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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 Kids Note: Crafting with kids encourages imagination ... Read more...

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

By Kim Vij

Planning January Activities and Games for After School

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Create time in your after school schedule this year with these January Activities and Games for kids. It's a fresh start to the new year for your child. It's officially time to plan out some after school activities for them. As we look to the new year we begin to set goals and one of them for me is to spend more focused time with my daughters after school with the activities we choose.Will you join me on this goal in the new year?   January Themes for School Ages For this ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School Activities, grade school, January, Kim, Monthly Planner, Preschool, School Ages, Winter

By Kim Vij

January Books for Your Preschooler

January Books for Kids

We're excited to announce our featured selection of books and themes for January. Take a look and print out your January books list for your preschooler or toddler. This book list includes hands-on fun with themed weeks inspired by these popular children's books for winter. This post contains affiliate links to Amazon for easy book shopping.  January Books for Your Preschooler This month we'll feature 4 books and 4 themes inspired by Winter and January holidays. Are you ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Reading Tagged With: Book Lists, January, Random Acts of Kindness, Snow, Snowflakes, snowmen, Virtual Book Club for Kids, Winter, Winter Animals

By Kim Vij

New Year’s Interview for Kids

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As the year comes to an end you plan to welcome the new year, it's always fun to do a new year's interview with your child. A special keepsake for years to come for you and your child. Welcome the new year with this fun family tradition. New Year's Interview for Your Kids Here's a printable new year's interview which also includes a coloring sheet for 2026 and a 2026 word of the year printable. Plus a special Remembering 2025, a month-by-month recap of this past year. 5 ... Read more...

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: grade school, New Years, New years eve, Preschool, Winter

By Kim Vij

Family Fun Ideas for your Next Party

New Year's Eve Family Game Ideas

Discover fun, family-friendly New Year’s Eve party ideas with games, activities, and photo booth props to make your celebration unforgettable for all ages. HAPPY NEW YEAR! We had so much fun celebrating New Year’s this year with my family. My daughter was even old enough to stay up and enjoy in the fun this year. She was so excited! My sister in law was so sweet and brought some photo props for a little photo booth session with everyone. We cracked each other up and laughed so hard. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Parenting Tagged With: Happy, Kim, New Year, New Years, party, Party Ideas

By Kim Vij

Snowflake Lab: A Winter Science Challenge for Kids

Create your own snowy blizzard at home with this Winter Science Lab. Perfect for indoor fun create a science challenge with you to discover and learn with. Here's how... As you begin this science challenge it’s time to encourage your child to think of was to create snowflakes that move on their own. Challenge them to see if they are able to think about how to do it. Have them find items from the supply list and see if they can think of the science that might make this snowy blizzard ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science, STEM Tagged With: grade school, Preschool, Snow, STEM, Winter

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Snowflake Stamping – the perfect craft for kids on a cold winter day!

Snowflake stamping - the perfect winter craft for kids of all ages

Feeling cooped up because of the weather? We're right there with you... but kids that are engaged, learning, and crafting are kids that are "hopefully" not tornadoing every room in the house. So try this project - TODAY. Snowflake stamping is such a flexible craft for kids of any age! Just change the materials for the age of your kids. It's a quick project to get ready, open-ended for creative exploration and FUN to do. Disclosure: affiliate links included in this post Seriously. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Snow, Snowflakes, Winter

By Kim Vij

Pretend Snow Themed Alphabet Sensory Bin

Snow Themed Alphabet Activities for Preschoolers

Create a little winter fun focused on learning your ABC's with this fun pretend snow themed alphabet sensory bin. This hands on snow experience will be a winter hit in your home. Plus discover tons of snow themed activities featured in our virtual book club activities below! Here's how to make this snow activity including a recipe for pretend snow... Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. We're slightly obsessed with snow after our recent trip to ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Reading, STEM Tagged With: Alphabet, Preschool, Sensory, Snow, Virtual Book Club for Kids, Winter

By Kim Vij

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 Kids Below you'll discover 18 winter activities that connect snow with popular ... Read more...

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

By The Educators Spin On It

How to Host an After School Playdate

How to Host a Winter Playdate After School with Friends! Includes activity station ideas, crafts and more!

Want to get together with your child's friends? Here are some fun ideas for how to host an after school playdate with friends. Super simple tips that make it easy for you and fun for all who join.  Parents - I know that we are all recouping from the holiday season. I know that my house is just now feeling back to normal with all the holiday decorations. Many places around the globe have snow on the ground and we are beginning to get cabin fever. Winter is a great time on the year ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: #afterschool, Afterschool Express, Amanda, grade school, playdate, Preschool, Winter

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