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Ladybug Science Experiment

Kids creating ladybug science experiment outdoors on various colored papers

Ladybug Science Experiment! Created by kids for kids. A great way to help your garden and challenge your thinking. Let's find out what color ladybugs really do prefer.Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate LinksMy kids love science experiments. When we saw a bag of 1,000 ladybugs at our local garden store, the kids said, "These would be great for the aphids in our garden AND, we could do a science experiment."Ladybug Science Experiment What kind of science experiment would that be ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science, STEM Tagged With: grade school, Ladybugs, science

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Strawberry STEM Challange : Growing Strawberries with Kids in the Garden

Strawberry STEM Challenge, learning science, technology, engineering, and math in the garden with kids. BUDGET FRIENDLY STEM Activity

Welcome to the Strawberry STEM Challenge. Getting kids in the garden is a great way to make learning fun and authentic (on a budget!). There will be plenty of opportunities to experience science, technology, engineering, math, and art – with this week of learning activities all about growing strawberries with kids! Best for grade school children, but easily adaptable for preschool and PreK too! The Strawberry STEM + Art Challenge was designed to help parents and teachers teach academics ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, STEM Tagged With: Amanda, grade school, Kids in the Garden, Preschool, STEM, strawberries

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Orange Strawberry Jam Surprise Muffins

Orange Strawberry Jam Muffin Recipe

These Orange Strawberry Jam Surprise Muffins are the perfect treat to make with and for kids. The sugar zest on top creates a crunchy finish, a delicious contrast to the soft jam surprise middle. Muffins are my kids' go-to recipe to make and eat. They are so versatile and make great breakfast and snack options. My 8 year old can now make the batter on her own. Even the 2 year old can't resist pouring and mixing. He insists that no one else can fill the baking cups.Here's our family tradition of ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Amanda, Cooking with Kids, grade school, Little Hands That Cook, Muffins, Preschool, Recipes, strawberries

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Growing Strawberries – Is it worth it?

growing strawberries with kids

Helpful tips for growing strawberries with kids in your backyard garden and the truth behind if it's worth it or not. Are you considering growing strawberries this year? Growing Strawberries with Kids So my dear readers, as many of you know, I love to garden with my kids for many, many reasons. We are more than willing to share our successes and failures with others - which means that at many play dates with the kiddos, we end up talking about our gardens. A friend recently told me how excited ... Read more...

Filed Under: Gardening Tagged With: Amanda, grade school, Kids in the Garden, Preschool, strawberries

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10 Things to Make with Oranges

10 Things Kids Can Make with Oranges

Do you love oranges? Here are 10 things to make with oranges with your child! Which orange recipe will you make first? Gardening is a fantastic opportunity to spend time with your children, teach them more about the food they eat, and explore what it means to make healthy choices. It is a way to get kids in the kitchen, preparing healthy, nutritious foods. Although much of gardening focuses around flowers, vegetables and herbs, fruit are an important part of our gardening adventures. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Gardening, Recipes Tagged With: Amanda, Cooking with Kids, Kids in the Garden

By Kim Vij

Read Your World: Explore and Promote Diversity in Children’s Books

Read Your World! Creative ways to explore with books. Discover the best diverse books and activities for your child as you join the annual Multicultural Children's Book Day.

Join the annual celebration of Multicultural Children's Book Day where diverse book recommendations are shared to promote inclusivity and understanding among young readers. This Read Your World event emphasizes the importance of raising awareness about diverse literature and involves book reviews and activities to celebrate multicultural stories for children. Since 2014 we've been joining each year with you to celebrate Multicultural Children's Book Day! Each year we share our top picks of ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education, Reading Tagged With: Book Activities, Book List, Diversity, grade school, Multicultural Children's Book Day, Preschool, Virtual Book Club for Kids

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How to stop losing things at school.

Packed Lost and Found: How to stop losing things at school.

I entered the lost and found area at my kid’s grade school and immediately came to the realization: It’s not just my kid who has lost a jacket. The coat rack was bursting at the seams and the bins underneath spilled over onto the floor. How was I ever going to find my son’s favorite blue jacket? We scoured the piles of over 100 coats with no luck.  Then surprise… my son remembered he left it on the school playground. We boogied out with our fingers crossed. PHEW, it was thankfully ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Amanda, grade school, Parenting

By Kim Vij

Valentine’s Day Activities for Babies and Toddlers

Valentine Activities for Babies and Toddlers from The Educators' Spin On It

Playful ideas for your baby's first Valentine's Day. These hands-on Valentine's Day Activities for your baby or toddler will make your heart melt and create keepsakes to treasure and share with loved ones.Here's how to make your baby's first Valentine's day special... Take a peek at simple ideas for playing with hearts at home this Valentine's Day with your baby. Hands-On Activities for your Baby and Toddlers to enjoy and create for Valentine's Day!It's hard to believe my littlest one is going ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: baby, Baby Time, Hearts, Kim, todder, Valentine's Day

By Kim Vij

February Themed After School Activities for Kids

february activities for school ages

February is here! This collection of February Activities for after school focus on Valentine's Day, President's Day, Groundhog Day and even Black History Month.I've gathered up some of my favorites to share with you as you welcome the new month. The activities focus on Valentine's Day, President's Day, Groundhog Day and even Black History Month.Be sure to grab your Printable After School Planner!Before you dive in... Sign up now for our free February Activity Calendar for kids! ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School Activities, grade school, Monthly Planner, Valentine's Day

By Kim Vij

20 Adorable Homemade Valentines for Classmates

Homemade Valentines Day card Ideas for Kids

Tips on how to create 20 adorable homemade Valentines for kids to bring to their classmates, all inspired by Pinterest. With a printer and a few creative ideas, you can make one of a kind Valentines that your child will enjoy making for their friends. Plus many are candy-free valentines! Let's get started on these Homemade valentines for classmates! It's no secret we're a big fan of using Pinterest for searching for cool things for the holidays. Valentine's Day is one of those special times. We ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Gift Ideas, grade school, Kim, Preschool, Valentine's Day

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