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ANNOUNCING LOVE BOOKS Summer Exchange 2014

Love Books Summer Exchange

Do you LOVE BOOKS? Would your child like to get a book and activity in the mail? (between the ages of 0-10) Are you a blogger who likes activities that are fun AND educational? YES!!!!! Then this summer 2014 LOVE BOOK EXCHANGE may be for you! Love Books Summer Exchange (2014)This is the Educators' Spin On It's 4th Love Book Exchange and it is going to be bigger and better than ever!!!!! So what is a LOVE BOOK Exchange? Participants select one book and one amazing, open-ended activity to go along ... Read more...

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

By Kim Vij

Paper Making with Kids Author & Illustrator Denise Fleming

DIY Paper Making inspired by Author/Illustrator Denise Fleming. Include video tutorials for kids.

Learning about paper making with kids! DIY Paper Making inspired by Author and Illustrator Denise Fleming. Includes video tutorials for kids.We're featuring books by Denise Fleming for the Virtual Book Club For Kids! Children are naturally drawn to the colorful images in books by Denise Fleming. She's selected a fun medium to craft her illustrations using Paper Pulp and brilliant imagination.  She works alongside her artist husband and daughter to create these inviting stories. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Reading Tagged With: Crafts, Denise Fleming, grade school, Kim, Outdoor Fun, Preschool, reading activities, Virtual Book Club

By Kim Vij

Easter Activities for School Ages

Collection of Easter Themed Activities for School Ages

Looking for a few last minute ideas for Easter for your School Aged Kids? Here are some of our favorite Easter Activities for School Ages!Easter Activities for School AgesHere are a few of my favorites which include Easter learning activities, Easter Themed Science, Easter Themed Craft Ideas, Easter Themed Snacks and more! Let's take a peek at the 40+ Activities that you have to use this week for Easter!Easter Themed Learning Activities* Indicates featured in Easter CollageEaster ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Crafts, Easter, grade school, School Ages

By Kim Vij

BIRTHDAY Gift Guides

Birthday Bash Gift Guides for Ages 0-7

The ultimate birthday gift guides for ages 0-7 that are kid tested, mom approved and teacher recommended. Let the birthday celebration begin with your child. {Post contains affiliate links}Birthdays are a fun time of the year for celebrating. I am asked often what presents I'd recommend giving children for their birthdays. To kick off this birthday bash, I'd like to share with you... more about me and my birthdays!!!Your BIRTH day is a special occasion to celebrate. It is the day the world ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Birthday Ideas, Gift Ideas, toys

By The Educators Spin On It

Bridging the Gap between Home and School

When I see parenting with purpose, I want to just give the biggest ear to ear grin followed by the cheesiest thumbs up.  Yeah, I know that is a little over the top! Instead, I invite them to write about it so that I can share it with YOU our lovely readers! Regina is a lady I met via the famous World Wide Web and I was so impressed at her dedication to being present and active in her child's academic life, that I asked if she would be willing to share with us her top tips for getting and staying ... Read more...

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

By The Educators Spin On It

5 Photographs for Baby’s First Easter

5 Must-Try Shots for your Baby's First Easter

5 must-try shots for your baby's first Easter. There's something so precious about eggs, baskets, and babies. Here are a few photographs to take for your baby's first Easter. Dear Parents, The first holidays go by SO FAST, even when it is your third baby!This year, I am looking back at the pictures from my baby’s first Easter with tears in my eyes. He was so little and is now so big.I’m not a photographer by any means, rather shoot 100 pictures and delete 99 kinda mom.Here are my top 5 MUST-TRY ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Amanda, Babies, Easter, Parenting, Spring

By The Educators Spin On It

Facebook Updates

Changes with Facebook Facebook has announced they are discontinuing organic reach from fan pages, meaning you will not receive information from us unless we pay for it to be sent out.  Don't let our posts FLY away.  This post will give you a little insight into the new changes, our Facebook page, and information on how to better connect with us! Sign-Up for our Mailing List In order to keep our fans informed and stay connected with you, we recommend that you subscribe to our blog ... Read more...

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Amanda

By Kim Vij

The Importance of Performing Arts for Young Children

Exploring Performing Arts on Vacation at Cirque Du Soleil in Las Vegas

Have you ever taken your child to a performance?Do they know what types of performing arts exist?Where in your community can you go?Encouraging my children to attend more activities that involved the performing arts is a goal for me as a parent this year. Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. Cirque Du Soleil invited us to be their guests at Mystere in Las Vegas. All opinions are 100% my own. This post contains affiliate links. Performing Arts in SchoolsWe are very fortunate to have an extremely ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Cultural Education Tagged With: Cirque Du Soleil, extra curricular activities, grade school, Kim, Las Vegas, Performing Arts, Review, Theater, Travel, Vacation Ideas

By The Educators Spin On It

How Kids Can Help Other Kids

Kids Helping Kids with Rainbow Loom Project

I met Jenny more than 5 years ago, she moved away shortly after we met, but I have been fortunate to be her “Facebook friend” from far away. She is an amazing mom that is active in her children’s schooling, extracurricular activities, and community service projects. When I read about her family's latest adventure: Kids Helping Kids using RAINBOW LOOM bracelets to support, I invited her here on The Educators’ Spin On It to share this project with you! She is PARENTING with purpose! Why Helping ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Charity, Community Outreach, grade school, Gratitude, Parenting with Purpose

By The Educators Spin On It

10 Tips for Surviving In-Law Visits

10 Tips for Out of Town In-Laws Visiting

My in-laws are coming. Today.In 5 hours.Here's the thing. When I married a Russian, I knew his parents were amazing. They are the sweetest, most kind-hearted people I've ever met and they raised a pretty good man. But, I didn't really THINK about what that meant.Surviving In-Law VisitsThey travel over 15 hours by train to get to Moscow. Then they travel by metro to the airport. It can take a while, but no worries, because they have time with a usual 8-12 hour overlay in the city. This is ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Amanda, Grandparents, Inlaws, Parenting, Parenting with Purpose

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