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Jez Alborough Activities & Books {Virtual Book Club for Kids}

Jez is the bestselling author and illustrator of the Where's My Teddy, Duck in the Truck and Hug Series,as well as many other modern classics for children. He's written over 30 books. Here are a few of our favorite Books by Jez Alborough. It's always fun to get to know an author as you are doing an author study. Here are a few videos of him personally sharing how he writes a book. It's such a fun way to inspire future authors!Don't have Jez's books at home or at the library. Here's Jez reading ... Read more...

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Learning about Land and Water Around the World

Let's talk with kids about how much the Earth is covered by water during Water Week. Land and Water Water Activity Using a World MapDid you know that the Oceans roughly cover 71 % of the Earth's Surface? Here are some more fun facts about water. Let's explore this concept with a World MapLook for a printable world map. I used this free version from Printable World Map. Once you've printed an outline of the continents it's time for some water. Not really, but have your child grab a blue crayon or ... Read more...

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Becoming an Ambassador for Barefoot Books

Thank you to Barefoot Books for sponsoring today’s post and supporting the VBC Summer Camp.Have you heard about Barefoot Books? For many years, actually 20 to be exact, I have admired bit by bit several special books, and year after year I started to notice they all had a similar feel to them.  They were so bright, creative, inspiring and really drew the attention of my own children and also the attention of my students.  I thought there must be something unique about ... Read more...

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14 Garden Themed Activities Inspired by Books

Summer time is the perfect to time to get out into the garden with your child and have some fun.  Here are 14 of our favorite garden themed activities to help your child grow their interest in gardening.Here are some of my favorites from Garden Week! Gardening Activities for KidsAlphabet soupCarrot playdough buildingEdible watermelon seedsLabel your gardenPainted carrot snackPainting flowersPlanting a seedRainbow fruit and veggie gardenSeed sort and countSeed flower craftShape flower ... Read more...

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Happy 4th of July!

Happy Fourth of July from The Educators' Spin On It!Wishing you a day full of fun and reminders of all of the freedoms we celebrate as Americans! Amanda and her family celebrating! Kim and her two little girls celebrating!Here's a few fun ideas for your 4th of July fun that we shared last year including an Edible Flag Snack! Don't forget to check our Pinterest Boards for more ideas! Including our Summer Activities &  Party IdeasHow and Where will you be celebrating the 4th of July? ... Read more...

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Resources for Teaching Art to Kids

A collection of resources for teaching art to kids! Explore helpful websites, online classes and books to help your child learn about famous artists and styles of art. How does your school share art with their students? We are very fortunate that our art teachers worked all year long with the students in each grade.  During each weekly class they explored many famous artists throughout the year.  Resources for Teaching Art to KidsAs we walked the hallways for Art Show ... Read more...

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Handwriting Tips for Summer

Hands on fun for kids to work on their handwriting skills for summer! Explore these 5 handwriting tips for summer fun with your child. Many of them don't even use a pencil! Summer is the perfect time to help your child work on their handwriting skills. However, it's not what you think. Rather than sitting them down with lined paper and pencil and having them write and write until it's perfect, it's actually time to gather activities to help build their strength in their fingers and build visual ... Read more...

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Book Inspired Bug Themed Crafts and Activities

Children are naturally drawn to insects as they explore their world. Here are bug themed activities that your child will love to get a little buggy with this summer! We've found tons of ways to make a Bug Theme tons of fun at your house for a playdate or even summer camp. Here's a list of our favorites below.Bug Themed Crafts and Activities for Kids!  A Very Busy Spider WebAnt Craft with Letter AAnt SnackAnt PuppetBalloon Printed CaterpillarBackyard Bee HuntCaterpillar MathFelt CaterpillarsFizzy ... Read more...

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Summer Reading

We hope that you are having a great start to your summer vacation with your family and friends.  Thank you so much to everyone who shared what they have been up to in last week's After School Party!  It's so much fun to see the activities families are enjoying during the summer!We have a few big Literacy focused projects launching on our site this week that will be perfect for your school aged child!Don't forget to get involved with reading at your local library, book store or ... Read more...

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