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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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April Gardening

This spring here are some tips to get your kids involved in your April Garden. Here's what we're planting and harvesting this April in our garden with kids! Tips for April Gardening with Kids April always feels like the busiest gardening month of the year for us. We are harvesting the last of cool-season vegetable. The kids are each eating a small handful of snow peas, a couple of strawberries, and a carrot out of our garden each day. Although they are my daily "helpers," as I look back on the ... Read more...

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Raising an Eco Tot – 10 Environmentally Friendly Activities for Toddlers

I want my 2 year old to value the world beyond the walls of our home and to treat all living things with respect.  Is this to much to ask of a toddler?  I don't think so.  In fact, I think that with our support and guidance, this it is entirely possible.The earth and our environment is here for us to take care of and that the choices we make affect the future of the environment.  Children who develop a heart for their natural world and environmentally friendly ... Read more...

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Our Sewing Adventure with Peter in Blueberry Land by Elsa Beskow

This post contains affiliate links to amazon.Visit SwedenWe're learning about Sweden this month as we travel Around the World in 12 Dishes.  At the library my daughter and I discovered a very famous Swedish Author that we couldn't wait to spend some time reading her books and creating a very special craft inspired by her illustrations.  Just wait until you experience the collection of books written and illustrated by Elsa Beskow and how she will inspire you!Click here for more Books by Elsa ... Read more...

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Snapshots of Parenting with Purpose – 52 New Experiences

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! Our inspiration this week comes from Danielle.  She is a mom and author of 52 Brand New She writes ... Read more...

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8 Activities for Kids with Lids

Here's a quick and easy way to create eco-friendly games for kids with reused lids. We put together eight fun activities with lids for kids to play with just for you! If you're like me you love the convenience fruits and veggies in the squeezable food pouches for babies and tots for when you're on the go, but you feel bad about wasting the plastic with the lids. I've found a solution for you!  We collect our lids and then have free manipulatives to play and learn ... Read more...

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Hands on Fun & Learning with an Ant Egg Carton

Have some hands on fun at Tot School by creating ant egg carton with your child. We enjoy creating opportunities for learning that come from a child's idea.  After watching a few ants in the yard, my daughter decided she wanted to make an Ant for her Egg Carton Craft.  I gave her the supplies and she went to work.  She knew she wanted legs, antennae and eyes for her ant.  She needed a little bit of help to start a few holes for the pipe cleaners but that was about it.  She played with the ... Read more...

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