This Week in Kid Scoop

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

Parrots

Kid Scoop artist Jeff Schinkel shows you how to draw a parrot. View the steps and get a printable PDF here. Web Links World Parrots TrustCool facts, picture gallery and fun games, trivia, puzzles and an area for Teachers. Parrots … Continue reading

The Science of the Games

NBC Learn, in partnership with the National Science Foundation, unravels the science and math behind the Olympic Winter Games. Web Links Meet the Mascots and visit their home! All Kinds of Winter Olympics Activities Official 2014 Winter Olympics Site 2014 … Continue reading

Winter Games Mascots

From Innsbruck in 1976 to Sochi in 2014, learn about the Winter Olympic mascots with drawings, soft toys and fun facts.

The Underground Railroad

Follow a slave along the Underground Railroad, a network of hiding places and brave people who helped guide runaway slaves north to freedom. Web Links The Underground Railroad: The JourneyFreedom along the path of the Underground Railroad means a hard, … Continue reading

Year of the Horse

Follow Kid Scoop artist Jeff Schinkel’s step-by-step instructions and learn how to draw a horse for Chinese New Year. View the steps and get a printable PDF here. Web Links Chinese New Year Crafts and Games FREE Online, Interactive Chinese … Continue reading

Weather Games

Welcome to Weather Games, where you’ll find loads of puzzles, games, photos and lots of other cool weather stuff! If you love the weather and you’re ready to get your game on, this is the place for you. Web Links … Continue reading

Organize a Book Drive

Many older children have books they no longer read or need. These unwanted books would be a much appreciated gift to children in homeless shelters, pre-school and after-school childcare programs that have few or no books for their children. Get … Continue reading

12 Silly Days of Christmas

Click two neighboring items to swap their places. Arrange items in lines or groups to gain points all within a certain time frame. You need observation and concentration to be good at this game. Web Links Christmas Tree Light UpLight … Continue reading

Shelter Pets

Kind News is an 8-page magazine for children and teachers featuring stories of proper pet care and wildlife appreciation. Web Links Kind News HighlightsSee some articles from a recent Humane Society magazine – Kind News magazine! All About AnimalsThe Humane … Continue reading