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By Kim Vij

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...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Easter, The Educators' Spin On It

By Kim Vij

Last Minute Easter Crafts

bunny handprint craft for kids

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...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Crafts, Easter, Kim, Spring

By Kim Vij

Flowers and Props for your Spring Photo Fun

Spring Photo Ideas - flowers and props for photo fun

Discover creative ideas for using flowers and props to brighten up your spring photos. Perfect for family pictures, classroom activities, or seasonal fun with kids! Just a quick little Mommy Tip as you're getting ready for the Holiday. I am in no way a professional photographer or own a fancy camera but as a Mom of 3 I've captured a few memorable shots of my children in 19 years. I thought I'd pass along some things that have worked well for me to help you capture those special childhood ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Easter, Photo Ideas, Spring

By Kim Vij

Activities About Sweden for Kids: Around the World in 12 Dishes

Swedish Dala Horse

We're traveling to Sweden! Explore these fun activity ideas that include a watercolor dala horse craft and sweden printables. Plus fun books about Sweden for kids. Let's go on a virtual tour of Sweden! Let's go! We're traveling to Sweden with Around the World in 12 Dishes! This little video clip can transport you and your child all the way to Sweden from your very own home. Don't forget to pack your bag, print your passport and carry a detailed map of Sweden! As you're ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education Tagged With: After School, Around the World, Art projects, Blog Hops, books, grade school, Kim, Multicultural Activities, Preschool, Sweden

By Kim Vij

March Activity Planner for Kids

Fun ideas for spring with your child. Follow along with our March Activity planner for kids as your explore concepts of gardening, rainbows, Easter and more in this colorful month of childhood. Let's get started as we welcome SPRING! We want to extend a warm welcome to all of our newest followers! We are so excited that you have discovered our site!  We also want to express our gratitude to our continued followers! We’re amazed daily how many of you are returning and bringing new ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Parenting Tagged With: Activity Planner, Kim, Monthly Planner, Spring, Wrap Up

By Kim Vij

Making Rosenmunnar (Swedish Thumbprint Cookies) with Kids: Around the World in 12 Dishes

Thumbprint cookie recipe for Rosenmunnar from Sweden for kids

Learn about Sweden with Kids. Making Rosenmunnar (Swedish Thumbprint Cookies) and Braided Swedish Coffee Bread as you explore the world with food. We started our global journey the same way Phileas Fogg did in London, UK, and are now moving northeast into Stockholm, Sweden. Making Rosenmunnar (Swedish Thumbprint Cookies) with Kids This month, My 5 year old and I had a blast looking through cookbooks and recipe websites trying to decide what to make for our cooking stop in ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Amanda, Around the World, grade school, Little Hands That Cook, Recipes, Sweden

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Living History Museum

This week at The Educators' Spin On It, we have been reading at home about famous people in history. At my daughter's school, they had a Parent Involvement Evening called a "Living History Museum." Visitors (parents) were guided through the museum (the school) to learn about the various famous individuals as they were brought to life. Each student chose an individual and dressed up as that famous person in history. The children researched and wrote clues about their famous individual and read ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School Activities, Afterschool Express, Amanda, grade school, History, museum

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Snapshots of Parenting with Purpose

Parenting with Purpose

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 ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Parenting with Purpose, snapshots

By Kim Vij

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? 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 flower, leaves, bud, nest, birds, and even a frog. We could smell the flowers and even touched the frog so slimy ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Spring

By Kim Vij

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 ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Kids Games, Parenting Tagged With: Afterschool Express, PLAY, Siblings

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