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Chapter Book and Activity Packages for Adventure and Nature

Get kids EXCITED about reading! Make Chapter Book and Activity Packages with these 4 Ideas. Grade school children need to be reading EVERY SINGLE DAY!  Yes, every day. We need to read with them and to them. They also need to read on their own. AND, it is important that they have activities to extend their reading and make better connections with literature. Affiliate links used in this article to Amazon. Parents and teachers often struggle to keep up with speed readers and can ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Amanda, Book Extensions, Chapter Books, Dinosaurs, Dragons, grade school, LOVE BOOKS, Summer Reading

By Amanda Boyarshinov

Preschool Learning Activities

Preschool Activities

Plan your PLAYFUL PRESCHOOL learning week with the amazing ideas from our fellow kids activity bloggers. I know my preschooler is going to love delivering mail to family members with a DIY post office.  He will also like making painted rock turtles and counting with a ladybug counting stick! These articles were shared with us on the Educators' Spin On It Facebook Sharing Days. Facebook Page every Wednesday and click to view posts to page on our wall. I know I am always ... Read more...

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

By The Educators Spin On It

Reading Chapter Books Team

Love Books Chapter Book Team of Participants

Meet the LOVE BOOKS chapter BookTeam! Bloggers and parents with grade school children in the USA have exchanged a popular chapter book and activity to accompany that book to another like-minded family. They are extending their children's learning through book interactions. Stay tuned to see what they have created... Chapter Books Participants The Educators' Spin On It Amanda is a writing mom who enjoys spending time crafting and reading with her little ones. She also happens to be ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Amanda, Chapter Books, LOVE BOOKS

By Kim Vij

Top Activities for School Ages: After School Linky Party Week 28

There are a variety of ways to incorporate math, literacy, science and even music into your summer fun with kids.  This week we're featuring activities that are playful and fun but yet still encourage our kids to learn over the summer. Did you know that The Educators' Spin On it has a Pinterest Board that features each of these topics too!  Here's the links to them to find inspiration and follow along!  Math, Science, Sight Words, Art, Music.  Here are our top most viewed ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: #afterschool, #learningafterschool, #smartsummer, After School Link Up, Afterschool Express, Kim, Summer Activities

By Kim Vij

Life Lessons Learned from the World Cup

The world has been captivated by the FIFA World Cup this summer. It’s an opportunity to see the best of the best players battle for the right to call themselves the best soccer team in the world. I grew up as a soccer kid. I played competitive soccer from an early age and traveled all over the nation competitively with travel leagues. As a teenager, I was lucky enough to compete at the US Nationals with my Florida team and ironically ran into my old teammates from Arizona. On my Florida ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: #worldcup, Kim, Parenting, Parenting with Purpose, Soccer, World Cup

By Kim Vij

Hosting a Book Exchange with Friends

Tips for Hosting a Book Exchange with children's books this summer.

Hosting a book exchange with kids is easier than you think and tons of fun. Here are a few simple tips to get you started. Did you just discover our Love Books Summer Exchange and want to join the fun? The good news is that YOU CAN! There are 60+ Bloggers that have been selected this year for swapping books and activities with each other. Do you want to be a part of the fun? Hosting a Book Exchange with Friends  We encourage you to do the swap with a real-life ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Book Exchange, Book Swap, Kim, LOVE BOOKS, Summer Book Exchange, Summer Reading

By The Educators Spin On It

Board Book Activity Ideas for Babies and Toddlers

Board Books and Activities for Toddlers

This summer, our friends have been busy building LOVE BOOK activities for babies and toddlers! Our annual LOVE BOOK exchange has added a board book section! Bloggers signed up to choose one book and activity and send it to another family. They created a LOVE BOOK package and are sharing what they chose with YOU today! This post contains Amazon affiliate links to the board books. Activity Ideas for Board Books with Toddlers and Babies The Board Book Team: Make sure to ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Amanda, Babies, board books, LOVE BOOKS, reading activities, Toddler

By Kim Vij

After School Linky Party Week 27

Finding quick activities to do with kids during the summer is a lot of fun.  At our house I feel like I'm finally finding the time to sit down to do those cool Science Activities and Art Projects. This week's featured activities are simple and fun for kids of all ages from Frozen Water Play with Olaf to using yarn to make Toilet Roll Bracelets. I invite you to check our the top featured activities at the After School Linky Party.   Leave a comment below and tell us what your favorite ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: #afterschool, #learningafterschool, #smartsummer, After School Activities for Kids, After School Link Up, Afterschool Express, Summer Activities

By Kim Vij

Summer Tips for On the Go

During the summer our family likes to be on the go. You can find us heading to friends’ houses for a playdates or meeting up at the park or pool. We’re even lucky enough to live a few hours away from a few beautiful beaches and fresh Florida springs. So my husband and I enjoy taking the kids on road trips quite a bit. This week our family hit the pool and stayed cool with Capri Sun as part of this sponsored post. One thing that is common about all of our adventures is making sure we pack ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Capri Sun, grade school, Kim, Preschool, Review, Summer, Traveling Ideas

By The Educators Spin On It

Reading with Babies and Toddlers: Extending Learning with Play

Making a Love Books Activity with Toddler Board Books and Activities

What happens when you take everyday materials and add your favorite books? Babies and Toddlers should be exposed to literature every day! It doesn't matter if you snuggle in before bedtime, read books in the bath, or even read outside on the front lawn, it is important to read and interact with your children! We LOVE BOOKS! Part of reading with babies and toddlers is developing a love for books.  We do this by Disclosure: This post contain Amazon Affiliate links. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Amanda, Babies, board books, LOVE BOOKS, reading activities, toddlers

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