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Can’t make it to the Summer Olympics? No problem! Kid Scoop has you covered in this issue that lets you, your pencil, and a friend compete using your eyes, hands, and brain to score points. How fast can you find common features among nine burly boxers and two determined divers? Try your hand at identifying silly additions to the champion cyclist’s photo finish. Move to track and field events to test your skills at hitting the archery target and marking progress on hurdles—with your eyes shut! Can you beat the clock to identify the fastest maze runner? Grab the newspaper and connect letters quickly to spell Olympic words and find outdoor activities in your own community. Write creatively about your best achievement and award yourself a medal for completing the Kid Scoop Pencilympics!
In this issue students will:
- compete in “pencil” Olympics games and puzzles
- observe details to find common features
- earn points and tally progress against a friendly opponent
- practice eye-hand coordination
- beat the clock while racing through a paper maze
- visualize spatial patterns with eyes closed
- use the newspaper to spell Olympic words
- write descriptively about your best achievement
- find local outdoor activities featured in the news
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