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SHARK WEEK Learning Activities for Kids: Hunting for Sharks Teeth

Finding Sharks Teeth

Sharks are amazing and mysterious creatures.  Learning about them brings a little math, science, literature and more into your learning day. Here are some SHARK WEEK Learning Activities for Kids that you can do at home or in a classroom. Disclosure: Affiliate links to products SHARK WEEK Learning Activities for Kids: Shark Week Book Basket: Fill your book baskets with a combination of fiction and non-fiction books about sharks for SHARK WEEK! Hunting for Sharks Teeth with ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: Eco Living, Field Trips, grade school, Ocean, Preschool, Sharks, Summer

By Amanda Boyarshinov

Steak and Mango Salsa Flatbread Recipe

Flatbread pizza on grill with peppers, mangos, cheese and steak

Fire up your grill for this family-friendly summer dish: Steak and Mango Salsa Flatbread. Amazon Affiliate Links included in this article. Steak and Mango Salsa Flatbread The night before: What is my favorite thing about this recipe is that you get to enjoy grilling Certified Angus Beef® twice! The night before, select a nice large steak of your favorite cut to grill. We like thick cuts slightly over 2 pounds medium to well done.  Before serving it to your ravenous ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Amanda, Cooking with Kids, Food, Recipes, Summer

By The Educators Spin On It

Kale, Orzo, and Feta Summer Side Salad

Kale, Orzo and Feta Summer Salad

A delicious summer salad the kids can make using ingredients from your garden! This kale, orzo, and feta summer side salad will be a family favorite this summer. Here's how to make it! You all know that my kids and I LOVE to garden, we are also in the kitchen cooking all the time, and I'm a steakhouse kinda mom. SO, I decided to create an original recipe inspired by  Rosen Shingle Creek dining options A Land Remembered – Steakhouse to be entered into the ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Amanda, Cooking with Kids, Kids in the Garden, Recipes, Salad

By The Educators Spin On It

Healthier Potato Salad Recipe

Kid Friendly Summer Recipe for Potato Salad

Create a healthier potato salad recipe inspired by your garden that's so easy your kids can make it with you! Our kid-friendly summer recipes will be a hit in the backyard this summer with your family. Here's how to make this loaded potato salad. In preparation for the Orlando Food and Wine Conference next month, I am challenging myself to enter the amazing conference contests. It is safe to say that I am a little out of my element when sharing my recipes with you. In fact, I'm ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Amanda, Cooking with Kids, Recipes, Salad, Summer

By The Educators Spin On It

Healthier Brownie Cookie Recipe

Healthier Brownie Cookie Recipe

A fun twist on brownie cookies by including sweet potatoes! Here's an easy recipe the kids can make for a delicious treat! Kim and I talk on the phone about a lot of things. Parenting, our kids, our husbands, and FOOD. Yes, it never fails that food sneaks its way into our conversations. What's for dinner? How can I get my picky eater to eat more veggies?  I've got zucchini and chicken in the fridge - any great ideas for a meal?   She is always encouraging me to share more of ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Amanda, cookies, Cooking with Kids, Dessert, grade school, Recipes

By The Educators Spin On It

Steak and Potato Breakfast Fajitas

Steak and Potato Breakfast Burrito Recipe

My kids and I are always in the kitchen cooking! In fact, it is one of our favorite past-times. My husband is a lucky and well-fed guy. We LOVE cooking and sharing our creations with him.  He is a HUGE fan of steak and potatoes for dinner. When Idaho Potato announced their breakfast contest, I knew these two ingredients needed to be combined for a recipe that would fill up hungry tummies in the morning and be less than 20 minutes to prepare. Admittedly, fajitas can take a ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Amanda, Cooking with Kids, Recipes

By Kim Vij

Top 10 Everyday Objects for Summer Learning and Fun

Let's have fun with everyday objects for summer learning! Discover how to use everyday items to create playful learning games for your child that are fun and easy. Summer time is here. The kids are home and ready for fun! We're excited to be a host of the 2nd Annual School's Out Top 10: A Summer Blog Hop Series. Top Kid Bloggers all week long will be featuring top Activities to keep kids engaged and exploring during the summer and perhaps sneak in a little learning!   Last year ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Everyday Objects for summer Learning and Fun, Fun, grade school, Learning, learning games, Preschool, Summer, Top, Top 10 Everyday Objects for Summer Learning and Fun

By Kim Vij

Screen Free Activities for Kids During the Summer

Screen Free Activities for Kids this Summer

Does your child have a favorite character on TV? Are they obsessed with a new video or computer game? Do you find it a challenge to keep screens off during the summer? Summer is a time to relax and have fun with kids and at times we turn to technology during for entertainment and it's convenience. The challenge we have as parents is to find a healthy balance. Here are my suggestions for how to balance the fun of summer screen time with activities to encourage them to explore and have ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: grade school, Kim, Preschool, Screen Free Activities, Summer, Toddler

By The Educators Spin On It

Best Gift for Summer Camp Teachers

Summer Camp Teacher Gift

Are you looking for a sweet, yet simple way to THANK the teachers at your child's summer camp? This has been our favorite  Gift for Summer Camp Teachers. Thank you Gift Ideas for Summer Camp Teachers In my experience, summer camp teachers range from student volunteers to professional teachers. Although you do not NEED to give your summer camp teachers anything - It is a very sweet gesture to let the people who have cared for your children all summer long that you appreciate ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Amanda, Gift Ideas, Summer, Summer Camp, Teacher Appreciation, Teacher Gift Ideas

By Kim Vij

Summer Olympics Activities for Kids

summer Olympics activities for kids

Explore these fun summer Olympics activities inspired by the summer games! Get ready to create Olympics theme crafts and games as we cheer on the best athletes in the world this summer! Let the games begin! Watching the Olympics with your child can be such a special treat on so many levels. From watching the world's best athletes to learning more about tradition and culture from all the countries participants, all found in one location. We've put together a plan for you to ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: grade school, Olympics, Outdoor Fun, Preschool, Summer Games, Summer Olympics

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