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By Kim Vij

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 Obedience Many 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 ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Behavior Management, Parenting, Parenting with Purpose, Social Skills

By Kim Vij

The ABC’s of After School Activities

ABCs of After School

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 ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: ABC Series, After School Activities, After School Link Up, grade school

By Kim Vij

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 ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: New Years, Top, Wrap Up

By Kim Vij

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 ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Parenting Tagged With: Kim, New Years, Printables

By Kim Vij

Happy Holidays from The Educators’ Spin On It

Happy Holidays from all of us at The Educators' Spin On It! In an effort to stay true to why we started The Educators’ Spin On It (to learn and play with OUR kids and inspire others) we will be taking a 2 week break over the holidays. We will be posting the top 12 posts of 2012 after Christmas but there won't be any new posts from December 22th - January 1st.   We hope you will stay awhile and browse all the fun and inspiring posts we have written previously!  Here are just a few from ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Christmas, Happy Holidays, Winter

By Kim Vij

Resources for How To Help Children Cope with Tragedy

Discover practical tips and expert-recommended resources to help children cope with tragedy. Support your child's emotional well-being with these effective strategies. We both have 6-year-olds at home. The tragic events that occurred on Friday in Connecticut hit both of our hearts and homes very strongly, especially as classroom teachers. We felt that we needed to stop, acknowledge, and grieve for the lives lost at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Our hearts and prayers go to the victims, ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Parenting with Purpose

By Kim Vij

Engaging Activities for Kids: Explore Our After School Pinterest Board!

After School Activities on Pinterest

Discover fun and educational after-school activities for kids! Explore hands-on crafts, STEM projects, reading ideas, and more on our After-School Pinterest Board. Get inspired to make learning exciting at home! Are you following The Educators' Spin On It on Pinterest? Join 1.6 Million followers We're pinning awesome ideas from our favorite sites to save you time online. After School Pinterest Board We’re excited to share that you can find after-school activities that support... ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: #afterschool, Afterschool Express, grade school, Parenting, Pinterest

By Kim Vij

Top Pinterest Boards for Holiday Fun with Kids

Top Pinterest Boards for Holiday Fun with Kids

Discover the top Pinterest boards for holiday fun, packed with festive crafts, recipes, and activities to make your celebrations magical and memorable for the whole family. Here at The Educators' Spin On It we love searching the Internet for sources for you and your children.  We spend MANY hours on Pinterest and on the top blogs and websites dedicated to children to find just the right activities for your child.  We'd like to think that we're saving you time online so that you can ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Christmas, Kim, Pinterest, Winter

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Ways to Play with Peppermint Scented Play Dough

Peppermint Scented Play Dough

Discover fun and festive ways to play with peppermint scented play dough! From sensory play to learning games, explore creative ideas that engage kids' senses and spark holiday joy. If you give a toddler some home-made peppermint scented play dough, he will start by making a bunch of balls. When he is finished making balls, he will ask you for some TOOLS! You will give him a garlic press and he will make LOTS of spaghetti. Then he will want another tool. You will hand him ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Amanda, playdough, Preschool, Toddler, Winter

By Kim Vij

Christmas Tree Fun with Lids

Christmas Tree Lids Game

We're sharing a playful game for the holidays with toddlers and preschoolers. This Christmas Tree Lid Game will provide hours of play plus sneak in a little learning too! Christmas Tree Fine Motor Activity with Lids Have you been collecting lids at your house? We have and we've been having so much fun with this Christmas Tree Game!  Gather up your lids, any kind will work! We chose the lids from the Squeezable Food Pouches like Happy Tot Organic, Plum Organics, Ella's ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Christmas, Eco Living, Kim, Toddler, Winter

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