This Week in Kid Scoop

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

The Search for Goldilocks Planets

Just right to sustain life. These are the Goldilocks planets of which there are thought to be over 3,000. Continue reading

Holiday How to Draw

Why not make your own Christmas cards? Kid Scoop’s own Jeff Schinkel has a whole series of step-by-step guides to drawing Christmas characters. Continue reading

Peacock

In order to attract a female, the peacock lifts and fans its tail to reveal a stunning, colorful display. This week’s Kid Scoop page is all about peacocks and peahens. Continue reading

Snowman Puzzles

Don’t let your students’ brains hibernate during the winter break. Enjoy this week’s Kid Scoop page with brain-bending puzzles and games. Continue reading

Listen to Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message

Thanksgiving is also harvest time — time to celebrate loved ones, enjoy the season and the traditions it brings. Continue reading

Carpenters

We continue our Career Series with a page about carpenters. If you like to make things and are good with your hands, this is a great career. Continue reading

Duck-billed Platypus

The duck-billed platypus is one of the strangest animals on earth. Is it a bird, a reptile, a mammal? This week’s Kid Scoop page has the scoop. Continue reading

Get A Clue About Collecting

Why do people collect coins? First of all it is fun to collect stuff. But collecting coins has some special attractions. Coins can be souvenirs to remember places, people or special events. Coins can be beautiful—they come in lots of … Continue reading

Halloween How to Draw

Costumes can be expensive. This week’s Kid Scoop page has lots of ideas on how to recycle materials to make fun Halloween costumes with a little creative input. Continue reading

Electricians

The second in our series on Careers highlight Electricians and how they provide power and light to our homes. Continue reading