The Magazine for CREATIVE Kids
Where Aussie kids get published - no ads, just creativity.
Amy O. | Epsom VIC, age 10
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Indi D. | Eppalock VIC, age 10
Leisel H. | Sedgwick VIC, age 10
get in!
where kids get published
from all across australia
Ruby S. | Kangaroo Flat VIC, age 5
Be a part of a growing community of creative Aussie kids, and inspire others all over the country with your creative work!
see your creativity in print!
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Featured Stories
Featured Writer:
Ned W. | Echuca VIC, age 11
Each issue, one very special picture story book – created by an Aussie kid – is chosen to be theINmag’s Feature Story. Oh la la!
Puzzles!
Featured Puzzle:
Ayla B. | Goornong VIC, age 11
Crack codes, solve riddles, and twist your brain! Send us your coolest puzzles and see them published for Aussie kids across the country to enjoy!
the Art HUB
Featured Artist:
Toby C. | Bendigo VIC, age 9
"I made this picture using the stickers that came in my first theINmag. My favourite animal is Bongo and he is trying to lick the watermelon because he is hot in the desert."
SNAPS
Featured Photographer:
Hannah T. | Ascot VIC, age 11
Love snapping pics? Show us your best photography! Submit your amazing photos and get featured in our magazine for Aussie kids to see and be inspired!
humour
For the Jokesters & Wonderers
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Got a joke, comic, or funny story that’ll make kids laugh out loud? Share your humour and see it published for Aussie kids to enjoy!
Would you like some extra guidance on how to submit your creative work successfully? Get our best tips & tricks here!
Lilyana P. | Bendigo VIC, age 11
what our fans are saying!
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Addison B. | INkid
THIS WEEK I HAD TO STAY IN THE HOSPITAL ...
On the second day I was in hospital we found theINmag! If you got bored, you could go out to the front desk and take one to read. It gave me something to do. I was excited to find theINmag because I was very bored, it helped pass the time.
Recent email from a Mum!
I've ordered online and my six year old is very excited. He's been a little discouraged with drawing but seeing other boys his age doing very similar art really perked him up. Congratulations on creating such a wonderful publication. I'll be sending it to school with him to inspire the teachers and other classmates when it arrives.
Trent B. | Teacher
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theINmag is perfect for my classroom. It's been amazing for shared reading in small groups, independent reading and I have loved the kids in my class have been so engaged when they have it open. I think they all want to get their work submitted and published! Unreal work!
Lewis W. | INkid
I love theINmag! I love the way the magazine makes me be more creative than I could ever imagine.
Thank you so much! 👍
Leah B. | Parent
I just wanted to say thank you for creating such a beautiful inspiring kid focused magazine! My son was beyond thrilled to find his picture in issue 5! It is so encouraging for him and has given him so much confidence! He took it to show his class and has not stopped flicking through! Thank you!
What do you love about theINmag? Leave us a review below and show us how you're using it!
Frankie J.
Strathfieldsaye VIC, age 11
Mabel S. | Bendigo VIC, age 6
contents
WHAT's INSIDE
and how it's linked to learning outcomes
This is a very special part of theINmag. There’s a huge map of Australia with little dots to show where all of this issue’s content creators are from. Each dot represents a piece of content in theINmag! How cool, right?
Are there any creators that live close to you? Is one of the dots yours?!
Adults could use this map as an investigation challenge. Where might these dots be? How far apart are they? Can you prove it? What are the landmarks? What’s missing?
Each issue, one special text is chosen to become our 'Feature Story'. We search for a piece of writing that grips the reader's attention, making them think deeply about the text.
The chosen story needs complementary images to support your writing. If you would like a friend to do the drawings for you, that’s great! After all, that’s what a lot of professional writers do! Kids submit their entries through the 'Taste the PIE' section.
Writing allows us to share our ideas, experiences and stories with others. Authors write for three reasons; to persuade, inform or entertain their readers.
Be inventive and get excited about writing! Share your ideas with other kids all over Australia!
For adults, this can be a great place to find high-quality mentor texts to complement your classroom practice. How exciting to share, critique and learn from real student samples!
Making the best ME! is focused on helping kids all around Australia manage their well-being. Maintaining a healthy mindset requires balancing emotions, friendships and safety.
What makes you feel happy, healthy and secure? Share your suggestions with theINmag to help support others.
Send IN some examples and help make the world a better place.
Adults, this section can help support a healthy way-of-being with your kids. It can complement The Capabilities, encouraging kids to make healthy choices.
It's time to get creative! There are so many amazingly artistic kids out there. Share some of your soon-to-be famous creations!
Now remember, artwork is more than just drawing and painting. We are hunting for a range of artworks. We’d love to see sculptures, crafts, murals, chalk designs, pottery… literally anything creative! Send it IN!
One of the cool things about The Art Hub, is that your artwork could be included anywhere in theINmag, not just here in The Art Hub. We often use artwork to complement other sections, so keep your eyes peeled!
Adults - these artworks can be used as picture prompts to drive purposeful conversation, initiate ‘I notice, I wonder’ protocols, or use them as story starters.One of our most loved sections! This is the space where kids can share the jokes and riddles they have heard recently. They can submit cool facts or create puzzles for others to solve and learn a new game with a famous guest presenter.
Problem solving is a skill that can last a lifetime. Just like any muscle, it's important to work out our brain, stretching it by attempting a range of challenging tasks.
Everyone's brain works differently. The way we approach problems is based on the experiences we've had in the past. This is your chance to share methods and strategies with others. How cool is that?
For teachers, this can be a great place to find mathematic problems posed by kids. It’s surprising how deep and thought-provoking these can be! We will also showcase a range of solutions, strategies and methods you can show your kids. These would be great for an “I notice, I wonder” protocol…
Photos capture the special moments in our lives. Do you want to share a time or place from your life? Let's get it IN! Professional photographers take photos of landscapes, animals, fashion, buildings and plants.
Please remember, here at theINmag, we don’t use photos which have people's faces. It helps us keep kids safe.
Adults, this can be a great little incentive to get your kids outside, taking photos. Use the photos in the mag as prompts to generate stories, ideas and inspiration.
Each issue, we take the time to interview a person who is passionate about their career choices. This is someone who absolutely loves the job they have chosen.
You can learn a little about them and consider whether you might like to do something like this when you are older.
Wondering sparks curiosity and creativity. The world's deepest thinkers, inventors and creators are master wonderers.
Is there something that you would like to learn more about? Have you noticed something that really made you think? Is there something you would like to understand on a deeper level? Send IN the best questions you have!
This is your chance to share all the games, hobbies and interests you love to do with the rest of Australia. Will you inspire others to try something new?
What do you do for fun? A hobby is something that you do for enjoyment! Exploring nature, listening to or playing music, cooking something for the family, spending time with your pets, using technology, building and designing? We want to know all about it! Send it IN!
For Adults: this section allows kids to share their passions with each other, allowing you to make cross-curricular links. So much of what kids love to do actually ties in well with what we teach. Encouraging kids to tap into their passions and interests provides increased engagement and can enhance their inquiry skillset.
Jack K. | Cohuna VIC, age 12
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