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7 Songs for Teaching Kindness

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Remembering to be kind is important for young learners. Using songs to teach kindness can encourage more thoughtful behaviors toward others We encourage you to weave songs about sharing, helping others, using kind words, and being a friend throughout your daily activities. Here are 7 songs for Teaching Kindness What I Am, A Sesame Street Song by Will.i.am What I am is HELPFUL!!!" Children's Song for Developing Manners and Character by Tiny Grads Being honest ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Music, Parenting, Preschool, Random Acts of Kindness

By Kim Vij

Top 40 Valentine’s Day Books

Valentine's Day Books for kids of all ages

Looking for a special way to celebrate Valentine's Day with your children? Give a Book! Here are some of our favorite Valentine's Day books to add to your child's library. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Top 40 Valentine's Day Books for Kids We created a few selections of lists based on age groups for your Valentine's Day Book Selection. Add with a little heart-shaped object for the perfect gift your a little to celebrate this special Valentine's Day. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Book List, Kim, Valentine's Day, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

How to Make Easy Heart Shaped Pancakes with Kids

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Create a special Valentine's Day breakfast with these easy heart shaped pancakes. They are colorful, fun and easy to make with your child. Here's how... This post contains amazon affiliate links.  Valentine's Day is just around the corner and here's a special way to show your love with heart shaped pancakes. This week is LOVE week at the weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids.  I thought it would be such fun to plan a special Valentine's Day Breakfast to go along with our featured ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Book Activity, Cooking with Kids, grade school, pancakes, Preschool, Recipes, Valentine's Day, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

101+ Valentine’s Day Activities for Play and Learning

101 Valentine's Day for Kids

Here is a collection of Valentine's Day Activities with super fun snacks, learning games, craft projects and more! Valentine's Day is a wonderful time of the year to tell the people in your life how much they mean to you. Make time this season to craft with and for your kids. ENJOY! And stop by to let us know which ones are your favorites for your Valentine's Day fun ! Valentine's Day Activities for Kids! 12 Valentine Snacks for Kids to Make and Eat My kids love picking out ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: grade school, Preschool, Toddler, Valentine's Day

By Kim Vij

Heart Shaped Recipes for Kids for Valentine’s Day

Heart Shaped Recipes for Kids for Valentine's Day

Making heart-shaped foods for kids on Valentine's Day is a delightful and heartwarming way to celebrate the holiday and show love and appreciation. Here's our favorite heart shaped recipes to try with your child this Valentine's Day. Happy Valentine's Day! Making food for someone else is a way of expressing your love, especially when it's shaped like a heart! Seeing your kids' faces light up when they receive heart-shaped treats is priceless. The joy and happiness it brings to them make ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Recipes Tagged With: Kim, Little Hands That Cook, Preschool, Recipes, Valentine's Day

By Kim Vij

How to Make Heart Shaped Cake Balls for Valentine’s Day

How to make Heart Shaped Cake Balls for Valentines' Day Candy Treat

Do you love cake balls? Valentine's Day is coming soon and here's a fun way how to make heart shaped cake balls for someone special. The best part is that your kids can help make them too! Here's the easy recipe for heart shaped cake balls.  Disclosure: Affiliate links used in this post to Amazon.   Heart Shaped Cake Balls Recipe Make these adorable heart shaped cake balls for a loved one or even classmates this Valentine's Day.  All you need are a few supplies ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Hearts, Recipes, Valentine's Day

By Kim Vij

Making Heart Shaped Pretzel Candy for Valentine’s Day with Kids

Heart Shaped Candy Treats Using Pretzels and White Chocolate Candy Pieces with Sprinkles

Create a delicious heart shaped treat for kids this Valentine's Day by using just a few ingredients. Enjoy a yummy chocolate treat you've created for someone you love. Plus these holiday shaped pretzels are perfect to make for Valentine's Day Treats for school or a playdate with friends. Here's how to make these heart shaped pretzel candy treats! Heart Shaped Pretzel Candy Recipe Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon  Supplies & Ingredients To ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Desserts, Hearts, Recipes, Valentine's Day

By Kim Vij

Heart Shaped Breadsticks Recipe

Heart Shaped Breadsticks for Valentine's Day for Kids

Here's how to make heart-shaped breadsticks for Valentine's Day using pre-made dough. It includes a lesson about the Grains Group and activities related to grains for kids. Making food in the shape of hearts for Valentines day is a hit with most kids. Here's an idea for creating heart shaped bread with kids. We've shared these with my child's class and it's a big hit and an easy way to stay away from sugary sweets that we typically see at holiday parties. Making Heart Shape Breadsticks ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Recipes Tagged With: grade school, Hearts, Kim, Little Hands That Cook, Nutrition, Preschool, Recipes, Valentine's Day

By Kim Vij

Experience the Magic of St. Augustine Nights of Lights: A Must-See Holiday Event in Florida

Nights of Lights St. Augustine, Florida with award winning light displays throughout historic district

St. Augustine's Nights of Lights transforms the historic city into a glowing winter wonderland with millions of white lights, making it a must-see holiday experience for families, couples, and solo travelers seeking holiday magic in Florida. Disclosure: We received complimentary passes from Florida Historic Coast - St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau in exchange for sharing our experience. All opinions expressed are my own. St. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Christmas, Florida, Parenting, St. Augustine, Travel

By Kim Vij

100th Day of School Activities

100th Day of School Bird Seed Project

We're approaching the 100th Day of Kindergarten with our children, or as I like to say 100 Days Smarter! We did a few activities to learn about 100 and thought we'd share. I love these ideas because they teach multiple concepts in one. We enjoy providing learning opportunities and projects for our children afterschool and/or on the weekends with our 5 year olds. Because our time is limited, it's great when we can tie in multiple concepts into a project to help save on time and most ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: 100th Day of School, Afterschool Express, Birds, Valentine's Day, Winter

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