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 the ... Read more...
16 Adorable First Day of School Books
Get ready for your child's first day at school with these adorable picture books. These first day of school books are a great way to start your school year. Read together as your child shares in those first day jitters and excitement to help them be prepared for their teacher, school and new classmates. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links for easy shopping on Amazon. CLICK ON the images of each book to learn more and BUY. First Day of School Books for Kids Grab this ... Read more...
First Day of School Magic Dust
Create your own first day of school magic dust to help prepare your child for their first day of school and the big emotions that come along with this special day. A first day of school poem that will make this day extra special. As you prepare for your child to go to school for the very first time it can be very exciting but it’s also an anxious time for both parents and your little ones. It’s a great opportunity to talk about feelings and what we do when we feel a certain ... Read more...
Back to School Resources for Parents
Resources for Parents for Back to School Success! We've gathered tons of resources to help you prepare your child for the first day of school. Explore these tips and tricks to make it a smooth transition filled with memories for a successful school year. As a teacher and Mom of 3 kids I've experienced the first day of school from both sides for over 20 years. Confession... it's my favorite time of the school year! All the excitement of getting ready with your classroom for your new ... 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...
August Activities for Kids {FREE SUMMER ACTIVITY CALENDAR}
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...
Solar Science Experiments for Kids
Solar Science Experiments for Kids are a fun way to teach children about renewable energy sources. These experiments are geared for children ages 5-10, but may be adapted for all ages. My daughter is getting VERY excited about her upcoming week at science camp! In preparation for this amazing week-long summer camp, we are trying to get into the habit of "thinking like a scientist!" This week, we focused on solar science experiments and creative problem-solving. As an ... Read more...
The Ultimate List of Book 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...
Meet the Teacher Tips for Parents
Meet the teacher is a great event to calm the nerves of both parent and child. It is a chance to peek into your child's classroom, meet other families who will be in class with your child, preview the curriculum and say hi to the teacher. As a former teacher, and mom to 3 - I've gone through more than a few meet the teacher events. Here are some of the best Meet the Teacher Tips for parents. We applied for our daughter to be enrolled at a local charter school with a ... 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 15th birthday of The Educator’s Spin On It! Hard to believe that it’s been fifteen years since we first started this website for parents on July 12, 2011. 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 ... 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...
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