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Can You Answer These Trivia Questions about the Olympics?

By Joann Suen & Sapna Satagopan

Are you watching the Tokyo Summer Olympics? At Xyza: News for Kids we’re watching along and sharing some Olympics trivia with families around the world. Ready to test your knowledgeabout the biggest sporting event in the world? Race ya to the finish!

1. Which of these sports is making its debut in the 2021 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo?

A. Skakeboarding

B. E-sports

C. Cricket

D. Rollerskating

Answer is A: Skateboarding, surfing, sports climbing, and karate will make their debuts at the highly-anticipated Tokyo Summer Olympics. Fans of skateboarding will be cheering on their favorite athletes such as thirteen-year-old Sky Brown from Great Britain and twelve-year-old Kokona Hiraki from Japan, two of the youngest athletes to compete at the Tokyo Olympics.

2. What did Japan introduce to the world the last time they hosted the Olympic games?

A. Robots

B. Bullet trains

C. Jet Planes

D. Vending machines

Answer is B: Bullet trains. In 1964, Japan became the first country in Asia to ever host an Olympic Games and the first to introduce a high speed train called the Shinkansen, or bullet train. The bullet train took passengers between Tokyo and Osaka, a distance of 247 miles, in approximately two hours and thirty minutes. When the first bullet trains began operating, they traveled at a speed of approximately 125 miles per hour. Now, bullet trains can travel at speeds of over 200 miles per hour and Japan Railways, the company behind these speedy trains, is building trains that will go even faster! Zoom!

3. What did the Tokyo Olympic Committee recently send to space in preparation of the games?

A. Mario and Luigi figurines

B. Nintendo Switch

C. Robots Gundam and Zaku

D. Mascot Miraitowa

Answer is C: Robots Gundam and Zaku. In March of 2020, two of Japan’s most popular animated robots, Gundam and Zaku, rocketed to outer space in a mini satellite named, “G Satellite Go To Space.” The reason for their trip? Japan wanted to welcome the world to the Olympic Games both on Earth and from outer space! The idea was that the two robots would transmit images and messages about the Games back to Earth in English, Japanese, and French during the Olympics!

4. What sport did Japan introduce the last time they hosted the Olympics?

A. Karate

B. Volleyball

C. Basketball

D. Swimming

Answer is B: Volleyball. In 1964, Japan hosted its first ever Olympic Games and introduced two new sports: judo and volleyball. Although volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan, the sport wasn’t added to the Olympics until 1964. In fact, two-person beach volleyball wasn’t added until 1996. Shocking, we know! Bump, set, spike, anyone?

5. In what other year was the Olympics postponed?

A. 1916

B. 1940

C. 1944

D. None of the above

Answer is D: None of the above. Recently, the International Olympic Committee announced that the 2020 Summer Olympics would be postponed until the summer of 2021 due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. It’s a big deal because, believe it or not, no other Olympic Games have ever been postponed before. What?!?!? Nooooo … Yes! That’s not to say, however, that the Olympics have never been canceled before. We’re sneaky, we know. 🙂The Olympics were canceled in 1916, 1940, and 1944 because the world was fighting in World Wars I and II.

Want more Olympics trivia? Head to www.xyzanews.com/news for more!

Joann Suen & Sapna Satagopan
Tinybeans Voices Contributor

We're two perfectly imperfect moms who have five very different kids between the two of us. We believe that topics in news are a fantastic way to spark conversations in families. That's why we started the Dinner Table Conversation series here at Xyza: News for Kids. Won't you join us in the conversation? 

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How I Explain Racism to My White Friends (So They Can Explain It to Their Kids)

by Ayren Jackson-Cannady

Editor’s note: At Red Tricycle, we stand for justice, humanity and equal rights. We stand with Black families, co-workers, partners and the community to speak out against racism. We also stand for education and connection. Our writer, Ayren Jackson-Cannady, offers us not only perspective here but real, actionable ways to make positive change.


…and what to do when you just don’t have the words.

