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By Amanda Boyarshinov

GoldieBlox Review: Keeping Our Girls Excited about Math and Science

I am a HUGE fan of getting kids involved in STEAM (STEM + Art) activities. (I've even released several STEAM E-books!) Last month, I had the opportunity to host a GoldieBlox Bash with our friends and review the parade float. This month, I get to show you their newest products!!! It is so exciting to get to try out the latest STEM toys for my kids. Read on to find out more. Affiliate Links+ Sponsored Post I am honored to be chosen by Mom Dot Media to review  GoldieBlox and ... Read more...

Filed Under: STEM Tagged With: #afterschool, Amanda, engineering, STEAM, STEM

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Preschool Weekly Lesson Plan

Create an engaging preschool weekly lesson plan with fun and educational activities! Explore themed ideas, resources, and parenting tips to make learning exciting for young children. Plan your PLAYFUL PRESCHOOL learning week with the amazing ideas from our fellow kids activity bloggers. Discover all of our 60+ Playful Preschool Weekly Planners. This week's Playful Preschool Weekly Lesson Plan Literacy Spiced Names by School Time Snippets*Letter Game by Stella 123*D is for ... Read more...

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By Kim Vij

Tips for Homework Success for Kids

Tips for Homework Success

Does homework time make you a little bit more anxious as your kids get older?Ā Here are some tips for homework success with your child. Amanda and I joke sometimes on the phone that my expertise ends in 3rd grade, and I actually am quite serious, my degree of early childhood education covers from birth to age 8. Now that my daughter is working on 4th grade math I'm beginning to discover that there are a few things that have been pushed back into the back of my brain while other talents ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School Link Up, grade school, Homework Help

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Preschool Engineering Challenge and Tips: Week 3 of STEAM E-Course for Parents and Teachers #STEM

STEM is the "buzz word" in education right now and rightfully so. Our young children need even more opportunities to play, explore, and learn about science, technology, engineering and math. It is my belief that starting early exposure and getting kids excited about STEM, will help prepare them for future life challenges. Co-author Jamie Hand and I believe that art is integral to all of the STEM areas and so STEM + Art = STEAM. This week, we are sharing tips on what preschool engineering ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, STEM Tagged With: Activities for Preschoolers, Amanda, learn, Make, Preschool, STEAM, STEM

By Amanda Boyarshinov

A Father’s Guide to STEM

Teaching our children about STEM concepts at an early age is an important role that we play as parents. We've asked one awesome Dad, inventor Jeremy Scheinberg - and co-creator of TROBO to share some advice about STEM with you. Ā  This post contains affiliate links A Father’s Guide to STEM As a kid, I always wanted to be an engineer. I realize that is a rarity but I was always curious about how things worked. I would go to Disney World and – instead of looking at the pirates or the ... Read more...

Filed Under: STEM Tagged With: Parenting with Purpose

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The Best of Preschool Technology #STEAM #STEM

Making the most of technology with Kids

Parents and teachers are using technology in their homes and classrooms to teach young children. Often, we wonder HOW to incorporate preschool technology into every day learning. Here is a collection of the best ideas to enrich learning: Which activity will YOU try with your preschooler this week? Disclosure: Affiliate links used in this post. Here are the TOP 8 WAYS we use technology in our daily learning I am a huge proponent of making technology accessible to ... Read more...

Filed Under: STEM Tagged With: Amanda, Education, Preschool, STEAM, STEM, Technology

By Kim Vij

Tips on Monitoring your Kids Activity on Social Media

Tips for Protecting Your Child on Social Media Networks

Did you know National Cyber Security Awareness Month starts this week during the month of October? How much do you know about Online Security for your child? I'm going to be honest, raising kids in this environment of computers, laptops, ipads, smart phones and online social media has me feeling quite anxious and feeling pulled between two extremes.  One is the connections they can bring to your family, I adore the fact that my children can be connected to family far away and close ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: grade school, Online Safety, Technology

By Kim Vij

20+ Pumpkin Craft Ideas for Kids

Pumpkin Craft Ideas for Kids

Sneak in math, science and literacy too while you're having fun with pumpkins. Check out these 20+ Pumpkin Craft Ideas!Pumpkins can be such a fun activity to do with kids during the month of October. We're sharing our favorite pumpkin activities. They are filled with a variety of materials to use to create them.   Pumpkin Craft Ideas for KidsĀ  * indicates features in collage image Here's a look at our favorite pumpkin books for kids to go along with your pumpkin ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: #afterschool, #learningafterschool, After School Link Up, Afterschool Express, Autumn, Fall, Fall Activities, grade school, Kim, Pumpkins

By The Educators Spin On It

Gingerbread Pear Crumble an OATrageous Oatmeal Recipe and Review

Gingerbread Pear Oatmeal Crumble

Oatmeal is budget friendly, heart-healthy, and extremely tasty pantry staple. The newest cookbook on the market, ""OATrageous Oatmeals!" is full of delicious and surprising plant-based dishes. Not only that, but the recipes are all vegan with soy-free and gluten-free recipes too. "OATrageous Oatmeals!" Amazingly talented Kathy Hester releases her latest book , "OATrageous Oatmeals!" I had the opportunity to have lunch with her at the Orlando Food and Wine Conference and she is ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Book Review, Cooking with Kids, Food, Gingerbread, Giveaway, Oatmeal, Oatmeal Recipes

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Preschool Technology Challenge and Tips: Week 2 of STEAM E-Course for Parents and Teachers

Technology Activity Challenge with cameras for preschoolers

Preschool Technology: Using a Digital Camera to enhance preschool mathematics and literacy Technology can be used as a tool to enhance early learning. The following preschool technology activity is brought to you as part of the FREE STEAM E-Course for Parents and Teachers of Preschoolers. Join in at any time and find helpful tips and tricks for integrating more STEAM into your child's daily life. For even more activities, purchase our latest E-Book, STEAM: Preschool Activities for STEM ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: 3-5, Activities for Preschoolers, Amanda, Preschool, STEAM, STEM, Technology

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