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 Bald Eagle

The U.S. Constitution was written in 1787 by a group of 55 men with one purpose and many different personalities. Discover which Founding Father you’re most like! Source: The National Constitution Center Web Links How to Draw a Bald EagleKid … Continue reading

Fun Park Funds

Step up to the plate for some online baseball fun while exercising your math skills! For solving a difficult problem, you can hit a home run. Web Links Math is fun with these online games. Math Play Math Game Time … Continue reading

Optical Illusions

Color, light and patterns can all confuse our brains. For some illustrations there are no right or wrong answers but its lots of fun trying to puzzle them out. Web Links 25 Brilliant Optical IllusionsIt’s amazing how our brains work. … Continue reading

Cats

A variety of games here use the famous Dr. Seuss character with his own sense of logic and made-up words. Web Links Cats for KidsHere’s a good basic site that teaches kids all about cats—their history, how to care for … Continue reading

Summertime Fairs

Just like at the fair! Aim the rod with the hook and see if you can catch a duck as it floats around the tank. Web Links Summer Fair on PinterestThis Pinterest Board has lots of ideas for village fairs, … Continue reading

Backyard Games

32 backyard game suggestions with instructions here include Yard Twister (an outside version of Twister), a Giant Jenga game, Nature Scavenger Hunt, Ring Toss and much more. Most require some outlay and set up but all are good ideas for … Continue reading

Get to Know Brazil

“Allow me to introduce myself: I’m Vinicius, the mascot for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. I’m a mix of all of the different animals found in Brazil. I was born out of the explosion of joy that followed the announcement … Continue reading

Friends Around the World

The Teacher’s Corner website allows you to select by grade level and area of the world. Links can also bring together teachers and home schoolers. Web Links Keypals and PenpalsEducation World highlights websites to help educators and here they have … Continue reading

The Great Newspaper Games

Join Kid Scoop artist Jeff Schinkel and learn to draw in easy steps. Scroll down and you’ll find instructions to draw a pirate, a unicorn, a panda and lots more. Web Links Headline WritingThis journalism activity is all about headline … Continue reading

Silly Summer Games

First you have to find a ketchup packet that will float—but then you can baffle your friends with your magic floating trick. Web Links Rollercoaster RushTake your riders on a gut-wrenching, yowling terror ride! Negotiate huge peaks, steep valleys, loop-the-loops, … Continue reading