In this ever-growing technological age, it is hard to keep away from the internet. And as children, you are more curious to know about the world and share the information with your peers and family before anyone else does. DOGONEWS is a website for such curious souls. It works as a window to the world, with thousands of brief and children-friendly news stories, with photos and videos.

So what does the name suggests, you may ask. Simple, the word, DOGO [doh-GOH] means young or small in Swahili. The site is literally a wonder with interesting news and articles according to the grade level or categories listed at the top centre, such as science, sports, current events, social studies, world, environment, fun, etc. Every article is accompanied by relevant academic standards, vocabulary definitions, and geography links, and most are followed by questions and critical-thinking challenges.

The good thing is, on DOGO NEWS everything is based from kids’ perspectives and parents can rest assured that the content is child-friendly. Other stuff includes one-click vocabulary definitions, age-appropriate comprehension questions, critical-thinking challenges, and relevant academic standards.

Kids are encouraged to share stories, articles or news, but only after they create an account with the site. Thus, members can leave comments and engage in some social-media basics, create their own avatars and follow other kids.

According to the site, DOGO Media is the leading online network empowering kids to engage with digital media in a fun, safe and social environment.

Explore the site without having to worry about any inappropriate content. https://www.dogonews.com

Published in Dawn, Young World, February 10th, 2018