Children’s
Magazines Evaluations
Title: Time for Kids Online Edition
Publisher: Time Inc.
Intended
audience: 4 editions
online, grades K-1, 2, 3-4, 5-6
First Edition
Date: 1995, print
edition
Awards: 2004 Distinguished Achievement
Award Winner for News Feature & News Report
Content: TIME For Kids is a subscription
based weekly classroom news magazine
Quality-
Production,
illustrations, writing: Top notch
production, illustrations and writing
Layout and
design: catchy
without being cluttered, eye catching
Ease of use: Easy to navigate point and click simple
Attractive: Very nice looking site
Developmentally
suited to audience: articles are
appropriate for the intended audience
Writers,
contributors: Features kid
reporter as well as adults
Types of
content: Educational,
news stories, Core Curriculum support
Interesting: Very good reading material, stores are
current and engaging
Strengths/
Weaknesses: Time for Kids is a great addition
to the library. It offers up to date
information in a child friendly presentation.
As a subscription periodical it is not free or even low cost.
Uses: This magazine is a great for science reports, social
studies follow ups. Teachers could use it to enrich core curriculum. A good mgazine for teacher and students alike.
Read Alikes:
Junior Scholastic® Grades 6–8,
Weekly Reader Pre-Kindergarten
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