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 specific purpose to encourage your ... Read more...
Heartfelt Thoughts on Being a Mom
A heartfelt reflection on the joys, challenges, and everyday moments of motherhood—celebrating the profound impact and personal growth that comes with being a mom. Happy Mother's Day from The Educators' Spin On It! As a mom of 3, I'm sharing with you my 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 ... Read more...
Ways to Say Thank You to a Teacher
Discover heartfelt ways to say thank you with creative videos for Teacher Appreciation Week, plus thoughtful gift ideas and DIY projects to celebrate educators. Being a teacher is one of the most impactful roles you can play in the world. Everything that we know to do came from someone teaching us how to do it or think about it or look at it. Here are a few videos that express how amazing teachers are in our lives. We're quickly approaching the end of the school year! As you, teachers, ... Read more...
Teacher Appreciation – We appreciate you!
To the teachers of our children, our friends, and our readers who are teachers, We are thankful. We are grateful. We value and recognize the time and commitment you are making to our children. We appreciate you. It is our hope that teachers around the globe know that we appreciate the difference you are making in the lives of the children you interact with. We hope that the families in your lives take the time this week to tell you how much you mean to them - whether it is ... Read more...
A Russian Feast – Sharing Russian Culture and Food with Friends
Explore traditional recipes from Russia! Join our Russian feast as we teach our kids about Russian food. Are you ready to make a new Russian dish? Exploring Traditional Russian Recipes with Kids We started our Around the World journey the same way Phileas Fogg did in London, UK, and have now traveled to a country dear to our family's hearts - RUSSIA. As we cook Russian food often (Borscht is such a fun dish to make and eat) and Blini is about the yummiest food ever, that we ... Read more...
Screen Free Week
On April 30-May 6, we will be participating in Screen-Free Week 2012. Screen-Free Week is a nationwide event celebrated by schools, families, and other civic and community groups each year.During Screen-Free Week, millions of children and adults pledge to spend seven days screen-free.Instead of watching TV or playing video games, they tend to read, play, think, create, get physically active, and spend more time with friends and family. Studies show that children who watch less TV are more ... Read more...
This week we ate a rainbow
Encourage healthy eating with a fun 'Eat the Rainbow' challenge! Discover colorful meal ideas, nutrition tips, and ways to get kids excited about fruits & veggies. 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 ... Read more...
The Importance of Daddy Reading
Discover the lasting impact of reading with Dad in this heartfelt post. Explore how shared storytime strengthens bonds, boosts literacy, and creates meaningful memories. The Importance of Daddy Reading Time for Kids When a dad takes the time to read to his child, something powerful happens. Beyond building early literacy skills, these shared moments create a special bond that supports emotional growth, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning. A father's voice, presence, and attention ... Read more...
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 ... Read more...
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 plant Lay fast asleep. "Wake," said the sunshine, "And creep to the light," "Wake," said the voice Of the raindrops bright. The little plant heard And it rose to see, What the wonderful, Outside world might be. It is time to plant our seeds, the seeds of change. "Wake" ... Read more...
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