--- title: 5 Ways to Celebrate JiJi Day description: Celebrate your school culture around perseverance and a love of learning. image: https://2024.mindresearch.org/hubfs/PS310_Photo_4-710554-edited.jpg --- [![](https://2024.mindresearch.org/hs-fs/hubfs/MIND-logo-2018.jpg?width=1701&height=623&name=MIND-logo-2018.jpg)](http://www.mindresearch.org/) [![mind logo](https://2024.mindresearch.org/hubfs/graphics/logos/MIND-logos-color2.svg)](https://www.mindeducation.org/) [![mind white logo](https://2024.mindresearch.org/hubfs/graphics/logos/MIND-logos-white2.svg)](https://www.mindeducation.org/) - [Our Approach](https://2024.mindresearch.org/our-approach) - [Why MIND?](https://2024.mindresearch.org/why-math-education) - [Our Research](https://2024.mindresearch.org/our-research) - [Our Patents](https://2024.mindresearch.org/patents) - [Our Impact](https://2024.mindresearch.org/impact) - [Our Partners](https://2024.mindresearch.org/partners) - [Partner Stories](https://2024.mindresearch.org/partner-stories) - Our Programs - [ST Math](http://www.stmath.com/) - [InsightMath](http://www.insightmath.com/) - [MathMINDs](https://www.mindresearch.org/mathminds) - [Life at MIND](https://2024.mindresearch.org/careers) - Resources - [Blog](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog) - [Math Discourse](https://2024.mindresearch.org/puzzletalks) - [Podcast](https://2024.mindresearch.org/edtech-podcast) - [News](https://2024.mindresearch.org/news) - [Activities](https://2024.mindresearch.org/stem-resources) - [Donate](https://store.mindresearch.org/pages/donate) **Student privacy****:** learn more about our commitment to keeping students safe [Read More](https://www.mindresearch.org/privacy-policy) ![MIND-on-Math_Blog-Header-5](https://2024.mindresearch.org/hs-fs/hubfs/graphics/headers/_blog-headers/MIND-on-Math_Blog-Header-5.png?width=2000&height=667&name=MIND-on-Math_Blog-Header-5.png "MIND-on-Math_Blog-Header-5") Category Community Teaching & Learning Technology & Games Research & Outcomes Neuroscience Celebrations & Successes [![Subscribe](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/237516/a35fb57d-2960-4554-a0f3-e7bb5946fc70.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/237516/a35fb57d-2960-4554-a0f3-e7bb5946fc70) [Community](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/topic/community) # 5 Ways to Celebrate JiJi Day By [Calli Wright](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/author/calli-wright) - - - - - [mailto:?subject=5%20Ways%20to%20Celebrate%20JiJi%20Day&body=5%20Ways%20to%20Celebrate%20JiJi%20Day%20https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/5-ways-to-celebrate-jiji-day](mailto:?subject=5%20Ways%20to%20Celebrate%20JiJi%20Day&body=5%20Ways%20to%20Celebrate%20JiJi%20Day%20https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/5-ways-to-celebrate-jiji-day) - JiJi Day is next week on Tuesday, April 28, 2015! JiJi is the beloved penguin in the ST Math software games. Every time a child demonstrates understanding of a math concept, JiJi crosses the screen, signaling success and leading the student to the next more challenging puzzle. JiJi means many things to different students: a guide, a friend, someone to help overcome obstacles. JiJi Day is an opportunity to celebrate this love and foster a school culture based on the principles associated with JiJi: **perseverance through challenges, a love of learning and the thrill of success**. We welcome you to celebrate JiJi Day with your students, whether for a five minute dance party, or a thirty minute puzzle activity. There are a few ideas listed below, but please feel free to get creative! 1. **Host a JiJi Dance Party** These JiJi Believer songs celebrate math and show our love for JiJi. [Download the songs and lyrics](http://www.mindresearch.org/jijibeliever/) or play this [YouTube playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJUuGSQ0zht3yQ6IxA5oHs6fhr9TWNtRg) which features JiJi Believer music videos from classrooms like yours. ![PS310_Photo_4](https://2024.mindresearch.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Photos/PS310_Photo_4.jpg?width=350&name=PS310_Photo_4.jpg "PS310_Photo_4") *Students from PS310 in New York rock out at a JiJi Believer party.* 1. **JiJi Cube Puzzle Activity** Students can turn this 2D image into a 3D cube that shows all sides of JiJi. Download the [JiJi Cube](http://trs.stmath.com/?p=1452) on the TRS.  1. **Magic Squares Activity** Explore the concept of [magic squares](http://blog.mindresearch.org/blog/bid/381575/MathAware-Challenge-1-Magic-JiJi-Squares)with your class and share [three magic squares based on games from ST Math](http://blog.mindresearch.org/blog/bid/383060/MathAware-Challenge-3-Share-your-Magic-JiJi-Square). Create your own magic square as a class or in groups. [![magic_jiji_square_final0004-resized-600](https://2024.mindresearch.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Photos/magic_jiji_square_final0004-resized-600.jpg?width=400&name=magic_jiji_square_final0004-resized-600.jpg "magic_jiji_square_final0004-resized-600")](http://blog.mindresearch.org/blog/bid/381575/MathAware-Challenge-1-Magic-JiJi-Squares) 1. **JiJi Origami Activity** Each student can fold and take home their own JiJi with this origami activity. Download [JiJi Origami](http://trs.stmath.com/?p=1452) on the Teacher Resource Site. 1. **Display this JiJi Celebration image on your JiJi Bulletin Board** **![jijiday-01_big](https://2024.mindresearch.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Photos/jijiday-01_big.png?width=500&name=jijiday-01_big.png "jijiday-01_big")** Please share your JiJi Day celebrations with us on social media! ![Calli Wright](https://2024.mindresearch.org/hubfs/Blog/Authors/calli-wright-board-games.jpg) ### About the Author Calli Wright was the Marketing Manager at MIND Research Institute. 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