Last year, when my husband and I took our kids to a state fair, it was the first time our son was tall enough to ride a “scary” ride. Of course, the ride he chose (hello, Kamikaze!) was also the most popular with an estimated 30-minute wait time. Just when I was ready to throw in the funnel cake and find a new thrill ride, a family of stilt walkers—a mom, dad, and two kids—toddled towards us, stopping nearby for a quick performance. 

They did karate kicks and jumping jacks. They hopped on one foot and then the other. They did a very elaborate chicken dance. The mom stilt walker even hula hooped…while juggling!

My attention quickly shifted from “this line is never going to move” to “how in the world are these people (these kids!) maneuvering with those things tied to their feet?”

So it goes with race and injustice. 

Being Black in America is like being a stilt walker.

In order to get from point A to point B, it’s necessary to maintain a very specific amount of balance. Leaning too much to one side or the other—being too loud, too quiet, too educated, too uneducated, too this, too that—can be detrimental.

And, it doesn’t matter how skilled you are. It doesn’t matter how far you climb the corporate ladder. It doesn’t matter how much joy you bring into the lives of others or how AWESOME you are. When you miss a beat or skip a step (or go jogging…or birding…or shopping…) the bumps in the road of injustice can bring you down—and bring you down hard. 

Question: Have you ever seen a stilt walker get back up on their own after a tumble? Nope. Because, guess what? They can’t. Stilt walkers rely on helpers on the ground to dust them off and lift them back up. White Americans who don’t have to walk on the stilts of inequality have the ability—the privilege—to be the helpers for communities of color. 

Stepping out of the shadow of privilege is making someone else’s struggle your struggle.

It’s kicking those pebbles of racial injustice out of the way to prevent the tragic wrecks. And when Black moms, dads, and kids start to wobble, it’s steadying them by grabbing a stilt until balance is found.

And if the words never come. That’s okay, too. Sometimes—er, all the time—actions speak louder than words. Here are some things that you can DO with your kids that will help to open their eyes to race and injustice:

Read with them.

Even if they’re 10 and think they’re grown and too old to be read to…there are a bajillion books out there that address the topic of bias, diversity and injustice in a way that kids get. Start here: 

Connect with families not like your own.

Sure, you might have to do that virtually now. But when it’s safe for everyone, get together to serve other families in your community that might need help. Remember: It’s all about steadying those who are walking on stilts. 

Play!

 Surround your kids with toys and playthings that help cultivate appreciation and acceptance for people that don’t look like them. These are fun: 

 

Watch films or TV shows that help educate on the topic of race and inequality.

If your kids have been watching a lot of television lately, they’re not alone. The next time they’re begging to turn on the TV, put one of these on for them:

This “stilts” example of how I envision race and injustice working may go completely over your kids’ heads (full transparency: I tried to explain it to my five-year-old and I completely lost her at the hula hooping mom). But I share all of this to say that the key to being able to talk to our kids about the injustices that have happened and continue to happen to Black people in the United States is to try to fully understand them ourselves. Once we know our history (because, news flash, Black history is everyone’s history) and we can comprehend the complexities of injustice, then we can openly and honestly communicate it to our kids. 

—Ayren Jackson-Cannady

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23 Halloween Costumes from the ’70s, ’80s, & ’90s That We Miss … Kinda

by Jacqui Boland

Back in our day, trick-or-treating meant hunting for full-sized candy bars with an empty pillowcase, an orange UNICEF box, and a coveted Ben Cooper plastic costume. Sure those masks had no ventilation and the coats our moms made us wear ruined the effect, but man, those were the (spooky) days. Here’s a look back at some of the best ensembles from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. Which one did you have?

We didn’t even know She-Hulk was a thing. 

Jem from Jem and the Holograms.

“Show’s over, Synergy!”


Road Runner 

Beep, beep! Can’t catch me!

A Popple

Remember these little guys? Did we ever figure out if they were teddy bears with tails?

Barbie Cowgirl

“I’m a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world.”

Wonder Woman

Even the Lasso of Truth won’t be able to save you from this trainwreck of a mask.

