KidsPost does occasional features in Spanish and English to benefit both native English speakers who are learning Spanish and children who are learning English as a second language. So a student who is not interested in the main story, may find useful (or fun) information in the Today’s News column or even in the fun fact shared daily by the KidsPost mascot, CHIP. KidsPost tries to offer something for every child every day. KidsPost publishes weather drawings from children Monday through Thursday and this can be an art project. The daily weather forecast can take students to the Metro section’s Weather page to compare the forecasts and to see how the nation’s weather is shaping up. For example, where would the weekly Score column appear if not in KidsPost? Once familiar with the rest of the newspaper, students can categorize the articles according to the sections of the paper in which those articles could be found. Students can scan the page and try to draw conclusions from the artwork, graphics and photos that accompany the articles. (KidsPost often provides definitions and pronunciations for words that may be a stretch for some grade levels). These are often published in KidsPost.Īs they read KidsPost, students should compile a list of vocabulary words with which they are unfamiliar. Whether they agree or disagree with an article, they can write in a way that supports their position. Students should be encouraged to share their opinions in writing letters to the editor. Real-life applications can be made after reading feature stories, some of which aim to explain in kid-friendly terms stories students have seen on the television, internet or the front page. It is important for students to understand the difference between news reporting and editorial or opinion pieces. The Today’s News item can be compared and contrasted to the corresponding articles throughout the newspaper as well as the more subjective writing of columnists and the opinion and editorial pages. The content is aimed at 7- to 12-year-olds and is often created with classroom use in mind.īecause of its broad range of news topics, KidsPost supports language arts and current events through reading, writing and discussion. There is also a four-page pullout section found in the Sunday Style section (which is delivered on Saturday to subscribers). KidsPost is found at the back of the Style section Monday through Thursday. We hope that they will engage students in discussion and stimulate writing activities. The lessons in this section are for use in language arts, social studies, science, math and other classes. We want to help you as you encourage your students to develop the habit of reading daily. Not only are these often published in KidsPost, but they provide excellent current events writing exercises. Kids are frequently asked to write to KidsPost with their opinions on a variety of news events and issues. It also features book reviews, contests and puzzles. KidsPost also includes features on kids, animals, life at school and issues of particular interest to kids. Appearing in the paper Sunday through Thursday it is designed to give students summaries of important news happening locally, nationally and internationally. KidsPost is the only section of the paper that is written especially for students in grades 2 through 7.