Daily Drop Archive

December & January Content

December 22 - Cookie Exchange Day

Daily Drop speech therapy prompt featuring a Cookie Exchange discussion question for middle and high school students, designed for mixed-ability groups.
Group of five young people smiling and holding plates of cookies at a cookie exchange event, with signs reading 'Cookie Exchange Day' and 'Sweet Swap' on the table.
Six different types of cookies arranged in two rows, with labels numbered 1 to 6, and text at the bottom saying 'December 22 - Cookie Exchange Day'.

December 23 - National Christmas Movie Day

Graphic with a prompt about Christmas movie marathons, featuring Christmas-themed decorations and a date of December 23 for National Christmas Movie Marathon Day.
Group of six young adults in Christmas sweaters watching TV, holding mugs of hot cocoa, in a festively decorated living room with a Christmas tree and stockings.
Poster featuring six holiday movies with titles and images. The movies are Home Alone, The Polar Express, The Santa Clause, A Christmas Story, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and Elf. The poster also mentions December 23 and National Christmas Movie Marathon Day with the question, "What makes a movie a good choice for watching with others?"

December 26- National Candy Cane Day

A digital graphic with a candy cane icon and a prompt asking what flavor of candy cane someone would create if they could. It also mentions December 26 and National Candy Cane Day.
Assorted flavored candy canes in small jars labeled with fun names like Lemon & Dill, Sour Lemon, Blueberry Latte, and Thanksgiving Turkey, displayed on a wooden table with festive decorations.
A colorful infographic displaying six different types of candy canes with festive characters and a question asking if you would try any of them, celebrating National Candy Cane Day on December 26.

December 29- Still Need to Do Day

A digital graphic with a pink header labeled "Today's Prompt" and a checklist icon. The main text asks, "What is one thing you still need to do or want to finish before the year ends?" The footer indicates the date as December 29 and mentions "Still Need to Do Day" with decorative floral elements.
A young woman sitting at a desk, writing in a planner with colored pens, with a laptop, books, and a coffee mug nearby. A bulletin board with photos and a calendar is on the wall behind her.
A list of six tasks for 'Still Need to Do Day' on December 29, including unfinished homework, missed assignment, college application, laundry, backpack cleanup, and household chores, each represented by images of related objects.

December 30 - Bacon Day

A graphic with a pink and white color scheme featuring a small illustration of a strip of bacon at the top. The main text asks, 'Do you think bacon belongs in everything, or only certain foods? Why?' below, it states 'December 30 • Bacon Day'.
Display case with various cuts of bacon labeled with tags such as 'Applewood Smoked', 'Nortlake Copland', 'Centergy Bacon', 'Mantwood Bowed', and 'Healthy Squard'. A sign on top reads 'December 30 · Bacon Day'.
A meal selection chart with six options of bacon dishes, numbered 1 to 6. Options include crispy bacon strips, bacon in a burger, bacon with eggs, bacon on a pizza, bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers, and bacon-topped salad. The date December 29 and the phrase 'Still Need to Do Day' are at the bottom, with the question 'Which bacon option would you choose first and why?'

January 2 - Introvert Day

A digital graphic with a soft pink and beige color scheme, featuring a prompt about a quiet moment enjoyed during school, with a note indicating January 2 and Introvert Day at the bottom.
A woman sitting on the floor with a book in a cozy bedroom, with fairy lights on a bookshelf and a photo wall in the background, celebrating January 2 as Introvert Day.
Infographic for January 2, Introvert Day, showing activities like reading, gaming, listening to music with headphones, spending time alone, walking, and talking with one person, with the question 'How do you recharge?'

