Kid Scoop News—July 2025

July 2025

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA! What could be better on a warm summer evening than a backyard family feast? Put on your cowboy hat and enjoy campre chili, an old American favorite! SUN FUN Solar ares, sunspots, gravitational pull! Join Woodword on a solar system adventure to nd out more about the sun. HIPPOS They look funny and they make you smile, but this is one mega dangerous animal. We’ll even show you how to draw one. REINDEER For years, Finnish reindeer herders had problems with cars hitting their herds. Discover their ingenious solution to this problem. MAGNIFICENT MONEY MAZE Can you make your way through?

Enjoy hands-on craft ideas for making Christmas snowmen as well as some holiday fun puzzles and games. CRAFTS HOLIDAYS

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Fight boredom with these great ideas to keep you busy, bustling and never bored this summer. 20 SUMMER BOREDOM BUSTERS FOUNDATION

Dear Readers,

News ..................................... Boredom Busters ................... Fun With the Sun ................... Around the Campre ............. Hippos ................................... Puzzles .................................. Activity Calendar ................... Tennis, anyone? ..................... Feet ....................................... Micro-loans ........................... Fit & Fun ................................ Parent Scoop ......................... Early Learners ........................ Answers ................................ 3

Remember to keep reading all summer long. Kids who don’t can lose some of their reading skills over the summer. This is so common, it has its own name—The Summer Slide! Hang on to all of the reading gains you made at school this past year. All you need to do is read at least 20 minutes a day! Yay for summer!

Here comes summer! We created a July edition full of ideas, brain-bending puzzles, and fun—starting with Boredom Busters, 20 awesome ideas to keep you entertained. I love hippos—who doesn’t? But did you know they are one of the world’s deadliest animals? There’s lots to know about hippos on page 10. Stinky feet —read page 16 and

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you’ll find out why. Yuck! A family cookout sounds like a great idea, and Ryder’s Turkey Chili on page 8 will make a great family feast. Where’s my cowboy hat?

Happy July from the Bayou State! It’s summertime in Louisiana, and that means hot days, sweet tea, snowballs, and time to explore all the fun our state has to offer. Whether you’re celebrating Independence Day with fireworks over the river or just enjoying a lazy afternoon with family, I hope you’re making memories that will last all year long. But if you ever find yourself saying, “I’m bored!”—don’t worry, Louisiana is full of things to do! Some of my best memo- ries were spent outside in Louisiana. Have you ever made praline s’mores? They are delicious! Instead of chocolate, swap with a piece of Louisiana-made praline candy for a sweet twist. So this July, take time to celebrate our beautiful country and the joy of time spent together. Whether you're running through sprin- klers, fishing in the creek, or roasting those praline s’mores in your backyard, I hope this summer brings you laughter, learning, and FUN! Hugs & High Fives, First Lady Sharon Landry

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Publisher and Editor Vicki Whiting

Art Director/Illustration Je Schinkel

Graphic Designer Eli Smith

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Batty Librarians

Read the article on this page. Then answer the questions below!

Who is this article about?

What is this article about?

Where does this article’s information take place?

Built in the 1700s, the Joanine Library is considered one of the most beautiful libraries in the world, attracting about half a million visitors each year.

Library. Preserving the books is a full time job for the librarians. They appreciate the extra help from the library’s bats. f you were to visit the library, you would not see the bats. They sleep during the day when the library is open. At night, the bats flutter through the darkened library to dine on gnats, beetles and other insects. Their regular dining habit protects the historic books from these page-munching pests. Each evening, librarians cover the antique tables to protect them from bat droppings. The next morning, the coverings are removed and the library’s floors are cleaned. Most nights, some of the bats leave the library to feast on insects in the nearby hills. But on rainy nights, the bats stay home and dine in.

he librarians at the Joanine Library in Coimbra, Portugal

Why is this information interesting?

have spent a long time taking care of precious books. And they have some unique and important helpers.

