MiniMag

MiniMag is an edutainment magazine that has been around for over 25 years and gives kids everything they need. From information on current events and important issues to fun activities and competitions, MiniMag has it all! Educational content is presented in a fun manner with the use of humour and vibrant artwork which appeals to children. A combination of fact and fantasy draws the child into the world of reading. MiniMag’s content compliments school curricula and it has achieved great success in the classroom as a teaching aid. Children benefit from reading MiniMag as it Instills a love for reading and encourages active participation. It also stimulates creativity and broadens general knowledge. Discover the joys of learning inside our colourful, fun pages!

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Merry Christmas!

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Giveaway! • To stand a chance of receiving a fun hamper of all three books, turn to page 32 and fill in your entry form!

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Storierak is ’n blad met oulike kinderboeke deur NB-Uitgewers – ideaal vir kinders van 2–10 jaar oud.

Join the meal time heroes! • It’s the festive season! Time for fun in the sun and the delicious taste of fish fingers for fast and nutritious meals.

Fun with words • Remember you cannot add or reduce the number of letters. Circle the correct picture and write down the word in the blank box.

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From lousy litter to recycled riches! • Christmas is celebrated annually on 25 December and traditionally commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. Over the years, Christmas has taken on many different meanings for the culture pot of people all over the world. One thing we can all agree on is that it is a time of celebration, family and love. The air is filled with the smell of gingerbread and kindness and joy can be seen around every corner.

ILLUMINATION SING 2

Creeps from the Deep

Finding a mate

When the Sun and the Moon meet Solar Eclipse • A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun’s rays from reaching the Earth. The shadow of the Moon follows a different path across the Earth at each eclipse. The umbra is the region where a total eclipse is seen, and the penumbra is the area where a partial eclipse of the Sun is seen. Here on Earth, we can experience two kinds of eclipses: solar eclipses and lunar eclipses.

The A - Z of sustainable working, living and eating • It takes only a few simple steps to change our behaviour into habits that make good economic and ecological sense. It is said that it takes the mind 21 days to absorb a new behaviour into a habit. Together with your family and friends, try to adopt at least two of the following green economy tips each month, so that you become life-long champions of the green economy.

Embracing our collective heritage • When the Union of South Africa came into being in 1910 as a self-governing dominion of the British Empire, a motion was set in place for the creation of an independent South African Air Force (SAAF). The Airforce came into being on 1 February 1920, the date on which Col Sir Pierre van Ryneveld was appointed as Director of Air Services.

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