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5 Easy Ways to Regularly Delight Your Grandkids

20/8/2014

" Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you." -Shannon Alder

When my children were young, I loved to choose the next book to begin reading to them- adventure, mystery, historical novel and more. The kids would curl up around me snuggled close or nestle on a large soft pillow on the floor at my feet. We would inevitably conclude with cries of, "Oh no! One more chapter, please!"

Why read to children?
The benefits of reading have been well-documented: communication skills, mastery of language, logical thinking skills, enhanced concentration, academic excellence, handling new experiences and an understanding of our world. Books can explore life and faith and help children apply God's Word to life in a relevant, natural and understandable way. Developing and sharing a love of stories and books is a legacy that I want to pass on to my grandchildren... and I want to share books that help them learn more about faith and life.

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How can you enrich your grandkids lives?
As a grandmother, I read to my grandkids as often as I can. And I buy books for them that I hope will appeal to them and delight. But how can I do more? How can I enrich their lives, guide them and open the door to the world? This is especially difficult for grandparents who live a great distance from their families and grandchildren. One solution is to take out magazine subscriptions for your grandkids.

Magazine subscriptions for kids
The following list are just some of the magazine subscriptions available for kids that you might like to consider purchasing for your grandkids. There is something really exciting about regularly checking the mailbox and then, the thrill of finding a delivery with your name on it. Your grandkids will love it! Check out this selection.

Clubhouse magazine (ages 8-12yrs) and Clubhouse Jnr (3-7yrs) from Focus on the Family. Creative stories, fascinating articles, puzzles, craft ideas and more are packed into each issue.

Welcome to Holsom. This comic series encourages kids to think about issues relating to life and faith. Includes positive role-model characters, explores life and faith, great discussion starters, teachable moments. There are different ways of ordering this series: single comic editions, entire series of comic booklets, book form, Kindle version

God's World News These age-relevant magazines aim to provide engaging and thought-provoking stories from news and world events that fire up kids' imaginations and fuel their faith.

Time for Kids- Family Edition. Award-winning journalism and photography helps kids understand world events. Colourful maps, videos, entertaining photos and clean graphics bring the world to life. Download the app (iPad, iPhone, Google) and purchase/gift subscriptions through the app.

Adventure. A monthly devotional magazine for kids 7-10yrs filled with fun facts, puzzles, stories and games that encourage kids to experience daily relationship building time with God. More magazine for kids 4-7yrs and Bible Express for pre-teens.

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