For more than 250 years, the librarians have allowed bats to live in the library. Yes—bats live in this library! The librarians allow the bats to live there because they eat insects that could harm the books. There are more than 60,000 historic books in the Joanine

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Sooner or later this summer, you’ll nd yourself saying “There’s nothing to DO! I’m bored silly!” Our handy checklist is here! Fight boredom as you and your friends check o each of these cool things to do.

Hawaiian Day! Make a colorful lei and dance the hula. Enjoy refreshing pineapple and other island treats.

Make a lemonade stand. Work out how much it will cost to purchase lemonade and cups, and price your drinks accordingly.

Create your own recipe for an ice cream sundae. Be sure to include lots of fruit.

Be a weather forecaster.

Write down your weather predictions

for the week ahead. Were you correct?

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Here are some fun games to play while camping or anytime you have a group of friends together.

Have a group of friends sit in a circle. The more friends, the better for this game! Have everyone start passing a small ball around as fast as they can without throwing it. It must be handed from player to player. Then add a larger ball and have that passed from player to player in the same direction. The player that winds up with the large and small ball at the same time is OUT!

On little pieces of paper, write things like TREE, MOUNTAIN, ROCK, and

Blindfold a player and take them to a nearby tree. Let them touch the tree and feel the leaves or pine needles for as long as they wish. Then bring them back to the starting point and remove the blindfold. Can they nd their tree again?

Have a group of friends stand in a close circle. Have each person place one hand in the center. Then have everyone grab someone else’s hand at random. Everyone should work together to slowly untangle and try to create one big circle.

other things that could be found on a camping trip. Tape one of these on each person’s back without letting them see the word. Then they can ask others YES or NO questions to try and gure out what they are.

Standards Link: Physical Education: Use locomotor skills as components of games; follow rules for games.

Armchair Arnie travels the world without leaving home. He reads books about people and places in different parts of the world, in the past and even in the future! Do each math problem to see where Arnie’s book will take him.

LEMONADE OBSTACLE BOREDOM AWESOME JOURNAL JEWELRY SUNDAE

Find the words by looking up, down, backwards, forwards, sideways, and diagonally.

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COLOR CHALK DANCE BIKE DRAW BOOK SONG MENU

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Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

Standards Link: Math: Compute sums to 30.

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The Sun is a star. It is a hot ball of glowing gases. Do the math to label the layers of the Sun.

Woodword’s spacecraft text message is breaking up. Can you replace the missing words?

How many Earths could t inside our Sun? AMBOLRNE RTAHBALN ROGNSE VMWIJLBLKILOCN (Circle every other letter on each row)

If the Sun was the size of your front door, Earth would be the size of this fruit: (Circle every other letter) WSKTJRBANWYBKENRSRTY

Dear Kid Scoop News Readers,

While our Sun is special to us, there are billions of stars like our sun scattered across the Milky Way galaxy. The sun’s gravitational pull is what keeps the planets in orbit. I am starting my solar system ____________ with a fly-by visit to our Sun. Of course, I can’t __________ there because it is way too hot!!! Even though our Sun is ___________ of miles away, it provides the __________ that makes life possible on Earth. All plants need sunlight to ____________. Animals need plants to survive, and people need plants and animals to survive. The Sun’s solar flares can cause ________________ for electronic communication on Earth.

Every now and then a tremendous explosion occurs on the Sun,

releasing gas into the atmosphere. These are called solar ares. Solar ares can aect radio and wireless communications millions of miles away

on Earth and create light shows such as the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights.

Sunspots are dark areas that appear on the surface of the Sun. They are caused by strong magnetic activity within the Sun. Sunspots can change size and move slowly across the surface of the Sun.

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Kids in Australia learn at an early age the ve steps to protecting their skin from the Sun. They are:

If you forget to slip , slop , slap , seek , and slide , your skin can burn.

A sunburn can be very painful and is much like a burn from re. Your skin will turn red and you may even get blisters. As the burned area heals, your skin peels, which can be very itchy.

on some protective clothing like a T-shirt.

on some sunscreen – SPF 30+.

