What is Kid Scoop

Kid Scoop is an award-winning, internationally syndicated NIE feature that appears in more than 350 newspapers. It comes with Teacher Scoop, a monthly newsletter for educators. Kid Scoop is an educational activity feature and much, much more.

Meaningful Classroom Content

While the flashy and fun graphics appeal to young people, the page is actually created for teachers. Kid Scoop makes it simple for teachers to use your newspaper each week by providing an instant in-paper lesson.

Linked to Academic Standards

All of the content and activities are linked to National Standards with a Kid Scoop Skill Label.

"Many teachers need to write in their plan books how the lessons they teach address their state standards" reports NIE program Director, Barbara Dillon, of Klamath Falls, Oregon. "The Kid Scoop Skill Labels are just what my teachers have been looking for."

Parent Power

The Kid Scoop Skill Labels will also help parents use Kid Scoop and the entire newspaper to boost their child's academic achievement.

"Teachers can assign the Kid Scoop NIE activities as homework" recommends Kid Scoop editor, Vicki Whiting. "With the Skill Labels, parents will get a clear picture of the educational purpose behind the homework."

Instant NIE Lessons

Each week Kid Scoop features two or more NIE lessons that direct readers to other parts of the newspaper. Kid Scoop provides teachers with ongoing training on the many ways to use all parts of your newspaper.

Weekly Writing Corner

Give Young Readers the Power of the Pen! Kid Scoop offers a weekly writing prompt that gives young people an opportunity to be published in your newspaper. We recommend that you use the space to feature local writing using the Kid Scoop writing prompt that goes with the theme of the week.

Teacher Scoop

The Teacher Scoop monthly newsletter presents interesting ways for teachers to reach their students and involve them in their community through the use of the newspaper. Teacher Scoop provides lesson ideas, previews of upcoming Kid Scoop topics and Weekly Writing Corner topics.

Kid Scoop Features

Kid Scoop features NIE activities that direct readers to other parts of the newspaper. It provides meaningful educational content that teachers use in their classrooms, and a writing column for your local children to be published authors. It is available in black and white or color, as a full or half page.

To learn more about Kid Scoop, visit the Kid Scoop Sample Page

Please forward questions or comments to: thescoop@kidscoop.com