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 19th Amendment

School House Rocks animation and lyrics create a great resource for learning a little history. Continue reading

Hera and Juno

Many Greek gods have Roman equivalents. This video explains some of them. Continue reading

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Check out this old musical version of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Continue reading

Odin and the Norse Gods

Watch this origin myth relating how Odin created the world. Continue reading

The Warrior Twins

Watch the Navajo Hero Myth story of The Warrior Twins. Continue reading

Pandora’s Box

Reading stories to children brings many benefits for children. Listen to the story of Pandora’s Box. Continue reading

Merfolk

Stories of creatures that are half fish and half human range from beautiful mermaids to alluring, alarming sirens. This week’s legends are about Merfolk. Continue reading

Hawaiian Folk Tales

The legend stories of the Menehune tell of the little people who lived in the deep forests and hidden valleys of the Hawaiian Islands. Their reputation, apart from their mischief, says they were strong, smart and excellent builders. Continue reading

Fairy Tales

Some of the most famous fairy tales date back for thousands of years. The Cinderella story was said to originate in Ancient China. Continue reading

The Monkey King

The clever and cunning Monkey King was a tale about a monkey born out of a stone. This week’s Kid Scoop tells the tale of this Chinese legend. Continue reading