Current events for kids. TIME for Kids nurtures today’s learners and tomorrow’s leaders with authentic news and the critical-thinking skills that shape active global citizens.

All kinds of devices, from computers and TVs to elevators and traffic lights, need electricity to run. When new buildings go up, brand-new electrical systems are installed from scratch. Wires and …

Oct 3, 2025 · Al Roker is a weather forecaster. He is on TV. He tells viewers what weather they can expect. He has been doing this for 51 years. TIME for Kids asked him some questions …

3 days ago · On October 1, the U.S. government shut down. At press time, it had not reopened. TFK explains. What is a government shutdown? Government agencies depend on funding …

Oct 8, 2025 · We have some new faces joining the TIME for Kids crew! Read about the 2025–2026 team of TFK Kid Reporters. And keep an eye out for their articles this school year. …

TIME for Kids reaches more than 2 million kids in elementary school classrooms and homes all over the world. Four editions. Multiple Levels of Access. Discover the TIME for Kids …

You’ve probably gone to a birthday party for a person. How about for a tiger? A tiger at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, in Bay Lake, Florida, recently celebrated a big one. He turned a year old on …

Show Benefits Digital magazine Lesson plans and teaching resources for each issue, including printable and online worksheets and assessments Key articles available at three reading …

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Each year, TIME makes a list of the World’s Greatest Places. TIME for Kids picks its favorites. This year’s list takes you up high, down low, and everywhere in between—from a luxurious …