· Take a cool bath or use wet cloths to cool down the burned part of your skin. · Apply aloe gel or sprays for sunburned skin. · Don’t use soap, as this could dry and irritate your burned skin. · IMPORTANT: If watery blisters appear on your skin, you should see your doctor.

on a hat with a wide brim.

some shade to get out of the Sun’s rays.

on a pair of sunglasses to protect your eyes.

EXPLOSION MAGNETIC SUNSPOTS PLANETS SURFACE FLARES

Find the words by looking up, down, backwards, forwards, sideways, and diagonally.

The Sun is covered with spots! Use the spots to solve the

mystery questions. How far is the Sun from the Earth?

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What is the diameter of the Sun? (149.6 million km) How long does it take the Sun to make one complete rotation on its axis? Earth days

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Never look directly at the Sun as this can damage your eyesight! WARNING!

miles.

(1.4 million km)

Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

Standards Link: Earth Science: Students know about the Sun, planets and stars.

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Dinner by a campfire is the original family meal. And centuries later, nothing tops it! Today, you can use your own backyard on a warm summer evening!

One thing most historians agree on is that chili is not from Mexico (or from Chile!). It was most likely invented in Texas. Some say the first chili mix was cooked up around 1850 by Texan cowboys traveling to the California gold fields and around Texas. Needing hot grub, the trail cooks came up with a sort

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10 to 12 dried pasilla chile peppers 4 tbs canola oil 1 red bell pepper 1 green bell pepper 1 1/2 jalapeño peppers 9 cloves garlic 2 small red onions 3 lbs. ground turkey 1/3 cup tomato paste 3 cups tomato sauce 1 cup chicken broth 1 tbs granulated onion 2 tsp granulated garlic 3 tbs chili powder

2 tbs paprika 1 tbs ground cumin 2 tsp cayenne pepper 2 tbs Kosher salt 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 3 cups canned pinto beans with liquid 3 cups canned kidney beans with liquid 2 cups canned black beans with liquid shredded cheddar cheese saltine crackers

How many dierences can you nd between these two cowboys?

of stew made from dried beef, fat, pepper, salt, and chili

peppers. This mix was dried

into “chili bricks” that could be boiled in pots along the trail.

Standards Link: History: Students understand historical perspective.

Rehydrate the pasilla peppers in hot water for 20 to 30 minutes, or until softened; drain. Remove the stems and seeds; dice the peppers. Warm the oil in a large pot over high heat. Add the pasillas, diced bell peppers, minced jalapeños, minced garlic cloves, and diced red onions, and cook until caramelized, about 8 minutes. Add the turkey and gently stir, trying not to break up the meat too much; cook until the meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and sauce, stir for 4 minutes, then add the chicken broth. Add the granulated onion and garlic, chili powder, paprika, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Stir in the beans and their liquid, lower the heat and cook, uncovered, for at least 1 hour. Garnish with shredded cheddar and serve with saltines.

Mealtime is a chance for families to talk about things that are interesting. Here’s today’s topic: Have each family member choose 10 words to describe their day. But first, choose a letter that is off limits and may not be used in any of their words.

How many chili peppers can you nd on this page in two minutes? Have a friend try. Who found the most?

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Standards Link: Math: Use a variety of strategies, including logic, to problem solve. this morning for a music player, not a flashlight. Sean is not sitting down. Chris, Lynn, Sam, Sean, and Terry are at the campfire. Draw a line from each nametag to its owner. Terry is not wearing a hat, but is wearing shorts. Sam doesn’t like roasting marshmallows. Chris does not have a hat and is next to an univited guest. Lynn bought batteries

Find the words by looking up, down, backwards, forwards, sideways, and diagonally.

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PINTO GRUB RYDER SAUCE GOLD DRIED SALT BEANS CHILI MEAL STEW

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Use the code to discover the punch line!

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Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

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To stay cool in the African heat, hippos spend most of their day in rivers and lakes. Their eyes, nose, and ears are located on the top of their head, which means they can see and breathe while the rest of their bodies are under water. How Hippos Keep Their Cool

Danger!

