We help children learn while they have fun.
Our Education Offerings
We offer a variety of opportunities for children to learn while they play. Childhood is a short, sweet season, and when kids have fun while learning, they have the potential to become their best selves.
Learning
With our new offerings in the Learning category, we focus on providing valuable resources to help children gain knowledge, improve their skills, and generate new ideas so they can continue to grow into the best version of themselves, all while having fun!
Highlights
Imagination Studio
A studio with a rotating schedule of activities for the whole family.
At the Highlights Imagination Studio, families can participate in a variety of classes including everything from crafts, to science experiments, to immersive environments, cooking classes, challenges, games, and more. Classes range from 1-3 hours and are taught by some of the most sought-after teachers, artists, and scientists in the industry.
The Highlights Imagination Studio reinforces our mission of inspiring children to reach their full potential through learning, play, and creativity by providing activities that foster learning through fun and engaging activities.
SIMILAR TO
Michaels, local kids classes
DIFFERENTIATORS
Highlights Imagination Studio stands out among other kid’s classes because they are taught by some of the best minds across multiple industries. Classes are meant to be engaging for parents and kids alike, where everyone can have fun and learn something new.
CONNECTIONS
The Highlights Imagination Studio is located in the back of the Highlights Lightning Shop, where families can find fun games, activities, crafts and more to bring the fun back home.
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A group of kids doing experiments with their instructor at the Highlights Imagination Studio
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Child conducting science experiment at the Highlights Imagination Studio
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Materials set up for experimentation at the Highlights Imagination Studio
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TED x Highlights
Kids Talk Series
A TED talk series where kids are invited to create content for them, by them.
A colaboration with TED Talks to create a series where kids are not only the audience, but the speakers. Kids will be placed in a mentorship program where they learn from experts how to research, formulate an argument and narrative, build a presentation, speak in front of an audience, and ultimately create the change they want to see in the world.
The TED x Highlights reinforces our mission of inspiring children to reach their full potential through learning, play, and creativity by encouraging them to think about big problems and teaching how to communicate both the problem and potential solution to an audience of their peers.
SIMILAR TO
TED Talks, PBS KIDS Talk About
DIFFERENTIATORS
This will be the first speaker series where both the speakers and the audience are kids. While TED Talks has had some young speakers, the target audience is typically adults. The PBS Kids Talk About show engages kids in conversations with their parents, but doesn’t allow for the kids to take center stage.
CONNECTIONS
The Highlights x YouTube video channel will host the videos recorded by the TED x Highlights Kids Talk series.
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A group of kids watching the TED x Highlights Kids Talk Series
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Child audience watching child speaker at the TED x Highlights Kids Talk Series
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A child speaker giving a talk at the TED x Highlights Kids Talk Series
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Highlights
Subscription Box
A monthly subscription box filled with exciting crafts and science projects.
Every month, a new surprise activity will be delivered to Highlights Kids’ doorsteps to spark their creativity and engage their imagination. Each subscription box will be filled with a different activity including everything from unique crafts, to engineering challenges, to science projects, and more. The projects will be designed so little to no parent oversight is needed, putting kids in control of their own creative adventure.
The Highlights Subscription Box reinforces our mission of inspiring children to reach their full potential through learning, play, and creativity by providing activities that stimulate the mind through fun and engaging projects.
SIMILAR TO
Kiwico, Lovevery, Cratejoy
DIFFERENTIATORS
Highlights Lightning Boxes will include activities from a broad range of categories including art, engineering, coding, and more.
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A father and daughter opening their Highlights Subscription Box
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A child doing an arts and crafts project from the Highlights Subscription Box
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A child doing an experiment from the Highlights Subscription Box
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Highlights
PlayCare Center
A daycare center focused on growing young minds through creative play.
A daycare service that focuses on developing a child’s creativity so parents can feel good knowing their kids are having fun (and learning!) while they’re away at work or other engagements. Activities will include crafts, science projects, and games, with plenty of opportunities for kids to collaborate and learn how to work well with others.
The Highlights PlayCare Center reinforces our mission of inspiring children to reach their full potential through learning, play, and creativity by immersing them in an environment where they’ll participate in fun and educational activities.
SIMILAR TO
The Goddard School, Kiddy Academy
DIFFERENTIATORS
While many daycare centers include games and activities,
our programs will be backed by research on how to best expand the creative thinking of young minds.
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Highlights Speaker Series for Parents
A speaker series where experts on child development provide the most up-to-date research and information.
A speaker series where experts on child development provide the most up-to-date research and information on how to help kids reach their full potential. The talks will be held in-person, but also broadcast online to reach a wider audience.
The Highlights Speaker Series for Parents reinforces our mission of inspiring children to reach their full potential through learning, play, and creativity by giving parents the tools they need to support their children in becoming smart, creative, and well-rounded humans.
SIMILAR TO
Raising Resilience, Proud Parent Speaker Series
DIFFERENTIATORS
The Highlights Speaker Series for Parents will go beyond the typical speaker engagements that provide basic resources and will go in-depth with examples and instructions on how to take their learnings back to their homes and use with their kids.
CONNECTIONS
The Highlights x YouTube video channel will host the videos recorded by the Highlights Speaker Series for Parents.
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Highlights
Educators Hub
Providing support to educators through lesson plans, games, activities, and more.
A speaker series where experts on child development provide the most up-to-date research and information on how to help kids reach their full potential. The talks will be held in-person, but also broadcast online to reach a wider audience.
The Highlights for Educators Hub reinforces our mission of inspiring children to reach their full potential through learning, play, and creativity by providing educators with the tools they support children on their creative learning journey.
SIMILAR TO
TinkerLab, Ditch ThatTextbook
DIFFERENTIATORS
The Highlights for Educators Hub will be the go-to place for educators to find fun and engaging creative activities to help children with creative thinking and imaginative play. Resources can be downloaded and printed at no cost, and our online community will help everyone learn from each other’s successes.
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