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Gardening Books for Kids

Gardening Books for Kids

A complete collection of non-fiction and fiction Gardening Books for Kids! Make a garden theme bookshelf for your garden unit. Let's explore the nature-inspired books from the garden with your child. Gardening Books for Kids If you haven't figured it out by now, I am a FIRM believer in getting kids in the garden to learn and grow. I would also admit that I am a book addict. My Master's degree is in Reading Education K-12, so you know I'm a fan of reading with and to kids! ... Read more...

Filed Under: Gardening, Reading Tagged With: Amanda, Book List, gardening, grade school, Kids in the Garden, Preschool, Spring, Summer, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

A Zoo in My Backyard? Discovering Wildlife with My Baby

Discovering Backyard zoo with your baby

Turn everyday moments into adventures with a zoo in my backyard for babies—spot real animals and insects while enjoying simple, sensory-rich nature play. Babies and Toddlers are naturally interested in animals. Many times your family pet ends up being one of your babies first words. Then they begin to discover animal toys, our toy animals currently get lined up one by one when she's playing with them and carried all around the room. Her next thing she loves ... Read more...

Filed Under: Gardening Tagged With: Animals, baby, Baby Time, Kids in the Garden, Kim, Nature, Outdoor Fun, zoo

By The Educators Spin On It

Living and Nonliving Garden Walk with FREE printable

living and non-living lesson plan for kids

Teach kids to pay attention to the world around them with a Living and Nonliving Garden Walk. Free printable to guide their discovery. How do you know if something is alive? For adults, it's an easy question. Your children may not easily identify. Teach them how to decide if something is with a Living and Nonliving Garden Walk How to Organize a Living and Nonliving Garden Walk Not only do I get to garden in my backyard, but I also volunteer one afternoon a week in my daughters' ... Read more...

Filed Under: Gardening Tagged With: gardening, grade school, Kids in the Garden, outdoor, Preschool, science, Summer

By The Educators Spin On It

Germination Science Experiment

A math and science spin off the classic green bean germination science experiment

In this twist on the classic germination science experiment, children will test the germination rate of 10 green bean seeds. From making predictions to collecting data, your little scientists will learn all about seeds and how plants grow. Let's get started with this germination of seeds activity!  Affiliate links to products like the super cute Melissa & Doug Sunny Patch Tootle Turtle Tote Set pictured in the above picture! An Easy Germination Science Experiment for Kids to ... Read more...

Filed Under: Gardening, Science Tagged With: #afterschool, gardening, Kids in the Garden, Kindergarten, Preschool, Seeds, Summer

By Kim Vij

Earth Day Snack Idea for Kids

Earth Day Kid Made Fruit Snack with Rice Cake, Blueberries and Grapes

Grab some blueberries, green grapes and let’s create the water and land with an Earth Day Snack! This kid made recipe can be made into individual Earth for each child or you can make one large Earth! Here's how to make a yummy Earth Shaped Snack! To get ready for this Earth Day Snack  begin by reading about Earth Day from some of our favorite characters.  Through the eyes of a child when one of their favorite characters talks about something it can make an even bigger ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes, Science Tagged With: Earth Day, Eco Living, grade school, Kim, Little Hands That Cook, Preschool, Recipes, STEM

By Kim Vij

100 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day Every Day with Kids

earth day activities for kids

Earth day is a time to share with your child the simple actions we make every day to care for our Earth. Here are some ways to celebrate Earth Day with your child. How do you teach your child about the Earth?   We encourage you to start at an early age by teaching your child about the earth and how to love and protect it. Simple things like including your child in recycling daily items, planting a garden together, and observing things together on neighborhood walks can make a ... Read more...

Filed Under: Gardening, STEM Tagged With: Earth Day, Eco Living, grade school, Kids in the Garden, Preschool, STEM

By Kim Vij

Earth Day Books and Activities for Kids

earth day books for kids

One of our favorite ways to celebrate Earth Day is with this list of great Earth Day books to help your child learn why we should care for our planet. Earth Day on its way and one of our favorite ways to celebrate is with great picture books to help your child learn why we should care for our planet and what Earth Day is all about!Earth Day is celebrated in April every year, but here at The Educators' Spin On It, we believe that the earth should be celebrated each and every day. Grab a ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Book List, Earth Day, grade school, Preschool, Spring, STEM, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

Top 10 Reasons I Love Watching My Children Learn About the Earth

Top 10 Reasons I Love Watching My Children Learn About the Earth

Discover the top 10 heartfelt reasons why watching your child learn about the Earth brings so much joy. A touching look at the magic of childhood growth and the parenting journey. Celebrating Earth Day is a special treasure with my kids. The way they discover things in nature for the first time can be such a blessing. Here are 10 reasons I love watching my children learn about the Earth. Happy Earth Day! Top 10 Reasons I Love Watching My Children Learn about the Earth 1. I love to ... Read more...

Filed Under: Gardening, Kids Activities, Parenting Tagged With: Afterschool Express, Earth Day, Eco Living, grade school, Kim, Outdoor Fun, Top 10 Reasons

By Kim Vij

Blueberry Activities, Books, And Recipes

Blueberry Recipes for Kids to make

Tips for blueberry picking with kids. PLUS 30 Blueberry Recipes to get your little ones into the kitchen for some blueberry fun. A fun twist with Blueberries for our Little Hands that Cook with Books Series! I've gathered 30 Blueberry Recipes just for you! When we got home with from blueberry picking with baskets full of blueberries I thought to myself what am I going to make with all of these berries. Here are my top suggestions... 30 Blueberry Recipes for Kids to Make ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Blueberries, Book List, grade school, Kids in the Garden, Little Hands That Cook, Preschool, Recipes

By The Educators Spin On It

Ready to Blend Blueberry Smoothie Packs for the Freezer

Ready to Blend Blueberry Smoothie Packs for the Freezer

I need quick and healthy side dishes, drinks, desserts, breakfasts, snacks for my 3 young kids. Ready to blend Blueberry Smoothie Packs for my freezer are a great way to save the summer bounty all year AND feed my family healthy on a budget. Harvesting Blueberries for Freezer Blueberry Smoothie Packs Last week, my three little kiddos and I trooped across town and snuggled into a cave of towering blueberry bushes.  The birds chirped. The butterflies fluttered.  The blueberries ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Amanda, Blueberries, Recipes, Smoothie, Sunday Supper

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