Use the code to discover some facts about hippos. The Hippo Code

Don’t let their gentle appearance fool you. The hippopotamus is considered the world’s deadliest large land mammal. These giants kill an estimated 500 people per year in Africa.

= COW = TUSK

= CALF = RIVER

= BULL = HORSE

What does the word hippopotamus mean? Q: A:

Help me nd some grass to munch!

Q: What is a baby hippo called? A:

Hippos leave the water at night to look for food. They like to eat grasses— lots of grass. They eat 80 lbs (35 kg) of vegetation each night.

Hippos are found in these regions of Africa.

Q: What is a female hippo called? A:

Q: What is a male hippo called? A:

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Are hippos slow? Quite the opposite! Even though their legs are short, and their bodies are large and heavy, a hippo can run fast! Hippos have been clocked running at speeds of 19 to 25 mph (30-40 km/h).

Open Wide! Hippos have a huge mouth, measuring up to 4 ft (1.2 m) when opened wide!

Hippos have a pair of huge incisors in each jaw. The large, curved lower canine teeth are like tusks as they grow throughout a hippo’s life. They can reach a length of 1 foot 8 inches (50 cm)! These teeth are used for combat, not eating. When a hippo yawns, it’s not tired, it’s a sign of a threat.

How many dierences can you nd between these two hippos?

Sweaty, Sweaty Hippos?

DEADLIEST INCISORS SUNBLOCK BREATHE GRASSES

Find the words by looking up, down, backwards, forwards, sideways, and diagonally.

Hippos have an oily red liquid that oozes out of their skin. It isn’t sweat. Sweat evaporates and cools a body. This liquid looks red in sunlight and it stays on the skin and protects it from drying out—and acts as a sunblock, too! When early European explorers rst noticed this reddish liquid on the hippos they observed, they gave it a name. Circle every other letter to see what they called it.

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Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

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Start at the bottom scoop and see if you can gure out the pattern for each cone. Color the top scoop the correct color to continue the pattern.

To reveal the answer, use the hints to ll in the empty boxes and create 4-letter words. The answer will appear by reading the pink boxes vertically.

Footwear Previously owned What birds build Opposite of shallow Another word for pimples To leave To search for something Opposite of nervous Where bees live Killer whale To follow orders A baby sheep CLUES

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10. 11. 12.

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JULY 2025

On this day in 1867, Canada became a self-governing dominion. Draw the maple leaf flag.

Tick the box on each day when you have completed 20 minutes of reading. Children who develop a love of reading will become better students and build a better future.

Can you eat red, white, and blue healthy food today?

Grab a friend and practice throwing and catching a ball. If you’re right-handed, try catching with your left hand. If you’re left-handed, try catching with your right hand. Get a paper lunch bag and turn it into a puppet. Draw a face on the bottom using markers or crayons.

Get ready for Independence Day today. Make costumes and decorate bikes with red, white, and blue.

Start a summer book club with your friends. Choose a book together then pick a meeting day to discuss it.

Independence Day

Canada Day

Celebrate cows today. Think about all the things you get from a cow. Cow Appreciation Day

Find a recipe or buy a mix and make blueberry muffins for breakfast today.

Make a macaroni necklace today. You can change their color by soaking them in food coloring. Allow them to dry on a paper towel and then thread them on a string. Try jumping rope with some friends. It takes some practice, but it's great exercise.

Make a pitcher of ice-cold lemonade and give it to a neighbor as a sweet

Put all your soft toys out in a circle and give them a Teddy Bear Picnic.

Draw a postcard and send it to a friend. Remember to write the full address on one side and add a stamp.

Paper Bag Day

National Blueberry Month

summer surprise!

Teddy Bear Picnic Day

Take a walk with a family member. Observe your surroundings and see if you spot birds and flowers along the way.

Pack a lunch and take a long bike ride with a group of friends. Tell a parent your planned route.

Make a lemonade stand today and sell your refreshing drinks to passersby.

Make a smoothie with lots of fruits. Add a quarter cup of chopped fresh spinach or another green vegetable.

