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By Kim Vij

40 Acts of Kindness for Mother’s Day

40 Nice Things to Do for Your Mom for Mother's Day

Are you looking for a Mother's Day Gift Idea? Here's a gift that can be made easily but that will bring a HUGE smile to Mom's face and warm her HEART! Here are 40 nice things to do for your mom as a kid... First, go to my DIY Flower Bouget for Mother's Day Tutorial to follow step by step guide. Once you've made your flowers it's time to add Acts of Kindness to the stems. Acts of Kindness for Mother's Day Here are several ideas that will be a hit with Moms everywhere. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Creative Crafting, grade school, Kim, Mother's Day, Preschool, Random Acts of Kindness

By Kim Vij

DIY Flower Bouquet for Mother’s Day

Handmade Painted Paper Mother's Day Flower Arrangement

Want to help your child make a thoughtful present for someone special? Looking for a unique gift that combines creativity with acts of kindness? This creative DIY Flower Bouquet for Mother's Day Craft contains good deeds that can literally be tied up with a bow!  In this article I’ll show you how to create an “acts of kindness” bouquet with your kids. It’s the perfect gift for Mother’s Day, a birthday, teacher appreciation or anytime someone special needs a lift. Look ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Art projects, Flowers, Gift Ideas, Kim, Mother's Day, Spring, Teacher Gift Ideas

By Kim Vij

Printable Mother’s Day Poem and Craft

Printable Mothers Day Poem for Kids

Create a special keepsake with this rainbow themed Mother's Day Poem and Craft idea! Do you have a special Mom that you would like to wish Happy Mother's Day too? Create a rainbow with crayons, paint, torn paper or even watercolors and print out this Mothers Day Poem. Better yet have your children read it to Mom. Mother's Day Poem for Preschoolers Print this adorable Mother's Day Poem for Preschool. Here's are the many reason why "My MOM is a Rainbow." Print your own My ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: grade school, Mother's Day, Preschool, Rainbow, Spring

By Kim Vij

Teacher Gift Ideas for Teacher Appreciation Week and End of School Year

Teacher Gift Ideas for teacher appreciation week

Need help finding a special gift for a teacher? Here are some fun and easy teacher gift ideas to share with that one-of-a-kind teacher. Teacher Appreciation Week is here! Do you have an idea of what to give your child's teacher? We asked some of our favorite bloggers to share their ideas with us.  Here are over 30 Ideas for teacher gifts to make it easy to share something special without having to create your own ideas. Plus many are budget-friendly teacher gift ideas to be able to ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Gift Ideas, grade school, Kim, Teacher Appreciation, Teacher Gift Ideas

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Planning Teacher Appreciation Week Celebrations: We Think the World of You

World Themed Teacher Appreciation Printables

This week is set aside as a chance to recognize the wonderful teachers and staff that make a difference in the lives of our children.  Schools all around the nation will be celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week.  Parents will be uniting together to show their appreciation by planning teacher appreciation week. Here's how you can show your teacher appreciation with your child... Planning Teacher Appreciation Week Celebration This year, our school has chosen the theme: We ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: grade school, Preschool, Teacher Appreciation, Teacher Gift Ideas, volunteer

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, Fruit, grade school, Kim, Little Hands That Cook, Preschool, Recipes, STEM

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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

Earth Day Play with Chalk

earth day activity with sidewalk chalk

This Earth Day play with chalk activity is a playful way to begin conversations about the earth and the elements of the earth and how to take care of it. Starting at an early age learning about the earth can make a huge impact on your child. This chalk activity is a playful way to start talking about the earth with your child and all of the elements you find on it that we need to take care of.  With just a few items your child is on their way to learning how to be ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: chalk, Earth Day, Eco Living, grade school, Outdoor Fun, Preschool, Space

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