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Wear a Mask… Why is this so hard to ask?

Child wearing mask in school setting to help to protect spread of COVID 19 in schools.

Resources and tips for protecting our children from COVID delta variant and why wearing a mask is so important during these times for kids. Adulting is hard... parenting is even harder, especially during this pandemic. School has officially started here in Florida and sadly I just had to withdraw my children from their beloved public schools to enroll them into an online option at the Florida Virtual School. The reason... the risks currently outweigh the benefits when it comes to their ... Read more...

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

By Kim Vij

The Big Book of Kids Activities

The Big Book of Kids Activities - 500 Projects That are the Bestest, Funnest Ever!

The ultimate collection of kids activities just for you! I'm so excited to share with you a new book called The Big Book of Kids Activities! The Big Book of Kids Activities Never again will you hear the all-too-common call of, ā€œI’m bored!ā€ with The Big Book of Kids Activities: 500 Projects That Are the Bestest, Funnest Ever, a collection of 500 crafts, games, and activities from top kids activities bloggers. Whether you’re making glow-in-the-dark slime, launching rocket ships, ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School Activities for Kids, Preschool, Review, School Ages, Summer Learning

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101+ Easter Crafts and Easter Activities for Kids

Easter Activities for Kids

The ultimate list of Easter Activities for Kids! Explore 101+ Easter Crafts and Easter Activities for your child this spring. I LOVE the bright colors of Easter!  The colors bring so much joy to our lives and remind me of new beginnings, springtime, good weather, and fun times. I have to admit, the kids and I even like walking down the isles of Target looking at all the pretty Easter decor and crafting supplies! At home my kids adore our pretend egg hunts in the weeks ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Kids Activities Tagged With: Easter, grade school, Preschool, Spring

By Kim Vij

Helping Children Cope With Changes in Their Daily Lives

Helping Kids cope with Changes in their daily lives

Families across the globe are adapting to the changes in our daily life as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are 8 simple tips for helping children cope with changes during this time. Most schools, places of public gathering, and nonessential businesses are closed. You might catch yourself wondering, will my child be able to cope with all of this? None of this is easy, but it helps to stay focused on what is possible in order to reinforce our own sense of control and to reassure ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: grade school, Parenting, Preschool, toddlers

By The Educators Spin On It

Easy Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids

Easy Valentine Kids Crafts with heart crafts

Let your children get creative this Valentine's Day with these super cute and EASY 15 minute Valentine's Day Crafts for kids. Great for after-school crafting or as an art station at school. Easy 15 minute or Less Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids 1. Make these super cute and fuzzy Love Bug Finger Puppets 2. Brighten up any window with these Heart Sun Catchers 3. Work on fine motor skills with these Foam Sticker Hearts 4. Punch and lace with these cute DIY ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Creative Crafting, Valentine's Day

By Kim Vij

It’s Not Little Red Riding Hood Book Review

It's Not Little Red Riding Hood Book Activity with Bingo Cards

Explore fractured fairy tales with your child by reading the hilarious book called It's Not Little Red Riding Hood by Josh Funk. The story of Red Riding Hood is turned on its head as the Narrator becomes flustered and Red keeps pointing out big problems in the story. We received this book as a gift from the author and publisher. Two Lions, publishes beautifully told stories for children up to age twelve. All opinions expressed are our own in this review. In this ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Book Review, fairy tales, grade school, Multicultural Children's Book Day, Preschool, Review

By Kim Vij

5 Must Read Fall Books and Dot Marker Fall Printables

5 Must Read Fall Books and Fall Dot Marker Printables

Fall books can be such a treasure to read with your child. Here's our top 5 fall book picks along with fall dot marker printables to do at home with your child. A quick and easy way to explore learning concepts at home this fall. This is a sponsored post by Fiddle and Doodle Dabber Dot Markers,Ā all opinions expressed are my own.Ā This post contains Amazon affiliate links. How can you not love to read books with Pumpkins, Leaves, Apples, Farms, Spiders, Monsters, Ghosts as you ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Apples, Book List, Fall, Halloween, Leaves, Little Blue Truck, Printables, Review, Spiders

By Kim Vij

15 Fun Ways for Kids to Spend More Time Outside

Backyard Activities for Kids

Fun things to do outdoors at home! Explore this collection of fun ways to spend more time outside with your child in the backyard! Explore our ultimate guide to backyard activities for kids! Backyard Activities for Kids The world our kids are living in feels far different from the one I grew up in. Do you ever feel that way too? I remember my mom telling me to "be home by dark" when I'd run outside to play before dinner with the neighborhood kids. We had a field behind our ... Read more...

Filed Under: Gardening, Kids Activities, Reading Tagged With: backyard games, get outdoors, grade school, Kids in the Garden, Nature, Outdoor Fun, Preschool, Review

By Kim Vij

MVP Kids Books: Celebrating Diversity and Building Character

Child holding book from MVPKIDS BOOKS to celebrate diversity and build character

Discover a special collection of books for your toddler, preschool and school age child that celebrates diversity and inspires character. Sometimes the greatest lessons can be learned through conversations that you have with your child while reading a book with diverse characters. This collection of books from MVP KidsĀ®  has created something very special to enjoy with your child. Disclosure: I received books from MVP KidsĀ®  in exchange for sharing about our ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education, Reading Tagged With: Diverse Books, Diversity, Multicultural Children's Book Day, Virtual Book Club for Kids

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Edible Sedimentary Sandwiches: A Rock Cycle Activity

child making sandwiches to represent sedimentary rocks using edible items

A delicious edible sedimentary rock activity to help your preschooler learn about rock formations and layers. Making these edible sedimentary rock sandwich with layers is a great way to visualize how sedimentary rocks are formed. Hi! I am super excited to share our edible and delicious sedimentary rock experiments with you today. My name is Carla Mae Jansen, and I recently finished writing A Dinosaur Made Me Sneeze, a picture book about the rock cycle (more on that below!). Anyways, ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: grade school, Preschool, rocks, science, STEM

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