When I made the decision to stay home with my children it was a big step from teaching in the classroom with many children to just one. I couldn't help but think how am I going to keep my baby entertained and engaged during the day just by myself. I think one of the biggest tips I can give you as a Mom and as a teacher is to set up stations. It's really helpful to create toy stations around the house for your baby and toddler to explore during playtime.This post contains ... Read more...
Top Ten Reasons I Love Sharing Valentine’s Day with my Children
A little confession... I really enjoy celebrating Valentine's Day with my kids. Here are my TOP 10 Reasons why... the answers may surprise you.Top Ten Reasons Why I Love Sharing Valentine’s Day with My Children 1. Helping them find cards to make for their friends and watching them write their namesFriendship is a Gift2. Watching their giggles and they read aloud their Valentines and enjoying their treats.Laughter is a Gift3. The shine in their eyes of love as they open their valentine from ... Read more...
We know that you LOVE BOOKS
Love Books Activity and Book SwapWe know that you love books! And since we are on the eve of a holiday that allows us to celebrate our love for our friends and family in our lives, why not share your love of books with the little people that live with you =) (Yes, your kids!)The LOVE BOOKS Activity Swap through snail mail has completed. This awesome group of moms has designed, delivered, opened, and created with their children! Our kids have LOVED getting "real" mail and have played, ... Read more...
Color Word Activities with Hearts
We're learning color words with a heart theme! Here are several activities that will encourage your child to learn how to spell color words, even in a new language. A fun activity for Valentine's Day or anything time of year. During the week we worked on our Paper Bag Book About Colors which inspired several Heart Activities for Valentine's Day. There are many activities that incorporate color which made it easy to sort the colors onto each page of the color book. Hope ... Read more...
Fancy Nancy Explorer Extraordinaire Book and Activity!
Discover fun, educational activities inspired by Fancy Nancy Explorer Extraordinaire! Encourage your child's love of nature and exploration with these creative ideas. My kids were over the moon excited to see this huge box in the mail waiting for them to open! As part of the "Love Books," activity and book swap, Critters and Crayons send a Fancy Nancy Explorer Extraordinaire Book and Activity package for my 2 kiddos! WHAT FUN! Fancy Nancy Explorer Extraordinaire Book and Activity!This book and ... Read more...
Kid Friendly Ideas for Decorating for Valentine’s Day
Quick ideas for kid-made Valentine's Day Decorations! Felt hearts, beaded hearts, heart art and even a heart-shaped pizza for tons of heart-inspired fun with your child. This year, I am letting the kids do most of the decorating. We are trying to stay within a budget and be eco-friendly. This means, we are trying to use what we have to make what we want. I told my kindergartner she could design and make a themed entryway for our family. This is what she came up with!Kid Made Valentine's Day ... Read more...
The Heirloom Life Gardener Book Review
I am a mom who is trying to grow a garden in her small backyard because...Now, I want to grow more heirlooms.I have to admit, I don't know a ton about gardening. My parents and their parents were gardeners. My in-laws in Russia have some of the most amazing gardens you have ever seen. I remember visits to the Dacha in the summer and eating the most delicious fruits and vegetables I have ever tasted. Their alpine strawberries are out of this world. But eating from others gardens only teaches you ... Read more...
Literacy Development for Toddlers
Ways to support your toddler's literacy development from an early age. Explore practical ways to immerse your little one in the world of words, setting the foundation for a lifelong love of reading.Yes, my tot scribbles and I think it is wonderful!!! Yesterday, Kim wrote about exposing your babies to pre-writing activities by giving them opportunities to write. Literacy Development in ToddlersI am reading the book Raising Confident Readers: How to Teach Your Child to Read and Write--from Baby to ... Read more...
Baby’s First Scribbles
Celebrate baby's first scribbles with simple tips and fun activities to encourage early writing skills, creativity, and fine motor development in your little one.Baby's First Scribbles Children are naturally drawn towards activities that give them an instant response. Drawing can be one of those activities. It is an importance concept for their little brains to learn and helps them to understand cause and effect. It can help to develop eye hand coordination and fine motor skills in the process ... Read more...
January Wrap Up at The Educators’ Spin On It
Welcome new friends and glad to have you back good friends! Here at the Educators' Spin On It we blog about PARENTING WITH PURPOSE! We teach our children a second language, cook with books , play and learn with our babies Babytime, Tot-school, Afterschool, and garden , January was a fantastic learning and playing month. We have enjoyed learning and growing with our children and hope we were able to inspire you! In case you missed them...Not pictured, but worth a visit...Pin ... Read more...
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