My Big World Classroom Favorites | PreK

A Year of Science and Social Studies for Preschoolers

Build knowledge all year long with an engaging collection of nonfiction magazines aligned to your seasonal themes.

My Big World Classroom Favorites | PreK

A Year of Science and Social Studies for Preschoolers

Build knowledge all year long with an engaging collection of nonfiction magazines aligned to your seasonal themes.

BIG Knowledge for Little Learners

My Big World is a nonfiction magazine written just for PreK learners. The Classroom Favorites collection brings together 20 of our most popular issues for a year of fun-filled science and social studies learning.

Age-Appropriate Nonfiction

Grow background knowledge and vocabulary with fun, developmentally appropriate nonfiction texts.

Science and Social Studies Topics

Easily integrate science and social studies into instruction with topics that match your seasonal themes.

School Readiness Skills

Prepare students for kindergarten with activities and texts that build social development, language skills, and more.

Wiggle-Friendly Learning

Support active learning with movement, sing-along, and rhyming activities that help get the wiggles out.

Home-School Connections

Send each issue home to families so students can proudly show off what they've learned.

How Does It Work?

The Classroom Favorites bundle includes 20 class sets of magazines. Inside each class set is 24 copies, one for each student, and an oversized Big Book for circle-time reading.
 
  1. Use the Big Book
    Introduce the science or social studies topic and model nonfiction reading skills during circle time.

  2. Read the Magazine Together
    Colorful photos, numbered boxes, and discussion prompts make for an interactive shared reading experience.

  3. Complete the Activities
    Build kindergarten-readiness skills with pencil-friendly activities on the back of every issue.

  4. Send the Issue Home
    Extend learning beyond the classroom by encouraging families to talk about the issue at home. 

Just Right for Every Season

From school routines to summer safety, every issue was expertly chosen to support your seasonal early childhood themes.

Why Magazines Work for Young Learners

Magazines are an engaging first step into nonfiction. They help young children build the background knowledge and vocabulary they'll rely on in later grades.

Scholastic Magazines+ | Research Foundation

Explore the research behind Scholastic magazines and how they support learners from PreK to Grade 12.

See Inside the Collection

Everything you need to spark curiosity and support early learners in one convenient collection

20 Classroom Sets

Our most popular issues, curated to complement your seasonal themes

24 Copies of Each Magazine

Every student gets their own copies to read in class and take home

20 Big Book Versions

A poster-sized edition of every issue (30" x 20.75") for circle-time reading

Teacher's Guide

Simple routines and creative teaching ideas

Alignments to PreK On My Way

Use seamlessly with Scholastic's PreK curriculum

More Ways to Prepare Kids for Kindergarten

Explore these related Scholastic resources, rooted in the whole-child approach.

A Complete PreK Curriculum

PreK On My Way offers a year of joyful, daily instruction grounded in early childhood research.

Annual Magazine Subscription

Get two new issues of My Big World magazine delivered to your classroom every month, along with fun digital resources to enhance learning.