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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 so let's get ... 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 KidsMany 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 for our ... 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 KidsWe 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 BooksWinter Bookshelf:This is the only month I have 2 picture books with characters that wear ... Read more...

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

By The Educators Spin On It

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 was coming to an end, and ... 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 entertainment and ... Read more...

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

By Kim Vij

Family Fun Ideas for your Next Party

Happy New Year Printable Collage Craft for Kids

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We had so much fun celebrating New Year’s this year with my family. My daughter was even old enough to stay up and enjoy in the fun this year. She was so excited! My sister in law was so sweet and brought some photo props for a little photo booth session with everyone. We cracked each other up and laughed so hard. My daughter was the funniest with her poses… check her out.Photo Booth Fun for New Year's Eve Here are a few printables to make your own Photo Booth party fun for ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Parenting Tagged With: Happy, Kim, New Year, New Years, party, Party Ideas

By The Educators Spin On It

For the LOVE of BOOKS!

Kids love getting mail and we love doing amazing things with and for our kids! Last month, we got a Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas themed package from Pen Pals and Picture Books that spurred an afternoon of open ended crafting and reading. We loved it and wanted to share this amazing idea with you.  I will be hosting a “LOVE BOOKS!” activity for blogging parents in which we trade names and gift other blogging families with a book and themed projects to go with it.If you are interested in ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Amanda, Literacy, Literacy Connections, LOVE BOOKS

By Kim Vij

New Year Eve Sign with Wrapping Paper

New Years Sign from Recycled Wrapping Paper

Celebrate creatively with a fun DIY New Year's Eve sign made from recycled wrapping paper! Easy, eco-friendly, and perfect for kids and families to ring in the New Year together.I hope everyone had a memorable Christmas with their families!  We were very blessed to be able to celebrate with my husband's family this year in warm Florida while my family was in Colorado enjoying the snow.  Facetime and Skype were great for us all to be in touch with each other and not feel so far way.New Years Eve ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Afterschool Express, Eco Living, Kim, New Years

By Kim Vij

Kim’s Favorite “Spin On” Things by Amanda in 2011

I'll be the first to admit that this has been so much fun venturing into the blogging world with one of my best friends, Amanda.  She is one of those friends that encourages you to become a better person, mom, wife, daughter and friend.  I think in part that is why we both have chosen to take on this new adventure in our lives. This blog was designed to help us and our followers become accountable for all the adventures we take and that our children take us on daily as we work on the art of ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Amanda, Spin

By The Educators Spin On It

Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas and Tree Topper Craft

Guess what!  My daughter got fantastic package in the mail!!!!  "WOW, This is really for me? NEAT!" She said. Thanks to Pen Pals & Picture Books, we received the book "Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas" written by Jane O'Conner and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser and a themed craft project to go with it!She snuggled up with it right away and we read it together. We have been talking about being able to make the best of situations and that holiday's are stressful for some people. This ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Christmas, Literacy, Literacy Connections, Summer Reading

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