OSWEGO — The city of Oswego through the city youth bureau, in partnership with PJC Contracting, Tuts Hair Pyramid will host an Easter Bunny drive-by on Saturday, April 3. Read More ⇒

TAMPA, Fla. — Kyla Hoffbauer sat at home, quarantined from school, contemplating how she and her Freedom High yearbook team would meet deadline. Their spread on the senior class president was due to the publisher soon. Read More ⇒

A chameleon with no colors? How can that be? Any child must know one of the defining features of these cute lizards is that they are multicolored, and have the incredible ability to change colors to reflect their moods. Read More ⇒

ALBANY — The 16th annual Hannaford Kidz Expo is being presented as a virtual event on the Empire State Plaza website and social media channels. Read More ⇒

“I Sang You Down From the Stars,” by Tasha Spillett-Sumner, illustrated by Michaela Goade. (Little, Brown, $18.99, ages 4-8. In stores April 6.) Read More ⇒

“I’m just going through a phase right now. Everybody goes through phases and all, don’t they?” Read More ⇒

When genealogist Shamele Jordon decided to find a way to bring history alive for students at the Lawnside Elementary School in New Jersey, she found the answer in their backyards in the African American community. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — This is another installment in the Sci-Tech Museum’s “Homebound Science” program. Read More ⇒

LOS ANGELES — Shelly Fredman, a third-grade teacher at New Roads School in Santa Monica, spent a good chunk of Inauguration Day in tears. Read More ⇒

When I was a child, I lived just two houses down from my friend Emily, and on snow days, I would bring my sled over to her house. When my parents told me that Emily was moving away, I was so sad to say goodbye — but I was also scared of what was going to happen next. Who would move into Emil… Read More ⇒

Having a sister is one of life’s most precious gifts. Children’s book author Marisa Howard portrays that message for very young readers with her “Sissies Adventure Series,” capturing the joys of travel and discovery across various landscapes and countries. Read More ⇒

She’s a little bit Pee-wee Herman, a little bit Disney-era Miley Cyrus and a little bit “Sesame Street.” Read More ⇒

MINNEAPOLIS — During their planetarium field trip, the third-graders from Castle Elementary School in Oakdale, Minn., had plenty on their minds. Read More ⇒

After 49 years on the job, Marge Moore still mops and sweeps her bus every day, trying to set a good example for her students. She keeps the vehicle at her house so she can wash it on the weekends — and she makes sure to wax it every other month. Read More ⇒

Teens across the country waiting anxiously to get their driver’s licenses were disappointed when most state motor vehicle departments suspended road testing for weeks — and sometimes for months — after the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March. Read More ⇒

Like his most recent film, “Inside Out,” Pete Docter’s “Soul” follows in the director and Pixar chief creative officer’s tradition of expressing intangible concepts and ideas within a palatable, kid-friendly story. Read More ⇒

For 7-year-old Vivian Lord, Christmas has come early. Read More ⇒

A group of Decatur, Ga., High School students will help leave a permanent mark in downtown Decatur to make sure that a lesser-known chapter in Martin Luther King Jr.’s activism is not forgotten. Read More ⇒

DUBLIN, Calif. — Dublin High School’s robotics team has come up with a creative solution to help clean parts of the school outside during the pandemic — a sanitizing drone. Read More ⇒

Say the words “middle school,” and people everywhere will get a chill down their spine. Those two words conjure visions of pop quizzes, body spray and rubbery cafeteria food. Middle schoolers of today could really use a guide! These years can be difficult, confusing and sometimes painfully awkward. Read More ⇒

In the pandemic, I have been doing good. We buy our food in the store, we get the stuff we need (like toilet paper), and my parents pay the electricity. Read More ⇒

Last spring, the Art Students League of New York — the country’s oldest independent art school, which had been centered in a landmark building on 57th street in Manhattan before the creative hub shut down with the rest of the city — found members effectively separated, said communications as… Read More ⇒

There were 10 crewmates including me. There was me (as I said). There was also Jack, Sarah, Sophia, Liam, Noah, Emma, Rose, Bella and Oliver. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — Little Theatre of Watertown is producing a read-aloud video series for children, “Bedtime Stories — Holiday Edition.” Read More ⇒

Imagine you studied weeks in advance for a major exam. You trust yourself. You are confident you have the knowledge you need, and you get a good night’s sleep. The day of the test comes. You sit at the desk and find yourself in a blank stare, unable to comprehend the first question. You thin… Read More ⇒

Here are 5 interesting facts about comic books: Read More ⇒

The first day of school is an exciting time, filled with the promise of new knowledge, friends and experiences. But it can also be a source of anxiety for parents and children alike. What if the other children are mean, or don’t want to play? Read More ⇒

“Baby Shark” just swam away with a tasty YouTube record, making chum of Luis Fonsi’s 2017 hit “Despacito” as the platform’s most-viewed video of all time. No doubt thanks to little sharks who repeatedly demand viewing of the colorful, choreographed hit. Read More ⇒

SEATTLE — Before he was “The Science Guy,” Bill Nye came to Seattle in the 1970s to work as a Boeing engineer. Read More ⇒

How many of these four facts about water do you know? Read More ⇒

Nov. 3 is Election Day, and while many people have voted by mail or in early voting this year, today is the last chance for people in the United States to fill out their ballot. Read More ⇒

Ever since I’ve been remote learning, my dog has been going crazy. I’ve also been helping my sister Delana, 6. She has a hard time focusing. I’ve been helping her with her remote learning. Read More ⇒

Like it or not, virtual schooling means that a lot of kids are now spending their days in front of a screen. The shift is a challenge for all of those involved. But taking short breaks — let’s call them mini-recesses — could help more kids stay focused. Read More ⇒

Have you ever wanted to know something new about the world? Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — This is another installment in the Sci-Tech Museum’s “Homebound Science” program. The Sci-Tech Museum, 154 Stone St., launched the program during the state’s PAUSE order. The science program involves “hands-on” experiments to try with materials found around homes. Read More ⇒

During COVID-19, a lot of families have been spending a lot more time together, and probably looking for things to keep everyone entertained. However, this isn’t the only time in history when people needed fun ways to help pass the time. Read More ⇒