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Winter Olympics Themed Books

The Winter Olympic Games are held every four years for sports that are practiced on snow and ice. Here are some of our favorite children's picture books about winter olympics. This is the perfect time to talk with your child about what sports are played during the Winter Olympics and follow along from home with your learn about the worlds most talented athletics from all over the globe! Here's some of my favorite Winter Sports books to celebrate the Winter Olympics! Winter Olympics are ... Read more...

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Indoor Movement Games and Activities for Snow Day

The Winter for many parts of the nation is a time that you need some new ideas for indoor activities for kids. Between colder weather and even snow days stuck at home, you start to look for ways to get your child moving. Here are 9 ways to get moving and learning at the same time after school in your home during the cold and snowy days when outdoor play is simply not an option. Which one will you try first? Snow Day Indoor Movement Games and Activities for Kids Hope you're able ... Read more...

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Preschool Learning Activities: Reindeer Unit Study

Preschool Learning Activities for a Reindeer Themed Unit Dear Parents and Teachers - this month at The Educators' Spin On It site we have been sharing some amazingly fun reindeer themed learning activities for ALL areas of study; reading, math, science, social studies, art, cooking, and movement. We invite you to look around for more ways to interact with your child and enrich their learning this winter season and hope to inspire you to make everyday activities, learning opportunities. ... Read more...

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Reindeer Learning Activities for Preschoolers

Explore these playful Reindeer learning activities for preschoolers this holiday season. Get hands-on with these fun reindeer themed reading, math, cooking, movement ideas. This month for Playful Preschool we are focusing on reindeer crafts and learning activities. Many times, kids are able to expand their learning with thematic units or set time frames where they learn about one particular topic in greater detail in all learning areas.   Read more to find out exactly how you can ... Read more...

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Baby Christmas Activities

Explore the colors and sounds of Christmas with your baby with these simple, easy to prepare learning activities. Baby Christmas Activities - Sights and Sounds in a Bottle Safety Note: This Baby Christmas Activity is one to make and shake for your baby. It is NOT A TOY. Never leave your child untended with small objects that may become a choking hazard. Although the small objects are inside the bottle, the cap is a small circular item and must be kept in your - the adult- hands at ... Read more...

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Christmas Alphabet Games

Children need many opportunities to learn the letter names and sounds through play. They also need repetition for learning the alphabet. These Christmas Alphabet Games are hands-on, fun holiday themed learning activities that can be played again and again. Christmas Alphabet Games Lesson Objectives for Christmas Alphabet Games: The children will identify the letter names and sounds. Materials Needed for Christmas Games: Prior to the activity the adult or child must cut the ... Read more...

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6 Ways to Help Your Local Children’s Hospital

In your community, there are local Children's Hospital Units with parents who never thought their child would be receiving treatment in a PICU program. Here are a few ways you and your community can help to support local children's hospitals for families with children in Pediatric Intensive Care Units and help to reduce their stress with a few random acts of kindness. Here's how one special mom coordinated with her community to support a local children's hospital. May she continue ... Read more...

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Llama Llama Red Pajama Alphabet Quilt Activity

Are you working on letter sounds with your preschooler? This Llama Llama Red Pajama Alphabet Quilt Activity is a fun way to get them to match their letters and sounds and prepare for Kindergarten. Here's how to make your own Alphabet Quilt!  Llama Llama Red Pajama Alphabet Quilt One of my favorite bedtime stories is Llama Llama Red Pajama. This adorable Rhyming Book helps us remove the drama from bedtime! In the store, when tucked into bed by his mama, Baby Llama immediately ... Read more...

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Llama Llama Red Pajama Playdough Sensory Play

Discover fun and engaging ways to bring Llama Llama Red Pajama to life with your child! This post features a playful playdough sensory activity inspired by the book, along with creative book club ideas to make storytime more interactive. Explore patterns, textures, and colors while fostering a love for reading through hands-on play. Perfect for a family book night or our Virtual Book Club for Kids! One of our family's favorite picture books is Llama Llama Red Pajama.It's such a typical ... Read more...

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Kid Made Art Frame to Celebrate your Child’s Artwork

This kid made art frame is a fun solution for finding a way to highlight your child's artwork that celebrates their creativity and uniqueness. Here's how to make your own frame. This post contains affiliate links to amazon.  Celebrating Dot Day With the Book The Dot One of our favorite illustrators is Peter H Reynolds, his artwork can be found in numerous popular children's picture books.  One of my most favorite which highlights creativity is called The ... Read more...

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