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Playful Preschool Education Team

Playful Preschool Blogging Team

The Playful Preschool Education Team brings you a collection of preschool learning activities each week, geared for your preschool children (Ages 3-5) for the entire academic year. I'd like to introduce you to an amazing group of Preschool Parents and Teachers - The Playful Preschool Education Team. We will be bringing you a collection of preschool learning activities each week, geared for your preschool children (Ages 3-5) for the entire academic year. Just as each child has their own ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: 3-5, Activities for Preschoolers, Playful Preschool, Preschool

By Kim Vij

Volunteer at your Child’s School

Volunteering at Your Child's School

Several forms are coming home this month for Back to School in your child's folder or backpack. One the most important forms for you to complete is your VOLUNTEER FORM for your child's school. Are you wondering why? Let me share with you the importance of volunteering at your child's school and even why attending school events can make a big impact for your child's success. The Importance of Volunteering at your Child's School As parents we look for ways to connect with our child ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Back to School, Community Outreach, Kim, Parenting with Purpose, Volunteering

By Kim Vij

Fun Ideas for Learning After School with Kids

Fun Ideas for Learning After School with Kids

Learning doesn't end when the dismissal bell rings! Here are some fun ideas for learning after school with kids at home. Fun Ideas for Learning After School Here's a fun way to plan for After School Fun with our top most clicked activities from the After School Bloggers. We love to share ways to bring learning into your home. There are so many benefits of after-school activities for your child.   You can plan your week with your own After School Planner, click here to ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School Link Up, grade school, Lesson Plan

By The Educators Spin On It

Back to School Reading Interview Questions for School Age Children

Back to School Reading Interview Questions

Last week, I spent some time creating some Back to School Reading Interview Questions to do with my children. We sat down one afternoon and they made a beginning of the year self-portrait and filled out a back to school reading and math interview.  It was sooo cute to see my 4 year old's drawing of a boy and to see my 8 year old daughter draw herself smiling with her glasses! I wanted my interview to be short, but powerful. There was a little bit of favorites and a little bit of academic ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting, Reading Tagged With: Afterschool Express, Amanda, Back to School, First Day of School, Literacy, Parenting with Purpose, School Ages, writing

By Amanda Boyarshinov

Preschool Learning Activities: Weekly Lesson Plan

Plan your PLAYFULPRESCHOOL learning week with the amazing ideas from our fellow kids activity bloggers. I know my preschooler is going to love the trying out the fire rescue number game outside and testing the strength of corrugated cardboard bridges!!!! These articles were shared with us on the Educators' Spin On It Facebook Sharing Days. * Articles pictured in the above collage are starred with * Thank you to all the bloggers who generously share with parents and ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: 3-5, Activities for Preschoolers, Playful Preschool, Preschool

By The Educators Spin On It

Shoe Activities for Preschool Learning

Shoe Games for Preschoolers #eduspin

Parents and teachers can help make everyday moments, into learning opportunities. Shoes are a great springboard for many academic preschool lessons. Many of these learning activities can take place as you come home from school each day. For all of these preschool learning activities, you will need a set of shoes of varying sizes, a ruler, and a globe. Shoe Games for Preschoolers 1. Ordering By Length This activity is a math skill that requires preschoolers to put the shoes in ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Activities for Preschoolers, all about me, Amanda, Playful Preschool, Preschool, thematic units

By Kim Vij

Back to School Activities for School Ages

It's official it's time for school to start! This year we have two 8 year old's starting Third Grade at The Educators' Spin On It. Plus we have a.... 4 year old starting Homeschool Preschool 3 year old at home with Playful Preschool 1 1/2 year old at home starting Tot School  and a Senior in College! The Boyarshinov Family and the Vij Family will be sharing our adventures with school this new school year on our site in the After School Linky ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School Link Up, Back to School, grade school

By The Educators Spin On It

Beginning of the Year Self Portrait

The beginning of the school year is a great time to start your child's educational portfolio or time capsule. The beginning of the school year self portrait is a MUST DO for all parents and teachers. Reasons Why Teachers and Parents Should Use a Self Portrait for Student Assessment Reason #1 Time to Value Ratio This activity takes little to no preparation time, but provides a strong assessment of where the child is at in many areas of learning and social development.  Sure ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Activities for School Ages, Back to School, First Day of School, grade school, homeschool, Preschool, Printables

By The Educators Spin On It

Homeschooling My Preschooler

Tips for Homeschooling Your Preschooler

Are you considering homeschooling your preschooler this year? Homeschooling your preschooler means that you are going to be providing educational opportunities for your child to learn and grow daily. It means that you are making a choice to educate your child between the ages of 3 and 5 outside of the public or private school system. Homeschooling most often takes place in the home environment by a parent or trusted care giver. Questions Parents Often Ask about Homeschooling their ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Parenting Tagged With: 3-5, homeschool, Parenting with Purpose, Playful Preschool, Preschool

By Kim Vij

Activities for School Ages (Week 32)

Making Memories at the End of Summer Vacation

It's official for us our last week of vacation before school starts in Florida. It's hard to believe that summer has passed so quickly.  I'm excited to say I believe that we're ready! Our school supplies have been purchased, and new back-to-school clothes are organized and ready, it's all very exciting. Here's a few tips to make the most out of your last weeks of summer. Making Memories at The End of Summer with Kids My husband and I decided to journey on a road trip the last few ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School Link Up, grade school, Summer, Travel, Vacation

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