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...
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...
Summer Virtual Field Trips for Kids
Get ready to explore these Summer Virtual Field Trips for Kids! Explore the ocean, amusement parks, outdoor adventures, watermelon farms, and more with these kid friendly summer virtual tours. Summer Virtual Field Trips for Kids Summer is HERE! The kids are home from school! As much as we'd like to travel all summer long that's not an option due to work and budgets. So the next best thing is to take tons of kid-friendly summer virtual field trips with your child! We've packed ... Read more...
Summer Reading Challenge
Kick off your child's summer vacation with this fun summer reading challenge! Pick and choose from over 40 places to read a book this summer. Which reading spot will you check off first? Summer Reading Challenge There are so many places to read a book! This free printable includes 40+ fun ways to encourage your child to read more during the summer months. Your child can mark off each one as they read this summer. Just download and print and you're on your way to a book-filled ... 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...
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 the ... 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...
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...
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...
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...
Tips for Planning a Vacation Getaway with Extended Family
The summers seem to pass too quickly these days and here we are at the end of another summer. Where did you plan a getaway with your family this summer? With only 18 summers in a child’s life, it’s very important that you make an effort to plan for something special to capture those childhood memories with your kids and if possible extended family. Have you ever considered a vacation with your extended family? I personally recommend planning for a summer vacation getaway with your ... Read more...
Back to School Breakfasts: Healthy Eats for On The Go Families
The school year is about to begin and the kids and I are back to school baking. YES, most people shop for school supplies (we do that too) around this time. We also bake. Muffin Recipe Ideas for Back to School Breakfasts Yes, my three kids and I head to the kitchen this time of year to make dinners, snacks, and back to school breakfasts that will freeze well. The baby is the most enthusiastic helper. He sees me headed to the kitchen and grabs his wooden spoon, waving it in the ... Read more...
30+ Ocean Activities for Kids This Summer
Dive deep into these fun and easy ocean activities for kids of all ages! Explore these ocean crafts, learning games, books, songs, and more. You’ll find lots of hands-on learning and easy under the sea activities for preschool and kindergarten. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. Fun Facts About the Ocean for Kids The ocean is a vast and mysterious place, and it is important for kids to learn about it so that they can appreciate its beauty and diversity. The ... Read more...
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