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Printable Lion Themed Thumbprint Valentine’s Day Card

Teaching Kindness with Kids Using Valentine's Day Thumbprint Card

This Valentine's day craft helps to teach children kindness and how to express to others. Create a Valentine's thumbprint card inspired by the book The Lion and the Mouse with your child. Let me show you how easy this Valentine's Day Card is to make with your child to express Kindness.  In this post I'll share with you an adorable way to encourage kindness as we approach this season of Valentine's Day. With this Valentine's day craft idea you can help to create a culture of ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Reading Tagged With: Crafts, grade school, Preschool, Random Acts of Kindness, Valentine's Day, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

100th Day of School Activities

100th Day of School Bird Seed Project

We're approaching the 100th Day of Kindergarten with our children, or as I like to say 100 Days Smarter! We did a few activities to learn about 100 and thought we'd share. I love these ideas because they teach multiple concepts in one. We enjoy providing learning opportunities and projects for our children afterschool and/or on the weekends with our 5 year olds. Because our time is limited, it's great when we can tie in multiple concepts into a project to help save on time and most ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: 100th Day of School, Afterschool Express, Birds, Valentine's Day, Winter

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Groundhog Day Ideas for kids

groundhog day crafts for preschoolers and toddlers using handprints and footprints

Create adorable Groundhog day ideas with a craft and poem to do with your child this February 2nd. Plus some book suggestions and a snack idea too inspired by that special groundhog for your little one. The perfect Groundhog Day activities for preschoolers and toddlers. I think these little rodents are absolutely adorable. In Russian, they are called, "sarok." This week we are getting ready for Groundhog's Day with a few kid's activities and crafts. Science, reading, and crafting ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Amanda, Art projects, groundhog day, Preschool, shadow, Toddler, Tot School, Winter

By Kim Vij

Heart Healthy Tips for Kids

Heart Healthy Activities for Kids

Teach your child the importance of heart health with fun and educational activities for kids to learn about their heart and its functions. Explore the ways to eat heart-healthy foods and engage in physical activities to strengthen the heart. Let's explore these heart activities for kids... Heart Healthy Tips for Kids Let's talk about Eating Heart Healthy Food with Little Hands that Cook with Books! We love our children and want what is best for them and their health. I ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: grade school, Healthy Heart Fun, Kim, Let's Move, Little Hands That Cook, Nutrition, Preschool, Recipes, toddlers

By Kim Vij

Zoo Animal Counting Activity for Preschoolers

Zoo Animals Counting Activity for Preschoolers and Toddlers

Create your very own zoo with this adorable Zoo Animal Counting Activity. Using wooden popsicle sticks and tiny plastic zoo animals your child will practice their number recognition, fine motor skills and build their imagination with this fun zoo activities for preschoolers. This book activity is a fun way to sneak in math as you read the popular book Good Night Gorilla. Here's how to play this math game.  This post contains affiliate links to Amazon.  Our featured ... Read more...

Filed Under: Math, Reading Tagged With: Book List, counting, math, Preschool, Virtual Book Club for Kids, zoo

By Kim Vij

Penguin Themed Alphabet Game for Preschoolers

Penguin Themed Alphabet Game for Preschoolers with Printables

Get your child ready for Kindergarten with fun movement activity that help them learn the letters of the alphabet. This penguin themed alphabet game is perfect for indoor fun with your preschoolers. Here's how to play. This post contains affiliate links.  This week we're featuring Penguins are our theme for the weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids .  Our Penguin Themed Alphabet Game was inspired by our featured book Penguin and Pinecone by Salina Yoon. I'll ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Games, Reading Tagged With: Alphabet, indoor game, Movement, penguin, Penguins, Preschool, Winter

By Kim Vij

Penguin Virtual Field Trips for Kids

The ultimate collection of penguin virtual field trips for Kids

Explore over 80 Penguin Virtual Field Trips with your child! This is the ultimate collection of Penguin Videos for kids. Are you ready to go on a penguin adventure? In this guide, you will discover the 18 types of penguins located around the world in the southern hemisphere with kid-friendly videos of penguins. Penguin Virtual Field Trips for Kids Penguins are such fun animals to learn about with kids of all ages. It may be the reason why there are so many adorable penguin ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Travel Tagged With: antarctic animals, grade school, Penguins, Preschool, Virtual Field Trip

By Kim Vij

Penguin Books for Preschoolers

A collection of penguin books for kids

Penguins can be a fun topic to learn about with your preschooler. They're fun, playful and make for great characters in these adorable books about penguins. This list of the best penguin books for preschoolers is full of fiction, non-fiction, and even penguin book series with tons of adorable penguins. Penguin Books for Preschoolers Did you know that Penguins are only found in the Southern Hemisphere? In fact, the greatest concentrations are on Antarctic coasts and sub-Antarctic ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Animals, antarctic animals, Antartica, Book List, Penguins, Virtual Book Club for Kids, Winter

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Penguin Math Counters for Preschool Learning

Penguin Math Counters

Create this adorable penguin math counters for hours of counting fun with your child or class. This eco learning craft gives children the opportunity to paint their own penguin and practice hands on fun with a playful penguin theme. DIY ECO Craft Lid Penguins for Preschool Learning When I saw this penguin counter post at First Grader at Last, I just knew it would be perfect concept for our playful preschool penguin unit. She has a great list of how you could use them in a first grade ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: antarctic animals, math, Penguins, Preschool, Winter

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Preschool Penguin Learning Activities and Eco Craft

Penguin Letter Game and Eco Craft

Explore the world of penguins with the fun eco-friendly preschool penguin learning activities. Your child can focus on learning letters and more with this adorable cardboard penguin craft. Is one of your goals this year to be a more hands-on parent this year? Here are a few learning activities and crafts for you to try out this year.   Preschool Penguin Learning Activities The big hit in our house this week (for all kids, ages 1, 4, and 7) was Patricia the Penguin. My kids ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: antarctic animals, Penguins, Preschool, Winter

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