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This week we ate a rainbow

This week,we have been working on developing his fine motor, one-to-one correspondence, matching, color identification, expanding vocabulary and the focus or theme of the week has been eating a rainbow! What?  Eating healthy with your kid teaches all that?  Well, YES! If you are an avid reader of our blog (and we are so glad you are!) then you know that we believe in the power of gardening, healthy eating, getting our kids in the kitchen and much more. My 29 month old has been ... Read more...

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The Carrot Seed Activities

Explore creative carrot themed activities to go with the classic book The Carrot Seed. Learn how easy it can be to grow carrots and learn with them too with your child. For this Virtual Book Club for Kids we’re reading The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss. There are so many creative ways to explore this book.   You will discover we’ve included activities from the kitchen, the garden, reading, math, science and playtime.  There are so many ways to integrate this story for ... Read more...

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Snapshots of Parenting with Purpose: The Importance of Daddy Reading

Our children get report cards. Employees get reviews. As parents you may not get feedback from others on your parenting. We would like to take some time here at The Educators' Spin On It to celebrate the moments you share with your children that deserve recognition. We would like to give you positive feedback on your parenting experiences and share your story with others for inspiration!This week's Snapshot of Parenting with Purpose was inspired by Deb at Learn with ... Read more...

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Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas & Linky Party

Are you looking for a special gift for Teacher Appreciation? Since the word "educator" is in our blog name, “The Educators’ Spin On It”, that must mean we’ve spent a few days in the classroom. Truthfully if you add up our years of experience we’ve spent over 25 years teaching children and working with some of the best teachers and families! We shared some thoughts from our teaching friends about Teacher Appreciation Gifts, click HERE to see the great ideas they shared.Teachers work ... Read more...

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Top 10 Reasons I Love Watching My Children Learn About the Earth

Celebrating Earth Day with kids is a special treasure with my kids. The way the discover things in nature for the first time can be such a blessings. Here are 10 reason I love watching my children learn about the Earth.Happy Earth Day!Top 10 Reasons I Love Watching My Children Learn about the Earth 1. I love to see their excitement as a seed sprouts or a flower blooms.2. I love to see them play with animals and pretend to be animals.3. I love to watch them discover an animal in the yard, ... Read more...

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Are you willing to “wake” the seeds of change?

A poem for kids about seeds which includes making home-made paper using items from the garden. The Little Plant(author unknown)In the heart of a seed,Buried deep so deep,A tiny plantLay fast asleep."Wake," said the sunshine,"And creep to the light,""Wake," said the voiceOf the raindrops bright.The little plant heardAnd it rose to see,What the wonderful,Outside world might be.It is time to plant our seeds, the seeds of change. "Wake" we say. "Grow towards the sunshine. Grow into food to nourish ... Read more...

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Make Your Own Eco Friendly Blocks

Here's a quick and easy way to create eco-friendly blocks using everyday items around the house.  Since these items are on their way to the recycle bin, why not have some fun and reuse them instead?  Grab your empty cereal boxes and old magazines, and let's have some fun!  We're going to make personalized blocks for your child to play with.Making Blocks from Recycled Cardboard and MagazinesSupplies:CardboardOld MagazinesGlue or tapescissorsMarkerDirectionsTrace block pattern onto cardboard and ... Read more...

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Snapshots of Parenting: The Importance of Everyday Moments

Our children get report cards. Employees get reviews. As parents you may not get feedback from others on your parenting. We would like to take some time here at The Educators' Spin On It to celebrate the moments you share with your children that deserve recognition. We would like to give you positive feedback on your parenting experiences and share your story with others for inspiration! This week's Shapshots of Parenting with Purpose was inspired by Gina, and her appreciation of husband ... Read more...

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Ultimate Blog Party 2012

This is our first Ultimate Blog Party!  Thanks for stopping over here at The Educators' Spin On It…we love new visitors!  Background InfoOur site is a little unique, there are two of us! I'm Kim and this is my family of 5 and I share this site with Amanda and her family of 4. The Educator's Spin On It is a collaborative effort of two best friends who are parents and former elementary school teachers. Although I hesitate to use the word former since we both are still ... Read more...

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Party for the Planet – Earth Day Activities

Explore fun ideas for Party for the Planet activities for kids! Celebrate Earth Day at your local zoo with these Party for the Planet station ideas for kids. We are lucky to have a small zoo nearby that participates in this great event to encourage children to interact with wildlife and our community. And these guys are worth celebrating! "Earth Day is April 22nd, and what better way to celebrate than with the planet’s amazing and diverse wildlife? More than 100 of the top zoos and aquariums ... Read more...

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