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Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are astronauts. They blasted into space on June 5. They were flying in NASA’s new Starliner spacecraft. The mission was supposed to last eight days. But the Starliner faced problems. It arrived at the…
We have some new faces on the TIME for Kids crew! Read about the 2024–2025 team of TFK Kid Reporters. Look for their articles in the magazine and online this school year. Meyer Ballas, 12 Los Angeles, California Meyer plays…
The movie The Wild Robot is based on a best-selling book by Peter Brown. It tells the story of a robot named Roz. She is shipwrecked on an island. At first, the animals there do not like her. Then danger…
Alyssa Reynoso-Morris is the author of Gloriana, Presente. In the book, Gloriana is starting school. She is nervous. She does not speak much English. Spanish is her first language. Reynoso-Morris had the same experience. She spoke to TFK Kid Reporter…
It is common for schools to give awards. Kids are rewarded for good grades. Some are rewarded for good deeds. But what about perfect attendance? Should students be rewarded for coming to school every day? Coming to school regularly is…
Debates help us learn to be persuasive. They improve our speaking and listening skills. And they help us understand different points of view. Here is how to prepare for one. 1. Choose your side. What is your opinion? Think about…
Grace Sun knows the power of music. That is why she started Melodies for Remedies. The group shares music with senior citizens. It visits senior centers. It plays in hospitals. Student musicians volunteer their time and talent. “From the beginning,…
How can you help a friend who is feeling sad? A pep talk! Pep talks cheer people up. That was the idea behind the Peptoc project. Two teachers started it in 2022. They are Jessica Martin and Asherah Weiss. It…
There is a new place to play in Kennewick, Washington, called Kason’s Korner. It is named for Kason Creed. He helped come up with the idea for it. Kason is a kid with cerebral palsy. That is a medical…
Anyone can help their community. Think about what is important to you. Then read below to learn how you can get started. Organize a group. Share your ideas (above). Listen to what others have to say. You can get more…
TFK Kid Reporter Ben Stern saw Harold and the Purple Crayon, which opens in theaters on August 2. Read his thoughts below. Imagine having a magic purple crayon that can bring your imagination to life. That’s exactly what happens in…
There’s a new sport at this year’s Paris Olympics: breaking, sometimes called breakdancing. The sport combines dancing and acrobatics. To win the gold, athletes called breakers will spin, flip, and shuffle to hip-hop music. Here’s what you need to know…
In 2021, we asked TIME for Kids readers if they thought summer reading should be mandatory. We heard from students who felt strongly about both sides of the issue. So we decided to pose the question again. And again, you…
Everyone’s summer looks different. For many kids, summertime is a period of rest and fun. Others use their time off school to learn a skill, play a summer sport, take interesting classes, or connect with family and friends. How are…
Record-setting high temperatures are dangerous for your health. Whether you’re in the middle of a heat wave or just trying to get through one scorching day, you’ll need strategies to cool off and stay well. One of the most important…
Fireworks may seem like a very American tradition, especially on the 4th of July. But fireworks go back many years before the first American Independence Day celebration, which took place in 1777, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The earliest fireworks can be…
