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Teaching Gratitude in our Home with Kids

Teaching Gratitude at Home with Kids

Teaching your child to express gratitude at home is a goal as parents we strive towards. Here's a few simple simple for teaching gratitude in your home with kids. Do you ever find yourself thinking about what's in your home? I find myself running around each day trying to keep things organized. I'm trying to keep things clean but there are some times when I feel frustrated that things just don't stay where I put them.   Then I catch ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Fall, grade school, Gratitude, Kim, Parenting with Purpose, Preschool, Thanksgiving

By Kim Vij

Handmade Turkey Chocolate Bar Wrappers

Gratitude Turkey Art Project for a Handmade Chocolate Bar Wrapper

Grab your favorite chocolate bar, paper, watercolors you can create a one of a kind handmade turkey chocolate bar wrapper that says I'm Thankful for YOU! Create this adorable gift idea this Thanksgiving to give to someone you're thankful for with this handmade turkey craft for kids. When November began I told my daughter that this month we'd be focusing on showing Gratitude in our home and towards others.  She remembered the project we worked on last year when we left notes ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: grade school, Gratitude, Kim, Preschool. Fall, Printables, Thanksgiving, Turkeys

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Turkey Learning Games and Activities for Kids

Gobble Gobble It's turkey time! Here are a few easy-to-make Turkey Learning Games and Activities for your kids or classroom. These games are adaptable to many academic areas, are made of recycled materials and easy to prepare. Great for preschool, kindergarten and first graders! Turkey Learning Games and Activities for Kids Variations: Make one turkey - or a few to highlight different academic skills. These learning games can be laminated for classroom use and adapted to meed all ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Activities for Preschoolers, Amanda, Fall, Playful Preschool, Thanksgiving, Turkeys

By Kim Vij

How to Make a Magnetic Thankful Tree With Your Child

magnetic Thankful Tree a photo project for beginning readers this Thanksgiving

Explore a creative way to encourage your preschooler to express gratitude towards others with your photos during the holiday with this magnetic thankful tree.  Just take a few photos and magnetic tape to create this activity for your child. Here's how... Affiliate links used in this post.  We are focusing on GRATITUDE for the Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids.  Our featured book shares one of my favorite bear series from Karma Wilson called Bear ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Fall, grade school, Gratitude, Preschool, School Ages, Thanksgiving, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

Thankful Project Ideas for Giving Thanks with Kids this Thanksgiving

Thankful Banner Project for Kids for Thanksgiving

Talking with kids about Thanksgiving is quite special as a parent. Pausing with them to see the little things we count as blessings. Here's a special way to give thanks in your home this Thanksgiving with these handmade thankful project ideas. Thankful Projects for Kids This post contains Amazon Affiliate links to the books.   We are so thankful for our Readers at The Educators' Spin On It. It's been a joy spending the year with you and sharing ideas for you to experience ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Bears, Gratitude, Karma Wilson, Kim, Thanksgiving, Virtual Book Club

By Kim Vij

Leftover Turkey Casserole Recipe for Kids

Leftover Turkey Casserole Recipe for Kids

A fun Thanksgiving leftovers cooking activity for children! Do you have leftover turkey after Thanksgiving? Turn it into a fun family cooking activity with this kid-friendly leftover turkey casserole recipe! This easy dish is perfect for little chefs to help make dinner while learning valuable kitchen skills. It’s turkey time at cooking class! The girls have been learning to many skills in the past 8 weeks that they were ready to create a dish all by themselves! The Littlest Pilgrim ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education, Kids Activities, Recipes Tagged With: Fall, Kim, Little Hands That Cook, Pilgrims, Recipes, Thanksgiving, Turkey

By Kim Vij

Top Places to Visit in San Francisco Bay Area

Top Places to Visit in San Francisco from The Eduators' Spin On It

Planning a trip to San Francisco? Whether you're visiting for a weekend getaway, family vacation, or California road trip, San Francisco offers iconic landmarks, waterfront attractions, world-class museums, and unforgettable views around every corner. During our visit, we explored some of the city's most famous attractions, took day trips around the Bay Area, and discovered hidden gems perfect for families. Here's our guide to the best places to visit in San Francisco and ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education, Travel Tagged With: California, Kim, Places to Travel, Review, San Francisco, Travel, Traveling Ideas

By Kim Vij

Half Moon Bay: The Perfect Vacation Spot for a Weekend Getaway

half moon bay vacation ideas

Half Moon Bay is just a short drive from San Francisco. It's the perfect spot for a weekend getaway with your spouse or a girls weekend!   Take a peek at all of the things we discovered there on our recent trip. Not very often do I get to escape parenthood and spend time just with my husband. After 11 years of marriage, we were able to sneak away last month on a trip to California for his work. At the end of the tightly scheduled conference week, we decided to escape the ... Read more...

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: California, Parenting with Purpose, Places to Travel, Review, Traveling Ideas

By Kim Vij

Arizona Activities for Kids

10 Landmarks to Visit with Kids in Arizona

Have you ever wondered what it's like in the West? Here are my top 10 places to visit with Arizona with kids. Little unknown fact, I grew up in a very hot dry climate for 5 years in a special area called Paradise Valley.  Seriously it was called that! From Ages 8 to 13 I lived in Phoenix, Arizona and loved it!   We were so lucky to have the opportunity to bring my son there to visit many years ago and share that region of the USA with them.  I can't wait to bring the girls too. I ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading, Travel Tagged With: #bookingUSA, Arizona, Booking Across the USA, Kim, reading activities, Southwest, Travel, Traveling Ideas

By Kim Vij

Veterans Day Activities for Kids

Veterans Day Activities for Kids

Here are Veterans Day activities you can do with kids to help teach them about the day. Veterans day crafts, projects, and books to help them show their support for our veterans on this special day and throughout the year. Veteran's Day Activities for Kids  Veterans Day is observed on November 11 each year. The observance preserves the historical significance of the date, World War I fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education Tagged With: #learningafterschool, Afterschool Express, Book List, Community Outreach, grade school, Kim, Patriotism, Preschool, Veterans Day

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