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By Kim Vij

Cookie Themed Teacher Appreciation Gift Idea (includes printable)

Cookie Themed Lunch Box Notes

Are you looking for a quick and easy teacher appreciation gift? Teacher appreciation week is coming up quickly the first week of May!  Have you decided on a way to say thank you to your child's teacher?   We've shared so many of our favorite teacher gift ideas on The Educators' Spin On It. I'm participating in this sponsored campaign as an influencer in the Niche Parent Network & Conference  community. All opinions are my own.  Cookie Themed Teacher ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: cookies, Gift Ideas, grade school, Kim, Review, Snack Ideas, Sponsor, Teacher Appreciation, Teacher Gift Ideas

By Kim Vij

Earth Day Play with Chalk

earth day activity with sidewalk chalk

This Earth Day play with chalk activity is a playful way to begin conversations about the earth and the elements of the earth and how to take care of it. Starting at an early age learning about the earth can make a huge impact on your child. This chalk activity is a playful way to start talking about the earth with your child and all of the elements you find on it that we need to take care of.  With just a few items your child is on their way to learning how to be ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: chalk, Earth Day, Eco Living, grade school, Outdoor Fun, Preschool, Space

By Kim Vij

Action Songs for Babies

Actions Songs for Babies

Music time with your baby teaches more than you think. Take time with these baby songs each day and watch your baby grow. Here are our favorite action songs for babies that your baby will fall in love with for hours of fun and developmental growth. Let's explore how to add these baby action songs into your baby's routine at home. Baby Songs There are so many fun songs for babies out there but I bet it's been years since you've sung them. As a new parent, these baby songs ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Parenting Tagged With: baby, Baby Time, clap, Kim, Music, Songs

By Kim Vij

Baby Time: Let’s Make Music

How to Make Your Own Instruments for Babies and Toddlers

Making your own instruments can be so much fun with your little ones. All you have to do is save your snack containers to make an instrument! Eco-friendly and fun for everyone! Make your Own Instruments for Babies & Toddlers It's so important for babies and toddlers to have music in their everyday lives. With some of your child's favorite action songs you can have some fun with making your own instruments for shakers. We found all sorts of containers over the past month to ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Kids Activities Tagged With: baby, Baby Time, Eco Living, Music

By Kim Vij

Making Baklava with Kids

Learning How to Make Baklava with Kids

Making Baklava is easier than you think. Here's a fun way to explore the world with food with your child and a yummy baklava recipe from Greece. I wish we had enough money to take our children to Greece, but let's be honest with 3 kids, one in college and the others 2 and 6 years old add to that a Hardworking Dad and a Stay at Home Mom we'll probably never get the chance to afford that trip. So we decided on the next best thing... we packed up our bags and headed to a local town ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education, Recipes Tagged With: Around the World, Bilingual Babies, Greece, Little Hands That Cook, Recipes

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Gingerbread Heart Pancakes

Gingerbread Pancakes Recipe

Have you ever tried Gingerbread Pancakes? Gingerbread happens to be a favorite at The Educators' Spin On It. Here's a fun twist on your family's favorite... pancakes! If you read your kids, "If You Give a Pig a Pancake," by Laura Numeroff, chances are, they will ask you to make PANCAKES for breakfast dinner. One thing I adore is cooking with and for my kids, so when the request came in for gingerbread pancakes and I happily obliged. Quick and Easy Option for Busy Parents: With three ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Amanda, Cooking with Kids, Gingerbread, grade school, pancakes, Preschool, Recipes, Valentine's Day

By The Educators Spin On It

Teaching Kids About Envelope Format

Yes - e-mail skills are important. But writing traditional snail mail is exciting PLUS, excellent writing skills give children a lifelong advantage. The only way they will know the envelope format is if we teach them. This activity is great for parents to do with their kids or teachers to set up as a literacy station. Envelope Format for Kids In school, children with strong writing skills often outperform their peers in daily work and tests. Outside the classroom, writing skills ... Read more...

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Amanda, grades school, Preschool, writing

By Kim Vij

Camel Race STEAM Activity Inspired by The Wooden Camel

Camel Race STEAM Activity for Kids with Recycled Cardboard, Straws and Watercolors for kids

Learn about racing camels as you create this Camel Race STEAM Activity with your child. Discover this tradition in world culture through a storybook inspired by the lives of the Turkana people of north-west Kenya. Here's how we made this Camel Race STEAM Activity...  Disclosure: I received a complimentary review copy of The Wooden Camel, all opinions expressed are my own and I did not receive compensation for this post.  Books have the ability to take you places all ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education, Reading, STEM Tagged With: Bilingual Babies, Book Activity, camel, grade school, Multicultural Children's Book Day, Preschool, STEM, watercolor

By The Educators Spin On It

Newspaper Engineering Challenges for Kids | STEM at Home & in the Classroom

Newspaper structure built with kids

Keeping kids entertained and learning on a budget is easy when you use recyclable materials. The possibilities for designing and building with newspapers are endless. When you have finished reading the Sunday paper this week, hand it to your kids and see what they can create! This is featured as part of our 50+ STEM Activities for Kids. Disclosure: Amazon Affiliate links to products. Newspaper Engineering Challenges for Kids STEM at Home OR in the Classroom STEM is a ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, STEM Tagged With: #afterschool, Activities for Preschoolers, Activities for School Ages, Creative Crafting, engineering, STEM

By Kim Vij

January Themes and Books for Preschoolers

Child playing with snow featuring January themes and books suggestions for kids

A printable list of January themes and books for preschoolers. You'll enjoy this hand-picked selection of books to read with your preschooler this January. Plus fun winter themed activities to go along with them! January Themes and Books for Preschoolers This winter we'd like to invite you to join along in our Virtual Book Club for Kids. Each week we featured a book and themed activities to go along with them. We email these books and ideas to you each week for free and ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: grade school, January, Preschool, Toddler, Tot School, Virtual Book Club for Kids, Winter

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