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By Kim Vij

March Book List and Themes for Kids

March Book List for Kids. Explore these adorable March Books for Kids with Theme Ideas all month long.

Celebrate spring with our March book list for kids! Explore nature, history, and fun holidays while boosting literacy, creativity, and learning. March is a month of transformation—winter melts into spring, nature awakens, and we celebrate themes of growth, renewal, and new beginnings. It’s also a time for fun and learning, with Women’s History Month, St. Patrick’s Day, and the excitement of the changing season. This month’s book picks for our Virtual Book Club for Kids explore these ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: After School Activities, Book Activities, Book List, grade school, march, Preschool, Rainbow, Spring, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

March After School Activities for Kids

March Activities for School Ages

Looking for activity ideas this March to do with the kids after school? Here are spring themed activities for you to use as a parent after school with your child to celebrate them. You can add them to your After School Planner or get our free Monthly Activity Calendar. March this year has quite a few special holidays in it to celebrate with your child. The first place we usually start is with our Spring Photo Scavenger Hunt and Printable Spring Journal as we ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School, grade school, march, Monthly Planner, Spring

By Kim Vij

Winter Olympics Themed Books

Books About the Winter Olympic by The Educators' Spin On It #olympics #eduspin

The Winter Olympic Games are held every four years for sports that are practiced on snow and ice. Here are some of our favorite children's picture books about winter olympics. This is the perfect time to talk with your child about what sports are played during the Winter Olympics and follow along from home with your learn about the worlds most talented athletics from all over the globe! Here's some of my favorite Winter Sports books to celebrate the Winter Olympics! Winter Olympics are ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education Tagged With: Kim, Olympics, Raising Global Kids, Winter Olympics

By Kim Vij

Must-Read Picture Books to Celebrate Black History Month

Black History Month Books for Kids with read alouds and activities

Explore these must-read picture books for Black History Month with your child. This selection of books for Black History Month features stories about civil rights icons, societal changemakers, and books about important moments and movements. Black History Month educates youth, celebrates African American achievements, and promotes diversity and inclusion. Discussing African American history helps children understand the past and be inspired by influential figures. It's a valuable ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education, Reading Tagged With: Black History Month, Diverse Books, grade school, Multicultural Children's Book Day, Preschool, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

Winter Olympic Activities for Kids

30+ Winter Olympic Activities for Kids

Celebrate and learn about the Winter Olympics with your child with these fun and easy Winter Olympic Activities for Kids. It's the perfect time to learn about the world as you cheer on your favorite top athletes from around the world. Which Winter Olympic Sport is your Favorite? Disclosure: Affiliate links have been used in this post. All Opinions expressed are my own. The Winter Olympics have arrived!  If your kids are anything like mine I keep finding them drawn into the ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education Tagged With: Kim, Olympics, Sochi 14, Winter Olympics

By Kim Vij

Caterpillar to Butterfly Science Activity with Balloons

Butterfly Balloon STEM Challenge for Kids

Surprise your little scientist with this caterpillar and butterfly science activity with balloons. All it takes are a few items from around the house to create this science experiment! Are you ready for this Butterfly STEM challenge? Butterfly Science Activity for The Very Hungry Caterpillar It's Butterfly Week at the Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids.  Our featured book is The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. It could not be better timing as we just had some monarch ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science, STEM Tagged With: Butterfly, Caterpillars, Eric Carle, Spring, STEM, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

Spring Virtual Field Trips for Kids

spring virtual field trips for kids with flowers, trees, baby animals and more

Explore moments in nature of spring flowers blooming and experience of flower-covered trees, baby animals, and the animal life cycles of spring with this ultimate collection of spring virtual field trips for kids. Where will you take a virtual field trip first this spring? The Best Virtual Field Trips to Take This Spring! There are so many changes that happen in spring that are so much fun for kids to learn about and explore. Every region of the earth has special things that ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Travel Tagged With: grade school, Outdoor Fun, Preschool, Spring, Virtual Field Trip

By Kim Vij

100+ Eric Carle Activities and Crafts for Kids!

Eric Carle Activities and Crafts for Kids #ericcarle #eduspin

Eric Carle is a beloved author of colorful picture books for kids. Here are several Eric Carle Activities to do with your child. One of the easiest ways to connect with his books is to encourage children to paint their own versions of his colorful characters. Here are a few ways to create art, games, and activities inspired by Eric Carle. Learning about authors and connecting with them can be one of the greatest ways to teach your own child about becoming a writer and inspire ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Author Study, Book List, Bugs, Butterflies and Caterpillars, Eric Carle, grade school, Kim, Literacy Connections, Preschool, Spring, Virtual Book Club

By Kim Vij

The Ultimate List of Book Activities for Kids

the Ultimate List of Books Activities for Kids!

