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Learning about Emotions: Tot School {24 months}

Help your toddler understand and express their feelings with fun, hands-on activities in this Tot School lesson all about emotions!Let's face it our Toddlers at this stage in life are full of emotions that they just don't quite understand just yet let alone verbalize. My daughter is 24 months and she just started using the word sad and happy which has helped us quite a bit in communicating her wants and needs.Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Emotions Tot School Activites ... Read more...

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Five Activities for When the Snow Keeps the Kids Home From School

Looking for fun snow day activities? Keep kids entertained with these five creative and engaging ideas for indoor and outdoor winter fun!There are bound to be snow days in the months ahead. Though children will be ecstatic about having the day off from school, you may be left scrambling to keep your children entertained. With a little creativity, however, a snow day (or week) can be a great opportunity to spend some quality time together and create fun memories.Here are some ideas for avoiding ... Read more...

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Using Printables to Enhance Education at Home

Discover creative ways to boost learning at home and in the classroom with educational printables. Explore tips, activities, and resources to make learning fun and effective for kids!Hi, I'm Cassie from 3 Dinosaurs. I extended the education of my girls at home using printables. It is not hard to add a few printables and activities after school with as little as 30 minutes a day. There are many places on the web that offer free ones, and I have a few on 3 Dinosaurs. I'll be showing some ... Read more...

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David McPhail Books and Activities

Discover the most popular children's books by author David M. McPhail, along with fun facts, activities and timeless stories perfect for kids ages 4–8.Virtual Book Club for Kids is a fun way for us to learn about new books and authors with our children! Each week we share book-related crafts and activities based on the book we choose to spotlight. The author we've selected to highlight today David M McPhail. You can explore additional Author Study for Kids here. Disclosure: This post contains ... Read more...

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After School Weekly Planner

Get organized with this free printable After School Weekly Planner! Help your child manage homework, activities, and screen time with this simple and effective tool from The Educators' Spin On It.Great News!  We've come up with an  After School Planner that will help you plan out what you want to do each with with your Child. We encourage you to get them involved in the planning so that they understand that homework comes first, then Family Responsibilities and then it's time to add all the ... Read more...

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Tot School – 38 months

Discover fun and engaging learning activities for your 38-month-old with Tot School! This guide offers hands-on ideas to support early childhood development through play. This week was full of music, coloring, science, math, art exploration and more. I am SO excited. You are looking at the first actual coloring that my son has done in his 3 years of life. This isn't because we haven't exposed him to or used crayons with him, it is just that he has absolutely no interest in coloring or using any ... Read more...

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Ways to Develop Obedience with Kids

Discover practical and positive strategies to develop obedience in kids through nurturing routines, clear expectations, and consistent parenting techniques. Build respect and cooperation at home with these expert tips.Tips for How to Develop the Virtue of ObedienceMany years ago I was introduced to the Family Virtues Guide. Since then I’ve done my best to implement virtues into my daily life and into my work (I’ve been an ESL teacher for over 10 years). It was always interesting to see the ... Read more...

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The ABC’s of After School Activities

Discover fun and educational after-school activities for kids with The ABCs of After School Activities. Creative ideas from A to Z to keep your child engaged, learning, and having fun!The activities that we include in our children’s daily lives After School are just as important as the things that we ensure are in our children’s education at school. As parents we put much thought and consideration into the decision of the school they will attend and which teacher they will get each year.A Parent ... Read more...

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Top 12 of 2012: Our Most Popular Posts

Discover the top 12 most popular parenting, learning, and activity ideas from 2012 on The Educators' Spin On It—fun, educational inspiration for families and teachers!Are you ready to see what was your favorite posts for 2012? We're sharing the Top 12 Most Popular Posts of 2012 from The Educators' Spin On It . We've had so much fun we sharing ideas in 2012 for your children.Can you believe that between the two of us we wrote 246 posts in 2012? The two of us dedicated our time in between raising ... Read more...

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New Years Activities & Printables for Kids

Here's a New Years Interview for all our readers of The Educators' Spin On It.We hope that you will join us in the new year as we share more ideas for your child. It's fun to capture your child's memories each year and create a keepsake of their childhood. You might be surprised at some of their answers.  We'd love for you to share a photo of your child's completed New Years Interview with Kids on facebook.What do you think their Goal will be in 2013?  Printable New Year's Interview with ... Read more...

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