Questions for First Week of School Amanda and I both sent our daughters back to school this week! The girls just turned 6 this past month and are off to First Grade! As they started back to school we both realized how much we want to know what's going on in their classrooms. I know we're probably not the only parents who are thinking... And that question we all turn to as a parent... We're crossing our fingers and hoping that they both are amazing teachers who communicate well ... Read more...
Bloggers Filling Backpacks
We're so excited to invite you to to do something that can change the lives of hundreds of children! Andie from Crayon Freckles took on this project, which is also very dear to our hearts, and invited The Educators' Spin On It to become involved too. We have partnered with over 40 bloggers to help support their Tools for Back to School campaign. It helps parents and students prepare for school by providing school supplies and resources to the youth they serve. Here's what the Boys ... Read more...
20 Picture Books and Activities for Hours of Fun!
Discover how easy it is to do a book activity extension with your child. We're sharing 20 popular children's picture books and 20 book themed activities. A fun way to explore children's literature with your child. Check out these activities to do with picture books! Do you want weekly ideas for children's picture book? Join our free Virtual Book Club for Kids Did you ever wonder what you can do with a book? You can read the book. You can discuss what you see in ... Read more...
Getting your Kids Engaged and Ready for School
Getting Kids Engaged and Ready for School to Start The transition from the lazy days of summer to the grind of the school year can be tough. We wanted to share some tips on how to get your kids engaged, ready, and out the door for school. Not only do these suggestions help ease that back-to-school anxiety, but they also promote quality family time and bonding. Build Up Excitement for Back to School First of all: talk! Leading up to the school year, it’s important to talk to your ... Read more...
Top Ten Back to School Tips for Home and School
Explore these 10 helpful back to school tips for home and school with your child for the upcoming school year. Back to School is one of my favorite times of the year! It's the excitement of building and bringing a new community of students together to reach their goals for one whole year. I know of many teachers that, for the past few weeks, have been getting ready for your child to come to school. They've been planning out their year, designing their classrooms just for your child and ... Read more...
We’re off to Austrialia in our cooking around the world series!
Take your kids on a culinary adventure to Australia with this fun and educational cooking activity! Explore Aussie culture, recipes, and geography through hands-on learning. Welcome to "Around The World in 12 Dishes". We will be taking you on a journey around the world, (loosely) following in Phileas Fogg's footsteps, exploring 12 different countries with our children, by cooking 12 dishes with them. One for each country visited. Here's where we've traveled so far on our ... Read more...
Kevin Henkes Books and Activities
Discover the beloved children's books of Kevin Henkes, including fun activities and learning ideas inspired by his memorable characters like Lilly, Owen, and Chrysanthemum. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Kevin Henkes Author Study Kevin Henkes is an American author and illustrator best known for his children's books, particularly picture books and middle-grade novels. Henkes has written and illustrated ... Read more...
Books About Japan for Kids
Explore the world through books! This collection of books about Japan is an invitation for your child to learn about Japan and Japanese culture. Literature is one of the easiest ways to learn about other places. Plus it's a great way to travel the world from your own home! This past month we've been learning about Japan in our Around the World in 12 Dishes. Did you participate? Which Japanese recipe was your favorite? Which Japanese craft was your favorite? This post contains ... Read more...
Olympic Fun with Cups
We are so excited to show you a fun way to reuse cups and straws to create Olympic inspired Games and Projects. We saved a few cups from our road trips this summer from McDonald's, one of the Olympic sponsors. Their USA cups inspired us to have our own Olympic Games at home. Come join the fun and create your own Olympic fun with CUPS! Olympic Games with Cups Build your own Tower Using as many cups as you can stack them up without letting them ... Read more...
The Front Gate In India
There are so many amazing things that happen at our Front Gate in India when we visit. I thought it might be fun to share a little glimpse into the daily life in India, something you won't find in a book or when you visit as a tourist. We're sharing about adventures at our front gate in India on Mamasmiles today as part of her Exploring Geography Series. To read more about our Front Gate in India {click here}! Come Join Us Learn About India {Click HERE} Happy Raksha ... Read more...
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