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 Beauty of Blubber

How do whales, penguins and polar bears stay warm? Test out different insulators with this easy and fun blubber experiment. Continue reading

Gifts from the Heart

Just in time for the season of giving, Kid Scoop looks at ways kids can give to others in meaningful ways without spending money. Continue reading

Holiday Science

In this fun science experiment, watch as a rubber glove is turned into a turkey and then inflated to the max! What will happen? Continue reading

Gobble Squabble

Get ready to play Gobble Squabble for Thanksgiving! Practice solving math problems. Continue reading

Sports Surprise!

Meet a Champion Speed Puzzler! Continue reading

The Gift of Reading

It’s cold, wet and windy and what could be better than curling up with a book, comic or a newspaper to read? Continue reading

Flightless Birds

When you think of birds, you probably think of them soaring gracefully through the sky or high into the treetops. But there are many species of flightless birds. Continue reading

Don’t Forget To Vote

Elections are just around the corner and here are some great resources to help students understand the process and what actually happens on Election Day. Continue reading

The Skeleton Dance

Watch “The Skeleton Dance.” This classic Silly Symphony cartoon was directed by Walt Disney back in 1929. Continue reading

A Little Respectful SPOT

What does it mean to be RESPECTFUL? Being RESPECTFUL tells people you not only care about them but also about yourself! Join a cute little yellow SPOT as he shows all the different ways to be respectful to people, places and things. Continue reading