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10 Fun Math Activities to Keep Your Preschooler Learning all Summer

Help keep your preschooler's math skills sharp this summer with this collection of easy to prepare, hands-on, play-based activities. Make learning part of your everyday summer plans.   10 Fun Math Activities to Keep Your Preschooler Learning All Summer Affiliate Links are included in this article. 1. Head to your library and check out some math books. Including literature into your summer plans is a great way to expand your child's mathematics vocabulary. Read ... Read more...

Filed Under: Math Tagged With: Amanda, math, Playful Preschool, Preschool, Summer

By Kim Vij

Shark Virtual Field Trips for Kids

Shark Videos for Kids - The ultimate shark virtual field tip for kids

Dive into exciting shark virtual field trips that let kids explore the underwater world and watch these incredible creatures up close, sparking curiosity and respect for the ocean’s most fascinating predators. Shark Virtual Field Trips for Kids A shark virtual field trip is an online adventure that lets kids explore the world of sharks without leaving home or school. Through live streams, videos, and interactive activities, children can watch sharks swimming in their natural habitats, ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Science Tagged With: After School Activities, grade school, Ocean, Preschool, Sharks, Summer, Virtual Field Trip

By Kim Vij

100+ Shark Books for Kids of All Ages

Shark Themed Books for Kids

Discover the best shark books for kids of all ages! This list includes fun fiction and fascinating non-fiction titles—perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary school kids who love ocean adventures. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Shark Books for Kids of All Ages Sharks are one of the most fascinating creatures in the ocean—and kids can't get enough of them! Whether it's their powerful jaws, ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: After School Activities, Book List, grade school, Ocean, Preschool, Read Alouds, Sharks, Summer, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

Shark Themed Activities for Shark Week

20 Shark Themes Activities for Kids featured at The Educators' Spin On It for Shark Week

Here's some of my favorite shark activities, shark books and shark videos just for kids for Shark week. These are fun and easy shark themed activities your child will love. Plus one very special opportunity that will be perfect for summer shark art fun with your family. Shark Themed Activities for Kids This week is the perfect time to get together with a few friends and do a shark themed playdate!  I've put together a list of 20+ Shark themed ideas what each of your friends can ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading, Science Tagged With: Book List, grade school, Ocean, Preschool, Sharks, STEM, Summer

By The Educators Spin On It

SHARK WEEK Learning Activities for Kids: Hunting for Sharks Teeth

Finding Sharks Teeth

Sharks are amazing and mysterious creatures.  Learning about them brings a little math, science, literature and more into your learning day. Here are some SHARK WEEK Learning Activities for Kids that you can do at home or in a classroom. Disclosure: Affiliate links to products SHARK WEEK Learning Activities for Kids: Shark Week Book Basket: Fill your book baskets with a combination of fiction and non-fiction books about sharks for SHARK WEEK! Hunting for Sharks Teeth with ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: Eco Living, Field Trips, grade school, Ocean, Preschool, Sharks, Summer

By Amanda Boyarshinov

Steak and Mango Salsa Flatbread Recipe

Flatbread pizza on grill with peppers, mangos, cheese and steak

Fire up your grill for this family-friendly summer dish: Steak and Mango Salsa Flatbread. Amazon Affiliate Links included in this article. Steak and Mango Salsa Flatbread The night before: What is my favorite thing about this recipe is that you get to enjoy grilling Certified Angus Beef® twice! The night before, select a nice large steak of your favorite cut to grill. We like thick cuts slightly over 2 pounds medium to well done.  Before serving it to your ravenous ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Amanda, Cooking with Kids, Food, Recipes, Summer

By The Educators Spin On It

Kale, Orzo, and Feta Summer Side Salad

Kale, Orzo and Feta Summer Salad

A delicious summer salad the kids can make using ingredients from your garden! This kale, orzo, and feta summer side salad will be a family favorite this summer. Here's how to make it! You all know that my kids and I LOVE to garden, we are also in the kitchen cooking all the time, and I'm a steakhouse kinda mom. SO, I decided to create an original recipe inspired by  Rosen Shingle Creek dining options A Land Remembered – Steakhouse to be entered into the ... Read more...

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

By The Educators Spin On It

Healthier Potato Salad Recipe

Kid Friendly Summer Recipe for Potato Salad

Create a healthier potato salad recipe inspired by your garden that's so easy your kids can make it with you! Our kid-friendly summer recipes will be a hit in the backyard this summer with your family. Here's how to make this loaded potato salad. In preparation for the Orlando Food and Wine Conference next month, I am challenging myself to enter the amazing conference contests. It is safe to say that I am a little out of my element when sharing my recipes with you. In fact, I'm ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Amanda, Cooking with Kids, Recipes, Salad, Summer

By The Educators Spin On It

Healthier Brownie Cookie Recipe

Healthier Brownie Cookie Recipe

A fun twist on brownie cookies by including sweet potatoes! Here's an easy recipe the kids can make for a delicious treat! Kim and I talk on the phone about a lot of things. Parenting, our kids, our husbands, and FOOD. Yes, it never fails that food sneaks its way into our conversations. What's for dinner? How can I get my picky eater to eat more veggies?  I've got zucchini and chicken in the fridge - any great ideas for a meal?   She is always encouraging me to share more of ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Amanda, cookies, Cooking with Kids, Dessert, grade school, Recipes

By The Educators Spin On It

Steak and Potato Breakfast Fajitas

Steak and Potato Breakfast Burrito Recipe

My kids and I are always in the kitchen cooking! In fact, it is one of our favorite past-times. My husband is a lucky and well-fed guy. We LOVE cooking and sharing our creations with him.  He is a HUGE fan of steak and potatoes for dinner. When Idaho Potato announced their breakfast contest, I knew these two ingredients needed to be combined for a recipe that would fill up hungry tummies in the morning and be less than 20 minutes to prepare. Admittedly, fajitas can take a ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Amanda, Cooking with Kids, Recipes

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