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By Kim Vij

Apple Star Prints to Create Starry Night by Van Gogh

child made starry night by van gogh

Create your very own starry night painting inspired by the famous artist Van Gogh using items from around your house, including an apple core! (Disclosure: Affiliate Link to Amazon) I’m always trying to find ways to expose my children to various mediums of art and famous artists and pieces of art. This week we did a quick lesson using this adorable book called Touch  the Art: Make Van Gogh’s Bed by Julie Appel and Amy Guglielmo. Touch the Art: Make Van Gogh's Bed I ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Reading Tagged With: Afterschool Express, Apples, Art projects, Artists, grade school, Kim, Literacy, night, Preschool, stars, Virtual Book Club for Kids

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Open House Tips for Parents

Open House Tips for Parents for Back to School

We have Open House this week at my daughter's school. I'll confess as a teacher it was one of those times that made me nervous but excited all at the same time.  There's so much information you want to share at one time with parents. I think it's because as a teacher you're not quite sure you'll have them again in the classroom. As a parent, it's one of my favorite events to attend. You have the chance to go and really get to know your child's teacher a little bit and ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Parenting Tagged With: Afterschool Express, Back to School, Kim, Open House

By Kim Vij

Join Our Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids

Virtual Book Club for Kids Activity Ideas Roundup

BIG NEWS!  We're hosting a weekly virtual book club for kids for you to join! Looking for some book themed fun at home with the kids each week this school year? The Virtual Book Club for Kids is excited to announce we'll be sharing popular children's picture books with you with weekly plans that include book related activities for tons of FUN! Are you ready for book fun all year long? Sign up here... Virtual Book Club for Kids Each MONDAY we'll be sharing a featured book ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: books, Preschool, School Ages, Toddler, Virtual Book Club, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

30+ Alphabet Activities for Preschoolers

30+ Alphabet Activities for Kids

Explore these 30+ playful hands-on alphabet activities with your preschooler and even toddler. The best collection of fun ideas to learn the letters of the alphabet with your child. The Ultimate Collection of Alphabet Activities for Preschool Looking for letter recognition games online? You've found the perfect spot with over 30+ letter recognition games for kids. They are play-based learning to help your child explore and enjoy as they discover the letters of the alphabet. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Alphabet, grade school, Kindergarten, Preschool, Toddler, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

The Best Alphabet Books for Preschoolers

featured books about the alphabet for preschoolers

One of the quickest ways to teach the letters of the alphabet to your child is to explore these adorable alphabet books for preschoolers. This collection is full of colorful inviting children's books packed full of alphabet fun for your child. A must read alphabet book list! Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links for online shopping. The Best Alphabet Books for Preschoolers There are many options when it comes to alphabet books for your child. This book list ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Alphabet, Book List, Letter Activities, Preschool, Toddler, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

Alphabet Soup Recipe for Kids

Alphabet Soup Recipe for Kids to Make. Includes cooking lesson plan for kids with books and activities too.

Learn how to cook with this delicious alphabet soup recipe for kids! A fun cooking lesson for kids which includes the recipe, books, and activities all about soup and the alphabet! To begin our Little Hands that Cook with Books Cooking Lesson this week we read The Ugly Vegetables by Grace Lin. In the story, the little girl compares her own family's green leafy vegetable garden to the neighbors' colorful flowering gardens. At the end of the story, her Mother makes a special soup from her ... Read more...

Filed Under: Gardening, Kids Activities, Recipes Tagged With: Alphabet, Cooking with Kids, grade school, Kids in the Garden, Kim, Little Hands That Cook, Preschool, Recipe

By Kim Vij

The Best Toys for Learning the Alphabet

The best toys for learning the alphabet for kids

Start early learning with the best toys for learning the alphabet! Our top picks of alphabet toys for kids to encourage your child to learn the letters of the alphabet. The best alphabet toys encourage your child to learn letters and their sounds. These alphabet toys encourage phonemic awareness and prompt your child to match the beginning sounds of words to the right letter. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Alphabet, grade school, Letter Activities, Preschool, Toddler

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How do you teach the letters of the alphabet?

How to Teach Letters of the Alphabet to Kids

Learning the letter names is a fundamental step in early learning. Identifying uppercase and lowercase letter names is a learning standard for many preschool and kindergarten programs. We’ve asked some of the best parents and teachers around to answer the question: How do you teach the letters of the alphabet? Affiliate Links. Here at the Educators’ Spin On It, we believe in a hands-on, play based early learning environment.  As part of our book 100 FUN & Easy ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Alphabet, grade school, Kindergarten, Preschool

By Kim Vij

String Letters Craft – A Fun Alphabet Game for Kids

Fun and Easy String Letters - an alphabet craft and game for kids

Take string art to a whole new level by creating this adorable string letters craft with kids. Create a keepsake for your child's bedroom or a fun alphabet game with this fun and easy to make string letters. Perfect craft idea for alphabet fun with kids. Here's how to make your own String Letters.  **This learning game was originally published in our book 100 Fun and Easy Learning Games for Kids **  String Letters Craft & Alphabet Game Memorizing the shapes of ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Kids Activities, Reading Tagged With: Alphabet

By Kim Vij

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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