Magazines for Kids
Having magazines for kids in the classroom, encourages children to read. My students looked forward to monthly magazines arriving and asked me to read them during story times for the week.
I found it beneficial have magazines in the classroom for the following reasons:
- They are age specific
- Many magazines are theme oriented and cover different subject areas
- The stories are short, great for a 15 minute kindergarten time slot
- Magazines have a shorter publication time than a book and are current
- Children can to submit material to some magazines
- Magazines for kids contain non-fiction and fiction
- Many magazines also have web sites with further activities for the children to take part in.
Magazines for kids give them opportunities to listen comfortably to a story for 15-20 minutes, follow two-part directions, sort objects by color and shape, attempt to "read" stories, recognize letters and words, use scissors, draw objects, count to 10, and hold a pencil to copy letters, numbers and shapes.
I recommend the following magazines for kids:
Highlights for Children Magazine - has been a favorite in my classroom for years. The children enjoy the "Hidden Pictures", puzzles, science projects, jokes, crafts and stories this magazine offers. I own an early 1954s Highlights for Children. The magazine has been around for quite a while! 
Highlights High Five Magazine features read-aloud fiction stories—including stories that introduce the Spanish language, a special Hidden Pictures® activity and other puzzles, age-appropriate crafts and cooking activities, poems and simple nonfiction and finger plays and action rhymes.
Ladybug Magazine for kids is for children ages three to six. Each 40-page issue has stories and poems to read aloud that are written by some of the world's best children's authors and illustrated by award-winning artists.
The magazine has activities, games, songs, and recurring appearances by characters. Each issue has a removable 4-page activity section at the back to cut out and make. This magazine also has an online guide that includes suggestions for additional activities, projects, and books. It has no outside advertising.
Purchase Babybug Magazine for younger siblings
Turtle Magazine is for preschool kids, is published bi-monthly and features stories, poems, rebuses, hidden pictures, dot-to-dots, mazes, and science experiments. It is a magazine for kids that also has easy, healthful recipes to teach kids basic kitchen skills and nutrition facts.
Humpty Dumpty's Magazine is a fun magazine for four-to-six-year-olds. Parents and teachers will love the health features and it is great for encouraging get fit activities. Also has stories, games, puzzles, crafts, and other activities.
Children's Playmate Magazinefor kids (published bi-monthly) features creative stories, poems, rebuses, recipes, activities, crafts, science experiments, and health articles for children ages 6 to 8. It tries to make learning fun, and promote good health habits that will last a lifetime.
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