Write a movie review for a film you have seen this summer. Tell what you liked or disliked about it. Mail it to a friend or family member.

Find a shady spot and have a nice family picnic today. When is the last time your family visited a museum? Plan a visit today.

Create a secret code. Share the code with a friend and write coded notes to each other.

Look up events in your local newspaper or newspaper’s website and plan for the entire week. Local News Reorganize part of your room—a closet, a bookshelf, or a toy chest. Collect toys, and books you no longer use and give them to an organization that will distribute them.

Check out what local events are happening in your area this weekend. Look through the local newspaper or the newspaper’s website.

Write and send a postcard to a friend or family member living far away. Tell them about your summer and ask them to write back to you. Make some paper airplanes today and fly them with a friend. Measure whose plane goes farthest. Amelia Earhart Day

Have a parent hide a “treasure” and write down clues for you to follow. Have a fun treasure hunt with your friends.

Create a comic strip. Use two characters to tell riddles or knock-knock jokes. Draw a week’s worth of strips.

National Picnic Month

Make ice cream sundaes for your family. Include as many fruits as possible.

Find a creative way to cool off. Make a shower with a garden hose, or run through the sprinklers.

Visit a museum or an art gallery today. Find something you really like among the exhibits and explain why you chose it.

Early tennis courts, built in the 1600s, were _____________ indoor courts where the ball could be played off the _________ and the net was three feet high in the middle and five feet high at ___________ end. One of the early names for the game of tennis was Sphairistike , which is a ___________ word meaning “the art of playing ball.” The inventor of the _____________ game of tennis, Major Walter Wingfield, favored this name. Replace the missing words.

Find the two identical tennis players.

ACROSS 2. 4. DOWN 1. 2. 3. Complete this crossword puzzle to learn the parts of a tennis racquet. The part of the racquet with strings, or where your eyes, nose, and mouth can be found. The V-shaped part of the racquet, or what’s inside your neck.

The top part of the racquet, or what’s above your neck. The metal or wooden structure, or where you might place a picture. The racquet’s handle, another word for grasp.

Standards Link: Language Arts: Students understand grade-level appropriate reading vocabulary and multiple-meaning words.

Before the invention of vulcanized rubber, an early form of tennis was played by

With the invention of vulcanized rubber—rubber that could bounce—tennis could be played outdoors. Over the years, racquets, rules, and outdoor courts were added to create the game we know today as tennis.

What French tennis player started a clothing line with the crocodile as its logo?

hitting a little ball around an indoor court with walls.

It is not logical to think I invented vulcanization.

A. B. C.

René Lacoste Andre Agassi Ralph Lauren

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Are you an eagle-eyed reader? Read the article below and correct the 10 spelling and grammar errors you find. The first one is done for you.

In 1973, tennes champion Bobby Riggs, aged 55, challenged femail world tennis champion, Billie Jean King, aged 29, to a tennis match. The televised match became nown as The Battel of the Sexes . At the time, woman tennis players were payed much less than men.

Riggs had been World No 1 in the 1940s and was a great showman. Billie Jean King was one of the world’s greatest female players. Riggs boasted that he was a much superior player and that women were simply too week and inferior.

The game was played at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. It was clere when the game began that Billie Jean had done her homework. Instead of playing her usual game, she positioned herself to make her opponent run all over the coort. She one the game 6-4,6-3,6-3.

The legasy of that game led to an increase in prize amounts for women but not until 2007 were women awarded prize money equal to men in major tournaments.

Standards Link: Writing Applications: Edit text to check for correct spelling and grammar.

TENNIS COURT RACQUET RUBBER GREEK ATHLETE GAME SERVE MATCH RULES HISTORY BOUNCE BALL NET WEAR

Find your way through this group of tennis balls by making a path using only the even-numbered balls.

Find the words by looking up, down, backwards, forwards, sideways, and diagonally.

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C R G R E E K R H

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Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

Standards Link: Number Sense: Identify odd and even numbers.

