The Educators' Spin On It

Learning Games and Activities

By

Alphabet Fun with Audrey Wood & Bruce Wood

Have fun with the letters of the alphabet with these colorful books by Audrey Wood. A handful of letter games to go Alphabet Mystery Book and Alphabet Adventure to teach your preschooler the letters of the alphabet. Let's get our alphabet fun started! Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. Alphabet Books by Audrey Wood As a mom and a teacher I'm always looking for ways for my children to learn their letters in a fun and creative way.  Audrey Wood and ... Read more...

By

Love Books Summer Exchange: What Was in Your Book Box?

Join the Love Books Summer Exchange and discover how families connect through reading, crafts, and fun! See what was inside our surprise book box and get inspired to start your own book-themed summer tradition. We've ALL sent our Summer Love Book Packages. Did you see what everyone received in their BOXES?  We've shared a few books and activities on our site from the exchange. Now it's time for a few more great books and activities for your child from our exchanges. Disclosure: ... Read more...

By

Spoon by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Discover engaging, hands-on activities inspired by Spoon by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Perfect for parents and educators to teach kids about self-acceptance and individuality through creative play with spoons. What would your children think if a box full of spoons, art supplies, a book and even a special snack arrived at your front door one hot Summer Day? It means only one thing, you're participating in our Summer Love Books Exchange. Here's how it works: You pick one of your favorite ... Read more...

By

Building Your Child’s Imagination Outside

Discover fun and practical tips for building your child's imagination through everyday play, storytelling, and creative activities. Spark creativity and foster lifelong learning! Did you know READING and WRITING start with IMAGINATION? It’s CREATING something NEW from something OLD that builds IMAGINATION! READING is just that, taking LETTERS to create SOUNDS and then joining them together to form a WORD that represents a REAL object. In order for your child to read and write, ... Read more...

By

How to Create a Love Books Box for Kids: Easy Ideas for a Fun Book Exchange

Discover how to create a fun love books box for kids, complete with a themed book, engaging activities, and mailing tips for a memorable book exchange experience. I can't tell you how much fun we've been having with our Summer Love Books Exchange.  In this post, I’ll walk you through what we included in our themed book box, ideas for fun add-ins, and tips for mailing it off with care. Sending a Book Box There’s something magical about opening a package in the mail—especially ... Read more...

By

Creating Hope with your Child

Discover heartfelt moments and practical tips in this inspiring collection of parenting stories focused on intentional, purposeful living with your children. Our Snapshot of Parenting with Purpose is about a whole group of creative bloggers who decided to join together to support and make a difference by forming a team, created by MaryAnne of Mama Smiles,  to support the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving work in research, education, advocacy, and patient services.  There is more HOPE ... Read more...

By

Don and Audrey Wood Books and Activities

Discover the magic of Audrey Wood's children's books with fun facts, top titles, and story summaries perfect for kids ages 4–8. Author Study for Audrey Wood Audrey Wood is a beloved children’s author known for her playful, imaginative stories and memorable characters. She has written over 50 picture books, many of them in collaboration with her husband, illustrator Don Wood, and her son Bruce Wood. Her books are filled with humor, rhythm, and colorful illustrations that make them ... Read more...

By

How Do You Get Kids to Try New Foods?

10 Ways to Encourage Your Kids to Try New Foods Here are a few quick ways to encourage your child to try something new at the dinner table! We have many ideas for your in our Little Hands that Cook with Books Lessons on The Educators' Spin On It. We encourage you to check out the following activities with your child. They will encourage your child to learn about nutrition, encourage them to try new things, and be a great cook in the kitchen with you! It ... Read more...

By

Summer Love Books: Whoooo’s Been Sharing?

Packages are in the mail and arriving on doorsteps all over the US and UK as part of our Summer LOVE BOOKS Exchange ! As they are being received they are sharing the Book and Activities that were sent to them for the Summer LOVE BOOKS Exchange. Whooooo's Sending the Boxes? Here's are a few of our participants just to give you a sample of the FUN that's happening with READING during the SUMMER. We invite you to check out what they received in their BOX.      What's inside the ... Read more...

By

Painting with Spices – a great sibling activity

Get creative with spice painting! A fun sensory art project for your child. A great way to use up some of those old spices too! There are so many ways to get painting with spices. It has been done. Many times, many ways... Here are just a few! But have you done it?  Painting with spices that is? If not, it is time to shake those spices out of your pantries and put them to work today... in your kids artwork that is! Remember it is SUMMER - time for fun projects and making ... Read more...

You Might Also Like

Let’s Connect!