It's a great time of year to play and learn with snowmen! Here are 3 fun & easy snowman vocabulary activities for preschool. Try them during after school playtime. No snow? Make a pretend snowman with felt! Snowman Vocabulary Activities Time needed: 5 minutes per activity Materials Needed: Activity 1: Using words to describe concepts of size. In this activity you will need 3 different size snowballs. BIG - BIGGER - BIGGEST If you have time, put yourselves ... Read more...
Teaching Kids about Diversity
My son has reached the age where I feel it is time to talk to him about diversity. I believe that it is my job as a parent to talk to him about our differences and explain how to politely (and quietly) ask me if he has questions about those differences. It is also my job to teach him how to see beyond these differences to find the similarities and strengths in others. Teaching Kids about Diversity isn't just a one lesson event, it is a continuous dialog. As a parent, I know that diversity ... Read more...
After School Activities for Kids {Week 3}
Planning activities of what to do after school this time of year can be a little bit more challenging with the cooler weather. This past week our family was dealing with a pretty yucky cold with both of my girls and hubby . Perhaps we should have paid closer attention to Amanda's post of Tips for Staying Healthy with the Playful Preschool group. The advantage is we have a bit more time to sit and do some of the fun Winter Activities that were shared on Last Week's After ... Read more...
Valentine’s Day Sensory Activities for Kids
Activate your senses with this collection of hands-on, Valentine's Day Sensory Activities. Try one when your child gets home from school or make a WHOLE bunch and host a Valentine's Day sensory play date! Valentine's Day Sensory Activities 1. Marbled Valentine's Day Playdough 2. Pom-Pom Transferring Activity 3. Water Bead Sensory Play and Learning 4. Red Hot Valentine's Day Goop 5. Sensory Sink Play and Learning 6 Valentine's Day Sensory Bin with Heart Buttons 7. ... Read more...
Valentine’s Day Snacks for Kids to Make and Eat!
My kids love picking out a book and making a snack with the same theme! Valentine's day is the perfect time for little hands to cook with books! Here is a collection of Valentine's Day snacks for kids to make and eat and some books to go with them! Snuggle up with a Valentine's Day picture book this week. Here are three of my kid's favorites: Amazon Affiliate Links Happy Valentine's Day, Mouse! (If You Give...) by Laura Numeroff Day It Rained Hearts by Felica ... Read more...
How to Find Parenting Support
“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Influence Central for the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. #BSZParent, #sponsored #IC” Where do you find support for parenting? Who helps to guide your decisions on what products to buy? When to start feeding your baby solid foods? How to safely give your baby a bath? This article will provide you with a variety of ... Read more...
The #1 Best Advice for All New Parents
Expecting a new baby? Congratulations! We are so glad you stopped by for our The Best Parenting Advice for New Parents series here at The Educators' Spin On It. These articles are a collection of experiences from our own children and from our online community of Moms. By a landslide, the biggest and most advocated for a piece of advice for new parents is... The #1 Best Advice for All New Parents: Trust Your Instincts That is right new momma - trust your gut! You are smart. ... Read more...
Letter Match Memory Game: A FUN & Easy Busy Bag
Quickly make this busy bag letter match memory game with a sheet of scrapbook paper, tuck it into a ziplock bag and put it in your purse or diaper bag for an on-the-go learning activity. There are a few ways to play and variations for children who know their letters. What are you waiting for? It's time to make Letter Match Memory Game: A FUN Easy Busy Bag Preparation Time Needed: 5 Minutes Letter Match Memory Game: A FUN & Easy Busy Bag Materials: 1 piece of ... Read more...
The Best Parenting Advice for New Parents
Here at The Educators' Spin On It, we LOVE babies! Yes, there is something so magical and wonderful about a baby being born. Maybe it is the new baby smell or the sight of 10 sweet little toes that has me swooning. We have shared pregnancy articles and ways to play with your babies when they are here. This series will focus on the absolute best parenting advice for new parents from our faithful online community of friends, family, and bloggers. If you are expecting a baby soon - then ... Read more...
After School Activities for Kids {WEEK 2}
If you're anything like a typical parent you've set a few goals for the new year. We hope one goal is to do more with the kids after school that's fun and educational. Each Monday we are so lucky to share activities for school ages on our website. Thanks to some very talented bloggers. This week we challenge you to do at least one with your child. Share about it with us in the comments of even on our facebook page! PLUS we'd love for you to share one of your favorite activities with a ... Read more...
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