 

Princess Leia

The force was strong with this costume, but good luck fitting a cinnamon bun hairdo under that mask.

Pound Puppy

Who could resist those (pound) puppy dog eyes?

Cabbage Patch Kid

So that’s where cabbage patch kids came from!

He-Man

By the power of Greyskull! Now that we’re older, we have a deeper appreciation for built-in abs.

Glo Worm

Unfortunately, the costume didn’t come with that special inner glow.

Lisa Simpson

This was the costume if you had a pesky big brother and constantly felt like the smartest person in your family.

Chuck Norris

There was no tougher costume than the Karate Kommando himself.

Strawberry Shortcake

It was flame retardant, so that’s a relief.

Smurfs

Isn’t this costume smurfy?

Luke Skywalker

Luke, you sound just like your father.

The Real Ghostbusters

Animated TV series, not the Billy Murray film

 

Max Headroom 

This is MMMMMMMMaaaaaxxxxx.

 

Six Million Dollar Man

We can rebuild him.

 

Planet of the Apes

Cornelius or Zira? Who knows, we could never tell them apart …

 

The Fonz

Frequently mistaken for Richard Nixon or Ronald Reagan by those answering the door.

 

Scooby-Doo 

The irony was, you couldn’t fit ANY sandwiches in your mouth through that mask.

Morticia Addams

Were you Team Munsters or Team Addams Family?

The Hulk 

Based on the Marvel comic, not to be confused with the Lou Ferrigno/Bill Bixby TV series.

If this post makes you feel all warm and fuzzy and nostalgic, we’re happy to report there is a cult following for vintage Ben Cooper costumes on eBay, so have at it. When your kid complains about how “itchy” their $90 Plush Minions costume is, you can break into a righteous “When I was a kid …” speech with the goods to back it up.

— Jacqui Boland & Abigail Matsumoto

 

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“Cobra Kai” Comes to Netflix

by Jennifer Swartvagher

Netflix announced it is the new home to Cobra Kai, the series continuation of the iconic The Karate Kid film franchise from Sony Pictures Television. The show was previously available as part of YouTube Red subscription programming. The film’s stars, Ralph Macchio and William Zabka reprise their star-making roles in the series along with Martin Kove as sensei John Kreese.   

Cobra Kai

Under the terms of the deal, the first two seasons of Cobra Kai will premiere on Netflix this year, with an all-new third season to follow.

Cobra Kai

Cobra Kai takes place 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, where a now successful Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) struggles to maintain balance in his life without the guidance of Mr. Miyagi, and must face his previous adversary, down-and-out Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka), who seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo. 

Brian Wright, Vice President, Original Series, Netflix said, “The appeal of The Karate Kid saga is timeless, and Cobra Kai picks up right where it left off without missing a beat. The rivalry between Daniel and Johnny is one for the ages, and the show has a ton of heart and is a lot of fun. We can’t wait to introduce a new generation of fans to Cobra Kai and are thrilled to be its new home around the world.”

—Jennifer Swartvagher

All photos courtesy of Netflix

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Why Your Kids Will Love the News in 2020

By Joann Suen & Sapna Satagopan

We always hear interesting responses when we talk about why news is a fascinating way for kids to discover the world. Reactions range between “Isn’t the world scary enough already?” to “Do kids even care?” to our favorite, which is, “That’s so true. What can we do about it?”

News isn’t always “scary” or “bad.” News is also about fantastic events, accomplishments, and the evolution of our world. And we are so excited for 2020 to kick into gear because we believe this will be the most interesting year to connect kids with the news. Here are five good reasons:

The Olympics: How many Summer Olympics do you get to watch with your kids, while they are still kids? Only about four, which makes them a pretty special event. Nothing matches the excitement of watching hairline finishes, near-perfect performances, and national pride in the biggest sporting event in the world. With more than 200 countries competing, the Summer Olympics starts in July and is sure to thrill sports fans the world over! 

