Parents and teachers can help make everyday moments, into learning opportunities. Shoes are a great springboard for many academic preschool lessons. Many of these learning activities can take place as you come home from school each day. For all of these preschool learning activities, you will need a set of shoes of varying sizes, a ruler, and a globe. Shoe Games for Preschoolers 1. Ordering By Length This activity is a math skill that requires preschoolers to put the shoes in ... Read more...
Top 10 Fun Activities for Kids
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 15th birthday of The Educator’s Spin On It! Hard to believe that it’s been fifteen years since we first started this website for parents on July 12, 2011. 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 ... Read more...
Happy Raksha Bandhan!
Learning about cultures around the world can be fun! One tradition that happens in many Hindu homes is Raksha Bandhan! Here are a few Rakhi videos and craft ideas for kids as they learn and explore their world. What is Rakhi? Raksha Bandhan, which is also often called Rakhi, is a Hindu festival that celebrates brotherhood and love. It is celebrated on a full moon in the month of Sravana in the lunar calendar. The word Raksha means protection, whilst Bandhan is ... Read more...
Children’s Books about India
A large collection of stories for kids about India that highlight India's culture, India's mythology, and even the flavorful food of India! These beautiful picture books will help your child learn and appreciate what makes India so special. Let's get ready to go on an adventure to India through this hand-picked collection of children's books! My husband is from India and we are always looking for books for our children to learn about India. We select books to recommend that discuss ... Read more...
India’s Independence Day Activities for Kids
Get ready to celebrate with colorful Independence Day crafts, videos, books, and fun facts to learn all about India with your child. A fun way to celebrate with your family and learn a little history too. India celebrates its Independence Day on August 15th every year to commemorate the day in 1947 when India gained independence from British rule. The first Prime Minister of India was Jawaharlal Nehru, who is considered to be the father of modern India. Together you can discover and ... Read more...
Sidewalk Chalk Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Alphabet Game
Head outside for this playful outdoor game for kids to go with learning letters in the popular children's book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. A fun printable coconut alphabet brings this sidewalk chalk outdoor game to life with movement as your child goes their very own chalk coconut tree. Here's how to play this letter game! Disclosure: This book contains Amazon Affiliate links. We're kicking off this year's Virtual Book Club for Kids with Alphabet Week! Our featured book this week ... Read more...
35+ Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activities
The best Chicka Chicka Boom Boom activities for kids! Explore over 35 alphabet and coconut tree inspired activities, crafts, and even snack ideas to go along with this popular children's book. You and your child will have hours of fun learning about the alphabet with simple materials around your house. Are you ready to get started? Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. One of my favorite alphabet books is Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. The playful text and colorful ... Read more...
Coconut Bread Recipe for Kids from French Polynesia
Create coconut bread as you explore French Polynesia with your kids in the kitchen. We're traveling the world through activities and recipes and invite you to join the fun. Welcome back to "Around The World in 12 Dishes". We've arrived in French Polynesia on our journey around the world, (loosely) following in Phileas Fogg's footsteps, exploring 12 different countries with our children, by cooking 12 dishes with them. One for each country visited. Here's where we've traveled so far ... Read more...
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Letter Activities
A fun stamping activity for learning letters with the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. Grab some paper and stamps and let's get started with this fine motor activity for your child. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is one of my most favorite books to start the school year off with for children in early childhood classroom and in your home while working with toddlers and preschoolers. It's all about having fun with the english ... Read more...
Tips for Planning a Vacation Getaway with Extended Family
The summers seem to pass too quickly these days and here we are at the end of another summer. Where did you plan a getaway with your family this summer? With only 18 summers in a child’s life, it’s very important that you make an effort to plan for something special to capture those childhood memories with your kids and if possible extended family. Have you ever considered a vacation with your extended family? I personally recommend planning for a summer vacation getaway with your ... Read more...
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