This Week in Kid Scoop

These “at home” activities connect with the Kid Scoop page published in this week’s newspaper in your area.

Holiday Crafts

Using a cork as a base, follow the instructions to create a delightful Santa ornament. Web Links Pleated AngelWith some careful paper pleating, you can create a paper angel. Ask a parent to help you if you choose to use … Continue reading

The Greatest Gift

Heifer International empowers families to turn hunger and poverty into prosperity by giving them products and animals that bring new opportunities for success. Alton Brown explains how it works in this video. The site has a gift catalog and lots … Continue reading

Meet the Mounties

Dudley Do-Right was a cartoon Canadian Mountie that appeared as part of the Rocky and Bullwinkle shows between 1959 and 1965. Enjoy one of these cartoons, “Dudley Do-Right and the Disloyal Canadians!” Web Links More Cartoons! Dudley Do-Right: Niagara FallsSnidely … Continue reading

The Crayon Initiative

A Danville, California dad and his children collect unwanted crayons, melt them down in their kitchen and make new crayons for children in hospitals, low-income schools and art programs. To date, they have given away more than 120,000 crayons. Learn … Continue reading