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ABC Letter Bugs Busy Bag: Fun Alphabet Activity for Preschoolers

Letter Bugs Busy Bag Idea for Kids with Lids and ABC Printable

Teaching children about letters can be lot of fun when you get a hands-on activity involved with it. Create these adorable letter bugs using lids for a fun Alphabet activity for kids. A fun activity for homeschool preschool or Tot School too! Here's a buggy way to have fun with letters! It's easy to create letter bugs from reused lids and printed letters.  Grab your reused lids and let's get started!   We reused our lids from our squeezable pouches with fruits ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Alphabet, Bugs, Busy Bag, Butterflies and Caterpillars, Preschool, Toddler

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100+ Eric Carle Activities and Crafts for Kids!

Eric Carle Activities and Crafts for Kids #ericcarle #eduspin

Eric Carle is a beloved author of colorful picture books for kids. Here are several Eric Carle Activities to do with your child. One of the easiest ways to connect with his books is to encourage children to paint their own versions of his colorful characters. Here are a few ways to create art, games, and activities inspired by Eric Carle. Learning about authors and connecting with them can be one of the greatest ways to teach your own child about becoming a writer and inspire ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Author Study, Book List, Bugs, Butterflies and Caterpillars, Eric Carle, grade school, Kim, Literacy Connections, Preschool, Spring, Virtual Book Club

By Kim Vij

30 Ways to Have Fun with The Lorax by Dr. Seuss

Explore the popular book with 30+ Lorax Activities for Kids. Start by creating your own handprint truffula trees inspired by the popular book by Dr. Seuss called The Lorax. With just a few supplies and your hand, you can invite your child into this colorful world that teaches our children to take care of the earth. Here's how to make your own handprint truffula trees! Click here for more DR. SEUSS ACTIVITIES This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. There is one ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Reading Tagged With: Book Activities, Dr. Seuss, Eco Living, grade school, Preschool, read across america, reading activities, The Lorax, Virtual Book Club

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Making Noodles from Scratch with Kids

How to Make Homemade Noodles from Scratch with Kids

Cooking noodles from scratch with kids teaches them about the products that go into noodles. I make noodles from scratch as a parenting choice because I want them to learn the value of time and resources that it takes to make noodles. Even I look at a box of noodles in the store from a different perspective. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. When do we make noodles from scratch? I am a hybrid parent. Meaning, I love to make things from scratch, but I ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Recipes Tagged With: 3-5, Activities for Preschoolers, After School, Amanda, Cooking with Kids, Little Hands That Cook, Make, Preschool, Recipes

By Kim Vij

March Book List and Themes for Kids

March Book List for Kids. Explore these adorable March Books for Kids with Theme Ideas all month long.

Celebrate spring with our March book list for kids! Explore nature, history, and fun holidays while boosting literacy, creativity, and learning. March is a month of transformation—winter melts into spring, nature awakens, and we celebrate themes of growth, renewal, and new beginnings. It’s also a time for fun and learning, with Women’s History Month, St. Patrick’s Day, and the excitement of the changing season. This month’s book picks for our Virtual Book Club for Kids explore these ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: After School Activities, Book Activities, Book List, grade school, march, Preschool, Rainbow, Spring, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

March After School Activities for Kids

March Activities for School Ages

Looking for activity ideas this March to do with the kids after school? Here are spring themed activities for you to use as a parent after school with your child to celebrate them. You can add them to your After School Planner or get our free Monthly Activity Calendar. March this year has quite a few special holidays in it to celebrate with your child. The first place we usually start is with our Spring Photo Scavenger Hunt and Printable Spring Journal as we ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School, grade school, Monthly Planner, Spring

By Kim Vij

St. Patrick’s Day Books and Read Alouds for Kids

St. Patrick's Day Books for Kids. A collection of the best picture books, read alouds and activities for St. Patrick's Day.

Discover the best St. Patrick’s Day books for kids! Fun read-alouds, engaging stories, and activities to celebrate Irish culture and the luck of the Irish! St. Patrick's Day Books for Kids Reading St. Patrick’s Day books with kids is a fun and engaging activity for parents because it creates special bonding moments while exploring Irish culture, folklore, and traditions. Festive stories bring the holiday to life with leprechauns, rainbows, and shamrocks, sparking kids’ imaginations. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: After School, Book List, grade school, Preschool, Spring, St. Patrick's Day, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

St. Patrick’s Day STEM Activity Sensory Bottle

STEM St. Patrick's Day Sensory Bottle Activity for Kids

Create a fun and easy St. Patrick's Day Craft for Kids as they explore STEM concepts with a Sensory Bottle! This St. Patrick's Day STEM Activity uses magnets that are sure to discover GOLD or at least stir up some lucky shamrocks with kids! This activity is a perfect addition to your after school fun or even part of your STEM education for preschooler. Here's how to add a little STEM this St. Patrick's Day with Kids. We wanted to add a little fun to this St. Patrick's Day Discovery ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science, STEM Tagged With: grade school, Preschool, Spring, St. Patrick's Day, STEM, Toddler

By Kim Vij

St. Patrick’s Day Activities

20+ St. Patricks' Day Activities for Kids

Here's a little fun for the kids for St. Patrick's Day. We're sharing some of our favorite St. Patrick's Day Activities. We've included a little everything including snack ideas, printables, craft ideas, and more! Come join the fun! St. Patrick's Day Activities for Kids There's always something quite special about exploring St. Patrick's Day with your child. From the playful green colors to the adorable leprechauns, enter the magical world where rainbows and pots of gold exist this St. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School Activities, grade school, Spring, St. Patrick's Day

By Kim Vij

Outdoor Spring Activities

Shamrock Shapes Activity for St. Patrick's Day

Looking for outdoor spring activities for the kids?  Create these playful shapes using shamrocks for a little St. Patrick's Day fun this spring. We're always looking for a variety of ways to explore the outdoors with our children when they get home from school and on the weekends. The yard is our go to source that we try to visit each afternoon. I've found that if we go outside after snack time once we get home from school my kids have a much better afternoon together, eat better at ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: grade school, Outdoor Fun, Spring, St. Patrick's Day

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