This Week in Kid Scoop

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

Feeling Good Naturally

Exercising creates the chemicals “feel good” chemicals in our brain. So, if you are feeling mad, sad, or bad—try going for a walk or turn on some music and dance! Or, go out and play any sport you enjoy. For … Continue reading

Value

In this game you can help will sort out wants from needs. Continue reading

Owen and Mzee

Everything you need to know about Owen and Mzee including a documentary, slides of Haller Park and the other animals that reside there, a music video, details about the books and Hipposodes—animated shorts. Continue reading

Love Our Planet

Our planet is awesome, National Geographic tells us why. Continue reading

Santa’s Workshop

You’ll need your thinking cap for this game where you need to direct the sugar flow into a cup. Progress through different levels. Continue reading

Open Spaces

As Bill says, wetland is land that is wet! Bill Nye’s video reveals fascinating facts about wetlands that aren’t obvious when you look at them. Continue reading

Tasty Towns and Locales

Do you know how many places are named after turkeys or cranberries? Continue reading

Community Service

Kids love to help and here are some great ideas for young community helpers. Continue reading

Veterans Day: Vietnam Memorial

Park Ranger Jeff Jones describes the significance of the Vietnam Memorial known as The Wall. Continue reading

Money Trade

These cartoons show how trading goods and bartering developed into coinage and the ways we pay for goods today. Continue reading