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Chinese New Year Activities for Preschool

Collection of Chinese New Year Activities for Kids with with boos and activities

The Chinese New Year is almost here, get ready to explore with these adorable Chinese New Year Activities for Preschool. Set up these creative learning activities as you explore the Lunar New Year with your preschooler. Plus many ideas were created to use as extensions to these Chinese New Year books! Disclosure: We’ve included Amazon affiliate links in this post. Chinese New Year Activities for Preschool We've put together a collection of activities to do with your child or ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education, Kids Activities Tagged With: Bilingual Babies, Chinese New Year, Multicultural Activities, Preschool, Toddler, Tot School, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

Chinese New Year Sensory Bin Ideas

Collection of Chinese New Year Sensory Bin Ideas

Create a Chinese New Year Sensory Bin as you learn about the Chinese New Year with your child. We've put together a collection of adorable Chinese New Year Sensory Bin Ideas. They are sure to be a big hit! Plus we've included a few fun Chinese New Year Books to go along with the fun. Chinese New Year Sensory Bins We were inspired by the traditional of the Chinese New Year to share with you these 3 adorable Chinese New Year Sensory Bin Ideas. They were shared with us from ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Bilingual Babies, Chinese New Year, Preschool, Sensory, Toddler

By Kim Vij

Exploring Cultures from Around the World with Kids

Exploring Cultures from Around the World with Kids

Tips for how to explore world cultures with your kids. Discover ways to raise global kids through your local community events. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Exploring Cultures from Around the World with Kids One of the most meaningful lessons you can do with your child after school is to find local events that support other cultures within your community. These hands-on moments can be such a meaningful and memorable experience out of ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education Tagged With: #afterschool, Afterschool Express, Bilingual Babies, Chinese New Year, grade school, Preschool, Raising Global Kids

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Exploring Asian Art: Dragon Vase Painting Project for Kids

Exploring Asian Art: Drafon Vase Painting Project for Kids.

Connect literature, art, and raising globally aware children with this sweet little dragon vase painting project for kids. This post contains affiliate links READ From a Japanese Samurai helmet to a Iranian Medallion rug, “Adventures in Asian Art, An Afternoon at the Museum,” gives children an introduction to a variety of Asian artwork. Join in the adventure and wander through the museum exhibit halls as you turn each page of the book. Discuss the colors and textures of the art with ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Chinese New Year, Flowers, Multicultural Children's Book Day, Preschool, Spring

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Learning about the Moon | Making Moon Bread

Close up of Moon Bread Recipe and Astronaut Toy

A tasty way to learn about the moon with kids! Connect science, literacy and life skills by making moon bread with your child today! Today, the kids and I made moon bread. But the lesson was so much deeper than just whipping the bread together (which you can see in the video). It was learning facts about the moon, reading stories of moon celebrations around the world, and then sitting down at the family table to eat our moon bread and share about the things we had just learned. This ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes, Science Tagged With: Amanda, Cooking with Kids, grade school, Playful Preschool, Preschool, Recipes, Space

By Kim Vij

Exploring Northern Lights with Kids through Art and Music

Exploring northern lights with kids through art and music

This northern lights art project for kids is so fun and easy as your child learns the science behind why they are formed. Plus we'll use art and music to explore together to create our very own Aurora Borealis. Come join us as we have our first Science Lesson about Sweden. While we explored the globe we discovered that Sweden is located in the Arctic Circle, a great place for watching the Northern Lights.  Here's a fun way to learn about Science using both Art and ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Science, STEM Tagged With: Around the World, Art projects, grade school, Kim, Space, STEM

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Roll a Star – Make a Word | Literacy Games for Kids

Roll a Star Game with Site Words for Preschoolers

Make learning to spell fun with this easy game for kids. This roll a star - make a word game connects 1:1 correspondence, fine motor skills, and knowledge of letter sounds into one activity. Play on your own or with a friend. Disclosure: Amazon Affiliate Links within this post.  Roll a Star - Make a Word Game | Literacy Games for Kids Learning Objective: Children will build words of varying lengths. Ages: 4+ A strong understanding of letter sounds is essential for this ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Games, Reading Tagged With: Amanda, Fine Motor Skills, Games, games for kids, grade school, Literacy, Preschool, Sight Words, Space, Spelling Words, stars

By Kim Vij

How to Make Your Own Star Shaped Stamp With Your Child

Star Shaped Stamp for Kids to Paint and create with and create something special for someone who SHINES bright in their life.

There's one shape in childhood that kids love its STARS! Let's learn how to make your own star shaped stamp for your child to use for stamping with paint.  Are you ready to get stamping with the stars?  This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. This art project is sure to be a hit with your little super star. A perfect way to celebrate a special person in their life or perhaps an upcoming patriotic holiday or even a special gold star for Christmas crafts and DIY star ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Art projects, bedtime, Creative Crafting, grade school, Mother's Day, night, Preschool, Space, stars, Toddler, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

Create Your Own Star Stamps for Kids Art

Star Stamps for Making Kids Art for someone special. This kids art project is easy and fun for your child and you! Even with DAD for Mother's Day!

Here's how to create your own star stamps with just a few items from around your house!  Your child will have hours of fun creating special star prints for those that help them shine in their life. This post contains affiliate links to Amazon.   This week's theme for the Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids is SPACE!  We decided it would be fun to create a star art project for our activity. Our featured book is How to Catch a Star by Jeffers Oliver Did you ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Reading Tagged With: bedtime, Creative Crafting, Glitter, grade school, Mother's Day, night, Preschool, Space, stars, Teacher Appreciation

By Kim Vij

How to Make a Colorful Star Garland With Your Child

Watercolor Star Garland with LED Lights for Bedtime

Create a colorful star themed night for bedtime with your child with this star garland. A creative way to decorate your child's room for bedtime and think of loved ones. Here's how to make Star Garland... SIGN UP HERE for our NEWSLETTER  This week at the Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids  we're featuring a night theme.  During this time of year at times for preschoolers this can be the stage where night can bring some anxieties.  Talking about it ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: grade school, night, Preschool, School Ages, Space, stars, Virtual Book Club for Kids

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