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By Kim Vij

Half Moon Bay: The Perfect Vacation Spot for a Weekend Getaway

half moon bay vacation ideas

Half Moon Bay is just a short drive from San Francisco. It's the perfect spot for a weekend getaway with your spouse or a girls weekend!   Take a peek at all of the things we discovered there on our recent trip. Not very often do I get to escape parenthood and spend time just with my husband. After 11 years of marriage, we were able to sneak away last month on a trip to California for his work. At the end of the tightly scheduled conference week, we decided to escape the ... Read more...

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: California, Parenting with Purpose, Places to Travel, Review, Traveling Ideas

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How to Run A Kids’ Book Club through Scholastic Reading Clubs Tutorial

Step by Step directions on how to run a kids' book club through Scholastic Reading Clubs as a homeschool parent. How to Run A Kids' Book Club through Scholastic Reading Clubs This is NOT a sponsored post - rather a response to several readers who have asked about this in greater detail. This post is for you! Every month, I host a kids’ book club for the children in one of our local Moms Groups. As a homeschooling teacher, I have registered with Scholastic Reading Clubs and use ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Amanda, Community Outreach, reading activities, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

The Magic Poof Book Review and Printable Game

Discover The Magic Poof, a delightful children's book celebrating self-acceptance and imagination! Read our review and fun activity ideas to inspire confidence in young readers. Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post.  We were given a copy of The Magic Poof to review. The opinions expressed on here are my own. This post contains affiliate links to amazon. Finding Our True Self Do you have something about you that stands out that as a child or teenager you tried to keep unnoticed?  ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Diversity, Printables, reading activities, Review

By Kim Vij

Tips for Homework Success with Kids {After School Link Up}

    It's a subject we all talk about and deal with on a daily basis with our children and truthfully even talk about with our peers.  The word is HOMEWORK!  We're sharing tips to get your child off to success this school year on onto the road of being an successful and organized student.  Homework Tips from Teachers and Moms I had the opportunity to chat with some of my favorite kid bloggers about HOMEWORK.  Megan from Coffee Cups and Crayons, Jacque ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: grade school, Homework

By Kim Vij

Schools Around the World

Let's explore schools around the world with kids

Let's explore schools around the world! Exploring Schools Around the World Welcome to the Blogging Carnival for September! We picked one of our favorite subjects SCHOOL! Across the globe students have returned back to school and we wanted to share with you the variety of schools and learning environments. I know that not until I stepped into a few schools in other countries did I realize how incredibly lucky my childhood has been as well as my children’s available schools. The ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education Tagged With: Bilingual Babies, School

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Announcing the Virtual Chapter Book Club

Chapter Book Club for Kids

Announcing the Virtual Chapter Book Club We have some exciting new to share with you!  We are starting a Virtual Chapter Book Club for you!  We are teaming up with 6 blogs to share with you on the First Tuesday of every month a Chapter book and activities to go along with the Chapter Book.  The Chapter Books will be based on themes. It's going to be a fun way to connect our kids to reading all year long. Types of Chapter Books Here's the Chapter Book Themes ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: After School Activities, Chapter Books, grade school, Virtual Book Club

By Kim Vij

Pinterest Blog Hop

Explore how The Educators' Spin On It uses Pinterest to share creative learning activities, parenting tips, and educational resources for families and teachers! How to Get Started on Pinterest Confession… I am in love with Pinterest. I know you’re probably not surprised. I’ve been pinning things on there for the past two years and quickly realized what an amazing tool it can be for parents and teachers. With over 1.5 million followers I am assured that I’m sharing content that people are ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Blogging Tips, Pinterest

By Kim Vij

Supporting your Local Backpack Program to Fight Hunger

How to Support Your Local BackPack Program

Want to help fight hunger in your community? Here are some helpful tips for how to support your local backpack program at your local schools or food banks. Supporting your Local Backpack Program As a mom, you try your best to give your child everything they need. Breakfast, lunch, dinner snacks seem to become a part of your everyday thoughts. Complaining with friends you can’t seem to get them to eat enough or are tired of packing lunches become simple conversations with ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Backpack Program, Community Outreach, Go Orange, grade school

By Kim Vij

Stand Up Paddleboarding with Walk on Water in Hollywood, FL

Stand Up Paddleboard

I received a free stand-up paddleboarding lesson from Walk on Water Fitness during my attendance at the Niche Parent 2013 conference. All the opinions expressed below are entirely my own. Learning to Stand Up Paddleboard Stand Up Paddleboarding is an experience for everyone!  I recently was invited to a S.U.P experience with a group from the Parent Niche Conference. The hosts were Paula and Tom from Walk on Water in Hollywood Florida. I really appreciated that they took their time to ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting, Travel Tagged With: Family Adventures, Mommy and Me Workout, Outdoor Fun, Travel

By Kim Vij

10 Ways to Support your Child’s Learning at Home …even when they attend Public School or Home School

10 Ways to Support Your Child Learning at Home

10 practical ways to support your child's learning at home through creating a structured, engaging, and growth-oriented environment that encourages curiosity, reading, real-world application, and hands-on learning. We have friends who ask all the time for ways to help their child at home with various skills they should be developing in math, reading, writing and more. They are asking for ideas to enhance their child's education at home.   No matter what you can turn to this ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School Link Up, grade school, Learning Environment

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