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Homemade Teacher Gifts: Cute Pumpkin Gift and Note

My kids' teachers are the greatest! They are passionate about learning and always looking for new ways to inspire my kids to be better people. Why wait for Teacher Appreciation Week to tell them how awesome they are? These Easy to Make, DIY Art project for kids are the perfect fall treat for teachers! Handmade Teacher Gift: Pumpkin Chocolate Bar Wrappers Hand-made gifts come from the heart. This cute pumpkin gift is no exception. The combination of watercolor crayon resist ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Amanda, Fall, Fall Activities, Pumpkins, Teacher Gift Ideas, Thank you Gifts

By Kim Vij

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: My Dense Breast Tissue Story

Breast cancer patient story about dense breast tissue

One Mom's advice on discovering the facts about dense breast tissue and tips on how to be your own advocate. It's National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I wanted to share a special friend with our readers. Sarah is a mom of 2 who I met while my daughter was in Kindergarten as Homeroom Parents together. My hope is that her personal experience with fighting breast cancer and learning about additional risks of dense breast tissue will make each of us be inspired to be advocates for ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Breast Cancer Awareness, Community Outreach, Guest Post, Health, Parenting

By Kim Vij

Kid Friendly Resources about Breast Cancer Awareness

Kid Friendly Resources About Breast Cancer Awareness

Resources for getting our kids involved with breast cancer awareness month. Teachers, friends, grandparents, aunts, and moms surround our children in their daily lives. Until we find a cure at times your child may need to understand more about breast cancer and how to support their loved ones. Here are some breast cancer awareness for children resources to help you talk with your child. We invite you to join us today as kid bloggers join together to GO PINK for breast cancer support. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Breast Cancer Awareness, Community Outreach, Health, Kim, Parenting

By Kim Vij

Awesome After-School Activities to Do with Kids

After School Activities to do at home with your child. A collection of 100+ creative and fun activities for elementary school kids after school.

Looking for fun and engaging ways to keep your kids entertained after school? Check out these awesome after-school activities that are perfect for building skills, burning energy, and creating lasting memories with your child! Spending time with your child after school through at-home activities can have a profound impact on their development and your relationship. These shared moments encourage learning, spark creativity, and build lasting memories that strengthen the bond between parent and ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School Activities, grade school, Parenting

By Kim Vij

The Benefits of After-School Activities at Home with Your Child

The Benefits of Engaging After School Activities At Home For Your Child

Seeing the benefits of after-school activities at home with your child is eye-opening. These shared experiences create a safe, nurturing environment where your child can learn, grow, and thrive. By doing after-school activities together, you can strengthen your bond, support their academic and personal development, and give them a chance to explore new interests and build essential life skills. Ready to make a difference with after-school activities? Here’s how... Watching my three ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: After School Activities, grade school, Parenting

By The Educators Spin On It

Inspired by Pete the Cat Costume Headband

Pete the Cat Costume for Kids inspired by the popular book by Eric Litwin

We LOVE Pete the Cat. Make your very own Pete the Cat costume headband for play and learning. Wear your headband while you play and learn with activities inspired by Eric Litwin's books! Let's get started making our Pete the Cat Headband! Disclosure: affiliate links are used in this post to Amazon. Um... Hi Pete the Cat.  I just want to say, "I LOVE your shoes!" And I want to be just like YOU! What's that? I can? I can pretend to be you anytime?  That's ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Amanda, Costume, Pete the Cat, Pets, reading activities, Virtual Book Club

By The Educators Spin On It

Whoooo wants to make an owl costume for pretend play or Halloween?

Owl headband sewing tutorial for kids

Make an owl costume for pretend play or Halloween. DIY Owl Costume Headband This little hoot was so easy to make. For less than $1.00 and about 10 minutes of time (depending on how many helpers you have)  you can make one too. These owl headbands are great for pretend play in the garden and could be a start to a Halloween Costume.   The first thing you do is cut out the owl shapes from felt. You need an owl base, an outline for owl eyes, a white portion of eyes into ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Amanda, Fall, Halloween, Headband Costume, Owls

By The Educators Spin On It

Build an Inventor’s Box: A STEM Activity for Kids

Inventor's Box for Kids

Encourage your children to tinker and invent with this open-ended inventor's box. It is an easy way to bring more STEM activities into your everyday play. Why I Build an Inventors' Box Sanity. Yes, that is really the primary reason. Oh, and it does encourage my kids to think creatively to build new things. My 4 year old son is a tinkerer. He likes to build things and take them apart. Thanks to a week long Science and Invention Summer Camp: Camp Invention, my 8 year old daughter has ... Read more...

Filed Under: STEM Tagged With: Amanda, camp Invention, grade school, Preschool, Sponsor, STEAM, STEM

By The Educators Spin On It

Dollar Store STEM Kit

Dollar Tree STEM Kit for kids

Learning Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math doesn't have to be expensive. In fact, we've made a Dollar Store STEM Kit using only items we found at the dollar store. Here is a list of materials we included. A fun project for parents AND teachers to make. Best for preschool - grade school kids. Dollar Store STEM KIT I'm affiliate linking these STEM materials to similar products on Amazon in case you are a Prime addict like me =) and prefer the supplies delivered to your ... Read more...

Filed Under: Math, Science, STEM Tagged With: After School Activities, Kindergarten, Preschool, STEAM, STEM

By The Educators Spin On It

How to Store STEM Activities for Kids

How to Store STEM Activities for Kids

My kids love to tinker and build. The other night, I went to tuck them into bed and had to shove several creations to the side with my feet, just so there was a pathway to the door.  I love that they are designing and thinking, but the mess was too much. We needed a better way for storing STEM Activities. Using the materials we already had, we turned an ordinary desk into a mobile STEM lab for the kids to use. The STEM supplies now all have a home base. The kids are creating AND ... Read more...

Filed Under: STEM Tagged With: grade school, Preschool, STEM

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