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How to turn your mobile phone into bedtime stories machine

Bedtime Stories get a helping hand from mobile phone apps! After two or three years of bedtime battles, most parents have got story negotiations down to a fine art, handing over[...]

Disney characters having fun at Tokyo Disneyland!

What celebrations are going on at Tokyo Disneyland? We all have our favourite Disneyland characters. Which character is YOUR favourite? Mickey Mouse? Winnie the Pooh? No matt[...]

Kids find bag of money full of thousands of dollars!

What did they do with the bag of money? With that money, you could have unlimited supply of food and clothes, or you could even save up for the future where you might need it mo[...]

How to Child proof your phone: Kids Corner on Nokia Lumia

Kids Corner on Nokia Lumia You probably just read about how Smart Phones present an interesting conundrum for parents. If not, follow this link to go to the story. While kids [...]

Living near busy streets can harm children's health!

Living near busy streets can harm children's health! You may find nothing wrong with living near a busy street. You can get onto the road fast, and there is so much liveliness in [...]

5 Child-Friendly Tablets

5 Child-Friendly Tablets Once they have developed the dexterity to hold objects in their hands, it’s only a matter of time before your children are going to be reaching for electr[...]

A real life story of innocent children in jail! Can someone change this?

Innocent children in jail- can this mother save them? Many of us have water, food, access to doctors and live reasonably clean, protected lives. Our children go to schools, get e[...]

Children chat LIVE with an astronaut in space!

Chatting with an astronaut in space! On 15 March, many lucky school students had a live Questions and Answer (Q&A) session with an astronaut from space! Lucky dudes! While f[...]

China boss orders staff to do daughter's homework!

"Do my daughter's homework": This 'Boss' ordered his employees! SHANGHAI, Feb 28, 2013 (AFP) - A Chinese boss ordered nine employees to do his 12-year-old daughter's homework![...]

On the Menu: Family-style Lunch for Students

Family Style Lunch for students Some schools in Philadelphia, USA, are saying Bye-bye to long lunch lines. Instead, they are encouraging family-style eating. Yes- it is [...]

2 Aliens splashing their favorite colors around: Video

Aliens splashing their favorite colors Two aliens are trying to take over the same planet, but they have very different ideas of what their new home should look like. Blip has [...]

Stories for kids: Books or digital games? Maybe both?

Stories for kids: Books or digital games? Maybe both? We all know that The Whiz Times is a unique global platform that encourages learning about what’s happening in the real[...]

The Last Spiderman...?

The Last Spiderman...? The 699 adventures of Peter Parker, also known as The Amazing Spiderman, have excited comic book readers of all ages since his creation in 1962 by authors[...]

Rabbit escapes from crazy scientist in Theme Planet. What happens next?

Welcome To Theme Planet On Theme planet another accident is always just around the corner. Theme Planet is built on efficient workers, that a crazy scientist creates in his lab[...]

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star: A different story

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Baby stars are looking for a way to get back to where they should be, and to make the nights sky twinkle once more. Nuri is taking a night time wint[...]

Designer Paper Dolls by Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton Creates Designer Paper Dolls The French fashion label, Louis Vuitton, has just released a new and creative way to interact with their gorgeous designs – paper do[...]

How to Make Your Own Stop Motion Film!

How to Make Your Own Stop Motion Film! Calling all future film makers and Hollywood directors! Here is how to make your very own movie, in the comfort of your own home, and u[...]

Kids Choose the 10 Coolest Toys. Which toys?

Kids Choose the 10 Coolest Toys One hundred and forty girls and boys age 3-10 recently were invited to a product testing laboratory in New York, US. There, they , all to te[...]

How can you use a rainbow to make a better new year? Tips for new year.

Tips for new year: Use a Rainbow to make a better new year! How? Even if you haven’t come up with a New Year’s Resolution for 2013, you can still set a few easy goals for you[...]

Must watch: A round up of 2012. What are the key stories from The Whiz Times?

A must watch for young people. Round up of 2012 and Key stories from 2012: Covered in The Whiz Times. Subscribe now for exclusive content and options. ========================[...]

World’s largest aquarium opens in Singapore

World’s Largest Aquarium Opens in Singapore Can you imagine seeing 100,000 different marine animals - in almost twelve million gallons of water? That’s exactly what you would s[...]

Your expectations and dreams from 2013. Send your Whiz Opinions and spread your thoughts!

Tell us what you expect from 2013 and be a Star of The Whiz Times: Whiz Opinions! Hello 2013! Bye Bye 2012. While we say bye bye to the old year, we welcome the new year with a[...]

It’s nearly Christmas time: Have you been good?

It’s nearly Christmas time: Have you been good? It’s surprising how many countries have characters who keep an eye on children’s behavior. Somehow, they seem to know who has b[...]

Christmas around the world

Christmas around the world: How do you celebrate it? Different countries have different customs, and here we look at some of the fun things people get up to around the world! [...]

Spelling: How well do you spell?

How well do you spell? Can you guess which words are misspelt most often? Here they are: One in five of us have difficulty with our spelling. If you have a good vis[...]

Connecticut shooting: Gunman enters schools and shoots at children!

The tragic Connecticut shooting incident! In a horrible incident, a man, 20 years of age, entered a school in Connecticut, US, and shot many children and teachers. In this inci[...]

