This Week in Kid Scoop

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

February 17th is National Cabbage Day

February 17th is National Cabbage Day. Celebrate with healthy facts, a quick and yummy recipe, and why Babe Ruth liked cabbage. That and more on this week’s Kid Scoop page! Continue reading →

Snowy Owl

Martin and Chris are hanging out in China with their Giant panda friend Stuffo, when they receive reports of Snowy Owls showing up all over North America. Since these raptors live in the Arctic, it’s up to the Wild Kratts … Continue reading →

Free Fun

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

Dr. I. Cicle’s Weather School

This week, Kid Scoop’s weather expert, Dr. I. Cicle, uses puzzles and games to explain how meteorologists predict the weather. Continue reading →

Kwanzaa

Habari Gani? Do you know what that means? It is the holiday greeting of Kwanzaa. Kid Scoop gets the scoop about this holiday that started in 1966. Don’t miss out on the fun! Continue reading →

Elephant Shrew

Met the giant elephant shrew. Web Links Music for Unusual CreaturesLearn about elephant shrews and listen to music written about them. Baby Elephant ShrewIn 2009, the Smithsonian Zoo celebrated a very rare birth— the birth of a baby giant elephant … Continue reading →

Holiday High-rise

Frankie is excited about a local Kwanzaa celebration. Watch this cartoon for kids as he talks with his friend Lee, about this African-American and Pan-African celebration and questions like is it an African Christmas, where did Kwanzaa come from and … Continue reading →

Reaching a Goal

There are ways to achieve big goals, be it homework projects, sports improvement or saving for a big purchase. Continue reading →

Charles Schulz

This interview with Charles “Sparky” Schulz is from the year 2000, the 50th anniversary of the comic strip Peanuts. Find out how Charles Schulz got the nickname Sparky! Web Links Watch Charles Schulz Draw Peanuts CharactersThis is an amazing chance … Continue reading →

Do other countries celebrate Thanksgiving?

People around the world celebrate festivals of thanksgiving. While the celebrations look different around the world, one thing they have in common is the recognition of the importance of gratitude. Web Links Thanksgiving In China—Stories to TellChina has stories about … Continue reading →