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On the Hunt for Spring: Spring Journal

Want to explore spring and science with your child? It's time to start your own spring journal for kids! A new season is starting to sneak up on us... at least down here in the South. Let's learn about the skill of observation with this easy-to-use spring journal. DOWNLOAD AND PRINT SPRING JOURNALMaking a Spring Journal with KidsTeaching our children to become observers is a vital lesson in life. We're going on a walk around our neighborhood to see if we can spot signs of Spring. Have ... Read more...

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9 Easter Snacks for Kids

Connect children with a good book, then let them make a snack to go with it! Here are 9 Easter Snacks for Kids to make and eat - PLUS the books we think would pair with each treat. These would be great for classroom celebrations and Easter themed play-dates! Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links.Read a book and make one of these super cute, and a little more healthy Easter Snacks for Kids today after school. Eggs, bunnies and more!9 Easter Snacks for KidsHere are 9 sweet Easter ... Read more...

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Easter Bunny Math Preschool Playdate

It's time for a playful preschool bunny math playdate.  Your little ones will have a hopping good time. Bunny Themed Math Activities  If you are like me and happened to pick up a package of foam bunnies to make, then you may be in for a hopping good time!Classroom packs of to-make foam characters can be found at major retailers such as Target and Michaels or online through companies such as Oriental Trading. They usually come pre-stickered and ready to assemble quickly.They are a ... Read more...

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Healthy Easter Egg Treat

Head to the kitchen this spring for a healthy Easter Egg Treat to make with your child. With just a few fresh items you'll have a special easter snack to enjoy. Here's how to make this Easter Snack.We love cooking with kids. It is a great way to make everyday moments, learning opportunities. Life around holidays seem to get busier for my family and I wasn't going to write about this project, but then the kids had so much fun making it and eating it that I wanted to share it with you. Hopefully, ... Read more...

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Raising Chicks in the Classroom

Learn how to work with local farmers for your students to experience raising checks in the classroom. An amazing hands on science experience for kids.An unforgettable science experience for your children either in their classroom or you might want to consider at home too.Egg and Chick Fun with Kids: an opportunity for scienceThere are certain times when children tend to share a bit more information about school than others.  Each day you pick them up form school and ask how was your day and ... Read more...

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Bunny Snack Idea for Book Club

Hopper Hunts for Spring ActivitiesThis month we’re featuring books by Marcus Pfister for the Virtual Book Club for Kids. He’s quite famous for his Rainbow Fish Books but I am in love with his little character Hopper. We’re sharing a fun way to welcome spring with Hopper.This post contains affiliate links to AmazonLearning about the Elements of spring can be a lot of fun with young children. It can be a season of mystery as the snow melts and new life is blooming all around. Taking a Photo ... Read more...

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Mo Willems Inspired DIY Bunny Costume Felt Headband

Grab some felt to make this Knuffle Bunny Inspired Bunny Costume Headband. This project is great for beginning sewers. No sewing machine needed. (If you don't sew - just hot glue!!!) affiliate links included in this articleDIY Bunny Costume with FeltKnuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale by Mo Williams is a delightful tale of a little girl and her father on their walk to do laundry. A missing bunny creates tears the whole way home.  Mama knows what's wrong and Daddy heads back to the ... Read more...

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Bunny Bread Recipes for Kids

We are learning about Bunnies by making Bunny Bread with Little Hands that Cook with Books. We started with a few adorable bunny books.  Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links.Bunny Bread Recipes for Kids to Bake!I know I wanted to find something similar to our Teddy Bear Bread and Heart Breadsticks which have been such a big hit.  We found some adorable Bunny Bread recipes that I pinned on our Cooking with Kids Board. Pinterest can be such ... Read more...

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Creative Carrot-Themed Activities for The Carrot Seed

Looking for a fun way to bring the classic book The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss to life? These hands-on, carrot-themed activities will engage your child in learning through gardening, cooking, reading, math, and sensory play!This week, as part of the Virtual Book Club for Kids, we’re diving into The Carrot Seed and exploring fun, educational ways to extend the story beyond the pages.This post contains an affiliate link to amazon. All opinions are my 100% own.  Growing and Learning with ... Read more...

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DIY Mo Willems Inspired Duckling Costume Felt Headband

Grab some felt to make this easy D.I.Y. Ducking Costume Felt Headband. This project is great for beginning sewers. No sewing machine needed. (If you don't sew - just hot glue!!!) Affiliate links included in this article.Duckling Costume Felt HeadbandThe Duckling Gets a Cookie by Mo Willems is a picture book for the young reader about Ducking, his friend Pigeon, and a nut cookie. Duckling is the model for politeness, whereas Pigeon lists all the things he has asked for, but never received.  It ... Read more...

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