Time for Kids • 27th August 2020

Listen to This

Alexis Bumah, 12, puts on her mom’s work headset. At her home in Dayton, Ohio, Alexis can hear the voice of Eshaan Mani. Eshaan, 14, is calling in from Houston, Texas. The TFK Kid Reporters are about to cohost the pilot pilot ERIK VON WEBER—GETTY IMAGES the first episode of a TV show or podcast (noun) My family watched the pilot of a new show. of a new podcast series, TIME for Kids Explains.

Over three days of recording sessions in April, Alexis and Eshaan interviewed a journalist and talked ab

Time for Kids • 7th August 2020

TFK Reads: To Fly Among the Stars

Looking for a good book this summer? TIME for Kids is here to help. Our editors selected 10 of the most exciting books of the season. Then we handed them off to our team of TFK Kid Reporters to get their opinions. Here, TFK Kid Reporter Eshaan Mani reviews To Fly Among the Stars by Rebecca Siegel.

We'll be posting more reviews all summer. Check back next week for another great summer page-turner.

In this nonfiction book, author Rebecca Siegel writes about the real history of women in aviation.

Time for Kids • 30th July 2020

One Brick at a Time

Robotics is a complicated field. But brothers Sanjay and Arvind Seshan, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, found an early passion for it. In 2014, they embarked on a mission to make it easier for others to learn robotics by creating the website EV3Lessons.com. There, they teach people to code through a series of online tutorials.

Time for Kids • 15th April 2020

Listen Up

Podcasts are a great way to stay connected to the world. And they’re excellent for kids who learn best by listening to information. Here are three of our favorite podcasts right now.

Do It Yourself

Want to stay busy while you’re socially distancing? The Kids Are All . . . Home is a new podcast from Pineapple Street Studios created by kids stuck at home because COVID-19.

Here’s how it works. Come up with an idea for a podcast. (So far, episodes have included everything from cooking demonstrati

Time for Kids • 27th March 2020

TFK Kid Reporters Interview Dr. Ingrid Katz About COVID-19

How long does the new coronavirus last on surfaces like school supplies? Why are kids less affected by the virus than adults? Will summer plans and activities be canceled? With the new coronavirus going around, kids have lots of questions.

TFK Kid Reporters Eshaan, Jack, and Lexi spoke with Dr. Ingrid Katz of Harvard’s Global Health Institute on a Zoom call. Dr. Katz is a physician trained in infectious disease who does work around the world to keep people healthy and safe.

Time for Kids • 18th March 2020

Kids Report on COVID-19: Eshaan in Texas

“Coronavirus Declared a Pandemic, Says World Health Organization.” These words flashed across my TV. What started in a market in the city of Wuhan, China, had spiraled into one of the biggest health crises ever. I had been tracking COVID-19 since its early days. I never thought it would affect the United States. But things were s

Time for Kids • 12th March 2020

Talk to Me

Before journalists write a story, they gather facts and details. One way they do this is with interviews.

Step one of conducting a successful interview? Research. “You don’t want to arrive at your interview clueless,” TFK Kid Reporter Zara Wierzbowski says. Take notes while you research. Later, this will help you write a list of specific questions for the person you’re interviewing. “Don’t just ask really basic questions,” TFK Kid Reporter Mira McInnes says. “Take the time to delve deeper.”

Wh

Time for Kids • 4th December 2019

Good Reads

Looking for a good book? Here, TFK Kid Reporters review four of the most noteworthy reads of 2019. For more recommendations, keep checking this page. We’ll post book reviews all through winter break.

TITLE: Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation

The CIA is on a quest to find an equation called Pandora, which could destroy the world if the wrong people get it. For help, they turn to Charlie, a 12-year-old girl who’s as smart as Albert Einstein. Charlie doesn’t have a lot of time to solve the worl

Time for Kids • 3rd December 2019

Undercover

Spies in Disguise is an animated science-fiction action movie that follows superspy Lance Sterling. Lance wants to save the world. To do so, he’s forced to rely on help from a young scientist. Things take a surprising turn when Lance is accidentally transformed into a pigeon. Will he still be able to track down the evil villain?

Time for Kids • 17th September 2019

Democrats Debate in Houston

HOUSTON, Texas — Ten candidates went head-to-head at the third Democratic debate. It took place on September 12 at Texas Southern University, in Houston. The debates will help decide who will be the Democratic party’s nominee in the 2020 presidential election. That person will run against President Donald Trump.

Time for Kids • 4th September 2019

Meet Our Kid Reporters

This year’s TFK Kid Reporters were chosen from 300 applicants in a nationwide competition. The crew will report on local and national news for TIME for Kids. Here are some fun facts about our newest reporters. Want to be a TFK Kid Reporter next year? Check timeforkids.com in March 2020 for an announcement.

Alexis plays the violin. She looks up to Michelle Obama and hopes to interview her one day.

Henry loves to tinker and invent. He takes apart old things to make new gizmos and gadgets.

Jack