and sprinkles, and be creative. Tick the box on each day when you have completed 20 minutes of reading. Children who develop a love of reading will become better students and build a better future.
Make a card for your parents today to tell them how important they are to you. Respect for Parents Day Find an apple recipe. Ask an adult for help and make it for your family. Brinton Turkle was awarded the Caldecott Honor in 1970. Ask at the library for one of his children’s books. Brinton Turkle’s Birthday Can you make a difference in someone’s life by doing a good deed today? Be An Angel Day
Summer evenings are a great time for stargazing. How many stars can you find on this page in two minutes? Have a friend try. Who found the most?
Count the seeds in a slice of watermelon.
On this day in 1789, Congress approved the establishment of lighthouses, beacons, buoys, and piers. National Lighthouse Day Make a collage of smiling faces using pictures from a newspaper or magazine.
Clean out a section of your room and rearrange your things there.
Draw a picture of your family. Invent a family crest and choose the colors that could represent your family.
Visit a place with water today—a river, beach or lake. Take photos or sketch on location.
Play catch with a friend. If you’re right-handed, try catching with your left hand. If you’re left-handed, try catching with your right. Send an e-mail to your favorite station.
S’mores are a favorite campfire treat for everyone. Get your chocolate, graham crackers, and marshmallows, and make some s’mores today. National S’Mores Day
National Park Service established in 1916 Visit a national park near where you live. What are the sights there that are most striking to you? Make preparations for a summer yard sale. Take out the clothes and toys you no longer need and label them with a price. Hide some treasure in your yard and then write out a list of clues. Invite your friends over for a scavenger hunt to find the lost treasure.
Make some paper airplanes today and fly them with a friend.
The waffle iron was invented on this day in 1869. frozen, enjoy this cool treat. Pour fruit juice into an ice cube tray. Insert a popsicle stick as it starts to freeze. When it’s completely
Clean out your backpack and get it ready for a great school year!
National Aviation Day
Grab a banana and enjoy this fruit high in fiber and potassium. National Radio Day
Place markers approximately 20 feet apart. Time yourself to see how many times you can run from one marker to the next in 2 minutes. Continue with this exercise every day to see if you can improve the distance you can run in 2 minutes.
National Waffle Day
Gather the family for an evening of your favorite board or card games.
Mix 3 cups of dried fruit, 2 cups of mixed nuts, and 1 cup of granola. National Trail Mix Day
Make up your own bedtime story.
Banana Lovers Day
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