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Super Sensory Invitations to Play | Calming Lavender Playdough

Senses matter. They open up a whole world of possibilities for play and learning. This super sensory invitation to play with calming lavender play dough was a hit with all the of my kids, ages 3, 5, and 9.I remember reading in college about a research project where children were given different flavored jolly ranchers while doing homework and practicing for upcoming subject area tests.The children who had a consistent flavor candy during spelling practice were then given the same flavor to ... Read more...

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Painted Flower Craft for Kids – A Book Activity Inspired by The Tiny Seed

Create this easy and colorful painted flower craft for kids using a few recycled items around your home to create a keepsake hanging flower for someone special. This book activity was inspired by the popular Eric Carle book The Tiny Seed.Here's how to make your own Hanging Painted Flower Craft This post contains affiliate links to Amazon where we get a small commission when you make a purchase.  All opinions expressed are my own. This week's featured book activity is focused ... Read more...

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Creating an Edible Sensory Garden for Children with Herbs

Simple tips for how to create an edible sensory garden for kids. Tips for how to gather a variety of herbs with different colors, textures, smells, and tastes for your child to experience. Let's make an edible sensory garden!It is finally that time of year when we can spend more time outdoors due to the cooler weather. This means that is it a perfect time for gardening.Edible Sensory Garden for KidsThis year, I am working on creating a sensory garden for our family. What is a sensory garden? A ... Read more...

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Art in the Garden: Herb Painting Activity

Explore art in the garden with this herb painting with kids craft idea, a simple but creative garden themed preschool activity. With just paint and herbs your child will create colorful art and a love of herbs in the garden.It's the perfect garden art project for kids to add to our  Kids in the Garden Series.I’m am beyond thrilled to share today on the Educators Spin On It, and to be included in this fabulous “Kids in the Garden” series. ~Melissa of Mama MissArt in the ... Read more...

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The Best Herbs to Grow with Children

Gardening with kids can be a learning AND sensory experience. Children learn best with they activate their sense of sight, touch, smell, sound, and taste. Adding an herb garden can be the easiest way to start gardening with your kids.I am excited to introduce you to Victoria a talented mom with education schooling and experience in organizing local mom groups. She shares her parenting journey and kid activities at Squiggles and Bubbles.The Best Herbs to Grow with ChildrenI'm so ... Read more...

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Tips for Starting a School Garden

Creating a school garden with Preschoolers with 10 Easy Steps. Read how to set up your preschool garden for opportunities for learning outdoors with kids.Gardens are a great way to integrate social and academic learning into practical life, and everyday activity. There is so much potential in a garden classroom. Affiliate Links included in this post. Guest Post: Dayna is here as a guest writer to showcase some of these school garden learning activities and advice for starting up and maintaining ... Read more...

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Growing Kale in your Garden with Kids

Follow these simple tips for growing kale in your garden with kids! Gardening is a great way to teach kids about life cycles, the natural world, nutrition, vocabulary and mathematics. It is work (don't let anyone convince you otherwise) but a work that we feel is beneficial to all members of our family and so we make time to garden. Growing Kale with KidsI am often asked about WHAT to grow in your garden. The easiest and most general answer is KALE. Why? Well... This post contains amazon ... Read more...

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Growing Peas with Kids in the Garden

Discover how easy it is to grow Peas with kids in your garden. Plus use our garden journal to expand your child's learning in the garden.Our household loves gardening. I am often asked what is our favorite vegetable to grow. Without a doubt, I would say, snow peas.Growing Peas with KidsSnow peas are one of my favorite plants to grow in both our home and school garden.  Mostly because they are so easy to grow.  Peas prefer cooler weather and can be planted after the danger of frost ... Read more...

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ALL about growing ZUCCHINI

One of the best vegetables to grow with kids is zucchini! Here are some simple tips for how to grow zucchini at home this summer in your garden. One truly magical vegetable to grow with kids is zucchini. It's so much fun teaching them about how zucchini grow. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases from affiliate links within this post. Tips for Growing Zucchini with Kids Growing zucchini with kids is a lot of fun. The plants grow HUGE and kids can help ... Read more...

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Tips and Tricks for Growing Carrots with Kids

Growing Carrots with kids gets them excited about eating healthy! Carrots grown in the garden taste much different than the carrots you can purchase in the stores. My kids are not big vegetable eaters, but they adore eating a carrot fresh from the garden (a little bit of dirt and all).If you are willing to start a small backyard garden, carrots do not take up a whole bunch of space and may be a great addition to your learning garden adventures. Disclosure: Amazon links to products ... Read more...

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