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You’re invited to join the Virtual Book Club for Kids Summer Camp

Virtual Book Club for Kids Summer Camp

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT... We're hosting a VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB FOR KIDS SUMMER CAMP! UPDATE: Join the lastest VBC SUMMER CAMP (Click Here to Sign up) The Virtual Book Club Summer Camp is THREE WEEKS of children's book themed craft and activities for kids ages 2-5. The Virtual Camp will feature 3 weekly themes that feature our favorite children's books. Each week as your Camp Directors we will plan activities, crafts, and cool ideas for you and your little camper.  You are the Camp ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Kim, Summer, Summer Camp #vbckidscamp, Virtual Book Club

By The Educators Spin On It

Kale, Orzo, and Feta Summer Side Salad

Kale, Orzo and Feta Summer Salad

A delicious summer salad the kids can make using ingredients from your garden! This kale, orzo, and feta summer side salad will be a family favorite this summer. Here's how to make it! You all know that my kids and I LOVE to garden, we are also in the kitchen cooking all the time, and I'm a steakhouse kinda mom. SO, I decided to create an original recipe inspired by  Rosen Shingle Creek dining options A Land Remembered – Steakhouse to be entered into the ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Amanda, Cooking with Kids, Kids in the Garden, Salad

By Amanda Boyarshinov

Preschool Weekly Lesson Plan

Playful Preschool Lesson Plan

Explore ideas for a 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. * Articles pictured in the above collage are starred with *  Plan your PLAYFUL PRESCHOOL Thank you to all the bloggers who generously share with parents and teachers their ideas! Preschool Activities Science: Human Anatomy from My Nearest and Dearest Ladybug Science from The ... Read more...

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

By Kim Vij

End of School Year Party Idea with Fruit Bars

Summer is almost here! Temperatures are starting to warm up which means it must be time for a COOL snack! This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Fruttare, but all my opinions are my own. #itsallgood #pmedia  http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV End of School Year Party with Fruit Bars Last week I mentioned that I grew up in Arizona and in Florida.   Living in such warm climates most of my life I've learn that cool snacks ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Class party, End of School Year, grade school, Party Ideas, School Ages, Summer

By Kim Vij

End of School Year Activities

5 Tips for End of School Year before Summer Vacation

It's here, the end of the school year! How will you be celebrating with your child? We've gathered several end-of-school-year resources for you to plan out for your child. End of School Year Ideas include We're featuring below ideas we've seen and experienced over the past few years of parenting and teaching to help make your end of school year an easy transition into Summer Vacation. End of School Year Ideas   includes photo ideas, summer learning board, teacher gift ideas, ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School Link Up, End of School Year, grade school

By The Educators Spin On It

Memorial Day Activities for Children

Patriotic Activities for Kids featuring Red, White and Blue Pinwhell

Memorial Day is a time to celebrate and remember. It is a day to honor those who have lost their lives serving in the United States Armed Forces. Growing up, my family gathered every Memorial Day weekend for a classic camp-out. My extended family continues to host this family camping event in Minnesota to this day. My Dad, his six brothers, and all of their families gather for s’mores, football games, and more. My uncle Charlie usually brings a load of hula-hoops and leads a humongous ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education, Kids Activities Tagged With: 4th of July, Amanda, America, grade school, Memorial Day, Parenting, Parenting with Purpose, Preschool, Raising Global Kids

By Amanda Boyarshinov

Playful Preschool Lesson Plans: Reading and More

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 shared by others 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 Kim Vij

Staycation on a Budget Ideas from 60 US Cities

Tips for Planning a Staycation

Have you made your plans for Summer Vacation? Have you considered a staycation? It's hard to believe that it's almost here! I'm excited to share this resource of great things to do in cities all across the United States. We’ve partnered with over 60 bloggers to share our favorites.   Yesterday I shared tips for a staycation in Orlando, Florida Staycation on a Budget Ideas Check out the posts below for your favorite city for a Staycation!  States are listed in alphabetical ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education Tagged With: Kim, Staycation Ideas, Traveling Ideas, United States, Vacation Ideas

By Kim Vij

How to Plan an Orlando Staycation

How do you plan a Staycation in Orlando? Orlando can be an amazing location for tourists and locals. People literally travel from all over the world to visit the numerous Orlando attractions. One hidden secret is that there are so many other resources for mini vacation spots with your family that are budget-friendly, especially if you're looking for something away from the main Orlando theme parks.   Planning a Staycation as a local can be just as much fun to find those ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education, Travel Tagged With: Florida, Orlando, Places to Travel, Staycation Ideas, Traveling Ideas, Vacation Ideas

By The Educators Spin On It

Teach My Child to Read – Resources for Parents

Teach Your Child to Read

Learning to read is important and an integral part of learning and parents play a vital role. Reading with your child and doing activities related to books starting at BIRTH will help your child to develop early literacy skills and hopefully foster of love of literature. Here are the resources I turn to and recommend when teaching our children how to read. Reading Resources My Go To Reading Sites ONLINE: 1. U.S. Department of Education: If you want the nitty-gritty of ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Amanda, grade school, Reading, Reading Resources, Summer Reading

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