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By Kim Vij

Happy First Day of Fall!

Fall Books and Activities featuring Lois Elhert

Fall Books and Activities featuring Lois Ehlert Happy First Day of Fall!  Are you looking for a few fun fall books?  Here are some adorable Fall Books by Lois Ehlert that are a big hit in our house.  Plus there are few activities and snack ideas for you for each book when you check out our  Lois Ehlert Virtual Book Club for Kids! Disclosure this post contains affiliate links to amazon.   Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf,  Leaf Man Nuts to ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Fall, Kim, Lois Ehlert, Virtual Book Club

By Kim Vij

Lois Ehlert Author Study

Lois Ehlert Books and Activities for Author Study with the Virtual Book Club for Kids

Explore a colorful Lois Ehlert author study with engaging virtual book activities for kids. Inspire creativity and learning through art, nature, and storytelling. Author Study - Lois Ehlert Lois Ehlert has been selected as our Author this month for the Virtual Book Club for Kids. She has a magical touch to the illustrations she creates in each of her books. The brightness of color and the simplicity of her images draw in children and adults alike into her colorful world. You could ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Author Study, Blog Hops, Lois Ehlert, Virtual Book Club

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Making an Alligator Purse, a Beginning Sewing Lesson!

Alligator Purse Beginning Sewing Lesson for Kids

A beginning sewing lesson for kids! Start your child’s sewing journey with a fun project: an alligator purse they’ll create themselves, inspired by the whimsical story, "The Lady with the Alligator Purse." Alligator Purse Learn To Sew Activity: Sewing is a great learning activity for parents to do with their children that combines fine motor skills, life skills, and creativity.  In this activity, grade schoolers will sew their own Alligator Purse to go along with the story, "The ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Alligators, Amanda, grade school, Preschool, Sewing

By Kim Vij

Alligator Crafts and Activities for After School Fun

Alligator Activities and Books for Kids After school

Alligators are fascinating animals. We're exploring alligator crafts and making alligator crafts for our after school fun this week. They tie in well with our Letter A Crafts too! Alligator Crafts and Activities for Kids What a fun way to end Alligator Week with a big win for the Gators last night! Confession time... we are a Gator Family. Since football season has started we had some fun this week in After School Express Have a younger child, take a look at our A is for ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Alligators, Animals, grade school

By Kim Vij

Moms Fighting Hunger

Ways to Support No Kid Hungry One of the advantages of being a blogger is that you get little glances into the windows of family's lives through their blogs. However, the window that we're seeing this month is something of a much deeper level. The window some are sharing is childhood hunger. It's interesting that week after week blog link parties have literally hundreds of activities shared on them every time. They are activities that are geared toward children for both fun, and ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Parenting Tagged With: Blog Hops, Community Outreach, Go Orange, No Kid Hungry, Parenting with Purpose, snapshots

By Kim Vij

A is for Alligator: Tot School 21 Months

A is for Alligator

Let's explore the letter A with these adorable alligator themed toddler activities.   Where do you start when you decide to stay at home with your child but make sure your little one still gets all the advantages of a preschool environment... the answer is TOT SCHOOL!  My daughter is now 21 months and when big sister started 1st grade this year we decided it was time for her to officially begin Tot School at The Educators' Spin On It. Now here's the key question... where do you ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Kids Games, Parenting Tagged With: Alligators, Tot School

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Pregnancy – Making Connections With Your Unborn Baby

Making Connections with your unborn baby during pregnancy

Discover simple and meaningful ways to bond with your unborn baby during pregnancy. Learn tips for creating emotional connections that support early development and a strong parent-child relationship. Making Connections With Your Unborn Baby I am now in my 3rd trimester with my 3rd baby and I've realized that there are some routines that I have fallen into that have really helped me to feel connected with my baby-to-be. Each parent connects with their unborn child in a different ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Amanda, baby, Pregnancy, Siblings

By Kim Vij

Water Beads Fun for Kids

Playing with Water Beads

Water beads are a great sensory toy for young children. Here's how you can use water beads to help build their imagination with pretend play. Water Beads Activity Ideas for Building Imagination in Kids It's water fun this week at The Educators' Spin On It with both After School Express and Tot School. We decided it would be a great opportunity to explore water beads. I'll admit I've seen them all over on parenting blogs but had not taken the plunge to purchase. However when I ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: Afterschool Express, grade school, Kim, PLAY, Preschool, water, Water Beads

By Kim Vij

Tips on Joining the Celebration of International Literacy Day

International Literacy Day - Tips for Joining the Celebration

Discover fun and meaningful ways to celebrate International Literacy Day with your family or classroom. Get tips, activity ideas, and free resources to promote the joy of reading and literacy for all ages. International Literacy Day International Literacy Day is a global observance celebrated every year on September 8th. It was established by UNESCO in 1966 to highlight the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights, and to advance the literacy agenda toward a more ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Literacy

By The Educators Spin On It

Making Jam – A family tradition

Making Homemade Jam for Kids

Create sweet memories with your kids by making homemade jam! Discover easy recipes, fun tips, and the joy of turning fruit into a family tradition. There’s something special about making homemade jam—it’s more than just a kitchen activity; it’s a tradition that brings families together. The sweet aroma of simmering fruit, the joy of stirring the pot with little hands, and the satisfaction of sealing a jar filled with love create memories that last a lifetime. Whether you’re continuing a ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Parenting, Recipes Tagged With: Amanda, Eco Living, Parenting, Recipes, strawberries

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