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Making Greeting Cards for Small Hands Creating Hope

When our loved ones are diagnosed with cancer and are undergoing treatments, we look for ways to reach out to help them as much as possible. Sending a message of hope is sometimes the best medicine we can give.  Sending personalized greeting cards to them is one of the easiest ways to connect with someone as they are going through treatments.  There’s something in the healing power of your spirit to read card after card knowing that someone is thinking of you as you ... Read more...

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The Very Quiet Cricket Virtual Book Club Activities

Are your kids buzzing with excitement about bugs? Get ready for a summer full of buggy fun with creative activities inspired by The Very Quiet Cricket that will engage your child and their friends!Do your kids love bugs? It’s time to get buggy! We’ve gathered some fun filled buggy activities for you to create with your child this summer! These bug activities even work well with inviting friends for a Book Club Playdate. We are inviting you to join the fun too. Share your The Very Quiet Cricket ... Read more...

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Summer Curriculum & Books Reviews

Summer break is quickly approaching. We know that kids have the potential to make learning gains over the summer if provided with an enriching home or childcare environment. It is so important to make sure that learning happens in the summer months. Here at The Educators' Spin On It we try to incorporate fun, hands-on learning activities, field trips, and the more traditional academics into our daily summer routines. Summer Curriculum & Books ReviewsIf you are looking for inspiration, there ... Read more...

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Learning with art and math about the buildings of Russia

Learning with art and math about the buildings of Russia. This sidewalk chalk activity uses a printed picture and grid to create art!It is time for another Around the World lesson, with a stop this month in Russia.  If you are interested in learning more about the language, culture and how to teach your children about it, you have found the right place.  We even have a guest post about Russian food over at Mama Smiles, stop by to learn more!Learning with art and math: Famous ... Read more...

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Pirates LOVE BOOKS

Here's a fun way to incorporate Pirates and Reading into your fun this Summer! Create a Pirate LOVE BOOKS Package for your child!I have a very special child in mind, my nephew.  He lives in London right now so I am sending him a special Pirate Package in the mail to celebrate his 4th Birthday.  Recently Inner Child Fun shared ways to connect with kids even when they are far way. It made me think about how to celebrate Birthdays when you are far way. Here's my way of wishing Happy Birthday, I'm ... Read more...

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7 Ways to Use Russian Nesting Dolls to Teach

This month, we have traveled to Russia with our Cooking Around the World series. As we are a Russian/ American household, I appreciate being able to have a variety of Russian Nesting Dolls in our house. Here are 7 Ways to Use Russian Nesting Dolls to Teach your kids. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. These toys are also referred to as Matryoshkas. They come in all shapes, sizes, and numbers of pieces per set. The most basic sets are 3-5 pieces with simple paintings. Not only ... Read more...

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Top Summer Reading & Writing Resources

Have you ever wished you could bring home a teacher for the summer so your child didn't lose anything they learned during the school year? Here's your chance!Do you follow us on Pinterest?  Start now!I've spent many hours searching the internet, collecting ideas and activities for reading and writing. As I'm reading, evaluating, and pinning things I'm thinking of YOU and YOUR CHILD and what your child would need for SUPPORT and what they might need ... Read more...

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Love Books: Summer Reading Book Exchange

 Kids love getting mail and we love doing amazing things with and for our kids!  As Summer approaches we want to encourage our children to read and love books throughout the summer.  Here's a great way to have a Book & Activities arrive at your doorstep!  We will be hosting a “LOVE BOOKS!” Exchange for blogging parents in which we trade names and gift other blogging families with a book and themed projects to go with it.This Spring we had our first Love ... Read more...

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Monster Activity Ideas & Book Review

As your child begins to read it's important to check their reading comprehension skills as they are reading a book.  I will confess that my daughter is a pretty good reader at 5 years old.  However she had me a bit fooled that she was comprehending more of what she was reading.  I recently discovered this more when we sat down and read the book Matthew's Monsters by Stephanie Sisler and illustrated by Kyle Grzelak.  This book is designed just for this ... Read more...

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Heartfelt Thoughts on Being a Mom

Happy Mother's Day from The Educators' Spin On It! As Moms of 3, we're sharing with your our honest thoughts about being a Mom... what would you add? Plus an adorable collection of Mother's Day Crafts for Kids.Heartfelt Thoughts on Being a Mom Being a Mom means making a choice. This choice is to be a part of someone else’s life forever.It’s a choice to want to be there in the middle of the night for feedings or waiting for them to come home safely, to see a first smile, to watch their first ... Read more...

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