5th grader talks about the shutdown

5th grader talks about the shutdown

| By Trevor, 5th grade | March 2020…The coronavirus has affected my friends and me. Norristown schools, like many across the world, closed to prevent spread of the virus. Now,…

Learning how to play can benefit health

By Adaire Fit Fish reporters | You may not realize it, but the next time you’re in the schoolyard playing with your friends you’re doing a lot more than just…

Eating veggies

By Lucy, MaST Healthy Panther Post Cub reporter | I don’t like tons of vegetables. But I do eat about five vegetables a day. Illustration by Nation, 5th grade, Yorkship,…

Veggies are tasty too

By MaST Healthy Panther Post Cub reporters | Vegetables are an important food group, but many kids don’t eat enough of them. Some kids are picky eaters and shy away…

A trusted connection

By Madison, DePaul Healthy Trailblazer Journal | I am connected to Ms. Dickson. We connected back in fifth grade when she took all the new students into a small group. Ms. Dickson…

Feeling happy

By Ailin, Cole Manor Fit Falcone Tribune reporter | I feel happy because I laughed and smiled. It felt like my whole body was laughing. Illustration by Olivia, 7th grade,…

Sullivans are brothers first and foremost

By Chester Charter Healthy Highlights reporters | Picture this: Two brothers who are on the same professional soccer team compete against each other for a starting spot That may happen…

Meals can bring people together

By Emlen Healthy Roar reporters | Sharing a meal with people can encourage healthy eating habits and build social connections. Experts at Duke Health and Well-Being say that sharing food is a way…

Dance teacher gets reporters moving

By Yorkship Healthy Lion reporters | Healthy Lion fifth-grade reporters didn’t know their interview with Camden native and retired teacher Mr. Benjamin White would end with them up on their…

Read the Fall 2026 edition of By Kids, For Kids!

Healthy NewsWorks has released the Fall 2026 issue of By Kids, For Kids: Making Healthy Connections, featuring student work about how connections can shape health and well-being. The magazine includes…

How laughter feels

By Paul, Cole Manor Fit Falcone Tribune reporter | I feel more happy, more awake, but still burned out. I do have more energy and it changed my mood a…