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By Kim Vij

Cloud Themed Spelling Word Game with ABC Beads

ABC Beads on cloud cutouts to create sight word game for kids.

It's time for a cloud themed spelling word game! Here's a playful way to get your child practicing their spelling words AND having fun with weather at the same time. Print out your spelling words and grab a few bags of ABC Beads at your local craft store and it's time to PLAY! Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. This spelling game was inspired by the book Little Cloud by Eric Carle as part of our Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids. Little Cloud by Eric ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: After School Activities, Eric Carle, grade school, Preschool, Rainbow, Sight Words, Spelling Words, Weather

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Rainbow Stew Inspired Felt Food Tutorials

Felt Food for Kids for Pretend play

Fall is Harvest time! It the perfect time to snuggle in with a good Harvest Book and do a related activity with your children. Affiliate Links Included in this article. I received a copy of the three Harvest books courtesy of Lee and Low Publishing. All of my thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. #LOVEdiverseBOOKS Rainbow Stew Book and Sibling Activity One of our favorite harvest books this month is Rainbow Stew. Rainbow Stew is a delightful tale about a group of children and ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education Tagged With: Amanda, Book Activity, Diversity, Fall, Harvest, PLAY, Preschool, Rainbow, Raising Global Kids, Sewing

By Kim Vij

5 Math Games Using Painted Rainbow Math Counters

Rainbow Math Games for Preschoolers with Painted Acorns

Math games for your preschooler can be colorful and fun with these painted rainbow math counters using natural materials in your own backyard! Work on counting, sorting and patterning as you get them ready for Kindergarten with these math skills. Here's how to paint and play this math game!   This post contains affiliate links. Painted Rainbow Math Counters with Acorns This rainbow activity pairs well with the book is A Rainbow of My Own by Don Freeman. In the story a ... Read more...

Filed Under: Math Tagged With: Acorns, After School Activities, Colors, counting, Fall, Games, grade school, painting, patterning, Preschool, Rainbow, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

St. Patrick’s Day STEM Activity Sensory Bottle

STEM St. Patrick's Day Sensory Bottle Activity for Kids

Create a fun and easy St. Patrick's Day Craft for Kids as they explore STEM concepts with a Sensory Bottle! This St. Patrick's Day STEM Activity uses magnets that are sure to discover GOLD or at least stir up some lucky shamrocks with kids! This activity is a perfect addition to your after school fun or even part of your STEM education for preschooler. Here's how to add a little STEM this St. Patrick's Day with Kids. We wanted to add a little fun to this St. Patrick's Day Discovery ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science, STEM Tagged With: grade school, Preschool, Spring, St. Patrick's Day, STEM, Toddler

By Kim Vij

St. Patrick’s Day Activities

20+ St. Patricks' Day Activities for Kids

Here's a little fun for the kids for St. Patrick's Day. We're sharing some of our favorite St. Patrick's Day Activities. We've included a little everything including snack ideas, printables, craft ideas, and more! Come join the fun! St. Patrick's Day Activities for Kids There's always something quite special about exploring St. Patrick's Day with your child. From the playful green colors to the adorable leprechauns, enter the magical world where rainbows and pots of gold exist this St. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School Activities, grade school, Spring, St. Patrick's Day

By Kim Vij

Outdoor Spring Activities

Shamrock Shapes Activity for St. Patrick's Day

Looking for outdoor spring activities for the kids?  Create these playful shapes using shamrocks for a little St. Patrick's Day fun this spring. We're always looking for a variety of ways to explore the outdoors with our children when they get home from school and on the weekends. The yard is our go to source that we try to visit each afternoon. I've found that if we go outside after snack time once we get home from school my kids have a much better afternoon together, eat better ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: grade school, Outdoor Fun, Spring, St. Patrick's Day

By Kim Vij

Celtic Knot Cookies from Ireland

Celtic Knot Cookie Recipes to make with kids

Discover how to make beautiful Celtic Knot Cookies, a fun and delicious way to explore Irish culture with kids in this Around the World series! Ireland Recipes and Crafts for Kids We are so excited to be traveling the world by cooking dishes from Around the World with our kids! We have set a new course for this season of Around with World in 12 Dishes that includes 12 new countries! Come join us as we take our children on a trip around the world without ever leaving our homes, well ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education, Recipes Tagged With: Around the World, grade school, Ireland, Little Hands That Cook, Preschool, Recipes, St. Patrick's Day

By Kim Vij

St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Tot School

St. Patrick's Day Activities for Toddlers

Host your own green-themed tot school with these St. Patrick's Day activities for toddlers. Engage in hands-on activities to explore the playful, green-themed holiday. No matter what age you are it's always fun to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a little bit of green. We had the chance this week to get together with many of our toddler friends at local parks and in homes to celebrate the fun this St. Patrick's Day. Here's are some of my favorite St. Patrick's Day Activities from our ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Spring, St. Patrick's Day, toddlers, Tot School

By Kim Vij

March Book List and Themes for Kids

March Book List for Kids. Explore these adorable March Books for Kids with Theme Ideas all month long.

Celebrate spring with our March book list for kids! Explore nature, history, and fun holidays while boosting literacy, creativity, and learning. March is a month of transformation—winter melts into spring, nature awakens, and we celebrate themes of growth, renewal, and new beginnings. It’s also a time for fun and learning, with Women’s History Month, St. Patrick’s Day, and the excitement of the changing season. This month’s book picks for our Virtual Book Club for Kids explore these ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: After School Activities, Book Activities, Book List, grade school, march, Preschool, Rainbow, Spring, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

March After School Activities for Kids

March Activities for School Ages

Looking for activity ideas this March to do with the kids after school? Here are spring themed activities for you to use as a parent after school with your child to celebrate them. You can add them to your After School Planner or get our free Monthly Activity Calendar. March this year has quite a few special holidays in it to celebrate with your child. The first place we usually start is with our Spring Photo Scavenger Hunt and Printable Spring Journal as we ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School, grade school, march, Monthly Planner, Spring

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