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Giant Pattern Blocks – Teaching Math to Tots with Movement

giant felt pattern block with toddler

Giant Pattern Blocks are great for teaching math through movement. I love pattern blocks!  The little wooden ones that you can make pictures with, sort by color and shape, teach patterning, symmetry, fractions and more.  In fact, I think with just this one manipulative, I would be able to teach most of the kindergarten and first grade math curriculum.  They are versatile, easy to use, take up a small space, and are fun to use!  My tot, however, is not quite ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Math Tagged With: Amanda, Creative Crafting, math, Preschool, Shapes, Tot School, Tutorial

By Kim Vij

Cooking Up Knowledge: The Vegetable Group for Kids

The Vegetable Group for Kids Lesson Plan for Kids

Teach kids about the vegetable group through fun cooking activities and children's books! 'Little Hands That Cook with Books' makes learning about healthy eating hands-on and engaging. Let's Eat the Vegetable Group Discover a fun and educational way to teach kids about the vegetable food group through cooking and reading. Perfect for little hands eager to explore healthy eating! We're learning about Vegetables this week and how important they are for our bodies.  Did you know ... Read more...

Filed Under: Gardening, Kids Activities Tagged With: Kids in the Garden, Kim, Literacy Connections, Little Hands That Cook, Nutrition, Vegetable

By The Educators Spin On It

Why Outdoor Play Matters: Boosting Kids’ Learning, Health & Happiness After School

Why Outdoor Play Matters: Boosting Kids’ Learning, Health & Happiness After School

Discover the benefits of outdoor play for kids after school! Learn how time outside boosts learning, encourages physical activity, and supports healthy development. Outdoor Play The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a total of 60 minutes of unstructured, outdoor play for kids every day. The benefits are numerous. So the question becomes - Are you kids getting this? It doesn't matter if your kids attend public, private, or home schools.  Grade school children need to be ... Read more...

Filed Under: Gardening, Kids Activities Tagged With: After School, Afterschool Express, Amanda, grade school, Kids in the Garden, Natural Playscape, Outdoor Fun, PLAY, Preschool, Toddler

By The Educators Spin On It

Indoor Planting with Kids

Planting Seeds - Indoor Gardening with Kids

Discover fun and educational ways to start an indoor learning garden with your child. Explore easy planting activities that teach science, responsibility, and the joy of growing plants indoors. Indoor Planting with Kids Now is a great time to start an indoor herb garden or if the weather in your area will be frost free in 8-10 weeks, then it is also a good time to start seeds indoors so they will be ready for outdoor transplanting! Here is a site for general frost free dates in the ... Read more...

Filed Under: Gardening Tagged With: Amanda, Eco Living, Kids in the Garden

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How to Foster Creativity and Problem Solving with Toddlers

fostering creativity at home with toddlers

Tips for fostering creativity and problem solving through play and learning activities. It is important to foster creativity and problem-solving through play. As parents, we strive to raise children who are able to think outside the box and explore who they are and what they enjoy. Here are some ideas for encouraging creativity in your home. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Fostering Creativity and Problem Solving with Toddlers It has been wonderful to have a ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Reading Tagged With: Amanda, Toddler, Tot School

By Kim Vij

Edible Finger Paint

Edible Finger Paint for Babies and Toddlers

Discover a fun and safe way for your little one to explore art with this easy edible finger paint recipe! Perfect for babies and toddlers, this activity encourages creativity and sensory play. Edible Finger Painting for Babies and Toddlers Looking for non-toxic Edible Finger Paint for the just in case moment. Here's a solution that my kids loved doing together as a sibling activity. Plus it's a fun sensory activity for the baby too.  There are so many benefits of Finger Painting ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Art projects, baby, Toddler

By Kim Vij

Fruit Group Learning with Kids: Balanced Eating Fun Series

A collection of fruit food group activities, books and recipes for kids to explore learning all about fruit. Fruit Food Group Activities, Books and Recipe for Kids Many of us take advantage of welcoming the New Year to cherish our family and friends and to also reflect on our lives and see how we can improve them. I want to take some time this year to work with my family on healthy food choices. There are so many things made readily available in our stories, roads and in our homes ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Recipes Tagged With: Food, Kim, Little Hands That Cook, Nutrition

By Kim Vij

Winter Activities for Kids

Winter Activities for Kids from The Educators' Spin On It

Are you wanting a few activities about winter for your child or classroom? Here are Winter Themed activities to help your child learn about the season and be creative too! From ice to snowmen there are so many winter activities to choose from. Winter Activities for Kids We had lots of fun learning about the cold and snow this week as we learned about Winter. This week's book choices for our Winter Books Winter Bookshelf: This is the only month I have 2 picture books ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Afterschool Express, Preschool, School Ages, Snow, Snowman, Winter

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Gardening – The end of the season

The garden, once vibrant and abundant with vegetables and flowers, faces an inevitable end as winter brings freezing temperatures. Despite the loss, there is hope for renewal in the spring, with saved seeds and plans to start again when warmer weather returns. End of Season Gardening with Kids This is how my garden looked on January 1st. Full of color.  Full of life. Full of wonderful vegetables to feed my family and flowers to feast our eyes upon. But I knew that this ... Read more...

Filed Under: Gardening Tagged With: Amanda, gardening, Kids in the Garden, Plant

By Kim Vij

Baby Time: Balls, Balls, Balls

10+ Toy Ball Activity Ideas for Babies and Toddlers

Are you looking for fun ball activities for babies? You're in the right spot. There are so many fun activities with balls for a baby. Here are several that are a big hit with my baby. We're having a "Ball" at our house recently with all of our balls. My one year old just started saying the word ball, it's super cute. You can tell it's one of her favorite activities to do. There are so many types of balls available for your little ones to play with and can offer hours of ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Kids Games Tagged With: baby, Baby Time, Balls, Kim

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