Yearly Archives: 2020

How do I help my child expand their vocabulary?

A child might be able to pronounce a word, but not know what it means. Helping your child expand their vocabulary is very important to improving reading comprehension. Beginning readers must know the meaning of words before they can understand … Continue reading →

Its time to SIGN UP for the 2020 STEAM Gravity Race Car Challenge

Rev Up STEAM Studies with Real-World, Hands-On Fun! Last year thirty schools took the STEAM Gravity Race Car Challenge. A hugely popular and high octane STEAM education collaboration between Kid Scoop News, Sonoma Raceway, and Friedman’s Home Improvement. Each school … Continue reading →

Doing Good Does Kids Good

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” Each year, Americans across the country answer that question by coming together on the King holiday to serve their local … Continue reading →

How can I motivate my child to do homework?

After a full day of learning, students look forward to after school fun and may resist homework assignments. However, homework is part of being a student! Practicing skills at home reinforces “beyond-the-classroom” learning, develops independent study habits, and helps build … Continue reading →

Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall

This charming, beautifully illustrated book shows younger readers the story of a lighthouse keeper devoted to protecting ships at sea. But it is also an appreciation of the passage of time of a young family living in isolation. As she … Continue reading →