Babies and Toddlers are naturally interested in animals. Many times your family pet ends up being one of your babies first words. Then they begin to discover animal toys, our toy animals currently get lined up one by one when she's playing with them and carried all around the room.Her next thing she loves is the animal books. My little one loves talking to the kittens and touching the fur in it. Although these are all important to her development, it's just not the real thing. It is my hope ... Read more...
Snapshots of Parenting with Purpose
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! From our family and friends to our neighbors and the people we see in our community there are so many ... Read more...
Happy 1st Day of Spring
The beginning of Spring is officially here! How are you sharing the change of seasons with your child? Did you go on a Hunt for Spring yet? Have you spotted Spring in your yard, your neighborhood, or your community? We'd love for you to share your photos with us on our Facebook Page or email us. Here are some of the pictures we found this past week on our Spring walks that we added to our Spring Journal. Some of the words we used with these pictures are ... Read more...
Making Time for Siblings: Activities and Games
How do you squeeze time in with all of your children to make sure they feel like they have your attention? How do you have engaging fun together after school when they are all home? Here are a few ideas that I want to share with you to help make your afternoons fun for everyone in the house. Plus making time for siblings makes homework time a lot more successful.Our house gets a little bit busier when big sister comes home from school and even during the summer break! Over the past few ... Read more...
Saint Patrick’s Day Smash a Shamrock Playdough activity and more
Our St. Patrick's Day Tot School fun continues with this adorable Smash a Shamrock activity. These activities were planned for Tot School - 28 months. See how much fun you can have with just a few items for this St. Patrick's Day with your toddler. Tot School St. Patrick's Day ActivitiesWe've had a delightful learning week with a visit to the farm to feed the animals, a play date with friends, and lots of gardening outside. The favorite activity of the week - you'd never guess!We call ... Read more...
Tips for Reading Books to Active Baby or Toddler
Looking for tips for reading books to an active baby or toddler? You've found the spot! We're sharing some key questions to consider when choosing books and the settings to create these special moments for books. Plus included are some of the best books for toddlers and babies.Tips for Reading Books to an Active Baby or ToddlerWe've all been there...a book in hand but no one is interested. We've read all the benefits of the importance of reading to our baby and ... Read more...
Let’s eat a RAINBOW!
Explore creative ways to encourage your kids to "eat the rainbow" while enjoying colorful fruits and vegetables.March is National Nutrition Month, and with St. Patrick's Day approaching, it's the perfect time to teach your child about healthy eating with fun, rainbow-themed snacks and activities!Let's Eat a Rainbow!With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner and rainbows everywhere, here's your teachable moment to talk about Nutrition with your child and how they can eat a rainbow everyday! ... Read more...
Little Hands that Cook with Book: Let’s Talk Nutrition
March is National Nutrition Month! How are you getting your Plate in Shape with your Family? I know we all struggle with making sure our children eat the right things. We're working with our daughter to help her learn that half her plate should be filled with fruits and vegetables every meal. We're teaching her about the MyPlate Guidelines. We just finished our Balanced Eating Fun Series with Little Hands that Cook. Have you finished? How did you do? What is the biggest change you've ... Read more...
The good, the bad, and the ugly of gardening – please don’t say you have not been warned!
Gardening has its rewards and it's downfalls The Good The magazines, the books, and our friends all tout the importance of and the value of the garden. Gardening with kids has SO many benefits. Fresh herbs and vegetables for eating, pride and ownership over taking care of something over an extended period of time, bright beautiful flowers and smiles on kids faces! Not to mention the fact that I LOVE that I can send my kids outside to pick a salad for dinner! Here is one entirely ... Read more...
Tot School – The letter B 28 months
What learning looks like at my house with a 28 month old. My son is 28 months old and really enjoys learning. He is a very active boy who loves to climb, run, jump, and explore. We do tot time at home using a combination of structured and more free choice, child directed activities. In the last month, he has started to put words together to make sentences and is more eager to "watch me" or "watch my mouth" to see how I form certain words with my lips. He then copies me and usually begins ... Read more...
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