January 5 - National Whipped Cream Day

A digital graphic with a light pink background, featuring a pink whipped cream swirl icon, and text asking whether whipped cream is better on food, drinks, or desserts, with a note about National Whipped Cream Day on January 5.
Selection of various desserts on a table, including a large whipped cream dessert topped with raspberries, strawberries, and chocolate shavings in the center; smaller cups of pudding, mousse, and coffee drinks around it; a bowl of strawberries; a small cup of coffee beans; and a chocolate siphon, with a blurred background of holiday lights and a cake, celebrating National Whipped Cream Day on January 5.
A grid of six images of desserts and toppings for National Whipped Cream Day on January 5. Top row from left to right: hot chocolate with whipped cream, pumpkin pie with whipped cream, bowl of strawberries with whipped cream. Bottom row from left to right: chocolate milkshake with whipped cream, stack of pancakes with whipped cream, container of whipped cream with toppings.

January 6 - Apple Tree Day

A quote about growth and patience attributed to Apple Tree Day, January 6, with a small tree icon and floral decorations.
Display of apples in a grocery store, arranged on a tree-shaped display with baskets of apples hanging from the branches, and other apples stacked on tiered shelves with small blackboards showing labels, surrounded by shelves of produce.
A collage of six photos celebrating Apple Tree Day on January 6. The images include an apple tree in an orchard with a basket of apples, close-up of red apples on a tree, a young girl picking an apple, watering young apple seedlings, a basket of apples, and blooming apple tree blossoms.

January 7 - National Pass Gas Day

A digital graphic with a light beige background and pink accents featuring a question: "What's a polite way to handle an embarrassing moment?" It also mentions January 7 and National Pass Gas Day at the bottom.
A young man kneeling on the floor with his face in his hands, covered in colorful powder and surrounded by a group of young people celebrating National Pass Gas Day on January 7, in a cafeteria. The group is smiling and some are taking photos.
A comic illustration depicting six different reactions to passing gas in public. The reactions include: 1. Body freeze with a person lying on the ground, 2. Awkward shift with a person looking anxious, 3. Cover face/look away with a person squatting and turning away, 4. Nervous laugh with a person sweating, 5. Wait for a reaction with a person sitting calmly, 6. Nothing, move on with a person sitting and looking nonchalant. The caption at the bottom reads, "January 7 - National Pass Gas Day. How would you handle passing gas in public?"

January 8 - Elvis Presley’s Birthday

A question about why some people are remembered long after they're gone, with a note about Elvis Presley's Birthday on January 8.
Elvis impersonator performing on stage at a high school talent show, dressed in a white jumpsuit with gold embellishments, holding a microphone, with a cheering audience of students and a sign in the background that reads 'High School Talent Show Elvis Impersonation!'
A collage of vintage and performance music elements including a retro microphone, a spinning vinyl record on a turntable, a vintage radio with a record player, an ornate dress with embroidery, a silhouette of a dancing man, and a pair of black headphones on sheet music, celebrating Elvis Presley's birthday on January 8.

January 9 ・ Word Nerd Day

A digital graphic with soft pastel colors, featuring a prompt asking 'What word best describes you today?' and elements indicating it is for Word Nerd Day on January 9.
A group of five young people sitting around a table playing Scrabble, reading books, and drinking tea or coffee in a cozy room with sunlight streaming in, celebrating WordNerd Day on January 9th.
Image showing six word games labeled from 1 to 6: 1) Word Search with a grid of letters, 2) Tapple with a circular game piece, 3) Crossword Puzzle with a grid and pen, 4) Boggle with lettered dice and a cube, 5) Snowman with a drawing, 6) Wordle with a small colored grid. Text at the bottom reads: 'January 9 - Word Nerd Day. Which game would you choose?'

January 12 ・ National Hot Tea Day

A digital graphic with a pink and beige theme, featuring a pink teacup icon labeled 'Today's Prompt' and a question about hot tea choices, mentioning January 12 as National Hot Tea Day.
A group of five young adults smiling and enjoying hot tea around a wooden table with cookies and jars. A blackboard in the background reads 'Happy National Tea Day,' and a sign at the top announces 'January 12 - National Hot Tea Day.'
A promotional graphic for National Hot Tea Day on January 12 featuring six different beverages in mugs, including herbal, fruit, and tea with spices, accompanied by ingredients like garlic, blueberries, mushrooms, lemons, and herbs.

