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Off to the FARM – Tot school 35 months

Discover our Farm Themed Tot School Weekly Plan. A week of farm themed music, art, science and math all focused on toddler fun with farm animals. Farm Animal Tot School Themed ActivitiesThe farm has been a focus on many tot school weeks. Although I as a parent, may tire of doing the same thing over and over again, my toddler has specifically requested to spend the week learning about the farm. Repetition at this age is SO beneficial and SO again, we are off to the farm!Monday - Farm Music ... Read more...

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DIY Farm Pretend Play Mat

Create your own DIY Farm Pretend Play Mat for your child with some scraps of fabric and a little imagination for hours of pretend play with farm animals. My daughter LOVED to play with our pretend toy farm. One day, I decided to sew some scraps of fabric together to make a DIY Farm Pretend Play Mat for on-the-go play and learning. Affiliate Links included.In all honesty, if you would have told me 8 years ago how much use this farm pretend play mat would have seen, I probably would not have ... Read more...

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Click Clack Moo Activity with Shapes

Create a Click Clack Moo Activity with your child. Head to the farm with this shape themed farm activity for preschoolers! Inspired by the book Click Clack Moo this literacy and math-focused activity is inspired by some talented cows on the farm!Here's how to make...We're down on the farm for our Virtual Book Club for Kids, will you join us with the story Click Clack Moo, Cows That Type.  It's our featured book and them. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to ... Read more...

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Weaving Projects for Kids Inspired by the Navajo Nation

Learn about the Navajo Nation with these easy weaving projects for kids! Explore a collection of Navajo weaving videos and activities for kids. One way to honor Indigenous Peoples Day with your child.Let's get started on this Indigenous Peoples Day weaving activity! I wanted to take part in honoring Indigenous People's Day with my children. One of the easiest ways to start is by connecting special moments and cultures with a children's book. The book Ten Little Rabbits helps young children ... Read more...

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Museum of Northern Arizona: A Place to Discover Colorado Plateau with Kids

The Museum of Northern Arizona is the perfect complement to a visit to the Grand Canyon or even for first time visitors to Arizona in general. It is a great place to learn more about the Colorado Plateau. It tells the story of each of the Colorado Plateau Indian tribes through word, picture and artifacts.Disclosure: We received complimentary passes to the Museum of Northern Arizona in exchange for sharing about our experience. All opinions expressed are my own.Our family learned quite a bit ... Read more...

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GO VOTE! Resources for Teaching Kids About Election Day

Explore this collection of children's books about voting and resources for teaching kids about election day. It's a special time in your child's life to see how our government works in the United States of America. We encourage all of our readers of The Educators' Spin On It to take the time to GO VOTE! I speak from personal experience watching my husband work so very hard to get his US citizenship over the course of many many years and lots of money involved in the process. Voting ... Read more...

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Talking With Your Child About the Presidential Election

Teaching our children about the importance of voting is a role as parents we need to embrace and educate our children about. Many have fought before us and continue to do so around the world to ensure that we have our voting rights as United States of America Citizens.That being said, this presidential election year has been quite a year to try to walk through with your impressionable children due to some of the topics that are being addressed in political campaigns. I imagine our parents ... Read more...

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Simple & Fun Election Day Activities for Toddlers

Are you looking to celebrate Election Day with your toddler or preschooler?These kid-friendly activities are the perfect introduction to what it means to be civically responsible and vote. Simple Fun Election Day Activities for Toddlers Affiliate links used to Amazon in this post. Patriotic Headband for Election Day ActivitiesFocus Skill: Making AB PatternsMaterials NeededDirectionsWee Sing America  is truly my go-to classroom and home resource for patriotic songs. My kids love dancing to ... Read more...

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Why We Need to Rise Up Together For Our Children’s Tomorrow

There are so many reasons why we need to understand how the nation's politics and our voting system really works as Americans.  The biggest one is for our children's tomorrow...Will you RISE UP and be a VOICE? Advocating for Others Through Government LeadersThe past year has been an eye opener for many Americans including for me personally. We've seen, step by step, how the election process happens for the President of the United States. The truth for many of us is that ... Read more...

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Washington, D.C. Virtual Field Trip for Kids

Let's go to our nation's capital on this Washington, D.C. Virtual Field Trip for Kids! Get prepared to fully immerse yourself in U.S. History as you explore Washington, D.C. Which popular Washington, D.C. destination will you explore first? TIP: Use this Table of Content to help you navigate which locations you want to take a virtual tour of. Explore 30+ Virtual Field Trips for KidsWashington DC Virtual Field Trip for KidsAre you planning a trip to Washington, D.C. with your child? You might be ... Read more...

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