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Afterschool Teddy Bear Chalk Challenge

Need an open ended, multi age activity for afterschool? Now is the time for a Teddy Bear Chalk Challenge I don't know about your kids - but mine comes home from school tired of sitting in a desk and following specific directions.  Don't let the open ended playtime of summer end - continue the fun after school with "chalk challenges." It seems like I am forever trying to think of fun ways to provide them with open ended activities that encourage them to use their creativity, be outside, ... Read more...

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Tips for Making Friends at School

Help your child build friendships with these expert tips for making friends at school. Discover simple strategies to boost social skills and confidence! Starting a new school year can make parents and kids anxious, especially when it comes to making friends at school. Here are some helpful tips for making new friends at school to encourage a positive experience for your child this year. Do you know the song "We're Going to be friends" by Jack Hartman? It's perfect for a the first Days ... Read more...

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The First Day of School Resources & Printables

Create a keepsake magnet for the first day of school for your child. Here's how with this printable motivational quote for back to school. It's the First Day of School for both my daughter and Amanda's daughter! They are both entering into 2nd grade this year.   Here are the ones from her past years... So many memories and fun tips if you are just beginning school with your child. First Day of School Magnet and Printable Quote I'm sending my daughter to school with this ... Read more...

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Back to School with KBN

Back to School can be one of the most exciting times for families in the year. There are so many new adventures from schools, and classrooms, and to new teachers and friends! You even get back-to-school clothes and school supplies to prepare you for a successful year. One special way to set your child up for success is by talking with them about your expectations and their expectations. Throughout your child's first week of school, their classroom teacher will focus a great deal of their ... Read more...

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Back to School Tips with Earth’s Best

Back to school snack ideas for busy families! This is a sponsored post by Earth’s Best. I’m excited to announce that The Educators’ Spin On It is teaming up with Earth’s Best and Melissa Taylor of Imagination Soup to create a one of a kind Pinterest Board! “Back to School with Earth’s Best” You’re invited to “Follow” and repin with us all month long as I share “Back to School” Pins to make the start of your child’s school year a success!  This Pinterest Board will ... Read more...

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5 Simple Ways to Remember Summer Vacation with Kids

Summer goes by quickly as a parent. Here are 5 simple ways to remember summer vacation with your kids this year. Use these easy keepsakes for summer memories. Do you hear it? Tick Tock Tick Tock....just a few more weeks left of summer and then the kids are Back in School. Take a moment and reflect on your summer with your kids and the new memories that they made. Before you you know it we'll get we'll be busy with school and preparing for Meet the Teacher and Open House and the ... Read more...

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Announcing the Virtual Book Club Authors for 2013-2014

It's here! It's here! We're ready to share the Virtual Book Club for Kids featured authors for 2013-2014! We have worked really hard to discover authors that we know your child will love and that our Virtual Book Club Participants will be inspired by to bring you amazing Crafts and Activities to go with the author's books! Toddler Approved, Rainy Day Mum and The Educators' Spin On It along with the Members of the Virtual Book Club and even our readers worked together to create ... Read more...

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Art Themed Books and Activities for Kids

Explore 3 colorful books about art with kids. We've put together 3 ways to explore art with books and activities just for you in our love books program. Have you been following the "Love Books" Summer Book exchange We had 36 Bloggers exchanging books all over the world! Disclosure this post contains affiliate links to Amazon.  Books About Art for Kids We're always looking for more ways to explore art with our kids, including our favorite art resources. If you haven't explore ... Read more...

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Ocean Animal Busy Bag

Print out this adorable Ocean Animal Game for preschoolers for your own ocean animal busy bag. Work on their skills of one-to-one, matching, patterning, and number recognition! It's time for Busy Bag of the Month! This month we're exploring the theme of the ocean! We've been spending a lot of time at the beach this summer and were looking for ways to have fun at home to keep those memories in our minds. I've created a fun little Ocean Animal Game to help us remember the animals we ... Read more...

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8+ Animal Books & Activities from our “Love Books” Participants

We are so thrilled to see so many families exchanging Books and Activities this summer! Did you see that we had 36 bloggers sign up for our "Love Books" Summer Book exchange? Animal Books and Activities for Book Exchange Since we just finished Animal Week at the Virtual Book Club Summer Camp I thought it would be fun to share with you all the Animal Themes Books and Activities that were shared! Sharks, Lions, Tigers, Bears, Mice, Fish and even a Kangaroo took center stage as they ... Read more...

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