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Activities for Learning About Martin Luther King Jr

Martin Luther King Jr Activities for Kids

Are you wanting to discuss and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr with your child or class? Here are some hand-picked activities to help you share with your child his influence on the world with age-appropriate resources.Kids Activities About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.I realized that I needed to find some last minute ideas for my own daughter so I thought I'd share with you what I found.  Just type in the words Martin Luther King Jr. on Pinterest or online and you ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education Tagged With: Diversity, grade school, Martin Luther King Jr., Preschool, Winter

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Indoor Play Activities; Winter Learning Activities and Crafts

indoor play activities for cold winter days

Cold weather and snow on the way, here are some indoor play activities to help you survive. We're sharing our version of The Educators' Spin On It Survival Guide for Indoor Cold Winter Days.The forecast calls for extreme cold in much of the USA and other places around the world. Although I am a huge advocate for playing outside in all sorts of weather, there are times when it is NOT SAFE for outside play.  When schools are canceled due to extreme cold temperatures you need a plan. This ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: grade school, indoor play, Parenting, Preschool, School Ages, Winter

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Easy Birch Tree Painting with Kids

Watercolor Birch Tree Painting for Kids

Birch trees are my absolute favorite tree of all time.  They are beautiful and majestic. Using supplies from our art cabinet we created this easy birch tree painting for kids that is simple to make with stunning results!   Although best for preschool age children and up, this birch tree painting could easily be done with babies and toddlers with a little help from grown ups!How to Make an Easy Birch Tree Painting with KidsNote: Crafting with kids encourages imagination and creative ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Kids Activities Tagged With: Activities for Preschoolers, Art projects, Creative Crafting, grade school, Preschool, Winter

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18 Fun and Easy Snow Themed Activities for Your Preschooler

Winter Activities for Preschool inspired by Children's Books

Explore these playful snow themed activities with your child. This collection of snow activities will encourage your preschooler to learn about science, art, math, language and more this winter. Plus use our selection of popular children's winter books to connect with these fun snow themed activities. Disclosure: Affiliate links used in this post to Amazon.  Snow Themed Activities for KidsBelow you'll discover 18 winter activities that connect snow with popular children's books.  ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Reading Tagged With: ice, Preschool, Snow, snowflake, Snowman, Winter

By Kim Vij

Button STEM Activity Challenge for Kids

Button STEM Activity Challenge for Kids

Create this fun Button STEM Activity Challenge with your Kids. A quick activity that challenges your child's fine motor skills and critical thinking skills. Plus great for on-the-go too!Taking everyday items from around the house and creating learning moments for kids that are super fun for the kids is what our website is all about. This week we're featuring a fun button STEM activity challenge for your child using buttons and playdough. The challenge is to see how tall you're able to ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science, STEM Tagged With: After School Activities, Bears, grade school, playdough, Preschool, STEM, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

The Best Bear Books for Kids (includes Read Alouds)

The Best Bear Books for Kids to Read and Enjoy

Explore this collection of adorable Bear Books for Kids! There's just something so special about reading about bears with kids. We've included Read Aloud videos for each bear book too! Happy reading! There are many reasons why reading bear books to kids is so much fun in their childhood. Here are a few:Overall, reading bear books to kids is a great way to promote literacy, learning, and fun. It is a wonderful way to bond with your child and create lasting memories.Here are a few of our favorite ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: After School Activities, Bears, grade school, Preschool, Virtual Book Club for Kids, Winter

By Kim Vij

Teddy Bear Picnic Dessert for Kids to Make

Teddy Bear Rice Krispie Treat

Hosting a teddy bear picnic with friends is a must in childhood. Here's how to make a teddy bear picnic dessert using rice cereal and marshmallows and the help of your child. Create an adorable teddy bear themed snack inspired by the Corduroy book that your child and friends will have so much fun making together.Click for more ideas for Cooking with Kids The Virtual Book Club for Kids is featuring the book CorduroyThis post contains affiliate linksTeddy Bear Shaped Dessert ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading, Recipes Tagged With: Bears, Cooking with Kids, grade school, Preschool, Recipe, Toddler, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

Printable Bear Counting Activity Inspired by Bear Snores On

Bear Counting Activity inspired by Bear Snores On #eduspin

We're heading out to the woods to learn about bears for our virtual book club activity! Explore numbers with this bear counting activity inspired by our featured book Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson.  This bear series is a favorite in our house and is sure to become a favorite in yours too.Here's how to play this bear counting activity!  Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and ... Read more...

Filed Under: Math Tagged With: Bears, Preschool, printable, Virtual Book Club for Kids, Winter

By Kim Vij

Teddy Bear Bread Recipe for Kids

Teddy Bear Bread Recipe for Kids

Create adorable edible bears with your child with this simple recipe using biscuits. We'll show you how to make teddy bear bread in this kids' cooking lesson for your child with a fun bear theme. Let's get baking! Teddy Bear Bread Recipe for KidsMaking bear shaped bread with your child is a fun and rewarding activity that can be enjoyed by both of you. Here are some of the reasons why it's so much fun:It's a great way to spend time together, learn something new, and create a delicious ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading, Recipes Tagged With: Bears, grade school, Kim, Literacy Connections, Little Hands That Cook, Preschool, Recipe

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Printable Hide and Seek Bear Number Game for Preschoolers

Hide and seek Printable Bear Number Game for Preschoolers

Create a number line for preschoolers with this bear number game that will encourage your child to learn numbers using hands on fun! Here's how to play.  Affiliate links to Amazon UsedBear Themed Math Game for Preschoolers"It is time to sleep" says the bear.  Teaching your child about hibernation can be a fun way to introduce winter and have the discussion about how animals sleep.  One way is with the book Time to Sleep by Denise Fleming. The other animals one by one tell ... Read more...

Filed Under: Math Tagged With: Bears, Book Activity, grade school, math, numbers, Preschool, Virtual Book Club for Kids, Winter

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