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Cloud Themed Spelling Word Game with ABC Beads

ABC Beads on cloud cutouts to create sight word game for kids.

It's time for a cloud themed spelling word game! Here's a playful way to get your child practicing their spelling words AND having fun with weather at the same time. Print out your spelling words and grab a few bags of ABC Beads at your local craft store and it's time to PLAY! Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. This spelling game was inspired by the book Little Cloud by Eric Carle as part of our Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids. Little Cloud by Eric ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: After School Activities, Eric Carle, grade school, Preschool, Rainbow, Sight Words, Spelling Words, Weather

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Quick and Easy Rainbow Busy Bag for Kids

Rainbow Busy Bags for Preschoolers and Toddlers

This 3 in 1 rainbow busy bag is easy to prepare and fun to play. Great for helping young children improve fine motor, develop early math skills and make literacy connections with words and letters. Affiliate Links are used in this post. Quick and Easy Rainbow Busy Bag for Kids There are times when we all need a little color to brighten our day. This activity is great for young children of a variety of different ages. Have a preschooler? Encourage them to help you hunt for and cut ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Amanda, Busy Bag, Colors, Playful Preschool, Preschool, Rainbow, Spring

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Rainbow Stew Inspired Felt Food Tutorials

Felt Food for Kids for Pretend play

Fall is Harvest time! It the perfect time to snuggle in with a good Harvest Book and do a related activity with your children. Affiliate Links Included in this article. I received a copy of the three Harvest books courtesy of Lee and Low Publishing. All of my thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. #LOVEdiverseBOOKS Rainbow Stew Book and Sibling Activity One of our favorite harvest books this month is Rainbow Stew. Rainbow Stew is a delightful tale about a group of children and ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education Tagged With: Amanda, Book Activity, Diversity, Fall, Harvest, PLAY, Preschool, Rainbow, Raising Global Kids, Sewing

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Make a Rainbow | Teaching Technology

How to Make a Rainbow with Technology for Kids

My preschooler is very curious about how things work when it comes to technology and wants to learn more about it. This simple activity, Make a Rainbow, allows older preschoolers and grade schoolers an opportunity to create a rainbow using technology. The repetitious nature of this activity allows for repeated practice. A simple understanding of how to use a mouse is helpful. #PLAYfulpreschool PicMonkey is a free online photo design and editing program. How to Make a Rainbow ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School Activities, Amanda, Colors, grade school, Preschool, Rainbow, STEM, Technology

By Kim Vij

Sidewalk Chalk Alphabet Cookie Themed Game

Sidewalk Chalk Alphabet Cookie Themed Fun inspired by If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

Create a fun movement game outside inspired by the book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. Here's how to play this game for some sidewalk chalk alphabet cookie themed fun. This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. This week we're having a little fun in the kitchen with our Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids  with the theme of Baking!  Do you have any favorite books about baking with your child? Over the past few years we've shared so many recipe ideas with books in ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Games, Reading Tagged With: Book Activities, chalk, cookies, grade school, mouse, outdoor game, Preschool, sidewalk chalk, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

Hands On Pancake Math Activity

Pancake Math Activity for Preschoolers

Work on basic addition with your preschooler with this pancake math activity to go along with the hilarious story If You Give a Pig a Pancake. Plus take a peek at additional Pancake Themed Activities for Preschoolers featured in our Virtual Book Club for Kids! Get ready for Pancake Day with this Fun Pancake Themed Activities & Books for Kids! Disclosure: Amazon affiliate links are included in this post.  All opinions expressed are my own.   Pancakes are ... Read more...

Filed Under: Math Tagged With: Book Activities, pancakes, pig, Preschool, Toddler, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

Pete the Cat Movement Activity Inspired by His Four Groovy Buttons

Child Playing Pete the Cat Movement Game with Sidewalk Chalk and Pete the Cat Hat Craft Idea using Construction Paper

Pete the Cat is a bright and colorful book series that children are drawn to. We're sharing a fun Pete the Cat movement activity to go along with one of our favorites written by Eric Litwin called Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons. Once you get moving you can enjoy 10 more Pete the Cat and his Four Groovy Button Activities your kids will LOVE! Pete the Cat Activities for Kids Take a moment to read Eric Litwin's Pete the Cat Books, the first 4 books in the series. The creative ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Eric Litwin, grade school, Kim, Pete the Cat, Preschool, reading activities, Toddler, Virtual Book Club

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Gruffalo Themed Shape Animals Inspired by Author Julia Donaldson

Gruffalo Themed Animals Shapes

Exploring shapes with young children can be such fun when you involve a few animal friends from The Gruffalo. Using playful shapes let's explore the characters in the book created by Julia Donaldson to create Gruffalo Themed Shape Animals. This post contains affiliate links to Amazon One popular children's book is called The Gruffalo, It is a playful story based on an old Chinese folktale of a fox and a tiger. Julia creates an imaginative mouse who walks through the woods making ... Read more...

Filed Under: Math, Reading Tagged With: grade school, Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson, Kim, Love Books Basket, Preschool, Shapes, Virtual Book Club, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

The Gruffalo Themed Activities

Gruffalo Themed Activities for Kids

Explore these adorable Gruffalo themed activities with your child for hours of fun with this beloved children's book by Julia Donaldson. Gruffalo Themed Activities for Kids Have you discovered The Gruffalo? Do you have a Gruffalo fan at your house? We're sharing our Favorite Gruffalo Themed Activities with you! We were so thrilled that The Gruffalo reached out to us to review their products. After watching Julia Donaldson's Videos describing how she created her books and ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Book Activities, grade school, Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson, Kim, Preschool, Virtual Book Club

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How to Make Gruffalo Finger Puppets for Creative Storytelling

How to Make Felt Gruffalo Finger Puppets for creative storytelling

It's really easy to make these cute little felt Gruffalo finger puppets. Just follow these simple instructions for creative storytelling of The Gruffalo. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. DIY Felt Gruffalo Finger Puppets Sooo,  I made this fun Gruffalo dress-up apron for my kids and then realized, I needed some more characters to really let them re-tell the story in full Gruffalo fashion. Since we don't have a ton of storage space in the house, I ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Amanda, Book Activities, grade school, Gruffalo, Preschool, Sewing, The Gruffalo, Toddler, Virtual Book Club

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