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Where have your feet taken you? Draw a picture of a favorite place your feet have taken you.

Do your feet ever get sweaty? And stinky?

Bacteria are the reason. They eat the dead skin cells on your feet. After eating the dead skin cells on your feet, the bacteria have to get rid of their waste. It’s the bacteria’s waste that smells bad. Yuck! When these bacteria are in dark, damp places, like the insides of shoes, they start to multiply, eat more, and stink more! Socks help to keep feet a bit drier and can help keep the stink down.

When you take a step, your weight falls first on your heel. Then your weight moves to the outside edge of your foot. Then it moves to the ball of the foot. Finally your weight moves to the big toe, which gives you a push forward.

Match the pairs of socks.

3. 4.

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Feet are full of action. In fact, there are many verbs that describe what people can do with feet. Match these verbs with a picture showing that action. What other verbs can you think of that feet can do?

Standards Link: Grammar: Identify and use verbs in writing and speech.

TOENAILS BACTERIA

Find the words by looking up, down, backwards, forwards, sideways, and diagonally.

INSIDES WEIGHT ACTION STINKY SWING CLIMB FIRST DANCE GRASP TOES

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L B S T I N K Y A

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Make a guess and then cut out the puzzle pieces and put them together to reveal the answer.

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DAMP DARK

Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

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It is the story of a boy named Kojo, who lives in Ghana, Africa. Kojo is very poor and cannot afford to go to school. One day he gets a micro-loan of just a few coins, enough to buy one hen.

The picture book One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference , written by Katie Smith Milway, tells the story of how a very small loan, called

The first week, Kojo’s hen lays five eggs. Kojo and his mother eat two and sell the other three. Kojo saves his egg money and pays back the loan after two months. In four months, he has enough to buy another hen. In six months, he buys a third hen.

a micro-loan , helped a young boy work his way out of poverty.

How many eggs can Kojo eat or sell with more hens? Color the number of eggs Kojo and his mother can eat in yellow. Color the ones he can sell green. The rst two are done for you.

Find the two identical hens.

Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Use context clues to understand the meaning of words.

Kojo learns that chicken manure helps his family’s garden grow more vegetables. Kojo saves his money until he is able to afford to go to school. He goes on to college and studies how to run a chicken business. After college, he gets a larger loan and expands his chicken business. Eventually, he creates jobs for other people in his village and the entire community becomes richer. This story is based upon the life of Kwabena Darko. Today, Darko loans money to other people so they can start businesses, and the cycle of economic growth continues.

ONE HEN

TWO HENS

THREE HENS

FOUR HENS

TEN HENS

Standards Link: Counting: Counts numbers to 30.

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19 Kid Scoop News believes that being active, preventing childhood obesity, and eating healthy are all objectives we want to promote. Our Fit & Fun page will help you do just that. Join in and enjoy getting t and having fun!

Wooden planks and bricks make a balance beam.

Using things found around your home, you can create an awesome obstacle course this summer! Boxes, pool noodles, paper cups, a ball, laundry baskets, planks and bricks, and more can be part of your challenging course. Once it’s complete, invite some friends to try the obstacle course. Time them to see who completes it the fastest! Here are some ideas. Use your imagination and ask an adult for ideas, too.

Pool noodles are safe and can be used in lots of ways!

A water balloon tied to a branch can be a punching bag.

Kick a goal along the path.

Make cardboard hurdles.

Box tunnel!

Paper cup zig zag run!

Balance on a twisty garden hose path.

Standards Link: Physical Education: Use a variety of basic and advanced movement forms.

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Play is Serious!

Fred Rogers ( Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood ) believed that play is an important part of a child’s development. Rogers said,“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play IS serious learning. At various times, play is a way to cope with life and to prepare for adulthood. Playing is a way to solve problems and to express feelings. In fact, play is the real work of childhood.” According to the experts at the Fred Rogers Institute, one way to encourage play and the learning it provides is to show your children that we’re interested in what they’re doing. Start by saying,“What a great idea! Can you tell me about it?”or “I’d love to know more about what you were doing. What’s that part?”Listen and prompt,

“Tell me more.”And don’t forget to take a moment and just enjoy watching them have fun. “In those everyday moments, tell children that their ideas matter—and more importantly, that they matter, that they’re loved and lovable. There’s no better gift we can give them for their journey ahead in school and in life,”says Hedda Sharapan, child development specialist with the Fred Rogers Institute.

