children's
Meant for kids
Children's marks something as belonging to or intended for children—young humans who haven't yet reached adulthood.
The word appears constantly as a modifier: children's books, children's clothing, children's hospital, children's menu.
It functions as the possessive form of children, which is already plural, so no additional s follows the apostrophe.
Bound written works
- storiesAccounts or building levels
- picture booksBooks told through images
- fairy talesTraditional magical children's stories
- nursery rhymesTraditional poems for toddlers
fables · chapter books · reading level · illustrations · Dr. Seuss · Roald Dahl · bedtime stories · board books
Animated drawings, often humorous
- toysObjects for amusement
- gamesOrganized competitive activities
- moviesFeature-length filmed entertainment
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
animation · puppets · characters · playground · amusement parks · magic shows · clowns · parties
Place of instruction
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
- preschoolEarly childhood educational program
- daycareChild supervision facility
elementary · tutoring · homework · ABCs · counting · phonics · developmental · classroom
Relating to child medicine
- vaccinationsInjections conferring disease immunity
- checkupsRoutine medical evaluations
- growth chartsGraphs tracking child size
- teethingFirst molars emerging
immunizations · fevers · rashes · ear infections · allergies · wellness visits · developmental milestones · nutrition
Measurement designations for fit
- garmentsArticles of clothing
- outfitsMatched sets of clothes
- shoesProtective foot coverings
- pajamasSleepwear set
onesies · rompers · overalls · school uniforms · play clothes · bibs · costumes · coats
Guarding against harm
- welfareComfort and prosperity
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- UNICEFGlobal youth relief organization
- custodyProtective care or control
guardianship · safety · abuse prevention · labor laws · education access · healthcare access · nutrition · shelter
books
Bound written works
- storiesAccounts or building levels
- picture booksBooks told through images
- fairy talesTraditional magical children's stories
nursery rhymes · fables · chapter books · reading level · illustrations · Dr. Seuss · Roald Dahl · bedtime stories · board books · young adult
cartoons
Animated drawings, often humorous
- toysObjects for amusement
- gamesOrganized competitive activities
- moviesFeature-length filmed entertainment
television · animation · puppets · characters · playground · amusement parks · magic shows · clowns · parties · mascots
school
Place of instruction
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
- preschoolEarly childhood educational program
daycare · elementary · tutoring · homework · ABCs · counting · phonics · developmental · classroom · teachers
pediatric
Relating to child medicine
- vaccinationsInjections conferring disease immunity
- checkupsRoutine medical evaluations
- growth chartsGraphs tracking child size
teething · immunizations · fevers · rashes · ear infections · allergies · wellness visits · developmental milestones · nutrition · vitamins
sizes
Measurement designations for fit
pajamas · onesies · rompers · overalls · school uniforms · play clothes · bibs · costumes · coats · mittens
protection
Guarding against harm
custody · guardianship · safety · abuse prevention · labor laws · education access · healthcare access · nutrition · shelter · legal protections
- children's booksLiterature for young readers
- children's storiesLiterature for young audiences
- children's storySimple narrative for youth
- Save the ChildrenNonprofit aiding vulnerable youth
- children's gameStructured play for youth
- children's songsMusic composed for youth