This is our first Ultimate Blog Party! Thanks for stopping over here at The Educators' Spin On It…we love new visitors! Background Info Our 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 ... Read more...
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 ... Read more...
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 ... Read more...
Raising an Eco Tot – 10 Environmentally Friendly Activities for Toddlers
Discover 10 simple and fun ways to raise an eco-conscious toddler with practical, environmentally friendly tips for everyday parenting. Teach your little one to love and care for the Earth! 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 ... Read more...
Our Sewing Adventure with Peter in Blueberry Land by Elsa Beskow
Join us on a creative sewing adventure inspired by the book Peter in Blueberry Land! Explore hands-on activities that bring storytelling to life while teaching kids basic sewing skills and learning about Sweden. This post contains affiliate links to amazon. Peter in Blueberry Land Book - A Swedish Author The story we found ourselves inspired by was Peter in Blueberry Land by Elsa Beskow. My daughter and her friends have a love affair with picking blueberries so they easily ... Read more...
One Year, 52 Experiences: A Journey in Purposeful Parenting
Explore 52 meaningful parenting experiences—one for each week of the year—to help you connect with your child and parent with purpose. Simple, intentional ideas to inspire your family journey. 52 New Experiences Our inspiration this week comes from Danielle. She is a mom and author of 52 Brand New. She writes to us... This year my children and I are planning to try 52 New Experiences, one for each week of the year. So far, we've tried such diverse things as licking a 9V battery, ... Read more...
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 ... Read more...
Hands on Fun & Learning with an Ant Egg Carton
Bring your A is for Ant lesson to life with this engaging egg carton ant craft! Kids will have fun learning through hands-on play while exploring early literacy, science, and fine motor skills." A is for Ant Preschool Lesson 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. Ant Egg Carton Craft After watching a few ants in the yard, my daughter decided she wanted to make ... Read more...
Happy Easter from The Educators’ Spin On It
Hope you have a Happy Easter with your family! Each of us have our own special way of celebrating Easter. Treasure the family members that you are able to share these special days with. We're so lucky to have close friends to celebrate these special days with year after year when parts of our families are so far away in all parts of the world. We can't believe how quickly five years have passed with our two daughters. Take lots of photos! You can use these Easter Photo Props for a ... Read more...
Last Minute Easter Crafts
Here are a few last minute ideas for making Easter Crafts with your child. Last Minute Easter Crafts for Kids Looking for something to quickly do for the kids to celebrate Easter this weekend? We put together a few fun and simple ideas to put you in the Easter spirit using items you'll have already in your craft closet! Bunny Handprint You can make a bunny handprint card or placemat. Simple paint your child's hand with paint but paint just two fingers so you can create ears ... Read more...
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