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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

By The Educators Spin On It

Maintaining the Balance as a Mom

Maintaining Balance and support as a Mom

Summer is a busy time. It seems like we are starting to find a little bit of a groove with having all 3 kids at home during the day. We are learning, having fun, and enjoying a lot of playtime. I'm struggling to balance the roles of the mom, the friend, the wife, the daughter, and the business professional and finding time for me beyond chugging down my coffee each morning. Finding Balance as a Mom I can't be the only one trying to find a balance? Today, I got my littlest one (18 ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Amanda, Business Directory, goals, Parenting

By Kim Vij

Love Books Summer Exchange Participants 2014

Love Books Summer Exchange Participants

Are you looking for a way to make reading fun during the summer for your child? You're invited to follow the Love Books Summer Exchange Participants! We're sharing tons of books and activities to encourage your child to fall in love with books! With one quick glance below you will quickly notice that this year we have nearly doubled in size of participants in the Love Books Summer Exchange. We are thrilled to announce that over 60 Kid Bloggers world-wide have signed up to join us this ... Read more...

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

By Kim Vij

After School Linky Party Week 26

One Question....Where did JUNE go? I turned the page on my old school calendar on the wall today and felt that little lump in my throat that 1/3 of summer has completed.  We've had a lot of fun with Vacation Bible School, Camp Invention and even a week at the beach. Now it's time to spend some time at home just enjoy fun activities and friends.   Top School Age Activities for Summer in #smartsummer We've been featuring all summer long the TOP Activities that are shared on the After ... Read more...

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

By Kim Vij

Summer Safety is a Top Priority

Tips for Summer Safety from the Sun and Insects for Kids

KidzStuff has sponsored this post to share the importance of children's safety this summer. Tips for Summer Safety Protecting Kids from Insects and the Sun This guest post was written by KidzStuff A mother’s number one job is to look out for her kids. So if a mom has a chance to protect her babies you better believe she will do whatever it takes! Infants are more susceptible to infections and diseases because their immune system has not yet been fully developed. Most mothers are aware ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Insects, Summer, Weather

By The Educators Spin On It

Preschool Activities #8

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Plan your PLAYFUL PRESCHOOL learning week with the amazing ideas from our fellow kids activity bloggers. I know my preschooler is going to love the trying out a Playdough Station, going on a Star Number Hunt, pretending with Giant Butterfly Wings, making a Balancing Robot and MORE!!!! * Articles pictured in the above collage are starred with * Thank you to all the bloggers who generously share with parents and teachers their ideas! Playful Preschool Activities This week, my son and ... Read more...

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

By Kim Vij

Host an Eric Carle Book Party for Summer Fun with Friends

Looking for a fun way to get together with friends this summer? Host a Book Party with Books by Eric Carle! Eric's Carle's Birthday is June 25 and in honor the Virtual Book Club for Kids is featuring him this month! Each of the hosts have selected one of his books and sharing a fun activity to go along with it. Our activity is to simply invite over your friends for a book themed play date and use the many ideas shared here to host!  Have each of your attendees choose a book and ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Eric Carle, Kim, Literacy, Party Ideas, Summer Reading, Virtual Book Club

By Amanda Boyarshinov

First Day of Summer Camp Jitters

Tips for First Day of Summer Camp

My oldest had her first day of full day summer camp today. She was very nervous and excited about attending Camp Invention for a whole week and peppered me with questions in the upcoming week: Disclosure:  This is a sponsored campaign with Camp Invention, all opinions are 100% my own.  Tips for First Day of Summer Camp with Kids My daughter is a little bit like me in the fact that she likes to know what is going on.  She gets anxious and a little apprehensive ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Amanda, camp Invention, Review, Summer, Summer Camp

By Kim Vij

After School Linky Party Week 25

As a parent during the summer it's fun to find creative ideas for what to do with your child.  The After School Linky Party on The Educators' Spin On It is featuring our TOP POSTS all summer long from this party.  That means we're featuring the top 6 that you click on the most.  We're now in Week 4 of features and I have to say it's fun to see what you pick as your favorites!  Take a peek for yourself!   Week 22  Week 23 Week 24 And now here's week 25 ... Read more...

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

By Kim Vij

Preparing for Camp Invention

Tips for Preparing for Camp Invention Summer camp

Disclosure: This is a sponsored campaign with, all opinions are 100% my own WE’RE GOING TO CAMP INVENTION Starting on Monday my 7-year-old daughter and Amanda’s 7-year-old daughter are going to attend their first! Words cannot express how excited they are to participate! A few weeks ago we got a special letter welcoming us to camp. The letter included directions about our "Take-Apart" Item. Plus tips for identifying and collecting Items to upcycle during Camp. We've been searching ... Read more...

Filed Under: STEM Tagged With: camp Invention, grade school, Summer Camp

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