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During the election season, I was trying to tone down what my kids watched and heard. Now that the
Now that the office will be taken on Friday. I was looking for kid-friendly news sites, that I would feel comfortable with my kids reading.
These are the ones, that I love. Share your favorite,
Smithsonian-Tween Tribute
Sorted by grade (K to 12)
Has special section for Spanish and Technology
Teacher Section-Free Lesson Plans, Smithsonian Resources, and MORE!
Youngzine
News and More for the Young
Sections for world news, science, technology, our earth, history and society/arts
Teacher Section: You can sign up your class or homeschool group to log on to have
quizzes, tests, make comments and have assignments.
Indy Kids
This is written as a newspaper, you can go back and find articles, from previous editions.
Up to date news stories, for kids, Focuses on Social Justice
Teacher Section-Teacher Guides
Newsela-NonFiction
Sections included: arts/culture, science/math, religion/philosophy, government/economics, geography
world history, US History
Great resources for biographies, famous speeches, dream jobs and myth legends
This always has the latest articles that are being talked about in the news.
In kids friendly manner.
Dogo News
Focuses on Current Events
Has a section on News/Books/Movies
Teacher Section, Free or Paid ($2.00 a student) can add assignments
Time for Kids
A child’s version of Time Magazine.
My kids love this magazine.
They have sections for Kid Reporters/Around the World/Homework Helper/Photos and Videos
Also has a section for printables for parents/teachers
Teaching Kids News
Aimed at grades 2 to 8
Sections for News/Entertainment/Science/Arts/Sports/Politics
The have a section for media literacy activities
Scholastic News
Daily news and current events
Sections for parents/teachers and kids
Great ideas for kids and learning
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