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Winter Olympic Mascots & Activities

Did you know that the Polar Bear, and the Leopard have been chosen as the new official mascots of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games? Let's get to know more about the Olympics through this adorable Mascots.Image Source Wikipedia Amanda's husband brought back this souvenir of his recent trip to Russia and it made me I'll confess a bit jealous {see hers in the video} so I decided to look to see what options are out there for my kids that I could easily get online. I found a few options on ... Read more...

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Simple Sticker Math Activity for Preschool

Looking for a quick and easy math idea? Try this simple sticker math activity with your preschooler! I just couldn't help it.  I'm usually the parent who has a list and sticks to it, especially at big stores like Target or Michaels. It would be too tempting to go in without one (a list that is).  These stickers however called my name.  I knew exactly what we would use them for; sticker math, letter and word recognition, a sticker hunt, and homemade cards to grandparents.Sticker ... Read more...

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Chinese New Year Activities and Crafts

Looking for a few quick ways to celebrate the Chinese New Year with your child? We're sharing our favorites that have been linked up on the After School Linky Party. It includes craft ideas, books lists, and Printables all about the Chinese New year. How will you celebrate the "Year of the Horse" Encourage your child to search with you for famous Horses in Chinese Art this week! Take a trip to your local Chinese Market to search for Signs of the New Year Celebrations. Check your local events ... Read more...

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100th Day of School Activity Idea

Using groups of 10, learning to count to 100 has never been more fun with these adorable cupcake ideas with colorful water beads. A fun activity idea for the 100th day of school. Learning to Count to 100 Learning to count to 100 has never been more colorful and fun! With a few playful ideas you can be making you own cupcakes by using water beads and learning to count all in one. We use a multicolored pack similar to this pack on Crystal Water Gels (Multicolored){Affiliate link included} for this ... Read more...

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Global Kids Travel to Izhevsk, Russia

One of my favorite things to do is to go on a Virtual Field Trip with my child. In this guide, we're virtually traveling to Izhevsk, Russia. We'll go on a Virtual Field Trip to Izhevsk, Russia to explore the local schools, homes, playgrounds, churches, and more with your child.Are you ready to explore Russia? Explore 30+ Virtual Field Trips for KidsA Virtual Field Trip to Izhevsk, RussiaRussia is the largest country in terms of land. There are 17 million sq. km. of plains, Ural mountains, hills, ... Read more...

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EASY DIY Kid-Made Valentines Butterfly Bookmarks

Need a QUICK, CREATIVE, BUDGET AND TIME FRIENDLY Valentine?My daughter really enjoys making home-made things for others. Valentine's Day is a great way to let her creativity shine, while telling her friends and family how much they mean to us. As a parent, I try to find a balance between finding the time to make things and the ease of store bought. This activity is great because children can sit at the table to draw while making dinner. Need for speed? Make one page of bookmarks and then photo ... Read more...

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After School Link Up {Week 3}

Thank you so much for stopping by The Educators' Spin On It to share your After school Activity!  Last week we had 124 Activities that were shared, Go check them out! {Click HERE}  We have some of the best readers and are so thankful you're joining us each week to bring activities for our children.   Top posts from Last week's After School Link Up {Week 2} Recommended books for 8-10 Year olds from The Measured Mom  Spelling ea Words Printable from The ... Read more...

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Celebrating Diversity in Children’s Literature

Are your bookshelves limited in cultural and ethnic diversity? Here's how to check, plus our top picks of diverse children's books for your child or classroom.Have you “really” looked at the books on your shelves lately? I mean really looked. Once you get past the kind turtles, quirky talking flies, and teaching trains, Multicultural Children's BooksPeople have different eye colors, hair colors, and skin colors. Some people are tall, short, skinny, or stocky. There are people who speak ... Read more...

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Penguin Cooking, Crafts, Reading Activities and FUN!

Explore these adorable penguin themed recipes, crafts and reading activities for your preschooler this winter. Simply hands on ideas for learning at home. Penguin Learning Activities and CraftsOne of my favorite preschool and kindergarten learning themes is PENGUINS. I am sure that you have figured this out by now.  Penguins are so tiny, cute, and naturally playful.  They are extremely diverse in their habitats and ways of life making them a great topic to explore ... Read more...

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Laura Numeroff Virtual Book Club for Kids

Explore adorable books, videos, and activities inspired by Laura Numeroff and her If You Give a Mouse series and more! Join our Laura Numeroff Virtual Book Club for Kids. Disclosure: Affiliate LInks Included in this postLaura Numeroff Books and Activities for KidsIf you give an author a MOUSE She will probably write a BOOK about him.And another and another until she's written an entire year's worth of booksabout this ONE special MOUSE.I'm sure you already know who I'm talking about, any guesses? ... Read more...

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