The 2020 highlight: Five new sports including skateboarding, sports climbing, surfing, baseball, and karate added to the mix this year. Other sports, for the first time, will have women’s events and mixed events as well! These include rowing, shooting, canoeing, and boxing. This year, it will be interesting to discuss why there are new rules about how athletes can protest—hot tip: taking a knee or raising your fist are now allowed! 

Climate Change: It seems like not a week goes by without the topic of climate change coming up in the news. If anything demonstrated the power of youth activism this past year, it was the Climate March and the influence of Greta Thunberg. Last year, we heard from youth across the nation who participated in the march, and this year we’ll be talking about this event for the third year in a row, which has inspired kids everywhere to sit up, listen, and ask questions.

What’s happening in 2020? From the United Nations to Davos, activists continue to push for real action. If 2019 was the year companies announced steps like eliminating straws in coffeehouses or tiny bottles of shampoos in hotels, will 2020 be the year that governments step it up around the globe? 2020 began by witnessing the impact of the fires had in Australia, but will this be the year countries decide to tackle climate change with broader, stricter policies?

Elections: Interestingly, we started Xyza because we were inspired by the 2016 elections and all of the conversations we heard among students, teachers, and parents. In 2020, presidential elections will take place in the United States as well as in other countries around the world. Elections are a great time to talk about candidates, leadership, voting, and how people decide on candidates.

2020 highlights: The United States Presidential elections will continue to be a hot topic as we enter the year talking about impeachment, two powerful women candidates, Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobucher and the first openly gay presidential candidate, Pete Buttigieg. We expect quite a few family dinner table conversations to turn towards politics and elections this year!

Space, Space, Space: Talk about out-of-this-world experiences! The world has a stupendous year of space exploration planned and we cannot wait. For every kid interested in space, science, astronauts, rockets, and everything in between, 2019 was an interesting year of the first all-female spacewalk, moon landing attempts, and the adventures of the Mars Rover Opportunity. But 2020 is expected to be bigger and better.

2020 highlights: ExoMars, or the alignment of Mars and Earth, makes it a spectacular year for Mars exploration, for one. In fact, more than four missions to Mars is expected to happen in 2020 alone! Could this be the year NASA launches astronauts in space with companies like SpaceX and Boeing? We hope so. Additionally, thousands of satellites will be launched in 2020 by different organizations, which brings up an interesting question for the family dinner table: How crowded can space get? (In fact, it’s already getting rather crowded! 

Women in Hollywood: Did you know that the most anticipated blockbusters of 2020 are based on female leads, and…wait for it…they’re also directed by women? As a parent, you’ve probably had (or will have) at least one conversation explaining “boy” and “girl” stereotypes to your kids, or about why women are still fighting for rights to equal opportunities and pay. 

2020 highlights: 2020 will likely be a year of women’s achievements in Hollywood (what kid doesn’t love a good movie?). Movies like Wonder Woman 1984, Black Widow, The Eternals, Mulan and Birds of Prey will be out this year, all directed by women! 

We will be tracking the news for kids, inviting our Junior Reporters to share their thoughts, and connecting kids with the world through news in 2020. What other events in 2020 do you think we should cover?

   

Joann Suen & Sapna Satagopan
Tinybeans Voices Contributor

We're two perfectly imperfect moms who have five very different kids between the two of us. We believe that topics in news are a fantastic way to spark conversations in families. That's why we started the Dinner Table Conversation series here at Xyza: News for Kids. Won't you join us in the conversation? 

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Mario and Sonic Are Teaming Up for a New Game That’s a Total Throwback to Your Childhood

by Shahrzad Warkentin

Mario and Sonic are headed to the Olympic Games in Tokyo for 2020 and you’re invited to come along and play in a brand new Nintendo Switch game.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 brings these popular Nintendo and SEGA characters together once again. Kids, young and old, get to join Mario, Sonic and plenty of their friends, like Bowser, Luigi, Princess Peach and many more, to play action-packed sporting events in classic retro 2D and modern 3D.

