Welcome to Kids in the Garden; Learning and Growing, a month long series to inspire parents and teachers to garden with their children. In addition to our regular blog posts, we will be featuring gardening articles with tips and advice from some amazing writers, parents, and teachers. This article contains affiliate links. I am excited to introduce you to our first author of this series,Birute Efe author of Playtivities. Not only is Birute a talented writer, but when you learn that English is ... Read more...
How to Tame Your Thought Monster by Katie McClain
Raising kids is an everyday challenge, especially when it comes to how to react to emotions and our child’s personal thoughts. Now imagine that as a student or classroom teacher with around 20 children growing and changing and developing their own personal thoughts and emotions. It can be quite a challenge. Having a child that is confident in how they react to their emotions is key to their success. Teaching your child to identify with their emotions is so very important. Feelings are ... Read more...
Raise a Scientist – Mighty Kids in S.T.E.M.
Much of our family dinner conversations center around science. I believe that science education starts early and that we must provide opportunities for our children to experience and experiment from an early age. For our kids, ages 1, 4, and 7, learning isn't a special activity, it is an everyday opportunity. This week my daughter came home from school inspired. "I want to do something so important with my life that someone will write a biography about me.” She announced. “I want to ... Read more...
Fine Motor Activities for Vision and Hand-Eye Coordination
Young children need many opportunities to develop their vision and hand-eye coordination. Here is a collection of our personal household favorites of fine motor activities for kids. This post has been brought to you by our friends at EYE POWER Kid's Wear! We try to do at least one activity each day that includes fine motor practice. These activities are also fantastic ideas to do if you have a little one wearing an eye patch that needs to strengthen their vision, which is why ... Read more...
Olympic Rings Activities
Do you know what the colors of the Olympic rings represent? Let's share with our kids what the colors represent with a few fun Olympic Rings Activities. Disclosure Affiliate links used in this post, all opinions expressed are my own. What is the Meaning of the Olympic Rings Our post that features 30+ Olympic activities for kids has been a big hit as we get ready to welcome the Winter Games. We thought you might enjoy learning about the meaning of the Olympic rings and their ... Read more...
Winter Olympic Writing Prompts for Kids
Experiencing the Winter Games with your child is an event you'll always remember. Encourage your child to write about the Winter Olympics with these Printable Winter Olympic Writing Prompts. Let their imagination go wild as they dream the impossible as they watch the world's best achieve recording setting do just that this year at the Olympics. Disclosure: Affiliate links used in this post. All opinions expressed are my own. Winter Olympic Writing Prompts for ... Read more...
Toddler Valentine’s Day Activities
Valentine's Day is such a special day to share with the littlest member of your family! I know that my toddler sure has a special place in my heart. Words cannot even express how much I love this little guy. This holiday is a great time to tell those we love how much they mean to us. It is also a way to reconnect with our loved ones. These first holidays don't need to be elaborate to be enjoyable. A few hearts, pom-poms, and a smile are all you need to make your baby or toddler's ... Read more...
Russian Books for Children
A collection of Russian books for kids! Explore Russia with your child using these hand-picked books about Russia. Are you ready to learn about Russia? Russian Books for Children Learning about Russia is a topic near and dear to my family's heart. My husband is a Russian American and we believe strongly in raising globally aware children who are knowledgeable about the world. There are many ideas about how to start introducing different places and cultures to your children. ... Read more...
Designing an Educational Learning Space for Young Children
As usual, my new year starts with a need for re-organizing and this year was for improving my kids’ learning space at home. Since I am not a trained teacher, but so much inspired by them, I find myself always researching, doubting myself, trying new things, looking back, starting over, creating, etc to fit my needs of offering a creative and meaningful learning environment. My main goals as a mom are to inspire my children, and transmit a sense of curiosity and self-confidence to gain the ... Read more...
After School Link Up {Week 5}
Thank you so much for sharing your ideas on the After School Linky Party. It's fun to see the variety that are shared each week. Last week there were many Chinese New Year Activities shared. I can only image all the fun things that you planned to do with your child at home after school last week. I have a feeling we will see several fun Valentine Ideas and Olympic Ideas this week! Tops Posts for Last Week After School Link Up {Week 4}17+ Chinese New Year ... Read more...
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