The ultimate collection of activities to use with popular children's books! These picture book activities for Kindergarten and Preschool are fun and easy to do! Grab your favorite children's book and let's READ! At The Educators' Spin On It, we've been sharing with you fun and easy Book Activities with our Virtual Book Club Weekly Plans for many years! These have made quite a collection of popular children's books and book extensions to do with them. They are now all available in ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Reading Tagged With: Book Activities, Book Extensions, Book List, grade school, Preschool, Virtual Book Club, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

Songs About Holi for Kids to Celebrate

Holi Videos for Kids

Celebrate Holi with your child with these fun songs about Holi for kids. A fun way to learn about the story of Holi Festival with your child with songs, videos, and books and how people around the world celebrate Holi! I've found a special Holi book that your child will love for this festival too! Learning about various traditions in other cultures is one thing I encourage all families to do with their children.  It helps us to grow and appreciate the diversity that exists in the ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education, Reading Tagged With: Around the World, grade school, Holi, India, Preschool, Review, Songs

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

By Kim Vij

Blast Off! Outer Space Activities for Kids That Spark Wonder & Learning

Outer Space Crafts and Activities for Kids

Explore a complete collection of outer space themed activities for kids including crafts, STEM projects, literacy games, sensory play, recipes, books, and virtual field trips perfect for home or classroom learning. Outer Space Activities for Kids Blast off into learning with these outer space themed activities for kids! Whether you’re a parent planning hands-on fun at home or a teacher designing an engaging classroom unit, this collection is filled with space crafts, literacy games, ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Science, STEM Tagged With: After School Activities, grade school, Preschool, solar, Space, stars

By Kim Vij

Dragon Themed Fun with Positional Word Game

Egg Carton Dragon over Cardboard Castle with Preschooler

One of the beginning concepts in math is positional words. Your child will love learning the terms up, down, under and more with this Dragon Themed Positional Word Game. A fun preschool math activity to go along with the book Dragons Love Tacos. Where can your dragon go? Disclosure: This post contains amazon affiliate links.   Dragons Love Tacos Activity Explore a time from long ago with a castle and one special dragon who likes to explore in all sorts of directions ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Games, Math Tagged With: 100 Fun and Easy Learning Games for Kids, castle, Chinese New Year, dragon, Eco Living, grade school, Preschool, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

30+ Chinese New Year Books for Kids

A collection of book covers for toddlers and preschoolers about the Chinese New Year

The largest collection of Chinese New Year Books for Kids to welcome the new year with your child. We've selected 30+ books that highlight various traditions of the Chinese New Year. Take a peek into these books to encourage your child to learn about this colorful event also known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. Chinese New Year Books This collection of Chinese New Year Books was created to expand our ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education, Reading Tagged With: Asia, Bilingual Babies, Chinese New Year, grade school, Multicultural Activities, Multicultural Children's Book Day, Preschool, Toddler, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

Chinese New Year Activities for Preschool

Collection of Chinese New Year Activities for Kids with with boos and activities

The Chinese New Year is almost here, get ready to explore with these adorable Chinese New Year Activities for Preschool. Set up these creative learning activities as you explore the Lunar New Year with your preschooler. Plus many ideas were created to use as extensions to these Chinese New Year books! Disclosure: We’ve included Amazon affiliate links in this post. Chinese New Year Activities for Preschool We've put together a collection of activities to do with your child or ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education, Kids Activities Tagged With: Bilingual Babies, Chinese New Year, Multicultural Activities, Preschool, Toddler, Tot School, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

Chinese New Year Sensory Bin Ideas

Collection of Chinese New Year Sensory Bin Ideas

Create a Chinese New Year Sensory Bin as you learn about the Chinese New Year with your child. We've put together a collection of adorable Chinese New Year Sensory Bin Ideas. They are sure to be a big hit! Plus we've included a few fun Chinese New Year Books to go along with the fun. Chinese New Year Sensory Bins We were inspired by the traditional of the Chinese New Year to share with you these 3 adorable Chinese New Year Sensory Bin Ideas. They were shared with us from ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Bilingual Babies, Chinese New Year, Preschool, Sensory, Toddler

By Kim Vij

Exploring Cultures from Around the World with Kids

Exploring Cultures from Around the World with Kids

Tips for how to explore world cultures with your kids. Discover ways to raise global kids through your local community events. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Exploring Cultures from Around the World with Kids One of the most meaningful lessons you can do with your child after school is to find local events that support other cultures within your community. These hands-on moments can be such a meaningful and memorable experience out of ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education Tagged With: #afterschool, Afterschool Express, Bilingual Babies, Chinese New Year, grade school, Preschool, Raising Global Kids

By The Educators Spin On It

Exploring Asian Art: Dragon Vase Painting Project for Kids

Exploring Asian Art: Drafon Vase Painting Project for Kids.

Connect literature, art, and raising globally aware children with this sweet little dragon vase painting project for kids. This post contains affiliate links READ From a Japanese Samurai helmet to a Iranian Medallion rug, “Adventures in Asian Art, An Afternoon at the Museum,” gives children an introduction to a variety of Asian artwork. Join in the adventure and wander through the museum exhibit halls as you turn each page of the book. Discuss the colors and textures of the art with ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Chinese New Year, Flowers, Multicultural Children's Book Day, Preschool, Spring

By The Educators Spin On It

Learning about the Moon | Making Moon Bread

Close up of Moon Bread Recipe and Astronaut Toy

A tasty way to learn about the moon with kids! Connect science, literacy and life skills by making moon bread with your child today! Today, the kids and I made moon bread. But the lesson was so much deeper than just whipping the bread together (which you can see in the video). It was learning facts about the moon, reading stories of moon celebrations around the world, and then sitting down at the family table to eat our moon bread and share about the things we had just learned. This ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes, Science Tagged With: Amanda, Cooking with Kids, grade school, Playful Preschool, Preschool, Recipes, Space

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