The classic 2D events, featured in the original Sonic in Super Mario 64 include Gymnastics (Vault), Judo, Kayak Single (K-1) 1000m, Long Jump, Diving, Marathon, Volleyball and more. You can also take the leap to 3D in new events including Archery, Badminton, Boxing, Discus Throw, Equestrian (Jumping), Fencing, Football (Soccer), Gymnastics (Floor Exercise), Javelin Throw, Karate (Kumite), Rugby Sevens, Skateboarding, Sport Climbing, Shortboard Surfing, Swimming the 100m Freestyle, Table Tennis and more.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 can be played with one to four players, making a great family night choice. It will be available exclusively on Nintendo Switch starting Nov. 5.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

Featured photo: SEGA via YouTube

 

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These Food Products Literally Require No Effort to Prepare (& Moms Everywhere Rejoice)

by Erica Loop

Convenience rules. Between work, carpool, preschool pick-up, soccer, dance class, karate, story-time, grocery shopping, finding your toddler’s other shoe and everything else that happens daily, you just don’t have time for those little extras. Don’t stress mama. With these creative solutions it looks like a few major brands want to make every parents life easier—in the kitchen.

So forget about the hard work (or any work at all, for that matter) and check out these not-so-much-effort-required products.

Mac & Cheese in a Can

No time to boil water? Heinz’s Mac & Cheese in a can is here to take the sting out of that obnoxious wait time. While the product isn’t exactly new, you can stock up on the dinnertime essential on Amazon that boasts a creamy cheese sauce, and would likely make a great camping meal.

Stuffed Puffs

Is stacking a marshmallow, one piece of chocolate and two graham crackers together just way too much work? While sandwiching the sweetest part of a s’more may seem like child’s play (pretty literally), it looks like the makers of Stuffed Puffs chocolate-in-the-middle marshmallows might not agree.

Dessert Toppers

Forget about crinkling up your own candy bar to top your kiddo’s ice cream sundae. With Butterfinger Bits and Buncha Crunch, you can add extra sweetness with a simple pour. Add if opening a box of Nerds is too much of a time-suck, you can simply pour out the dessert toppers!

Spoonable Smoothies

Yum in a bowl! Dole’s Spoonable Smoothies are here and they make breakfast (or a snack) super-crazy-easy. With Strawberry Banana and Pineapple Banana flavors, now you can make your very own on-trend smoothie bowl—without having to mix, blend or do anything more than lift a spoon.

—Erica Loop

Featured photo: Sara Dubler via Unsplash

 

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6 Martial Arts Kids Will Get a Kick Out Of

by Yuliya Geikhman

The martial arts are about so much more than self-defense. In fact, having fun, building physical and mental strength, and developing discipline are key components of any martial art discipline, and when it comes to what and where kids can study, New York is flush with options. From Karate to Judo to Krav Maga and beyond, scroll though to discover some of the top martial arts for kids in the city, and where to get kicking. Chop chop!

For the Classic: Karate

Karate is the go-to martial art for kids. It’s low-contact so your budding black-belt isn’t likely to get hurt, and it emphasizes self- control. As your kid learns stances and techniques, he will also be learning things that will be helpful in his day-to-day life: patience, confidence and maybe even better organization skills.

Many Karate programs offer a free or reduced-price intro course, so you can see if the dojo gels with your kid’s personality and needs before investing. World Seido Karate, for instance, has a $20 intro class. Classes at the Midtown location are available seven days a week, and are offered for kids ages four to 15. Seido means “sincere way,” and the World Seido Karate programs focus on a welcoming space for kids to learn to deal with everyday stresses through the power of Karate. Pretty heady stuff!

Karate, like most martial arts, is taught in groups. Size does matter, though: at Modern Martial Arts, classes are small (typically under 15 kids), and instructors are able to give kids individual attention. Your child can progress through the ranks and be constantly challenged, and the program prides itself in being able to help every kind of child evolve and grow.

The Staten Island Karate institute also has small class sizes (10 - 15 students in each), and bi-monthly examinations ensure that your child is being taught at the right level. Print out the coupon on the site, and the first class is free!

