As summer comes to an end, there's still lots of time to have fun and learn this summer. Check out our August Activities for Kids. It includes our Free Summer Activity Calendar! These are some of our favorite ideas for August activities to do with your child. Here are our top picks for August Themes and Activities for Kids… You can use the table of content for easy reference to these fun summer activities for kids that we’ve divided into different August Themes for Kids. ... Read more...
100+ Shark Books for Kids of All Ages
Discover the best shark books for kids of all ages! This list includes fun fiction and fascinating non-fiction titles—perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary school kids who love ocean adventures. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Shark Books for Kids of All Ages Sharks are one of the most fascinating creatures in the ocean—and kids can't get enough of them! Whether it's their powerful jaws, ... Read more...
Shark Themed Activities for Shark Week
Here's some of my favorite shark activities, shark books and shark videos just for kids for Shark week. These are fun and easy shark themed activities your child will love. Plus one very special opportunity that will be perfect for summer shark art fun with your family. Shark Themed Activities for Kids This week is the perfect time to get together with a few friends and do a shark themed playdate! I've put together a list of 20+ Shark themed ideas what each of your friends can ... Read more...
Best Summer Science Experiments for Kids
Fill your home or classroom with a few of the Best Summer Science Experiments for kids. These experiments fit in perfectly with learning about life cycles, environment, growing, and changing. Use them to support and enrich your child's academic experience. Best Summer Science Experiments were selected (with the help of my kids) based on: Doing science experiments with your children Consider getting the materials for one (or more) of these science experiments for your ... Read more...
Top 30 Must-Have Baby Items for New Parents: Essential Newborn Checklist
Discover the top 30 must-have baby items every new parent needs. This essential checklist makes preparing for your newborn simple and stress-free! Top 30 Must-Have Items for New Babies Becoming a new parent is an exciting and overwhelming experience, especially when it comes to preparing for your baby’s arrival. With so many baby products on the market, it can be hard to know what you really need. That’s why I’ve created a helpful guide to the must-have items for new babies—everything ... Read more...
Music Ideas for Summer Fun
One of my favorite things to do is create homemade instruments with kids. It's easier than you think and provides hours of fun and learning about music. Using everyday items from around your house your child will be playing music in no time! Which musical instrument will you make first? It's the middle of the summer and it's always a lot of fun to add a different element to your free playtime! Why not add musical opportunities for fun! Turn up the music for a little afternoon ... Read more...
Requesting a Change in Your Child’s Classroom Placement
This year, it happened. We needed to request a change in my child’s classroom placement. Thankfully, the change was requested in a timely manner and the transition to a new classroom was seamless. Requesting a change in your child’s classroom placement can be tough, here are some ideas to help get started. Affiliate links to products Requesting a Change in Your Child’s Classroom Placement My daughter went from dreading to looking forward to her day at school. As a parent, I ... Read more...
Back to School STEM Activities
Get into that creative mindset with your child as they head back to school with these 20 Back to School STEM activities for kids. Explore hands on fun with science, technology, engineering, and math to start off a new school year. STEM fun for the first day of school! Back to School STEM Activities These Back to School STEM Activities are themed with school supplies like pencils, crayons and more traditional themes like buses and apples for a warm welcome into the school ... Read more...
Pencil Themed Clothespins for Back to School Literacy Fun
This school year kick off the fun with spelling words and sight words with a little twist. Create these adorable pencil themed clothespins for back to school literacy games for your beginning reader. They are so easy even the kids can paint them! Here's how to make and play! Pencil Themed Clothespins This time of year is always a fun time to spark your child's love of learning and school. Playing games inspired by back to school supplies help you kick off ... Read more...
Action 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...
Sidewalk Chalk Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Alphabet Game
Head outside for this playful outdoor game for kids to go with learning letters in the popular children's book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. A fun printable coconut alphabet brings this sidewalk chalk outdoor game to life with movement as your child goes their very own chalk coconut tree. Here's how to play this letter game! Disclosure: This book contains Amazon Affiliate links. We're kicking off this year's Virtual Book Club for Kids with Alphabet Week! Our featured book this week ... Read more...
35+ Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activities
The best Chicka Chicka Boom Boom activities for kids! Explore over 35 alphabet and coconut tree inspired activities, crafts, and even snack ideas to go along with this popular children's book. You and your child will have hours of fun learning about the alphabet with simple materials around your house. Are you ready to get started? Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. One of my favorite alphabet books is Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. The playful text and colorful ... Read more...
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Letter Activities
A fun stamping activity for learning letters with the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. Grab some paper and stamps and let's get started with this fine motor activity for your child. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is one of my most favorite books to start the school year off with for children in early childhood classroom and in your home while working with toddlers and preschoolers. It's all about having fun with the english ... Read more...
Coconut Bread Recipe for Kids from French Polynesia
Create coconut bread as you explore French Polynesia with your kids in the kitchen. We're traveling the world through activities and recipes and invite you to join the fun. Welcome back to "Around The World in 12 Dishes". We've arrived in French Polynesia on our journey around the world, (loosely) following in Phileas Fogg's footsteps, exploring 12 different countries with our children, by cooking 12 dishes with them. One for each country visited. Here's where we've traveled so far ... Read more...
Top 10 Fun Activities for Kids
Explore our top fun activities for kids at home with these creative ways to keep the kids entertained and sneak in a little learning too! BIG NEWS! We’re celebrating our 14th birthday of The Educator’s Spin On It! Hard to believe that it’s been fourteen years since we first started this website for parents. So many things have changed since then. Our kids have gotten older, that’s for sure and our experiences have grown as individuals and as a family. Fun fact: My husband is now a ... Read more...
Ice Cream Books for Kids
One fun and tasty topic to read about with kids is ice cream. Here's the best collection of Ice Cream Books for Kids to read with your child. This summer have fun exploring these ice cream books together for a tasty read! Take a moment to explore our top picks of summer books for kids. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Ice Cream Books for Kids There are so many delicious and colorful books about ice cream to enjoy with your child. Should I Share My ... Read more...
Ice Cream MATH Playdate Ideas
Hey moms – Have a bunch of kids coming over for a playdate? Make it an Ice Cream MATH Playdate Little ones LOVE eating and talking about ICE CREAM. These fun and easy learning activities for kids to make and play use supplies you probably already have on hand in your art stash. The only extra needed: ICE CREAM. Affiliate links to products Ice Cream Math Playdate Ideas Sample E-mail Invitation for Ice Cream MATH Playdate We’d love to have you over for a playdate all about ... Read more...
10 Fun Math Activities to Keep Your Preschooler Learning all Summer
Help keep your preschooler's math skills sharp this summer with this collection of easy to prepare, hands-on, play-based activities. Make learning part of your everyday summer plans. 10 Fun Math Activities to Keep Your Preschooler Learning All Summer Affiliate Links are included in this article. 1. Head to your library and check out some math books. Including literature into your summer plans is a great way to expand your child's mathematics vocabulary. Read ... Read more...
Shark Virtual Field Trips for Kids
Dive into exciting shark virtual field trips that let kids explore the underwater world and watch these incredible creatures up close, sparking curiosity and respect for the ocean’s most fascinating predators. Shark Virtual Field Trips for Kids A shark virtual field trip is an online adventure that lets kids explore the world of sharks without leaving home or school. Through live streams, videos, and interactive activities, children can watch sharks swimming in their natural habitats, ... Read more...
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