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Bat Themed Sensory Bottle Sight Word Game for Beginning Readers

Learn to read high frequency words with flying bats in this fun Bat Themed Sensory Bottle Sight Word Game. Children are naturally drawn to sensory bottles, and with the interest you can encourage them to read and write their sight words too. Here's how...  This post contains affiliate links.  Importance of Sight Words Studies have shown that the quicker a child can read their sight words the better than can become at reading as a beginning reader. You probably ... Read more...

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The Best Witch Books for Kids this Halloween

This is the ultimate collection of the best children's books about witches for your Halloween fun! Hand-picked for a little spooky fun for even the littlest witches and wizards. Add these to your collection of best children's Halloween books. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. All opinions expressed are my own. Children's Books about Witches There's something quite magical about reading about witches with kids. As a reader and storyteller you are completely ... Read more...

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Pumpkin STEM Activity Inspired by Five Little Pumpkins

How many pumpkins can you sit on the gate? This Pumpkin STEM Activity will challenge your child's skills of building and engineering this Halloween with just a few materials inspired by Five Little Pumpkins. Here's how to play this fall STEM Challenge with Pumpkins...  Disclosure this post contains affiliate links to amazon.   Our Stacking Pumpkins STEM Activity  was so much fun we continued on with an activity inspired by the book Five Little Pumpkins ... Read more...

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The Best Pumpkin Books for Kids

This is the ultimate collection of Pumpkin Books for Kids! Hand-picked by a busy mom and Kindergarten teacher just for you this Halloween. These books about pumpkins include fiction, non-fiction and even early readers to choose from. Plus a few pumpkin book activity ideas. Which pumpkin book will you read first? Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. Pumpkin Books for Kids Kids and pumpkins are one of my favorite combinations. There's just something ... Read more...

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October Read Aloud Books for Preschool and Kindergarten

Looking for some great October read aloud books? Here's a fun October Book list to read with your child this month. We've gathered over 100 books for October just for you. Each book recommendation includes a link to YouTube where you can also listen to a Read Aloud of the story. The handpicked book read alouds are both Teacher and Mom Approved! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon  ... Read more...

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Fall Virtual Field Trips for Kids

Change is in the air, can you feel it? Get ready to explore these Fall Virtual Field Trips for Kids! Explore pumpkin patches, fall leaves, apple orchards and more with these kid friendly fall virtual tours. These fall virtual tours will bring to all over the earth to explore all the special opportunities this season shares with us. Fall Virtual Field Trips for Kids Fall is such a fun time of year for raising kids! Many of us are located in places in the country where certain ... Read more...

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Fall STEM Activities for Kids

Explore fun and easy Fall STEM Activities for kids with apples, leaves, pumpkins and more! Playful ways to explore science, technology, engineering, and math with your child this fall as the season changes. Which fall STEM activity will you try first? Fall Stem Activities for Kids These hands-on fall activities create an invitation for your kids to explore, test, think, observe, and discover! Through leaves, apples, pumpkins and more get hands-on learning through natural ... Read more...

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30+ Engaging Spider Books for Kids

Dive into our collection of 30+ amazing spider books for kids that will spark curiosity and help develop a deeper appreciation for these important, eight-legged creatures. Explore our top picks of spider books for kids! Books about spiders offer numerous benefits to kids by sparking curiosity about the natural world. ... Read more...

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Spider Meatballs for Halloween

Create a spider themed snack with your kids with our spider meatballs! With just a few ingredients you can sneak in some veggies for a spider themed meatball snack!  Here's how to make this spider snack.   It's October and we're getting into the Halloween spirit. We had fun this week making Spider Meatballs in cooking class. The girls really became interested in spiders as we were cooking. This lesson we focused on the mixing ingredients together. We discussed ... Read more...

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Spider Activities for School Ages

Are you looking for ways to encourage your child to learn with a little fun this Halloween? Here are some spider activities that are sure to be a hit at your house. We're featuring Spider Themed Activities this week for some after-school fun. Spider activities with kids are so much fun because they spark their imagination and creativity while encouraging hands-on learning. Kids love pretending to be spiders, spinning webs, and learning about these fascinating creatures. Whether it's ... Read more...

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