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TIME for Kids engages students with authentic journalism, inspires them to join the national discourse on current topics, and provides teachers with valuable resources for the classroom. TFK was founded in 1995. We offer four grade-specific editions. Edition K-1 and Edition 2 publish 28 issues per year, with magazines arriving in a monthly bundle. Each issue gets students excited about reading and helps build early literacy skills. Edition 3-4 and Edition 5-6 publish 24 weekly issues. The magazines build informational reading skills and help students better understand our complex world and become informed and active citizens.

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Health

Be Mindful!

December 16, 2021

Think about what is happening right now. Try not to think about the past or the future. That is part of being mindful. You can do this anywhere. Try the 5-4-3-2-1 method below. Think of 5 things you are…

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United States

Historic Firsts

December 16, 2021

February is Black History Month. Here are some firsts in Black American history. Home Run! Jackie Robinson played baseball. He was the first famous Black player in the major leagues. He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. That was in 1947.…

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Community

Show Your Support

December 16, 2021

February is Black History Month. But you can show your support all year. Here is how. Shop at businesses run by Black people. You can buy things from companies run by Black people. This is Mikaila Ulmer. She has a…

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World

It's Lunar New Year!

December 1, 2021

In 2022, Lunar New Year is on February 1. Many Asian countries celebrate this holiday. It is celebrated in the United States, too. Different cultures have different traditions. Here are some. People give gifts. Families give each other…

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World

Dancing Lions

December 1, 2021

Lions dance down the street during Lunar New Year. They are not real lions. They are dancers in colorful costumes. A lion is usually made up of two dancers. One dancer controls the head. The other controls the tail. The…

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Science

A Space Lab

December 1, 2021

A laboratory is a place for experiments and research. The International Space Station (ISS) is a space laboratory. Astronauts live and work there. They come from many countries. Round and Round The ISS is 250 miles from Earth. It travels…

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Science

Days in Space

December 1, 2021

Christina Koch is an astronaut. She worked at the International Space Station. Her mission lasted 328 days. Here is how she spent her time. Researching Koch did science experiments. She tested robots. She studied how vegetables grow in space. Making…

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Business

Spend or Save?

December 1, 2021

You can decide what to do with your money. Will you spend it? Or will you save it for later? The choice is yours. Read on to learn more. You can spend money. Use money to buy what you…

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Community

Giving Gifts

December 1, 2021

It feels good to get a gift. It feels even better to give one! Here are four tips on gift giving. Think It Through Who is the gift for? Think of what that person likes. Make a list of…

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Environment

The Water Cycle

December 1, 2021

Water is always on the move. This movement is called the water cycle. Around It Goes Water is all around us. It is underground. It is on the Earth’s surface. It is in the air. Water changes as it moves…

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