Highlights Magazine has been around for sixty years, if you can believe that. This children’s periodical has delighted generations of youngsters, opened minds, entertained and edified. Now you can bring this magazine into your home for the next generation to enjoy.
Each issue has regular features, such as:
Hidden Pictures – find the objects that have been hidden in the picture. A list is provided so you know what you’re looking for. Some objects are obvious, but others are a little harder to locate.
Goofus and Gallant – these two boys have sure changed in appearance over the years, but the premise is the same. Goofus has bad manners and doesn’t act the way he should, while Gallant sets a good example. The cartoon shows them in similar situations and we see how each would respond.
Your Own Pages – Children from around the world send in their drawings and poetry, and the editors select several of each to be published. It’s fun to see the creative talents of these children and I’m sure they are thrilled at being featured in the magazine.
Science Corner – Here, a small selection of very easy science projects are shown. You can do them with your child but in most cases, they can do them alone.
The Timbertoes – Tommy and Mabel are brother and sister in the Timbertoes family, and they have all sorts of adventures with their dog, Spot, in this comic strip.
Brain Play – On this page, you’ll read several questions designed to make you think or use your imagination, such as this example from the June 2006 issue: “My little cousin Leo is coming over today, so I have to help babyproof the house!” said Nicole. What kinds of things would she do? These questions can open up a discussion between parent and child and get children thinking about the world around them.
Each month, the magazine also publishes a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction stories for children of varying reading levels. Often, the nonfiction stories feature children from other countries and we learn what life is like around the world. It’s truly an entertaining approach to social studies.
By the time you’re done reading an issue of Highlights, you’ve learned something about social interaction, science, math, spelling, geography, and having good manners, and it’s all done under the guise of having fun.
We love Highlights Magazine at our house. Snag a copy at your newsstand today and check it out to see if getting a subscription is right for you.
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