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By Amanda Boyarshinov

Plan Your Preschool Week with Free Lesson Plans

Plan your PLAYFUL PRESCHOOL learning week with the amazing ideas from our fellow kids activity bloggers. These articles were shared with us on the Educators' Spin On It Facebook Sharing Days. Stop by our Facebook Page every Wednesday and click to view posts to page on our wall.  I know I am always inspired!* Articles pictured in the above collage are starred with * Thank you to all the bloggers who generously share with parents and teachers their ... Read more...

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

By The Educators Spin On It

Healthier Brownie Cookie Recipe

Healthier Brownie Cookie Recipe

A fun twist on brownie cookies by including sweet potatoes! Here's an easy recipe the kids can make for a delicious treat! Kim and I talk on the phone about a lot of things. Parenting, our kids, our husbands, and FOOD. Yes, it never fails that food sneaks its way into our conversations. What's for dinner? How can I get my picky eater to eat more veggies?  I've got zucchini and chicken in the fridge - any great ideas for a meal?   She is always encouraging me to share more of ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Amanda, cookies, Cooking with Kids, Dessert, grade school

By Kim Vij

Moms on Instagram Blog Hop

Moms on Instagram to Follow

I have a little confession... I love using instagram. It makes hit pause as my children play to capture those moments I don't want to forget. It's fun to be able to share moments that are priceless and at times even wordless.   Moments that across the globe are moments share what we all have in common...  At the end of the day many of us are sharing on instagram about .... PARENTING Here's a peek from last week on instagram as we prepared for the end of the ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Blogging Tips, instagram, Parenting

By Kim Vij

After School Linky Party Week 23

Join the #smartsummer fun with the After School Linky party each Monday.  We're sharing our TOP ACTIVITIES for summer fun plus sneak a little summer learning in too!   From Octopus Crafts to Pirate Printables and even a Speed boat Science you can tell the summer is here.  I love seeing all the fun activities that have been shared in our After School Linky Party!  Below are the 6 most clicked on submissions from all of the ideas submitted this week.  Top Submissions ... Read more...

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

By Kim Vij

Vocabulary and Spelling Resource for Summer Learning

Summer Spelling Program for Kids

Summer has arrived at our house!  Our last day of school was Thursday and now it’s time to kick back and enjoy our summer days by the pool and with friends and family. My now third grader will be at home with me for 10 weeks! This is a sponsored post by VocabularySpellingCity.com.  All opinions are 100% my own.  Join me on a little mental math adventure…. She’s home for Summer 7 Days a Week for 10 Weeks, 24 hours a day. That means she’s out of school for 1848 hours. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: grade school, Sight Words, Spelling Words, Summer, Summer Program, Summer Slide

By Kim Vij

Creating a Baby Book with Preschoolers Inspired by Author Mem Fox

Make Your Own Baby Book inspired by Mem Fox's Ten Little Fingers Ten LIttle Toes

How to make a baby book with your preschooler adapted from Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox. A fun way to explore self image and learning about print. Storytime as a mother can be one of the most special times you can have. It's a treasured gift of Motherhood. The ability to take an author's book and share with your child how special they are to you can be magical. There is one special author that comes to mind who encourages me to find those special moments with my ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Reading Tagged With: Activities for Preschoolers, baby, Baby Time, grade school, Mem Fox, Parenting, Parenting with Purpose, Preschool, Toddler, Virtual Book Club

By The Educators Spin On It

Plan Your Preschool Week!

Playful Preschool Weekly Planner

Plan your PLAYFUL PRESCHOOL learning week with the amazing ideas from our fellow kids activity bloggers.  Playful Preschool weekly Planner * Articles pictured in the above collage are starred with *  Thank you to all the bloggers who generously share with parents and teachers their ideas!  Science: Homemade Underwater Microscope from One Time Through* Reading: Puppet Making and Story Retelling with Frogs Snails and Puppy Dog Tails*Read-N-Make Smores from ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Amanda, Preschool

By The Educators Spin On It

Six Ways in Which I Became a Better Parent

6 Ways I Became a Better Parent

We may not tell you (our readers) how awesome you are enough. That's right. YOU! Parents and teachers, we are so glad that you have stopped by The Educators' Spin On It to read our articles on parting and educating children. You really are wonderful and doing a great job interacting with your children, making everyday moments, learning opportunities and we feel fortunate to be part of your day!  We are by no means "the experts" but rather dedicated parents with an enthusiasm for sharing what ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Parenting, Parenting with Purpose, Toddler

By Kim Vij

After School Linky Party Week 22

Can you believe that May is over? For many of you that means school is done and your summer has started.  We have just a few days left at The Educators' Spin On It.  I know Amanda and I can't wait to have our big kids home with us to start our summer fun!  Last week at the After School Linky Party we had 83 Activity Ideas submitted!  We are starting to see some fun summer ideas!   We love that you keep coming back each week to share with us and just the fun.  I'll ... Read more...

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

By Kim Vij

The Ultimate List of Summer Activities

Keep your kids engaged all summer with this ultimate list of fun and educational activities! From outdoor adventures to creative crafts and learning games, discover endless ways to make summer break exciting and memorable. Check out the full list now! The Ultimate Guide to Summer Fun with Kids Summer is one of our most favorite times of the year with kids! Schedules get a little more flexible and adventures get more exciting. There's time to get messy, relax and have fun with friends and ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: #summerfunkids, Giveaway, Summer, Summer Reading

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