Looking for ways to incorporate Non Fiction books at home? Want more science based learning to happen at home this summer? When teaching my children and my students in my class about Science, Gail Gibbons is the first author I turn to to see if she has written about the subject. She both an author and illustrator of children's books. With over 120 titles, Gibbons is one of today's leading writers and illustrators of nonfiction books for children.She has such a gift to be ... Read more...
10 Frog Activities for It’s Mine by Leo Lionni
Have a little fun with the book It's Mine with these playful frog activities for your child! We're featuring books by Leo Lionni for the Virtual Book Club for Kids .We chose to share the book It's Mine by Leo Lionni. With a 6 and 2-year-old at home and lots of playdates in our future this summer I thought it might be a great way to really talk about sharing with and considering others. This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. It's Mine! by Leo LionniIt's Mine Frog ActivitiesReinact the Story ... Read more...
End of School Year Organization for Grade School Children
Schools out for the summer!Portfolios have been sent home. Report cards are posted. What do parents need to do? ORGANIZE!!!This post contains an affiliate link to amazon for the memory book to save you timeEnd of the School Year Organization for Parents At the end of every year I take time to do some housekeeping. Kids grow and change so quickly that we will forget how they are at this age. I try to make a snapshot or time capsule of who they are at this age and file it away in a memory book or ... Read more...
I See Me Books: A Personalized Children’s Book
My son snuggles up on the couch with our son almost every night before bed. "Please read me MY pirate book Papa", he pleads. "The one with my name in it!" And the two snuggle in together to read his I See Me Personalized Children's Book.Disclosure: I received these books at no charge. The opinions are 100% my own and I only share the products that I truly love. The links to purchase an I See Me book for your child in this article are affiliate links. Meaning, the cost stays the same to ... Read more...
10 Ocean Activities for Summer Fun with Kids
Looking for ocean activities for kids? This collection highlights super fun and easy ocean themed activities for your child. Let's dive into the ocean! Beach weather has arrived in many parts of the world. There are many fun ways to explore the ocean with your child. If you're lucky it's within driveable distance to your home. For many of us that's not the case and we have to find a local aquarium to observe ocean life with our children. Take a Virtual Tour of Ocean Life with your child. Ocean ... Read more...
DIY Fathers’ Day T-shirt Dinosaur Theme
Create an adorable Dinosaur Themed DIY Father's Day T-Shirt with your child for DAD! Now is the time to get something special done for the Dad, Papa, Daddy, and Father in your life! I wanted the family to have matching t-shirts. This isn't something we usually do and I have been envious of some pictures and so, I figured I would try it. (Not so crafty, here and here are some pre-made versions on Etsy) This is a no-sew, easy, inexpensive version.This post contains affiliate links to ... Read more...
Top 10 Ways to Cook with Books with your Kids!
Head to the kitchen with these easy recipes for kids to make inspired by popular children's books! Read a book and cook, for hours of fun and learning in the kitchen with your young chef.Here are our top picks of ways to cook with books! One of my favorite things to do is to bring my kids into the kitchen for some fun with cooking, especially when we’re on a break from school! We work together to make all sorts of things from baked goods to even main dishes. I love watching how it ... Read more...
End of the School Year Ideas
End of School Year Celebration...What do you do? Do you create a Memory Book?Hang a Special Banner?Take a Special Picture?Host a Party?Share a Special Snack?If you check out Pinterest you will see there are so many fun end of the year ideas, truth be told I didn't do hardly any of these with my oldest so I'm always trying to balance things out.I think I'm in shock that I now have a Second Grader at my house! She's only 6 and is going to the 2nd grade and truth be told will be doing 3rd ... Read more...
ABC Fun Busy Bag with Straws
A hands-on activity for learning the letters of the alphabet with simple items from around your home. Just grab some colorful smoothie straws and foam letters to create this ABC Fun busy bag! Here's how...Busy Bags are one of the easiest ways to help your child build the skills they will need for school at home in a hands on way! You can focus on a variety of topics and skills using everyday objects. The best part is that they are prepared and ready for play anytime for your kids. ... Read more...
How to Make a Summer Learning Board {Includes Printables}
Are you looking for ways to keep your children learning throughout the summer? How to Make Summer Learning Board StationOne tip we wanted to share just with you on The Educators' Spin On It is how to make your own Summer Learning Board using recycled materials. We had an old bulletin board laying around the house that honestly needed some love so we decided to spruce it up for our Summer fun this year! We used acrylic paint and my 6 year old daughter painted the frame, all by herself! Then we ... Read more...
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