A must-try windowsill science experiment for kids: Growing Romaine Lettuce from Kitchen Scraps in step-by-step photographs. Let's get our kids learning and growing, not just today, every day!!!! Here is a simple, but extremely effective science project to do with your children: Growing Romaine Lettuce from Kitchen Scraps. Grab your science journals and record the results. Affiliate links including in this post Growing Romaine Lettuce from Kitchen Scraps By Betsy Finn Did you ... Read more...
Kids in the Garden – Learning and Growing
Discover how time with kids in the garden becomes a hands-on learning experience, teaching math, science, reading, writing, and social skills through nature. Here at The Educators' Spin On It, we strongly urge parents and teachers to PLANT A SEED with your child and watch them grow. Kids in the Garden - Learning and Growing Kids in the Garden - Learning and Growing, is a collection of articles all geared to help parents and teachers interact with their children in the ... Read more...
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...
Blueberry Activities, Books, And Recipes
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...
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...
Blueberry Picking and Gift Idea
It’s blueberry picking season in our part of the world! We had so much fun this weekend with friends at a local blueberry patch. There's is just something magical about going with your family to pick food from the earth together. From birds, bunnies, butterflies and even baby bird just born we really felt one with nature. We even ran into Amanda’s family while we were there. I can’t believe how our girls had basically grown up picking berries together. Can you guess ... Read more...
May Activities for Kids After School {Free Activity Calendar}
Looking for ideas for May? Explore this month a collection of May Activities for Kids to enjoy after school as the school year comes to an end. Plus we’ve included a free May activity calendar just for you! May Activities for Kids May each year seems to become a very busy time of year when you have kids in school. Do you agree? The month kicks off with Mother's Day and Teacher Appreciation. Then, as it comes to an en,d you've started wanting to plan out end of school ... Read more...
May Books for Kids
The ultimate collection of May Books for Kids! Discover the wonders of May through enchanting children's picture books that celebrate growth, renewal, and the beauty of nature, offering young readers tales of springtime, gardening, Mother's Day, insects, butterflies, and outdoor exploration. Let's explore these books in May... May Books for Kids Books with themes related to growth, renewal, nature, and exploration would be wonderful choices to read to young children during the ... Read more...
50+ Fun and Educational Seed Activities for Kids
Discover over 50 fun and educational seed activities for kids! From easy science experiments and gardening projects to sensory play and seed crafts—perfect for all ages Seed Activities for Kids Seeds are tiny treasures packed with potential, and they’re the perfect way to introduce kids to the wonders of nature and science. Whether you’re planting a garden, exploring a sensory bin, or doing a fun science experiment, seed activities offer endless opportunities for hands-on learning and ... Read more...
The Best Children’s Books About Seeds for Kids
Discover the best children's books about seeds! From engaging stories to fascinating nonfiction, these books inspire curiosity about planting, growing, and nature’s wonders. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Best Children’s Books About Seeds There’s something truly magical about seeds—they hold the potential for life, growth, and endless discovery. Whether it's a tiny sunflower seed stretching toward the sky or a ... Read more...
