My kids love to grab all the
magazines and catalogues that come in the mail, especially the ones that include toys. I decided to look into
kids’ magazines in hopes of finding one that my 3-year-old would not only like but also learn from. I came across quite a few different titles, and ended up choosing two different magazines that I thought he would enjoy.
Preschool Playroom is for
ages 2 to 6 years, and includes all their favorite characters from
PBS Kids and
Playhouse Disney, including
Curious George,
Bob the Builder, and
Caillou, and the
Wiggles. It is a learning magazine that offers activities
like mazes,
counting projects, l
etter recognition,
coloring pages, and, of
course, stories, with the added bonus of their favorite characters from morning TV helping them learn.
The other magazine that I choose was
Your Big Backyard, which is for children
aged 3 to 7. It’s a wildlife-themed publication that’s filled with
fun activities,
seasonal crafts,
recipes,
simple stories, and
wild animals that my kids love. This magazine exposes preschoolers to nature and gets them ready to read. It’s published by the
National Wildlife Federation, which also puts out
Ranger Rick (for older kids
ages 7+)
, as well as another publication aimed at toddlers and preschoolers called
Wild Animal Baby.
I also just recently learned that the Highlights magazine—you probably remember it from every pediatrician’s office visit when you were young--now has something called
Highlights Highfive magazine, intended for children
ages 2 to 6. This new magazine for toddlers aims to promote children's development while letting them have fun at the same time. Based on sound educational principles and child-development theories, Highfive, like the other magazines mentioned, includes
read-aloud stories as well as
age-appropriate puzzles and
activities.
