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A Virtual Field Trip to the Rainforest with Videos and Songs for Kids

panther sitting on tree limb in rainforest for virtual tour

Explore on a virtual field trip to the rainforest as we discover jungle animals and plants with videos and songs for kids. We'll discover the animals that live in the jungle and learn a few jungle animal facts too!   Are you ready for a rainforest adventure? A Virtual Field Trip to the Rainforest Jungle One thing that can be fun to do with your child when you can't actually travel to a specific destination is to take a virtual field trip there together.  Summer Vacation ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science, Travel Tagged With: Animals, grade school, Jungle, Preschool, Rainforest, Songs, videos, Virtual Field Trip

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5 Tips for Starting a Moms Group

Moms group meeting a various locations with kids like the park and a meeting room.

Looking for fun ideas for moms groups? Here are 5 helpful tips for how to organize your own moms group online.  Let’s get started by exploring these moms group meeting ideas. This is a sponsored post by Meetup, all opinions expressed are my own.  When my daughter was born, I remember looking forward to taking some time off from work and staying home with my daughter. It honestly was one of the most memorable times with my daughter as a mom. However month by month passed and ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Parenting Tagged With: Kim, moms group, Parenting, Parenting with Purpose, playdate, Preschool, Review, toddlers, Tot School

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All About Me Books for Kids

All About Me Books for Kids

Explore adorable All About Me Books for kids as you kick off the new school year. As the school year begins a popular theme used in many classrooms is "All About Me". It's the perfect time to learn about self-awareness and self-reflection as we transition into a new classroom surrounded by new classmates. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Whether it's your First Day of School or you're heading Back to School these hand-picked All About Me Books are a must on ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: all about me, Back to School, Book List, grade school, Preschool, Virtual Book Club for Kids

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All About Me Writing Activity for Young Children

All ABout Me Writing Activities

All about me is a popular theme in the early childhood classroom. That is because children LOVE to talk about themselves! This all about me writing activity is a great way to introduce other academic concepts such as writing. In this lesson, children will draw a picture of themselves, label body parts, and write their names. Amazon Affiliate Links included in post. All About Me Writing Activity for Young Children Learning Objective: Draw a person (you) with a minimum of 5 body ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Activities for Preschoolers, all about me, Amanda, Playful Preschool, Preschool, writing

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Name Activities for Preschoolers and Toddlers

30 Name Activities for Preschoolers and Toddlers

Learning to recognize your name as a child is such a magical experience! Here are 30 name activities for preschoolers or toddlers to get excited about the letters in their name. Young children are highly interested in their own name and it's the perfect place to start with letter recognition. Disclosure: This post contains referral links to Amazon Name Themed Activities This week we're featuring the theme NAMES for our Virtual Book Club for Kids!  Click here to get the 5 ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: all about me, name activity, Preschool, Toddler, Virtual Book Club for Kids

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How to Teach My Child How to Wash their Hands

Young child learning how to wash hands using liquid soap at white sink

This is my Public Service Announcement to all parents, teachers, and care-givers. EVERYONE I know is getting sick. Yes, the kids and grown-ups are literally wheezing, blowing, and coughing. They are getting fevers and puking. It is down right miserable for everyone. I want YOU to be and stay healthy. One of the best and most effective ways to combat illnesses is to teach children to wash their hands effectively. Squirting hand gel DOES NOT COUNT AS HAND WASHING. We must take ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: all about me, grade school, Health, Playful Preschool, Preschool

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Shoe Activities for Preschool Learning

Shoe Games for Preschoolers #eduspin

Parents and teachers can help make everyday moments, into learning opportunities. Shoes are a great springboard for many academic preschool lessons. Many of these learning activities can take place as you come home from school each day. For all of these preschool learning activities, you will need a set of shoes of varying sizes, a ruler, and a globe. Shoe Games for Preschoolers 1. Ordering By Length This activity is a math skill that requires preschoolers to put the shoes in ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Activities for Preschoolers, all about me, Amanda, Playful Preschool, Preschool, thematic units

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Sidewalk Chalk Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Alphabet Game

Sidewalk Chalk drawing of coconut tree with letters on it inspired by the book Chicka chicka Boom Boom

Head outside for this playful outdoor game for kids to go with learning letters in the popular children's book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. A fun printable coconut alphabet brings this sidewalk chalk outdoor game to life with movement as your child goes their very own chalk coconut tree. Here's how to play this letter game! Disclosure: This book contains Amazon Affiliate links. We're kicking off this year's Virtual Book Club for Kids with Alphabet Week! Our featured book this week ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Alphabet, Book Activities, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Letter Activities, sidewalk chalk, Summer, Virtual Book Club for Kids

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35+ Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activities

The best Chicka Chicka Boom Boom activities for kids! Explore over 35 alphabet and coconut tree inspired activities, crafts, and even snack ideas to go along with this popular children's book. You and your child will have hours of fun learning about the alphabet with simple materials around your house. Are you ready to get started? Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. One of my favorite alphabet books is Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. The playful text and colorful ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Alphabet, Book Activities, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, grade school, Letter Activities, Preschool, Summer, Virtual Book Club for Kids

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Letter Activities

A fun stamping activity for learning letters with the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. Grab some paper and stamps and let's get started with this fine motor activity for your child. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is one of my most favorite books to start the school year off with for children in early childhood classroom and in your home while working with toddlers and preschoolers.   It's all about having fun with the english ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Alphabet, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Coconut, grade school, Preschool, reading activities, Summer, Virtual Book Club

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