FREE First News, Games & Polls For Kids Age 7 To 14!

FREE First News, Games & Polls For Kids Age 7 To 14!

First News writes award-winning, impartial and trusted news for children aged 7 to 14. It's proven to boost kids' literacy, critical thinking skills and helps them make sense of the world they're growing up in.

Read & listen to daily news articles on the First News app.

Play word games that are great for improving vocabulary.

Empower your child to voice their opinions by voting in polls.

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Plus, you'll receive our weekly newsletter packed with expert tips and talking points on navigating today's headlines with your child.

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Why First News is great for children!

Trusted by teachers, endorsed by parents & loved by kids

Founded in 2006, we are the original, independent news source for children. Our journalists and editors work tirelessly to bring children the most comprehensive age-appropriate coverage of the issues that matter.

Boosts kids’ love of reading

The National Literacy Trust carried out an independent evaluation with over 500 children. It showed that reading First News led to positive changes in children’s reading attitudes and attainment.

We have a lot of fun!

Our paper and app are jam-packed with puzzles, polls, competitions, exclusive interviews, gaming, science, sport, world news and more!