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Winter Virtual Field Trips for Kids

Winter scenes of snow covered mountain, sledding, ice castles and evergreen trees for winter virtual field trip for Kids

Explore iconic winter scenes and experience of snow-covered mountains, sledding, ice castles, evergreen trees, and more with this ultimate collection of Winter virtual field trips for kids. Where will you take a virtual field trip first this winter? Winter Virtual Field Trips for Kids There are so many amazing places to see and experience during the winter months throughout the world. Depending on where you live, sometimes you just may never have the chance to see it so here's ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education, Science, Travel Tagged With: Christmas, grade school, Preschool, Snow, Virtual Field Trip, Winter

By Kim Vij

Easy Winter Science Activities with Ice and Snow for Kids

Winter Science Activities for Kids with Snow and Ice

Winter is here!  It's the perfect time to explore winter science activities with your child as the temperatures drop below freezing or even a little help with your freezer. Here are several playful ways to explore science with ice and snow with your child. There's no doubt that winter has arrived in the US, based on the temperatures the past week.   We were lucky enough to sneak away from Florida for the holidays to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and enjoy our own ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Science, STEM Tagged With: Kim, School Ages, science, STEM, Winter

By Kim Vij

Looking for Signs of Winter with Kids

Winter journal for kids featuring ways to look for signs of winter sampled in images like icicles, snowflakes, snowman and more

Use our Winter Observation Journal with your child and go out to search for the signs of Winter with your kids. Whether your neighborhood is covered in snow or not there are little signs to look for as the season changes. What signs of winter will you discover together? This is the time of year when we get a little jealous of everyone else with snow. Here in the south, closer to the equator, we will probably never see it with our children.  However, it's ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science, STEM Tagged With: grade school, Preschool, printable, School Ages, Science Fun, Senses, Snow, STEM, Winter

By Kim Vij

Planning January Activities and Games for After School

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Create time in your after school schedule this year with these January Activities and Games for kids. It's a fresh start to the new year for your child. It's officially time to plan out some after school activities for them. As we look to the new year we begin to set goals and one of them for me is to spend more focused time with my daughters after school with the activities we choose.Will you join me on this goal in the new year?   January Themes for School Ages For this ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School Activities, grade school, January, Kim, Monthly Planner, Preschool, School Ages, Winter

By Kim Vij

January Books for Your Preschooler

January Books for Kids

We're excited to announce our featured selection of books and themes for January. Take a look and print out your January books list for your preschooler or toddler. This book list includes hands-on fun with themed weeks inspired by these popular children's books for winter. This post contains affiliate links to Amazon for easy book shopping.  January Books for Your Preschooler This month we'll feature 4 books and 4 themes inspired by Winter and January holidays. Are you ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Reading Tagged With: Book Lists, January, Random Acts of Kindness, Snow, Snowflakes, snowmen, Virtual Book Club for Kids, Winter, Winter Animals

By Kim Vij

New Year’s Interview for Kids

new years eve activities for Kids

As the year comes to an end you plan to welcome the new year, it's always fun to do a new year's interview with your child. A special keepsake for years to come for you and your child. Welcome the new year with this fun family tradition. New Year's Interview for Your Kids Here's a printable new year's interview which also includes a coloring sheet for 2026 and a 2026 word of the year printable. Plus a special Remembering 2025, a month-by-month recap of this past year. 5 ... Read more...

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: grade school, New Years, New years eve, Preschool, Winter

By Kim Vij

Valentine’s Day Activities for Babies and Toddlers

Valentine Activities for Babies and Toddlers from The Educators' Spin On It

Playful ideas for your baby's first Valentine's Day. These hands-on Valentine's Day Activities for your baby or toddler will make your heart melt and create keepsakes to treasure and share with loved ones. Here's how to make your baby's first Valentine's day special... Take a peek at simple ideas for playing with hearts at home this Valentine's Day with your baby. Hands-On Activities for your Baby and Toddlers to enjoy and create for Valentine's Day! It's hard to believe my ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: baby, Baby Time, Hearts, Kim, todder, Valentine's Day

By Kim Vij

Activities for Learning About Martin Luther King Jr

Martin Luther King Jr Activities for Kids

Are you wanting to discuss and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr with your child or class? Here are some hand-picked activities to help you share with your child his influence on the world with age-appropriate resources. Kids Activities About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I realized that I needed to find some last minute ideas for my own daughter so I thought I'd share with you what I found.  Just type in the words Martin Luther King Jr. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education Tagged With: Diversity, grade school, Martin Luther King Jr., Preschool, Winter

By Kim Vij

Action Songs for Babies

Actions Songs for Babies

Music time with your baby teaches more than you think. Take time with these baby songs each day and watch your baby grow. Here are our favorite action songs for babies that your baby will fall in love with for hours of fun and developmental growth. Let's explore how to add these baby action songs into your baby's routine at home. Baby Songs There are so many fun songs for babies out there but I bet it's been years since you've sung them. As a new parent, these baby songs ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Parenting Tagged With: baby, Baby Time, clap, Kim, Music, Songs

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Easy Birch Tree Painting with Kids

Watercolor Birch Tree Painting for Kids

Birch trees are my absolute favorite tree of all time.  They are beautiful and majestic. Using supplies from our art cabinet we created this easy birch tree painting for kids that is simple to make with stunning results!   Although best for preschool age children and up, this birch tree painting could easily be done with babies and toddlers with a little help from grown ups! How to Make an Easy Birch Tree Painting with Kids Note: Crafting with kids encourages imagination ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Kids Activities Tagged With: Activities for Preschoolers, Art projects, Creative Crafting, grade school, Preschool, Winter

By Kim Vij

Family Fun Ideas for your Next Party

New Year's Eve Family Game Ideas

Discover fun, family-friendly New Year’s Eve party ideas with games, activities, and photo booth props to make your celebration unforgettable for all ages. HAPPY NEW YEAR! We had so much fun celebrating New Year’s this year with my family. My daughter was even old enough to stay up and enjoy in the fun this year. She was so excited! My sister in law was so sweet and brought some photo props for a little photo booth session with everyone. We cracked each other up and laughed so hard. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Parenting Tagged With: Happy, Kim, New Year, New Years, party, Party Ideas

By Kim Vij

Snowflake Lab: A Winter Science Challenge for Kids

Create your own snowy blizzard at home with this Winter Science Lab. Perfect for indoor fun create a science challenge with you to discover and learn with. Here's how... As you begin this science challenge it’s time to encourage your child to think of was to create snowflakes that move on their own. Challenge them to see if they are able to think about how to do it. Have them find items from the supply list and see if they can think of the science that might make this snowy blizzard ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science, STEM Tagged With: grade school, Preschool, Snow, STEM, Winter

By The Educators Spin On It

Snowflake Stamping – the perfect craft for kids on a cold winter day!

Snowflake stamping - the perfect winter craft for kids of all ages

Feeling cooped up because of the weather? We're right there with you... but kids that are engaged, learning, and crafting are kids that are "hopefully" not tornadoing every room in the house. So try this project - TODAY. Snowflake stamping is such a flexible craft for kids of any age! Just change the materials for the age of your kids. It's a quick project to get ready, open-ended for creative exploration and FUN to do. Disclosure: affiliate links included in this post Seriously. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Snow, Snowflakes, Winter

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