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Being a Friend

September 2, 2022

Friends are important. Friends are people you know and like. Learn how to be a good friend to others. Say hello! Introduce yourself to someone new. See if he or she would like to be friends. Ask questions.…

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Dealing with Disagreement

September 2, 2022

Sometimes, friends disagree. They might argue. Here are some steps to fix the problem. 1. Take a deep breath. Arguing makes things worse. Take a moment to relax. Think before you speak. 2. Explain how you feel. …

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The Changing Year

August 26, 2022

Every year has four seasons. They are summer, fall, winter, and spring. The weather changes with the season. Read about each season below. Which one do you like best? Summer Summer is the warmest season. Fruit grows on trees.…

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What Causes Seasons?

August 26, 2022

Earth has four seasons. They are summer, fall, winter, and spring. The Earth moves around the sun. One trip takes a year. As it moves, the Earth is tilted. This is what causes the seasons. The equator is an imaginary…

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Jobs at School

August 19, 2022

A school has lots of people working in it. Each person has an important job. Read about some of these jobs below. Getting Kids to School Safely Crossing guards guide students across the street. Bus drivers take students to school.…

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Appreciating Teachers

August 19, 2022

Miguel Cardona was a teacher. Now he is the U.S. Secretary of Education. TIME for Kids asked for his thoughts about teachers. TIME for Kids: What do teachers do? Cardona: Teachers shape lives. They help us become who we…

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What's Your Weather Report?

July 20, 2022

Whether it’s sunny or gray, scorching hot or freezing cold, the weather is always a topic of conversation. This week, Junior Journalists, you’ll be in the weather reporter’s seat. Mission 15: What’s Your Weather Report? One of the first things…

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Can You Lead the Way?

June 24, 2022

Junior Journalist, for this mission, you’re in the lead. Share what you know. Mission 13: Can You Lead the Way? Have you ever traveled somewhere new and felt a little lost? Travel writers are here to help. They use descriptive…

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What's Your Summer Song?

June 10, 2022

Junior Journalist, get out your headphones! This TFK Press Club mission is all about music. Mission 12: What's Your Summer Song? Each year, music journalists try to predict what the song of the summer will be. This is the catchy…

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What Do You Notice?

May 13, 2022

A big part of being a journalist is being observant. What’s going on in the world around you, Junior Journalist? Mission 11: What Do You Notice? Have you ever said “Whoa!” as you watched a hawk soar through the sky…

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Share Your Stories

April 22, 2022

Ever since we started TFK Press Club, earlier this year, we’ve received fantastic submissions from you, our Junior Journalists. This summer, we’ll be publishing some of them in a special issue of TIME for Kids. It’s not too late to…

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Seeds on the Move

April 21, 2022

Most plants start as a seed. Plants spread their seeds. This helps them find new places to grow. Here are ways seeds travel. Blowing in the Wind Some seeds are very light. Some are shaped like wings. Seeds like this…

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Can You Podcast?

April 15, 2022

Junior Journalist, can you hear us? Listen up: This mission is all about podcasting. Mission 10: Can You Podcast? Do you listen to podcasts? They can be fantastic sources of information. On news podcasts, journalists update listeners about what’s going…

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What is that Sign?

March 25, 2022

Street signs and markings are all around us. It is important to pay attention to them. They help keep us safe. Learn about some of them here. Safe to Cross Crosswalks tell us where to cross the street. Wait Your…

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On the Move

March 25, 2022

How do roads appear? It is not by magic. A transportation engineer plans them. Yung Koprowski is a transportation engineer. “We make it safer and easier for people to travel,” she told TIME for Kids. Koprowski runs a company…

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