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Sight Words and Alphabet Fun with Gems

Sight Word Gems Game for Kids

Create these super fun sight words and alphabet games gems for your child. So easy to make and use with so many learning ideas. Both of my girls have an obsession with the glass gems that you can buy at just about any craft store. We've found a fun way to use them for learning with play!   I love that this is an activity that both of my girls can do together as a sibling activity. For the bigger kids..... Create Sight Word Gems! For the younger kids...... Create Alphabet ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Alphabet, grade school, Literacy, PLAY, Preschool, Sight Words, Spelling Words

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The BEST Sidewalk Chalk Activities for Kids

Child holding sidewalk chalk to play learning activities

I have an open pack of sidewalk chalk sitting in my garage. You probably do to. Kids just gravitate towards the bright colored chalk. Sidewalk chalk is an inexpensive, readily available material for play and learning. The best sidewalk chalk activities are colorful, fun, and invite creative thinking.  Grab a few pieces, put them in a plastic bag, and tuck them in your purse for fun on-the-go learning. Try one or all of these playful learning chalk activities for kids. Disclosure: ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School Activities for Kids, chalk, grade school, Outdoor Fun, Preschool, sidewalk chalk, Summer

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10 Fun Math Activities to Keep Your Preschooler Learning all Summer

Help keep your preschooler's math skills sharp this summer with this collection of easy to prepare, hands-on, play-based activities. Make learning part of your everyday summer plans.   10 Fun Math Activities to Keep Your Preschooler Learning All Summer Affiliate Links are included in this article. 1. Head to your library and check out some math books. Including literature into your summer plans is a great way to expand your child's mathematics vocabulary. Read ... Read more...

Filed Under: Math Tagged With: Amanda, math, Playful Preschool, Preschool, Summer

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Learn to Read Sight Words with this FUN Movement Sidewalk Chalk Sight Word Game

Learn to read Sight Words with this FUN, movement sidewalk chalk sight word game

When the weather gets nice – our sidewalk chalk comes out. It’s inexpensive and screams – CREATE WITH ME! The kids love to smash it and make colored chalk (which is sooo messy), I like to use it to think of fun ways to learn.  We’ve played this sidewalk chalk sight word game with my four year old who is just learning a few words because he wants to read like his big brother, with my seven year old to practice harder sight words, and with my 10 year old to review her reading ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Kindergarten, Movement, Outdoor Fun, Preschool, School Ages, sidewalk chalk, Sight Words

By Kim Vij

Top 10 Fun Activities for Kids

Fun Activities for Kids at Home

Explore our top fun activities for kids at home with these creative ways to keep the kids entertained and sneak in a little learning too! BIG NEWS! We’re celebrating our 13th birthday of The Educator’s Spin On It! Hard to believe that it’s been thirteen years since we first started this website for parents. So many things have changed since then. Our kids have gotten older, that’s for sure and our experiences have grown as individuals and as a family. Fun fact: My husband is now a ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Parenting, STEM Tagged With: grade school, Preschool, STEM

By Kim Vij

Ice Cream Books for Kids

The best collection of Ice Cream Books for Kids. Includes read alouds and activities too all about ice cream.

One fun and tasty topic to read about with kids is ice cream. Here's the best collection of Ice Cream Books for Kids to read with your child. This summer have fun exploring these ice cream books together for a tasty read! Take a moment to explore our top picks of summer books for kids. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Ice Cream Books for Kids There are so many delicious and colorful books about ice cream to enjoy with your child. Should I Share My ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Book List, grade school, Ice Cream, Preschool, Summer, Virtual Book Club for Kids

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Ice Cream MATH Playdate Ideas

Fun and easy ice cream math playdate ideas for preschool, preK, and kindergarten using supplies you already have in your home or classroom. Counting to 10, recognizing numbers, numerical order

Hey moms – Have a bunch of kids coming over for a playdate? Make it an Ice Cream MATH Playdate Little ones LOVE eating and talking about ICE CREAM. These fun and easy learning activities for kids to make and play use supplies you probably already have on hand in your art stash. The only extra needed: ICE CREAM. Affiliate links to products Ice Cream Math Playdate Ideas Sample E-mail Invitation for Ice Cream MATH Playdate We’d love to have you over for a playdate all about ... Read more...

Filed Under: Math Tagged With: Amanda, Ice Cream, Kindergarten, math, playdate, Preschool, Summer

By Kim Vij

Best Place to See Dolphins in the Keys: Dolphin Research Center

Best Place to See Dolphins in the Florida Keys: Dolphin Research Center

The best place to see dolphins in the Keys is the Dolphin Research Center. Here's why it made it to the top of our Florida Keys trip. Disclosure: This post was written in collaboration with Dolphin Research Center. All opinions expressed are my own. If you come to the Florida Keys, the Dolphin Research Center is a must-visit!  The facility is built along the waterfront with beautiful views of Florida Bay and visitors are free to linger. The Dolphin Research Center is an ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Travel Tagged With: dolphins, Florida, Key West, Ocean, Review, Travel, Vacation

By Kim Vij

Glass Bottom Boat Tour in Florida Keys

Glass Bottom Boat Ride in Key Largo Florida with Key Largo Princess

On your vacation to the Florida keys, you must include a Glass Bottom Boat Cruise! It's an experience your family will enjoy and remember for years to come! Here's a look at our experience on Key Largo Princess Glass Bottom Boat Cruise... Disclosure: This post was written in collaboration with the Key Largo Princess, Miami Visitors Bureau, and Go City® Pass. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. All opinions expressed are my own. Glass Bottom Boat Tour in the Florida ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Travel Tagged With: Florida, Florida Keys, Ocean, Travel, Vacation

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How To Plan The Perfect Key West Vacation for Your Family

Best Places to Visit in Key West Florida with Kids

Helpful tips for planning the perfect Key West vacation for your family in Florida! In Key West, the number of unique experiences you can have in one day is almost unbelievable. Disclosure: This post was written in collaboration with Historic Tours of America, Key Largo Princess Glass Bottom Boat Cruises, Dolphin Research Center and Go City® Pass. This post contains affiliate links. All opinions expressed are my own. Family Friendly Key West Vacation Key West is a one of a kind ... Read more...

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Florida, Key West, Ocean, Travel

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