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What to Tell Our Children About Democracy and Hope After the Election

In the wake of a deeply divisive election, our responsibility as parents is to guide our children with compassion and hope, helping them navigate their emotions, understand the importance of democracy, and find their voices in shaping a future that reflects our values. Here are some age-appropriate ways to discuss the recent election, with strategies to inspire hope. These approaches can help guide our children through this moment, enabling them to understand and find their voices in the face ... Read more...

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40 Best Halloween Party Games for Kids

Are you looking for some last minute Halloween Party Games? We've put together a large collection of games that are easy to create and fun to play with your child this Halloween. Pick a theme for your Halloween Games from ghosts or pumpkins to witches and monsters, it's sure to be spooktacular fun! This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links ... Read more...

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Flying Bats STEM Activity for Preschoolers

This flying bats STEM activity will be a hit with your preschooler as they send their bat flying around the room. This activity will have them designing their own bat and a system engineered to make it fly this Halloween. Are you up for the bat STEM activity challenge? Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links.  Flying Bats STEM Activity Learning about nocturnal animals is a fun way to explore night with kids. At this age, they are still pretty scared ... Read more...

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12 Storybook Pumpkin Ideas to help your Child’s Pumpkin Stand Out!

Does your child need to decorate a pumpkin inspired by their favorite book? Here are 12 easy to make storybook pumpkin ideas to inspire you. Celebrate literacy and creativity with this hands-on collaborative story-book pumpkin activity.   Make one for your front porch or ask your classmates to join in for a whole class activity. Today, we have a guest writer here at The Educators' Spin On It to share this awesome Story Book Pumpkin Literacy Activity that her school put together. ... Read more...

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31 Days of the Best Halloween Movies for Kids

Here's the ultimate list of Halloween Movies for Kids to have spooky fun this October with witches, ghosts, vampires, monsters and MORE! Snuggle up with your family this fall with some of your favorite Halloween Movies and a few new ones that are sure to cast a spell! 31 Days of Halloween featuring the Best Halloween Movies! Disclosure: This post contains links to Amazon affiliates where I earn a small commission when you make a purchase at no additional cost to you.  ... Read more...

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21 Spellbinding Recipes for a Witch Themed Party for Halloween

No need to cast a spell to discover these delicious Witch inspired recipes for your Witch Themed Party for Kids this Halloween. From witch hats and broomsticks to brewing potions and bubbling black cauldrons, we've put together a spellbinding list that is sure to please even the littlest witch. It's time to start thinking of your Halloween guests for this kid-friendly event. (Even if it's just you and your family this Halloween) Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links ... Read more...

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Stacking Pumpkins Activity : A Fall STEM Activity for Kids

Create a fun STEM Challenge for Halloween with this Stacking Pumpkins STEM Activity for Kids inspired by Five Little Pumpkins! Collect some mini pumpkins and playdough and it's time to play. Here's how to set up this Fall STEM Activity.  This post contains affiliate links to amazon. Pumpkins can be such fun to experiment with your child. You can find them at your local grocery store, pumpkin patch, and even pretend ones at your local dollar tree or craft stores. We were inspired ... Read more...

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Halloween Activities for Kids for After School

Are you looking for a few ways to have fun at Halloween with your kids after school this October? Grab this collection of Halloween Activities! We've included Halloween crafts, Halloween printables, Halloween recipes, Halloween story writing, Halloween books, and MORE! Fun and easy ideas for Halloween Arts and Crafts for After Schoolers! Get ready for tons of Halloween ideas to do with your elementary school child! You can pick a few here and there to plan to do after school with your ... Read more...

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Monster Lab Science Fun for Kids

Halloween is the perfect time to try create a monster lab science experiment. Encouraging kids to use their imagination is what Halloween is all about! This is a spooky science experiment that adds the element of monster spook as they explore molecules. Here’s how to create your own Monster Lab using simple household items for Halloween. Creating a Monster Lab for Halloween Science  As you begin it’s time to talk it up with your child about ways that you can create spooky ... Read more...

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Halloween Recipes for Kids to Make

Want some spooktacular snacks to feed the kids this Halloween? Try this collection of delicious Halloween Recipes for Kids to Make! They're so easy, the kids will have so much fun as they try these tasty treats for Halloween. Halloween Recipes for Kids to Make There are many benefits to making easy Halloween recipes with kids for your Halloween party. Here are a few: Here are some easy Halloween recipes that you can make with kids: No matter what you choose to ... Read more...

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