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Mitten Sight Word Games

Sight word game using snowballs made from ping pong balls and mittens for kids

When the weather outside is chilly, warm up your reading skills with these Mitten Sight Word Games. Great for literacy centers! Mitten Sight Word Games Learning Objective: Recognize and read basic sight words. More about Sight Words: You may see many matching games for kids to play.  That is because they are some of the easiest games for young learners to play and require children to look at how the word is formed and find the match to that shape.  The word ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Kindergarten, Preschool, reading activities, Sight Words, Winter

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Snowman Pizza Recipe

Snowman Pizza Recipe - snowman books and snowman pizza, the perfect combination for kids to read, make and eat.

Move over Frosty the Snowman, we're about to warm up the house with this Snowman Pizza Recipe!  Snuggle with your child and read a few snowman books, then head to the kitchen and get inspired by books to make your pizza.  Kids can do everything from measuring to decorating! Affiliate Links Snowman Pizza Recipe Brrr... It's cold outside. If your kids are like mine, they LOVE snuggling in with a good book.  A recent favorite is Sneezy the Snowman. He's sooo cold and can't ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: grade school, Recipes, Snowman, Winter

By Kim Vij

Top Places to Visit in Chicago

Top Places to Visit in Chicago

Where to visit in Chicago? I'm sharing my top picks from this unforgettable city. Is Chicago a place to visit with kids? Those were the questions I was asking myself when my husband asked me if I wanted to come with him to attend the HIMSS conference this spring.  I am amazed at how many fun things there are to do in Chicago with kids. Disclosure: I received 2 complimentary passes from Smart Destinations for this review and have included my affiliate link for ... Read more...

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Chicago, GoCityCard, Kim, Places to Travel, Review, Staycation Ideas, Travel, Traveling Ideas

By Kim Vij

Family Review of Langham Place New York on 5th Avenue

Langham Place 5th Avenue New York City

Are you planning a trip to New York City and trying to decide where to stay — especially with your family? We recently had the chance to stay at Langham Place New York on 5th Avenue, and it quickly became one of our favorite hotel experiences in Manhattan. From the warm welcome to the unbeatable location and spacious rooms, here’s our honest review to help you decide if it’s right for your NYC adventure.  Langham Place New York, 5th Avenue We received a night stay as media in ... Read more...

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Kim, New York, Places to Travel, Review, Travel

By Kim Vij

Family Fun at Eaton Chelsea Hotel in Toronto, Canada

Eaton Chelsea Hotel In Toronto Canada

Are you traveling to Canada? Finding family-friendly places to stay in another country is a little bit more challenging. We found a gem of a hotel in Toronto, Canada which is actually the largest in all of the country! Your kids will thank you for bringing them to this hot spot in Toronto. Chelsea Eaton Hotel We received a night stay as media in exchange for sharing about our experience as Chelsea Eaton Hotel guests. All opinions expressed are my own and my families. Canada's ... Read more...

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Canada, Hotel, Kim, Places to Travel, Review, Toronto, Travel

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Winter Theme Alphabet Sensory Bin

Winter Alphabet sensory Bin

Activate your child's sense of sight, hearing, touch in this hands-on alphabet sensory bin activity.  Set the prepared bottle and bin out the night before on a kid-friendly table as an invitation to learn letters right after breakfast. Affiliate links included  Winter Theme Alphabet Sensory Bin Learning Objectives: The child will identify the letters of the alphabet. They will use their pointer finger and thumb to pick up and move letters and pom-poms to work on ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Activities for Preschoolers, Alphabet, Kindergarten, learning activities, Preschool, Senses, Sensory, Winter

By Kim Vij

Valentine Card Idea with Winter Birds

Create this adorable winter birds art project with your child for someone special.  A sweet homemade valentine's day card for kids to make. The birch trees in the background are so easy to make too. A winter art project your child will love to make. Here's how to make this winter birds art project... Homemade Valentine's Day Card Here's a fun project to make with the kids for Valentine's Day or anytime to give a little sparkle to someone's smile.  It incorporates ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Art projects, Birds, Card, grade school, Snow, Valentine's Day, Winter

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Indoor Play Activities; Winter Learning Activities and Crafts

indoor play activities for cold winter days

Cold weather and snow on the way, here are some indoor play activities to help you survive. We're sharing our version of The Educators' Spin On It Survival Guide for Indoor Cold Winter Days. The forecast calls for extreme cold in much of the USA and other places around the world. Although I am a huge advocate for playing outside in all sorts of weather, there are times when it is NOT SAFE for outside play.   When schools are canceled due to extreme cold temperatures you need a ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: grade school, indoor play, Parenting, Preschool, School Ages, Winter

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What makes ice melt faster? Simple ICE Science Experiments for Kids

Ice Science Experiments for kids

Brr... it's cold outside.  Use the freezing winter weather as inspiration for a little science experiments to explore what makes ice melt faster. The following simple ICE Science Experiments for Kids will help kids explore topics from the color of ice, how fast it melts, and where you find ice in the world. What makes ice melt faster? Simple ICE Science Experiments for Kids Here are 4 activities about ice that are perfect for young learners ages 3-7. Complete them as a whole ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Science, STEM Tagged With: Colors, grade school, Preschool, STEM, Winter

By Kim Vij

Water Beads and Ice Activity

Water Beads ON Ice

Explore winter science with water beads and ice activity this season with your child. A fun and easy winter science activity! Here's how to set up this water beads science activity. When you live in a climate where the weather is not necessarily super cold it's always fun to create a few icy moments with kids so that they can have a little fun.   It's a simple hands-on way to teach children about science by experimenting with temperatures and properties of matter. Here's a ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science, STEM Tagged With: Activity, Fine Motor Skills, Fun, ice, Kim, PLAY, STEM, Water Beads, Winter

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