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Best Books for 5 Year Olds

Favorite Books for a 5 year old

My friend and I were talking about books. I LOVE kid books!!! So much in fact, my Master's degree is in Reading Education K-12. She wanted to know what my recommendations were for books for 5 year olds are. I of course, am happy to help and share my love of literature with others. Buying books for 5 year olds is a TON of fun. Here is a link to my 5 year old gift ideas for more inspiration beyond books! There are so many choices of books they can start to read and ones that you can read to ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: 5 year olds, Amanda, Book List, grade school

By Kim Vij

Top Holiday Books for 2014

Top Picks of Holiday Books for 2014

Making a decision on which holiday book to add to your collection can truthfully be an overwhelming task. If you glance online and on store shelves you can find literally thousands of Christmas selections to choose from. I was so thrilled to see experts in children's literature join together to share their favorites from this year in a KidLit TV Holiday Special video!    Kid Lit TV Holiday Special KidLit TV is a "go-to" source for Children's Literature. They've created a ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Christmas, grade school, Holidays, Kim, Preschool

By The Educators Spin On It

Olaf Salt Dough Ornament

Kid Made Olaf Salt Dough Ornament Tutorial

Do you want to build a snowman? This kid-made, story inspired ornament is easy to make and fun to paint! All you need is a batch of salt dough and a little creativity for this this hands-on, fine motor and math salt dough ornament craft. This Olaf Salt Dough Ornament is part of Mama Miss’ 10 Days of a Kid-Made Christmas series. This year, the theme is Ornaments Inspired by Children’s Books, and 70+ bloggers are each coming up with an ornament for a different children’s book. Our ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Reading Tagged With: Amanda, Book List, Creative Crafting, Literacy, Ornaments, Snowman, Winter

By The Educators Spin On It

Reindeer Math Games for Preschool Learning

Brush up on early math skills with these fun reindeer math games - all from one printable page! Keeping children engaged and learning all season long is important for learning and positive behavior. It is recommended that preschool age children receive a minimum of 2 hours of interactive, play-based educational time each day. Affiliate Links included in this post to amazon  Fun Reindeer Math Games for Preschool Play and Learning Click here to download this FREE Reindeer ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Activities for Preschoolers, Christmas, Playful Preschool, Preschool, reindeer

By Kim Vij

Ultimate Holiday Gift Guides for Kids of All Ages

Discover the ultimate holiday gift guides for kids! Find the best educational, fun, and age-appropriate gift ideas to make this holiday season special. Giving gifts to a child for the holidays is something we all look forward to!  They are so excited to receive a gift all wrapped up just for them. Many holiday toy guides tell us what's hot in stores for the season but sometime they aren't always age appropriate for your child or ones that will be played with for a long period of ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: baby, Birthday Ideas, Christmas, Gift Ideas, grade school, Holiday Gift Guides, Preschool, Toddler

By Amanda Boyarshinov

The Perks of Being a Mom – Sponsored #DDperks #MC

Disclosure “I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Dunkin’ Brands. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation.” I know being a mom takes a lot of work, time, effort, and love.  There are many amazingly good parts of being a parent (and some challenging ones too!) and it is important take the time during this busy season to celebrate the perks of being a MOM with a FREE Latte from Dunkin Donuts!!!! Enroll now through December 5th on ... Read more...

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Parenting

By Kim Vij

Math Game with Holiday Toy Guides

Holiday Toy Guide Math Game for Kids

Our mailboxes and newspapers have started to fill up with toy guides for the holidays. I must admit I do allow my children to take a peek at them and see what's out there. I'm always curious to see what sparks their interest in the toy guides.   Here's a fun way to make it about math too and not just the gifts. Using Holiday Toy Guides for Math Activities Before we start you might be thinking... Am I opening a can of worms by allowing your child to skim through all the toy ... Read more...

Filed Under: Math Tagged With: #afterschool, #learningafterschool, After School Link Up, Afterschool Express, Christmas, grade school, Kim, math, Preschool, Toys Suggestions

By The Educators Spin On It

STEAM Activities for Christmas

Christmas STEAM Activities Book

Reduce the stress of the holidays by connecting with your child in a meaningful way. STEAM: STEM Activities for Christmas E-book is packed with hands-on science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics activities to help keep your children engaged. STEAM Activities for Christmas Book Amazon Affiliate links used Written by two experienced teachers (ME - Amanda Boyarshinov and Jamie Hand), STEAM, STEM Activities for Christmas has step by step instructions ... Read more...

Filed Under: STEM Tagged With: Amanda, Christmas, Preschool, STEAM, STEM

By Kim Vij

Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Crafts

Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Activities for Kids

Thanksgiving week is here!  Here are some cute and easy activities to do for Thanksgiving with your child that my blogging friends +Megan Sheakoski , +Valerie Deneen and +MaryAnne Mamasmilesblog  shared during our Thanksgiving Hangout On Air Video.  You can watch the video here to hear the bloggers share how fun and easy they are to do with your child. Quick & Easy Thanksgiving Activities for Kids The video features Thanksgiving Recipes, Crafts, Play Ideas and more! We discussed ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Fall, Google Hangout On Air, Kim, Thanksgiving, Turkeys

By The Educators Spin On It

5 Year Old Gift Ideas

The Best Gift Ideas for 5 Year olds!

Turning 5 is a special year. Many children start school, begin reading, are playing sports, and have strong interests. As a former kindergarten teacher with a 5-year-old myself, I have tons of experience picking the best toys for this age group. Here is the list of my top 5 year old gift ideas. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Associate Links. 5 Year Old Gift Ideas Getting a special gift for a five year old can be actually a lot of fun. They are now old ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Birthday Ideas, Gift Ideas, grade school, Toys Suggestions

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