This Week in Kid Scoop

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

Gift of Gratitude

Taking some time to write a thank you note is a meaningful way to express gratitude. Explore some fun and creative ways to write and make thank you notes that will bring smiles all around. Continue reading →

Free Fun

Worried about money? This week, Kid Scoop shows readers how to have fun without spending money. Continue reading →

Halloween Phobias

11 things that people are afraid ofHere’s a list of phobias from National Geographic Kids. Explaining PhobiasTo go deeper into the subject of phobias, KidsHealth describes what is meant by the word phobia and how a fear of something can … Continue reading →

Raptors

Island Beach State Park in New Jersey has a camera on an osprey nest. This is worth revisiting at different times to see what’s happening at the nest. Also check out the Falcon Cam in Pennsylvania above a railway station. … Continue reading →

Polio

Learn more about the battle to rid the world of polio forever. Web Links How do Vaccines Work?The first ever vaccine was created when Edward Jenner, an English physician and scientist, successfully injected small amounts of a cowpox virus into … Continue reading →

Fire Prevention Week

Toolkits, Lesson Plans, Activity sheets, Games & Apps and lots of information to download and share on fire safety for children. Continue reading →

Rhinos

The rhinoceros looks like a creature from another age. Meet the rhinos at the San Diego Safari Park. Continue reading →

How Pencils Are Made

Watch the fascinating process involved in making pencils in a factory. Continue reading →

Constitution Day

Learn about the Constitution with this catchy Schoolhouse Rock classic. Continue reading →

Collections

On San Juan Island in the State of Washington, you can explore The Whale Museum, which is dedicated to the preservation of orca pods. Continue reading →