The movie WAS GREAT. And my kids are STILL talking about it. Now, I’m on the search for some Finding Dory Books for Kids to add to our shelves. As a K-12 Reading Teacher, I have to be honest. I’m usually not all that impressed with the books made from movies. BUT, as a mom, I know first-hand how excited and connected with movies they are. Finding Dory was my 3 ½ year old's first time at the theater. It was a BIG adventure for him and he points out everything Dory in the stores.Capitalizing on ... Read more...
Pinkalicious Sensory Alphabet Activity
Create a Pinkalicious Alphabet Game for your preschooler. With just 3 simple supplies your child will be seeing Pink in no time! This month we're featuring Pinkaliciouis for our Virtual Book Club for Kids book of the month. Are you ready for some Pink Fun?This post contains affiliate links to Amazon for easy online shopping. Pinkalicious Alphabet Game for KidsThis month we're featuring the adorable Pinkalicious book as our featured Virtual Book Club for Kids book. You ... Read more...
Rainbows, unicorns, polkadots at Blu Moon Design… what little girl doesn’t love that?
100 FUN & EASY LEARNING GAMES FOR KIDS is an educational resource for Early Childhood that is made by moms - for moms (and dads!) That's right. So many moms helped us out in writing, photographing, and publishing the book.I'd like to introduce you to one of those "behind the scenes moms" who helped to make this book a success: Etsy super star: Kristi of Blu Moon Design.She MADE some of the dresses that some of our kid models are wearing!That's right. Mom made. Right here in ... Read more...
Car Color Sort: Outdoor Math for Littles who LOVE Matchbox Cars
Have a little one that grabs a green car and says red?My preschoolers seem to need lots of practice hearing and saying the color words before they seemed to “sink in.” This car color sort is such an easy way to bring colors and sorting (a math concept) into playtime.We take this easy math activity out anytime the kids are playing on the driveway with chalk. Scroll to the bottom for ideas on how to adapt it for kids who have mastered the car color sort and need an additional ... Read more...
Learn the alphabet with Cars: How to make Letter Matching Roads
My daughter has difficulty tracking objects with her eyes and so we’ve worked on quite a few mazes in the past few years. Mazes are great for requiring kids to use and strengthen hand and eye coordination. We used to go through a LOT of maze books, until I got smarter and started to make my own.This Letter Matching Roads maze is quick to make and FUN to drive cars on. Not only is it good for strengthening hand-eye coordination, but also brings in a little alphabet learning.Making Letter Matching ... Read more...
A Solution for Screen Time Challenges for Parents
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of OurPact. Screen time... it's a challenge as a parent. We see both sides the benefits of it and also the negative side affects of it. What is the solution? We can't avoid it but how do we embrace it? I have to admit it's a topic I feel pretty passionate about as a mom. Do you?As I look out to my peers at times I get a little overprotective of my opinion as a teacher who's passion is early childhood education. ... Read more...
SPLASH, GIGGLE, and LEARN. How to set up Car Wash Subtraction
Early mornings with my preschooler are my favorite time of day. He’s in a good mood. We can be outside before the sun gets to hot. And I have my morning coffee.Car wash subtraction is the perfect summer play and learning inspiration. It’s a casual way to start bringing the idea of subtraction, or take-away, into your child’s vocabulary.Are you a teacher? This outside math activity makes a perfect station for water day! You could set it up indoors too – just make ... Read more...
Muhammad Ali Books for Kids
More books have been written about Muhammad Ali than any other boxer.The king of the ring.The champ.The Greatest.The People's ChampionThe Louisville LipWith his recent passing, many families around the world are celebrating his legacy. Reading books with your child is a great way to learn more. Consider checking out or adding one of the Muhammad Ali Books for Kids to your bookshelf. Amazon affiliate links to books.Did you know? Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. won the world heavyweight ... Read more...
CLEAN & BUILD: Ideas for Making Chores FUN!
Laundry piles on our sofa, aka, the "family closet." The clean plates still sit in the open dishwasher just waiting...The kids, are totally unmotivated to help. (me either - if we're being honest) I'm all about routines, but when we're in a funk, something has to change! Here are some Ideas for Making Chores FUN!Amazon Affiliate linksTeaching children to take care of their belongings and be part of a team is essential. We have found that teaching kids to clean up is a BIG TASK!Some Tips ... Read more...
Best Games for Kids
Here at the Educators’ Spin On it, we LOVE to make and play our own learning games. Our closets are PACKED with the best games for kids too.Fill your game closet with some of the best games for kids!In honor of our book launch for 100 FUN & EASY LEARNING GAMES FOR KIDS: TEACH READING, WRITING, MATH, and MORE this week, we have partnered with Hasbro to offer you a give-away of 5 games for kids! Search #100LearningGames to follow along with all of our book fun on social media! We love ... Read more...
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