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A Very Hungry Caterpillar Teacher Appreciation Party

Do you have a “very special teacher” that you want to celebrate? Here’s a fun way to engage your child and their classmates into celebrating their teacher for Teacher Appreciation Week or an End of the Year Celebration. A Very Hungry Caterpillar Themed Teacher Appreciation Party All the caterpillar themed projects can be created in stations in less than an hour. Encourage the teacher to sit back and enjoy while the students create keepsakes for the teacher’s classroom. Grab ... Read more...

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How to Make a Spring Break Scrapbook with Kids

Spring break can be a time of travel and memories for kids and their family. Making a spring break scrapbook can be a fun and easy way to help your child remember all of the things that want to remember for their trip. Plus we can sneak in a little writing and creativity to make this a special keepsake book for years to come.   Here's how to make your own Spring Break Scrapbook with kids that's budget-friendly. Making a Spring Break Scrapbook with Kids A vacation away from school is ... Read more...

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Heart Art for Preschool and Toddlers

Get creative this February with open ended heart art projects designed to let little ones explore a variety of art mediums.  When the Heart Art for Preschool are complete, assemble to create a DIY book for children to read and share with their families. An easy homemade valentine! Art + Literacy = AWESOME! Heart Art for Preschool and Toddlers From splatter painting to sticker fun, let little ones explore art materials in a way that is open-ended AND gives families a fun end ... Read more...

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Winter Olympic Activities for Kids

Celebrate and learn about the Winter Olympics with your child with these fun and easy Winter Olympic Activities for Kids. It's the perfect time to learn about the world as you cheer on your favorite top athletes from around the world. Which Winter Olympic Sport is your Favorite? Disclosure: Affiliate links have been used in this post. All Opinions expressed are my own. The Winter Olympics have arrived!  If your kids are anything like mine I keep finding them drawn into the ... Read more...

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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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