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Let's Celebrate

September 13, 2019

Banners and streamers are hung. Games are set up. Soon, it will be time to pump up the music and welcome the guests. Kids will rush in, ready to celebrate. Every month, birthday parties like this take place across the…

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Books

Little Libraries

September 13, 2019

Not all libraries are in big buildings. Some libraries are very small. In fact, a LITTLE FREE LIBRARY can be the size of a birdhouse. Some are even built inside the trunks of old trees. A Little Free Library…

Culture

Play Space

September 13, 2019

Playing outside is important for the mind and body. But not all kids have a safe place to play. That’s where KABOOM! comes in. Since 1996, Kaboom! has built or fixed up more than 20,000 playgrounds. Kids and adults help…

Transportation

Walk With Me

August 30, 2019

A WALKING SCHOOL BUS is a group of students who walk to and from school together. An adult joins the students on the trip. Walking school buses keep kids active. They help kids get to school on time. And they…

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Time for Recess

May 3, 2019

Just how important is recess? It’s good for kids’ health. It helps with social skills, too. That’s according to a 2012 study. Now some states are beginning to protect recess time. The Power of Play Lucy Dathan is a politician…

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Books

Making a Magazine

April 17, 2019

A lot goes into making a magazine. Stories are written by writers. They are revised by editors. Words and pictures are arranged on the page by designers. Here’s the inside scoop on how TIME for Kids is made. 1. The…

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Sports

Two Young Athletes

February 11, 2019

Fierce Fighter JESSELYN SILVA (above, left) has a nickname: JessZilla. The 12-year-old is a boxer. She lives in New Jersey. After seeing her dad compete, Jesselyn wanted to give the sport a try. She fell in love with it. “I…

Places

How Cities Work

November 29, 2018

Cities are packed with people. There is action all around—from street level to high in the sky and deep underground. In cities, people live, work, and play close together. Read on to learn more about city life. 1. Planes and…

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Food and Nutrition

Fish for Lunch

October 12, 2018

Salmon burgers. Salmon mac-and-cheese. These foods are on the school-lunch menu in Sitka, Alaska. The salmon comes from fishing in the area. This is thanks to Sitka’s Fish to Schools program. It brings wild-caught fish to local school lunchrooms. “Fish…

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Young Game Changers

Kids Doing Good

October 12, 2018

Would you like to help others? Do you see a problem in your community that needs to be solved? You can use your talents and interests to make a difference. That’s what these kids did. Let them inspire you. Alia…