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Kindness Elf Ideas for Busy Parents

Kindness Elves Ideas and Message Starters for busy Parents

If your family does Elf of the Shelf or Kindness Elves every December and you are in need of inspiration. Here is a list of activity ideas and messages the elves could send the children.  Here is a set of free kindness elves printable messages if you do not have time to make your own!BUY KINDNESS ELVES HEREAffiliate Links included in this postAs a family, we want to make sure that we are focusing on a season of gratitude and kindness. The kindness elves are a way to encourage and ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting, Reading Tagged With: Christmas, Kindness Elves, Literacy Connections, Random Acts of Kindness

By Kim Vij

7 Quick Tricks for Prepping for Holiday Guests

Quick Tips for Prepping for Holiday Guests with Kids

The holiday season is officially here! You made plans probably months ago for what will happen in the next few weeks but are you ready? Using these 7 quick tips for holiday prep you'll be ready to celebrate and make memories with your family and guests.This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Kimberly Clark®. All opinions are entirely my own. #holidaynecessitiesThe holidays are a busy time, especially for moms preparing their homes for kids on winter break and out-of-town ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Christmas, grade school, Holidays, Parenting, Review

By Kim Vij

SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration

Top 10 Ways to Celebrate the Holidays with SeaWorld from The Educators' Spin On It

Christmas carols and holiday decorations surrounded us this past weekend during our visit to SeaWorld Christmas Celebration. Waves of holiday spirit splash over you with everything you can imagine for the Christmas holidays with your family. Santa Shamu, ice skating to carols, sea of trees, and even the story of Christmas with live animals in a manger.  Did you see my #seaworldchristmas photos on Instagram I shared? (Click here to view) SeaWorld Christmas CelebrationThis ... Read more...

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Christmas, Florida, Kim, Orlando, Review, SeaWorld, Tourist Attractions, Traveling Ideas

By Kim Vij

Thanksgiving Activities for School Aged Kids

Family celebrating Thanksgiving with thanksgiving Craft Ideas for Elementary school ages

A collection of fun and easy Thanksgiving Activities your child can do as you prepare for a special turkey day. Activities featuring Gratitude, Turkeys, Pilgrims and Native Americans that incorporate educational activities for Thanksgiving. The ultimate list of Thanksgiving projects for elementary students! There's something very special about taking the time to make a few turkey crafts with your kids for Thanksgiving. No matter what your child's age is it's fun to treasure those special growing ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Fall, grade school, Gratitude, Monthly Planner, november, Thanksgiving, Turkeys

By Kim Vij

The Best Children’s Thanksgiving Books

12 Thanksgiving Activities and Books for Kids

We have a week off from school each Thanksgiving which gives us time to snuggle up with some of my favorite Thanksgiving books for kids as we start the holiday season. Because of this extra time, I'm always looking for fun and easy Thanksgiving Activities for my kids to do. I've put together a collection of Thanksgiving Books and Activities for you to do with your child below.Thanksgiving Activities for KidsMany of our favorite thanksgiving books will go perfectly with the following ... Read more...

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

By The Educators Spin On It

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 different needs. ... Read more...

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

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 around ... Read more...

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

By Kim Vij

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 myself ... Read more...

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

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 Says ... 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 KidsThis 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 with your child. ... Read more...

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

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