This school year kick off the fun with spelling words and sight words with a little twist. Create these adorable pencil themed clothespins for back to school literacy games for your beginning reader. They are so easy even the kids can paint them! Here's how to make and play! Pencil Themed Clothespins This time of year is always a fun time to spark your child's love of learning and school. Playing games inspired by back to school supplies help you kick off the ... Read more...
16 Adorable First Day of School Books
Get ready for your child's first day at school with these adorable picture books. These first day of school books are a great way to start your school year. Read together as your child shares in those first day jitters and excitement to help them be prepared for their teacher, school and new classmates. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links for easy shopping on Amazon. CLICK ON the images of each book to learn more and BUY. First Day of School Books for Kids Grab this ... Read more...
First Day of School Magic Dust
Create your own first day of school magic dust to help prepare your child for their first day of school and the big emotions that come along with this special day. A first day of school poem that will make this day extra special. As you prepare for your child to go to school for the very first time it can be very exciting but it’s also an anxious time for both parents and your little ones. It’s a great opportunity to talk about feelings and what we do when we feel a certain ... Read more...
Requesting a Change in Your Child’s Classroom Placement
This year, it happened. We needed to request a change in my child’s classroom placement. Thankfully, the change was requested in a timely manner and the transition to a new classroom was seamless. Requesting a change in your child’s classroom placement can be tough, here are some ideas to help get started. Affiliate links to products Requesting a Change in Your Child’s Classroom Placement My daughter went from dreading to looking forward to her day at school. As a parent, I ... Read more...
Meet the Teacher Tips for Parents
Meet the teacher is a great event to calm the nerves of both parent and child. It is a chance to peek into your child's classroom, meet other families who will be in class with your child, preview the curriculum and say hi to the teacher. As a former teacher, and mom to 3 - I've gone through more than a few meet the teacher events. Here are some of the best Meet the Teacher Tips for parents. We applied for our daughter to be enrolled at a local charter school with a ... Read more...
Pigeon and Bus Activities inspired by Mo Willems
Learn the letters of the alphabet and letter sounds with your favorite Pigeon. Story time just got funnier with the addition of Mo Willems Pigeon Books at our house recently. In honor of school starting and our recent Bus Tours this summer we wanted to feature Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Has your child discovered the character Pigeon by Mo Willems yet? This post contains affiliate links to Amazon Books. We're excited to welcome you to the Virtual Book Club for Kids ... Read more...
Wemberly Worried: Helping Your Child with Back to School Worries
Tips for helping your child through the big and little emotions of starting a new school year. The children's book Wemberly Worried helps your child with back to school worries with these activities. Helping children with feelings of anxiety is a part of parenthood and childhood. We hug them in the dark and when they hear scary noises. We hold their hand as we go to new places and while meeting new people. We talk with them about their fears and worries and even show our children there are ... Read more...
9 Back to School Tips For A Busy Family
The First Day of School is just around the corner are you ready? Here are 9 must read back to school tips for your busy family. The first week of school will be a breeze with these helpful ideas for organizing your family for back to school. It's hard to believe that the summer is almost over and it's time to start getting our kids ready for school. We've been busy cherishing our summer memories but reality hit me as I walked through the Back to School Section at Target that school is ... Read more...
Lunch Box Ideas for Back to School
Need some new lunch box ideas? Are you wondering what to Pack for School Lunch as we head back to school? That's the question we want to answer here for you at The Educators' Spin On It. Every day it's something you have to think about when you have kids and what you're going to send with them to school or even at home too. Here are some of our favorite lunch box ideas for kids. We've gathered our top lunch box idea PINS just for you! Don't forget to pin it for ideas ... Read more...
Creating Effective Morning Routines for Your Elementary School Child
Getting everyone ready for school in the mornings can get a little crazy. Here are some simple and effective morning routines for your elementary school child. Creating Effective Morning Routine for School Days Parenting an elementary school child is tons of fun! They crave independence, are helpful (most of the time), and can do many things on their own (like getting dressed, pouring cereal, putting their shoes on). BUT, my elementary school child likes to do things on her own ... Read more...