“What are some ways to encourage my child to play games that aren’t digital?”

The content on this page was adapted from a Fred Rogers Institute email newsletter by Hedda Sharapan.

EDITOR’S PICK by Vicki Whiting, Kid Scoop News

BigFoot Visits the Big Cities of the World By D.L. Miller S earch and nd BigFoot and over 500 other hidden objects in cool cityscapes from New York to Tokyo!

Here are some simple ideas from the Fred Rogers Institute for at-home pretend play. Sometimes all it takes is a prop like an empty box, a towel, maybe some paper, and tape, to engage a child working to:

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Make a garage or doll bed from an empty box Play doctor or veterinarian with a doll or stued animal Make a birthday party or a tea party for a doll or stued animal Play grocery store and make a pretend list and pretend money Line up shoes and play shoe store Set up chairs in two rows and pretend to go on a trip Put a blanket over a table to make a cozy playhouse

World, readers can sharpen their search and nd skills by locating the lovable, globe-trotting BigFoot hiding in his favorite metropolis. It won't be easy!

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Shy and reclusive, BigFoot spends most of his time in the deep dark woods, rarely spotted by humankind. But the bright lights of the big city beckon to everyone, even our mysterious furry friend!

BigFoot visits 10 major cosmopolitan destinations, from the Big Apple and London to

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Paris, Athens, Tokyo, Toronto, and more.

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S is for Sunflower s is for sunflower

Sasha is proud of her sunflower garden. Circle the sunflower that is the biggest. Draw a square around the sunflower that is the smallest. LOOK SHARP: Can you find the little mouse hiding in the garden?

Learning Buddies: Read the two phrases aloud. Have your child read with you. Trace the uppercase and lowercase letter S . Say the letter as you trace it. How many words or pictures can you find on this page that have the sound that the letter S makes in the word sunflower ?

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“Shall I sing?” says the Lark. “Shall I bloom?” says the Sunflower. “Shall I come?” says the Sun. “Or shall I?” says the Shower.

Learning Buddies: Trace and say the number. Read the questions. Touch and count to find the answers.

Wad up several pages of newspaper to make a large ball. Cover with masking tape. Set up nine paper cups the way bowling pins are set up for a game of bowling. Count the number of pins (cups) your child knocks down with each roll. Ninepin News

With your child, look through the newspaper to find pictures of things that start with the same sound the letter S makes in the word sunflower . Letter Identification

Point to the number 9 in the newspaper. Have your child say the number and, if it’s large enough, have your child trace the number. Math Play

Plant or Animal? Look through the newspaper and circle pictures of plants with a green marker or crayon. Circle pictures of animals with a blue marker or crayon.

Select a picture in the newspaper that catches your child’s attention. Make up a story about the picture. Ask, “Who is in the picture?” “What is (name) doing?” “Where is (name)?” “When is (name) doing this?” W hat’ s Happening?

Look at a page of the newspaper with more than one photograph. Ask your child which photo is the biggest? Which is the smallest? If there are three or more photos, cut them out and put them in order from smallest to biggest. Which is Bigger?

Look through the newspaper for pictures of things that are round. When you find something, have your child trace the shape and name it. Say, “This is a circle. A plate is round like a circle.” Round and Round the Newspaper

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Page 7 How far is the sun from the Earth? 93 million miles How long does it take the sun to make one complete rotation? 27 Earth days What is the diameter of the sun? 865,000 miles

Page 9 Why did the camp counselor put 50¢ under his pillow? Those were his sleeping quarters Page 10 What does the word hippopotamus mean? River Horse What is a baby hippo called? Calf What is a female hippo called? Cow What is a male hippo called? Bull

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