We are so very excited here at The Educators' Spin On It! Someone very special has arrived! We'll have to wait for Amanda to share more details with you once she's ready but I thought I'd share I was the lucky one to stay home with Amanda's little ones while she went off to the hospital to have a baby! Tips for Waiting for a New Baby to Arrive with Siblings Here's the question... What do you do at home while you're waiting for a baby to arive? We found some fun ... Read more...
The Positive Roles of a Mother in Law
We have all heard the saying "monster-in-law". The derogatory phrase used to refer to a mother-in-law who happens to be a monster. I feel terrible for anyone out there who has a monster-in-law, it sounds awful. I, on the other hand, am extremely fortunate to have a wonderful mother-in-law, a woman I admire and more importantly that my children adore. The role of a grandparent can be so important in a child's life. There is something about a grandparent's unconditional love that can truly ... Read more...
Kid Friendly Resources about Breast Cancer Awareness
Resources for getting our kids involved with breast cancer awareness month. Teachers, friends, grandparents, aunts and moms surround our children in their daily lives. Until we find a cure at times your child may need to understand more about breast cancer and how to support their loved ones. Here are some breast cancer awareness for children resources to help you talk with your child. We invite you to join us today as kid bloggers join together to GO PINK for breast cancer support. ... Read more...
Our Favorite Fall Activities from After School Express
Add a little fun this year with this fall activities for after school with your child. Here are our top picks from our weekly After School Blog Hop. We want to share with you the adorable Fall Halloween Themed ideas we've been collecting to do after school. Fall Activities for After School It's hard to believe it's just over a week left before Halloween and lots of projects to choose from. Here are some of our favorites that have been shared on our After School Linky this Fall. ... Read more...
Fire Safety Week Art Project
A fun collection of fire safety week activities for toddlers and preschoolers! Includes a week long activity plan featuring themed activities, books, and toys to learn all about fire safety with your child. Fire Safety Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers Fire Safety Week Art Project October is Fire Safety Month! It's never to young to begin to teach your child fire safety, plus I think fire trucks and all cars with sirens are one of the first things a child recognizes ... Read more...
Teaching Children About Hunger and Giving: Snapshots of Parenting with Purpose
Elementary school students made these cards for individuals living at nursing homes. We have also made cards for Veterans. Even though Halloween is still about two weeks away, if you have been to basically any store lately, you know the holiday season is already in full swing. I have started seeing Facebook posts about Christmas gift ideas for the kiddos and Pinterest filling up with holiday recipes and decor. The season can get pretty busy pretty fast and we, especially ... Read more...
Pregnancy Belly Painting – A great way for siblings to bond with their sibling to be!
Owl always love you! Pregnancy Belly Painting To celebrate the amazing gift of pregnancy and the power and strength of a woman's body, we set out to paint my pregnant belly in celebration of number #3's upcoming arrival. If you haven't considered belly painting before, I would strongly recommend it. Pregnancy Belly Painting can be... be soothing give your older children and spouse a chance to connect with baby be fun allow you to express your creativity be a way to ... Read more...
Books by Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Have you discovered the author Amy Krouse Rosenthal? My first encounter with reading her books was during our Love Books Exchange this past summer where we received The Spoon from Mommy and Me Book Club along with tons of adorable activities. Here's more info about how much fun we had with The Spoon. After reading her book we felt the need to see if she had others at the library and we fell in love with her books. My daughter and I decided to do a little more exploring to get to know ... Read more...
The Advantages of Walking Home After School Together
One of the main reasons to walk home from school with your child is to help them develop a connection with nature. Here are some tips for why walking home from school can be a great way for parents to bond with their children and to get some exercise. When children walk home from school, they have the opportunity to see and experience the natural world around them. This can help them to appreciate the beauty of nature and to learn about the plants and animals that live in their community. ... Read more...
Tips on Creating Individual Time for Each Child
One of the biggest problems we have as a family is that we don't have enough time during the week to all be together. Often my kids only see their dad for a few minutes in the evening or sometimes not at all except for the weekend. Tips for Spending Quality Time With Your Child My husband is very conscious of this and knows how important it is to spend quality time with the kids. As someone who is always deliberately trying to be a better parent, he seeks out opportunities to spend one ... Read more...
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