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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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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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Top 10 Classic Board Games Every Family Should Play Together

top 10 classic board games every family should play together

Here's a peek at our top 10 classic board games every family should play together. Playing games with your child isn’t just fun—it’s a powerful way to support their growth, strengthen your bond, and create lasting memories together. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Top 10 Classic Games Every Family Should Play Together Nothing brings a family together quite like gathering around a classic board ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: 100 Fun and Easy Learning Games for Kids, After School, Games, grade school, Preschool

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Raising Strong Girls: How to Discuss Rights, Resilience, and Equality in Today’s World

Raising Strong Girls: How to Discuss Rights, Resilience and Equality in Today's World with your Daughter

Learn about raising strong girls by building their confidence, resilience, and self-worth so they’re ready to handle challenges and negativity. Discover simple, practical ways to empower your daughter today! In today’s world, even our kids are hearing and experiencing hurtful things at school and in their communities. It’s more important than ever to prepare our daughters to handle these challenges with confidence, strength, and a strong sense of self-worth. Raising Strong Girls: ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Advocacy, Community Outreach, Diversity, Kindness, Parenting, Raising Strong Girls, Random Acts of Kindness

By Kim Vij

Must-Read Books for Raising Strong Girls

Children's Books for Raising Strong Girls

Inspire the next generation of strong, confident girls with these must-read books that celebrate courage, equality, and the power of dreams. Which book will you read first? Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Must-Read Books for Raising Strong Girls: Tales of Inspiration and Empowerment I wanted to create an empowering book list for parents and teachers committed to raising strong, resilient girls in ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Book List, Community Outreach, Diversity, grade school, Parenting, Preschool

By Kim Vij

Thanksgiving Activities for Kids

Thanksgiving Activity Ideas for Kids

Creative Thanksgiving Activities for kids of all ages, perfect for sibling fun at home this Thanksgiving break! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! This week, we tried our very best to take some time to "Give Thanks" as we went about our week. The girls are having lots of fun reading books and creating projects about Thanksgiving. Most importantly we are learning about the "Spirit of Thanksgiving." Now that they are in Kindergarten in a Public School there aren't as many opportunities to work on ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Afterschool Express, Fall, grade school, Kim, Preschool, Thanksgiving

By Kim Vij

Lego Turkey Busy Bag of the Month

Lego Fun with Turkeys from The Educators' Spin On It

Have some hands-on fun with this LEGO Turkey Activity for your Toddler! A fun turkey busy bag to explore this fall. It's time for Busy Bag of the Month!  This month we've been having fun with Turkeys. Plus our new favorite toy to play with is LEGOS. So I decided it might be fun to combine the two to see what kind of fun things we could do together with them. LEGO Turkey Activity for Toddlers We created turkey feathers from the LEGOS or any smaller object in the house. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Busy Bag, Fall, Fall Activities, Kim, LEGO, Preschool, Thanksgiving, Toddler, Tot School, Turkeys

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Thanksgiving Writing

Thanksgiving Writing Prompt for Kids

Give kids the opportunity to strengthen and develop their writing skills with this Printable Thanksgiving Writing Pack.  Make lists, fill in the blank, create charts and more! Thanksgiving Writing Prompt Thanksgiving is a great time to write about turkeys, the first Thanksgiving, and all the things we are thankful for. It is a season for It is a great time to pay attention to the sights, tastes, and smells of Thanksgiving. Click here to download the Thanksgiving writing ... Read more...

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Kindergarten, Preschool, Sensory, Skills, Thanksgiving, writing

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Turkey Activities for Preschool Learning and Play

Turkey Activities for Preschoolers

Teacher top Picks for Turkey Learning Crafts for Preschoolers. This Thanksgiving here are a few ways to learn while making turkey crafts. Let your preschooler learn their while strengthening their fine and gross motor skills with a little added sensory fun with these totally terrific turkey activities for preschool learning and play. Affiliate Links included in this post. Turkey Activities for Preschool Learning and Play Playdough Turkey for Strengthening Fine ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Activities for Preschoolers, Amanda, Fall, Preschool, Thanksgiving, Turkeys

By Kim Vij

How to Make a Little Blue Truck Craft for Kids Story Play

Little Blue Truck Creative Play Idea and Craft

Finding ways to create a hands on activity with a book can be such fun. This Little Blue Truck craft is the perfect way to make your own truck with using a recycled box and watercolors to make a storybook extension activity. Here's how to make your own Little Blue Truck...  This week's featured book is Little Blue Truck for the Virtual Book Club for Kids . Come join along! This post contains affiliate links  Little Blue Truck by Alice ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Reading Tagged With: Book Activity, Fall, Farm, grade school, Little Blue Truck, Preschool, School Ages, Toddler, Transportation, Virtual Book Club for Kids

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