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Arizona Activities for Kids

Have you ever wondered what it's like in the West? Here are my top 10 places to visit with Arizona with kids. Little unknown fact, I grew up in a very hot dry climate for 5 years in a special area called Paradise Valley.  Seriously it was called that! From Ages 8 to 13 I lived in Phoenix, Arizona and loved it!   We were so lucky to have the opportunity to bring my son there to visit many years ago and share that region of the USA with them.  I can't wait to bring the girls too. I ... Read more...

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Playful Preschool Lesson Plans

Plan your PLAYFUL PRESCHOOL learning week with the amazing ideas from our fellow kids activity bloggers. * Articles pictured in the above collage are starred with * Thank you to all the bloggers who generously share with parents and teachers their ideas! Preschool Activities Science: Dissolving Experiment from Little Bins for Little Hands*4 Simple Science Experiments from Craftulate*Solar Science Experiments from The Educators' Spin On It Reading: Paper Towel Writing ... Read more...

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AWAY We Go Book Review and Reading Activity for Toddlers

Read and Explore shapes with this delightful shape-transportation book - Away We GO! My toddler adores the bright color illustrations and the shape cut-outs. He wants to turn the pages all by himself.  It is one of our most requested board books. The picture will bring you to my Amazon affiliate link to the book. I used the super cute book "Away We GO! A Shape-and-Seek Book" by Chieu Anh Urban and made a of GIANT felt pattern blocks. We read the book and talked about the ... Read more...

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Camp Invention Giveaway

Disclosure:  This is a paid campaign with Camp Invention, all opinions are 100% my own.  Are you looking for a summer camp for your child?  Do you find it a challenge to keep your child engaged over the summer? We are so excited to share with you Camp Invention! PLUS a change to WIN one week at Camp!   About Camp Invention   Camp Invention Participation Camp Invention Ambassadors Amanda and I are Camp Invention Ambassadors. Here's what she had ... Read more...

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10 Things I Love About Being a MOM!

There are many reasons why I love being a real (behind the blogging scene) mom!  Sure, you get to read and see little glimpses into my life, when in fact, the real thing is actually so much better! I'm not a super-mom, I'm just a regular mom, trying to make the best of what I've got! No joke, Read on to find out more. Why I Love About Being a MOM! 1. I love that my MOM is my role model. She really is one of the best parent's I've ever met. She is kind and compassionate but also firm ... Read more...

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Screen Free Week

This week is screen-free week, a time to un-plug and re-connect with the people in your life. Look UP! Look OUT!   Take as much time as you possibly can this week to UNPLUG from electronic devices and PLUG into wonder, play, experiences, and re-connect with the PEOPLE that you love. Here at The Educators’ Spin On It, we believe in the power of parenting with purpose and have pledged to turn off our screens for the week and make even more meaningful connections with our ... Read more...

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Summer Camp

Summer Camp Themes: This year’s six awesome themes are: Sneak Peek of Summer Camp Here is a sneak peek of my ocean-themed section. I'm just so excited about the summer camp curriculum I had to show you! My kids really had a BLAST creating our ocean unit and when my older kids saw the ULTIMATE SUMMER CAMP they wanted to start NOW. Get started! Click the button below to sign up. Hurry! Camp starts June 1st. Notice.  I wrote this summer camp with a team of 6 ... Read more...

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Thank You Teacher for Helping Me Bloom Gift Idea

This week is teacher appreciation week!  May 6 is the official teacher appreciation day. Looking for a gift idea? Have your child create a fun flower arrangement for their teacher for teacher appreciation week. It creates a colorful arrangement to keep on their desk, classroom or even bring home. We gathered a few supplies and my daughter did the rest on her own! Teacher Appreciation Flower Arrangement with Printable This is a budget-friendly project that's easy to do. We ... Read more...

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Hiking with Kids

My family loves spending time outside. I am a firm believer that time spent outside is time well spent. In fact, we just got back from hiking this morning with the 3 kiddos... down and back up a large sinkhole, 120 feet deep. Today, my 4 year old and 7 year old hiked for over an hour with no complaints. They went up and down many flights of stairs 3 times in addition to a 2 mile hike on flat ground. I wore the baby in my Kelty Kids Carrier and switched with my husband when I needed a break. ... Read more...

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Making Connections through Social Media Examiner Staff

Making connections with people all over the world has been one of the best side effects of blogging on The Educators’ Spin On It. Through various opportunities and adventures I’ve been able to actually meet many of my blogging friends in real life. I'm going to go off our typical topic of education and parenting and share an unforgettable experience. Making Connections with Social Media Examiner  Last month I took a leap of faith and committed to volunteering at Social Media ... Read more...

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