January 13 ・ National Sticker Day

A pastel-colored graphic with the prompt: 'If you could only use one sticker to represent yourself today, what would it be?' Celebrating National Sticker Day on January 13, featuring small flower illustrations and a sticker sheet icon.
A collection of colorful stickers on a table, with a small chalkboard sign reading 'Happy National Sticker Day!' and a box of colored pencils in the background.
A collection of six stickers with various designs: a smiling star with pink cheeks, a laughing emoji with tears, a heart with the message "You Got This!", a frog eating pizza, a rainbow with clouds, and a red stop sign with the word "Nope." The image is promoting National Sticker Day on January 13 and asks "What kind of sticker fits your mood today?"

January 14 ・ Dress Up Your Pet Day

A graphic with a pink and cream color scheme featuring a prompt about dressing pets, indicating January 14 as Dress up Your Pet Day, with decorative flowers and a small illustration of a dog in a pink outfit.
A golden retriever wearing a black mask and red cape, sitting on a couch with a happy expression. Beside it is a fluffy cat in a tuxedo with a red bow tie and a top hat, with a bird on its head wearing sunglasses and a red band. In the background, a couple is smiling and taking photos at a pet-themed event decorated with balloons and a sign that reads 'Happy Valentine's Day!'
Collection of pet costumes and accessories for Dress up Your Pet Day, January 14: superhero cape, pink tutu and black vest with blue polka dot bow tie, police vest, royal cape with crown, cowboy hat with sunglasses and red bandana, and a hooded outfit with star pattern.

January 15 ・ Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday

A digital graphic with a prompt for Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday on January 15. The prompt asks, 'What is one small way you can show kindness, fairness, or respect today?' It features a pastel color scheme, a small illustration of a man in a suit, and decorative flower accents.
Group of diverse young people at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in a library, with a banner overhead reading 'Honoring the Dream: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - January 15th' and a portrait of Martin Luther King Jr. on the wall.
Collage of six images including children walking outdoors, hands joined in teamwork, an open notebook with words 'fairness', 'respect', 'equality', sunrise through a window, a book with highlighted text and a cup of coffee, and people walking outdoors in autumn.

January 16 ・ International Hot & Spicy Food Day

Graphic with a chili pepper illustration at the top, a pink banner labeled 'Today's Prompt', and a quote about spicy foods and life's challenges. The quote reads, 'Spicy foods can be exciting but uncomfortable. What's something else in life that feels the same way?' At the bottom, it mentions January 16 and International Hot & Spicy Food Day, with a small flower icon.
Group of four diverse people enjoying spicy snack foods on January 16, International Hot & Spicy Food Day, with bowls of chips, bags of Flaming Hot, Volcano Cheddar Puffs, and Volcano Conspiracies snacks on a table, along with glasses of milk and a small chalkboard sign celebrating Hot & Spicy Food Day.
Assortment of spicy snacks for International Hot and Spicy Food Day on January 16, including Cheetos Flamin' Hot Crunchy, Takis Fuego, Takis Blue Heat, Ruffles Flamin' Hot, Chester's Flamin' Hot Fries, and Doritos Spicy Sweet Chili.

January 19 ・ Popcorn Day

A digital graphic with a popcorn bucket icon and a prompt asking why people like having snacks during movies, games, or events, for January 19 Popcorn Day.
Group of four friends laughing and throwing popcorn during a movie night in a cozy living room decorated with string lights, popcorn, and drinks, celebrating National Popcorn Day on January 19.
A collage of six different flavors of popcorn for National Popcorn Day on January 19, labeled with numbers and names. The flavors are Fruity Popcorn, Spicy Jalapeño Cheddar, Chocolate-Drizzled Popcorn, Dill Pickle Popcorn, S'mores Popcorn, and Buffalo Ranch Popcorn.

January 20・ Penguin Awareness Day

January 21・ National Hugging Day

January 22・ Hot Sauce Day

January 23・ National Pie Day

January 26・ Australia Day

January 27・ National Chocolate Cake Day

January 28・ International LEGO Day

January 29・ National Puzzle Day

January 30・ National Draw a Dinosaur Day