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By Kim Vij

10 Ways to Tempt Your Kids to Go Outside and Play this Spring

10 Outdoor Activities for Kids this Spring

How to get kids outside and screen free this spring? Here are 10 ways to tempt your kids to go outside for some fun spring outdoor activities. Are your kids looking for some fun things to do outside? Or would they rather stay inside, glued to the TV or computer? Want to fix that and be screen free?  In this article, I’ll share 10 ways to lure your kids outside for some fun spring outdoor activities and inspire them to stay and play for a while. Why Outdoor ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: grade school, Outdoor Fun, Preschool, Spring, Toddler

By Kim Vij

Spring Photo Scavenger Hunt with Kids

child with camera taking Spring Photos of flowers in trees

Teaching your child to have an eye for observation can be lots of fun. Create a spring photo scavenger hunt with kids! Here's how you can encourage them this spring to be on the lookout for the change in season. Spring Photo Scavenger Hunt with Kids There are a variety of ways that you can teach your child about science at home to enhance the science curriculum at school. Recently we shared tips for Lady Bug Science and we've been sharing a bit more about S.T.E.M activities. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science, STEM Tagged With: After School Activities, grade school, Kim, Outdoor Fun, Photography, Preschool, Spring

By Kim Vij

On the Hunt for Spring: Spring Journal

Printable Spring Science Journal for Kids with Observation Sheet

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 JOURNAL Making a Spring Journal with Kids Teaching 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 ... Read more...

Filed Under: Gardening, Kids Activities, Science, STEM Tagged With: After School Activities, Afterschool Express, grade school, Kids in the Garden, Kim, Preschool, Science Fun, Senses, Spring, STEM

By Kim Vij

The Ultimate List of Book Activities for Kids

the Ultimate List of Books Activities for Kids!

The ultimate collection of activities to use with popular children's books! These picture book activities for Kindergarten and Preschool are fun and easy to do! Grab your favorite children's book and let's READ! At The Educators' Spin On It, we've been sharing with you fun and easy Book Activities with our Virtual Book Club Weekly Plans for many years! These have made quite a collection of popular children's books and book extensions to do with them. They are now all available in ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Reading Tagged With: Book Activities, Book Extensions, Book List, grade school, Preschool, Virtual Book Club, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

Drip Painting Rainbow Name Activity

Child drip painting with rainbow colored paints onto paper with stenciled name

Working on name recognition? Your child will have so much fun with this drip painting rainbow name activity. The vibrant rainbow colors will have your child recognizing the letters in their name in no time plus you can even add more to make it an alphabet activity too! Disclosure Affiliate links to Amazon used in this post.  Here's how to make this rainbow preschool activity  No matter how old you are rainbows are quite magical! This week we're featuring the ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Reading Tagged With: Book Activity, Colors, grade school, name activity, Preschool, Rainbow, Spring, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

St. Patrick’s Day Books and Read Alouds for Kids

St. Patrick's Day Books for Kids. A collection of the best picture books, read alouds and activities for St. Patrick's Day.

Discover the best St. Patrick’s Day books for kids! Fun read-alouds, engaging stories, and activities to celebrate Irish culture and the luck of the Irish! St. Patrick's Day Books for Kids Reading St. Patrick’s Day books with kids is a fun and engaging activity for parents because it creates special bonding moments while exploring Irish culture, folklore, and traditions. Festive stories bring the holiday to life with leprechauns, rainbows, and shamrocks, sparking kids’ imaginations. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: After School, Book List, grade school, Preschool, Spring, St. Patrick's Day, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

Colorful Rainbow Books for Kids

Colorful Rainbow Books for Kids

Discover the best rainbow books for kids of all ages! From colorful fiction to educational non-fiction, these vibrant reads include fun read-alouds to inspire young minds. Books filled with rainbows aren’t just visually stunning—they also inspire imagination, celebrate diversity, and teach valuable lessons. Whether you're looking for a whimsical picture book for toddlers, an engaging story for early readers, or an informative non-fiction book about the science behind rainbows, there's ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: After School Activities, Book List, Colors, grade school, Preschool, Rainbow, Spring, St. Patrick's Day, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

Rainbow Activities for Preschoolers

Rainbow Activities for Preschoolers

Explore colorful hands-on fun this spring with Rainbow activities for Preschoolers. Focus on learning colors with your preschool with rainbow science and rainbow crafts using everyday items around your home. Here's a collection of our favorite rainbow activities. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon.  Rainbow Themed Week Our Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids has some fun weekly themes and I must admit rainbow week is one of my favorites to do with ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: Book Activities, Colors, Preschool, Rainbow, Spring, St. Patrick's Day, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

20 Picture Books and Activities for Hours of Fun!

20 Children's Books and Book Activities

Discover how easy it is to do a book activity extension with your child. We're sharing 20 popular children's picture books and 20 book themed activities. A fun way to explore children's literature with your child. Check out these activities to do with picture books!  Do you want weekly ideas for children's picture book? Join our free Virtual Book Club for Kids  Did you ever wonder what you can do with a book? You can read the book. You can discuss what you see in ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Book Activities, Book List, grade school, Literacy Connections, LOVE BOOKS, Preschool, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

Rainbow Activities for After School

Rainbow Activities for Kids featured at The Educators' Spin On It

Fun rainbow activities for after-school play! Try colorful crafts, science experiments, and more to keep kids engaged and learning this spring! After-school time just got a whole lot more colorful! Kids will have a blast exploring the magic of rainbows through hands-on crafts, science experiments, and outdoor play. Whether they’re painting vibrant masterpieces, making rainbow-themed snacks, or discovering light and color through STEM activities, these ideas will spark creativity and ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School Activities, After School Link Up, Colors, grade school, Rainbow, Spring, St. Patrick's Day

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