World Seido Karate
61 W. 23rd St.
Midtown
(212) 924-0511
Online: seido.com

Staten Island Karate
1652 Richmond Ave.
Staten Island
(718) 844-4195
Online: karatestatenisland.com

Modern Martial Arts
103 W. 73rd St. (and other locations)
(212) 721-2240
Online: 4blackbelt.com

Photo: via Modern Martial Arts on Yelp

Do your kids take a martial art? Tell us where in the comments below!

—Yuliya Geikhman

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Karate Kids: Local Places for Little Ones to Get Their Kicks

by Ayren Jackson-Cannady

Self-defense, conflict resolution, discipline, physical and mental stamina: These are just a few of the awesome skills that martial arts can teach a kid, which is why it’s the fastest growing sport in the country. If you’ve got a kid in need of some fitness, focus, friendship and fun, read on. Every one of these studios promises to build your child’s confidence and self-esteem, thereby paving the way for success in other areas of life.

Photo: Beta Academy via Facebook

Beta Martial Arts Academy
If you’re interested in a holistic approach to preparing your kiddo for everything from bullies, to academic challenges, to building self-confidence and maintaining self-esteem, then the Beta Academy is the place for you. Kids programs focus on Thai Boxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Jumior will learn non-violent conflict resolutions skills and bully-prevention tactics along with positive character traits. Kid’s classes are offered daily, and if you’re unsure of your child’s dedication, Beta offers a free trial class to find out if it’s right for you.

1353 Florida Ave., NW (U Street)
Online: www.betaacademy.com

YMCA National Capitol
If you need to remind yourself why you’re lucky to live in D.C., stop by the YMCA National Capitol: Seven floors of fitness all for one monthly fee, including access to dozens of YMCA branches throughout the DMV area. The YMCA features a variety of classes for kids in beginning and intermediate Karate, Tae Kwon Do, and Family Jujitsu. There’s also Youth and Parent Tae Kwon Do, Youth Kickboxing, and Youth Martial Arts. Youth classes focus on defensive techniques, flexibility, strength, discipline and respect in a non-aggressive, non-competitive environment.

1711 Rhode Island Ave., NW (Dupont Circle)
Online: http://www.ymcadc.org 

Photo: DC Aikido via Facebook

D.C. Aikido Martial Arts and Kids Karate
At Aikido, becoming a black belt begins with the inner self and classes focus on life-defining values such as courtesy, patience, respect, self-control and integrity. Classes are designed by age and skill level and include life skills instruction, physical conditioning and stretching, self-defense and stranger-danger instruction, along with fun and excitement. Aikido also offers a number of comprehensive summer camps and all-inclusive birthday parties.

2368 Connecticut Ave., NW Ste. C-104 (Woodley Park)
Online: www.dcaikido.com

Washington Shotokan Karate
This volunteer run, non-profit organization is one of the oldest karate studios in the DMV area, and offers education and training in traditional Japanese karate, which focuses on using the hands, feet and other body parts as weapons. Classes are offered to children ages 8 -12 and adults. Beginners are given private or semi-private lessons to learn basic techniques before being introduced into a class. This is a great place if your kiddo wants to get serious about improving and perfecting her skills. For yellow belts and above, Shotokan features kissaki-kai karate-do, a form of martial arts that incorporates real-life fighting scenarios.

3265 S St., NW (Georgetown)
Online: www.dckarate.com

Photo: Yong Studios DC via Facebook

Yong Studios
Yong Studios is known for offering a large number of classes to help clients work at least one or more into the busiest of schedules. Classes focus on Tae Kwon Do, a Korean Martial Art best known for its advanced kicking techniques. Yong believes that practicing martial arts brings fluidity to motion, grace to movement, and physical harmony. Who could argue with that? One nice thing about Yong is that they don’t lock you into a contract like some other studios. You pay one monthly fee and come to class as often as you like. Children are placed in classes based on ability.

4445 Wisconsin Ave., NW (Tenleytown)
Online: www.yongstudios.com

Have you found a martial arts studio that your kid loves? Tell us about it in the Comments section below. 

—Jamy Bond

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