Christmas presents: Do you know who delivers them?

Who delivers your Christmas presents? We celebrate Christmas in different ways, depending on where in the world we live, and it might surprise you to hear that we all have diffe[...]

Holiday Creativity: How to draw a cute cartoon dog!

We can't believe there's only a few more weeks until 2013! To keep our holiday creativity flowing, The Whiz Times brings to you some super cool art forms to practice. The Whiz T[...]

Fluffy McCloud

Every Cloud Has A silver Lining. Let's see how is a day in the life of Fluffy McCloud. A happy little rain cloud, trying to spread a little sunshine as he goes about his day. [...]

Books vs Ebooks: Which one do you prefer?

Books vs Ebooks: Which one do you prefer? How do you like to read? Do you still look forward to picking up a book, turning its pages and browsing it? Or have you switched to a[...]

Tips to manage pocket money like a Whiz!

Tips to manage pocket money like a Whiz! Does it seem like your friends always have more to spend than you? How about impressing your friends and families with some nifty money ma[...]

Marshmellow temptation (Video)

The Marshmallow Temptation Game Can you resist the Marshmallow temptation? Every one likes marshmallows, but do you know what's better than one marshmallow? Well two of course! [...]

Not Christmas. Its GeeksMas. Kids wanting tech toys!

Nielsen came out with data on the “wish lists” of kids 6-12 years old. Research shows this December could be called Geeksmas. Not Christmas. Why? The Whiz Times recently compiled [...]

Catching colds: Why do we catch colds and how can we avoid catching colds?

Catching colds: Why do we catch colds and how can we avoid catching colds? Did you know that you're likely to catch 133 colds in your lifetime, and that you're more likely to [...]

Robot Boy Joins The Class (Video)

Robot Boy Joins The Class In New York, United States, a 7 year old boy cannot go to school because he is sick. A robot comes to the rescue. Why would a robot need to go to scho[...]

Video: Amazing 8 year old Parkour champion

Amazing 8 year old Parkour champion At 8 years of age he is capable of making back flips, mid air twists, leaps, and safe fall and rolls. Who is he? Showing incredible gymnasti[...]

Iron Baby is Iron Man in Diapers! (Video)

Some time back, we covered Dragon baby: Bruce Lee in diapers. And now, please welcome Iron Baby. Everyone knows Iron Man, but now he has some serious competition for h[...]

Simon's Cat wants something. What?

Simon's cat wants attention, and food, and for Simon to pay it attention! All Simon wants to do is relax and watch some TV, but his cat has other ideas. Anyone who has spent [...]

Partly Cloudy: Clouds make babies and storks deliver them! (Video)

It's partly cloudy! The storks are busy working with the clouds, so they can deliver the babies they make to all the people and animals around the world. One particular cloud se[...]

Dinner Time For Puppy (Video)

We all know how excited puppies can get, and when it's time to eat, then they go crazy! Dinner time is interrupted for puppy when he loses his bowl under the kitchen cabinet. Of[...]

The Great Garbage Patch in the Ocean! (Try scooping this!)

The Great Garbage Patch: Why we shouldn’t litter! The Great Pacific Garbage Patch- try scooping this out! The Great Pacific Garbage Patch stretches from Hawaii to San[...]

Born performer: Fun video of a 2 year old performing

Quick- what were doing when you were 2 years old? Well, whatever you were doing, we can bet most of us did not have the attitude of Elvis Presley. But this dude, all of 2- ha[...]

Global warming for kids (Part 1) : A Whiz Feature video

Global Warming for kids and Climate change The world is changing right before our eyes. We all know a lot of the climate change has to do with what we know as "Global Warming".[...]

Dragon Baby is Bruce Lee in diapers! (Video)

OK we all know who is Bruce Lee, right? The martial arts hero, who with his Kung Fu Kicks and strong determination, could overcome any villain. Meet a baby, who is not only insp[...]

How are you celebrating Children's Day?

International Children’s Day: Does it make a difference? You’ve heard of Mother’s Day… you’ve heard of Father’s Day. But did you know that there’s a special day for you too? Y[...]

An elephant that can talk?? Meet Koshik!

Koshik, the Korean speaking elephant!

An elephant that can speak?? You’ve probably heard of birds who can talk, but what about an elephant that can speak Korean? Yes, an elephant in a South Korean zoo has learnt [...]

What is democracy? Democracy simplified through Classroom democracy

Create Your Own Classroom Democracy You’ve probably heard of a country being described as a “democracy” but what does it mean? The word democracy comes from two Greek words: de[...]

Halloween isn't just trick-or-treating! How did it come about?

Halloween isn't just trick-or-treating! How did it come about? You might think of Halloween as a fun time dressing up in spooky costumes with friends so you can ask your neig[...]

Video: Girls first ski jump. What is the lesson learnt?

Well, here's a video of a primary 4 girl who is attempting a ski slide for the first time. Learning Ski Jumping takes courage, and this 4th grader has what it takes. &n[...]

Imagine all homework banned... Only possible in France!

No more homework? Imagine a school with no more homework? Impossible? Well, it could possibly come true in France, where President Francois Hollande is now looking at changing t[...]

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