For Teachers

Our Program Works in Grades K-8

Teachers: We appreciate your interest in Healthy NewsWorks. This page serves as gateway to nonfiction books, writing activities, educational videos, and By Kids, For Kids, our health news service written and illustrated by elementary and middle school students. Explore the kid-friendly resources below and learn how you can showcase your students’ work on our website.

News & Information

Sign up for Special Lessons

Explore this year’s How We Heal: Caring for Our Minds and Our Bodies theme. Review the special lessons menu and register for the 2026–27 school year.

Teachers: Explore How We Heal

Watch How We Heal, a 22-minute film created by Healthy NewsWorks student journalists featuring conversations with therapists, educators, scientists, artists, athletes, and others about healing and well-being.

Student Filmmaking Series

Healthy NewsWorks reporters share tips about how to take better videos in four short segments. 

Health Beat

Access our curriculum online if you are a participating teacher. To register, contact Mia Blitstein, program manager, mblistein@healthynewsworks.org.

By Kids, For Kids

Our health news service is a rich source of age-appropriate health information and activities you can share with your students. And we encourage you to send us their work to consider for publication.

How to submit your students’ work

Bring Us to Your School

Explore our school-based program options