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8 Tips for Raising a Strong Willed Child

Parenting Strong Willed Child

Are you looking for ways to support your strong willed child? Here are 8 strategies that have been tested in my classroom for many years and at home with my three children. They might be helpful for your child as well who struggles with maintaining their behavior at home or school. I am the first to admit that my 5 year old child is a strong willed little girl. From early on in her toddler years we noticed she would have temper tantrums over simple things if there weren’t just ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Behavior Management, grade school, Preschool, Social Skills, Strong Willed Child

By The Educators Spin On It

5 Ways to Make Learning Fun At Home

We want kids to enjoy and be excited about learning. Here are some tips from some of our favorite parent writers on how to make learning fun at home. Choose one to focus on this week during your activities. Write it on a post-it note and put it somewhere visible. Take note at the end of the week on how your child's attitudes about learning changed or stayed positive! Affiliate links included in this article. 5 Ways to Make Learning Fun At Home Doing homework after school can ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Parenting Tagged With: grade school, homeschool, Learning, learning activities, Parenting, Preschool

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8 Fun and Easy Math Activities to do with Counting Blocks

I was so excited to find these counting blocks for $1.00 at Target!  They have similar ones at the dollar stores and Michaels too.  We have been playing and learning with them for a few weeks now. Here are 8 fun and easy math activities that you can do with these: This post contains amazon affiliate links. 8 Fun and Easy Math Activities to do with Counting Blocks The activities have varying learning objectives but cover a variety of early childhood math standards. They ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Math Tagged With: Activities for Preschoolers, Amanda, grade school, math, Preschool

By Kim Vij

Adorable March Books for Your Preschooler

Featured book covers for March Books for Preschoolers

A collection of adorable spring themed books for your child. This list of March books for preschoolers is packed full of spring children's books and themes! March Books for Preschool This March we're focusing on our favorite picks to welcome this colorful time of year. The books are perfect for bedtime stories or even read alouds with friends or classmates. This March Books for Preschoolers consists of the themes of nature themes like color, gardens and bunnies to highlight the ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Reading Tagged With: Preschool, Spring, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

Gobbly Fun Turkey Craft Ideas for Kids to Make

Gobbly Fun Turkey Crafts for Kids

Are you ready for some gobbly good time this Thanksgiving? We prepared suggestions for you and your kids to ensure you will have a fun time creating lovely turkey crafts to decorate your home as well as a few ideas for small gifts kids can make for their friends and family.  Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links Here are some of the supplies you will need for turkey paper crafts: Turkey Crafts for Kids Without further delay, take a pick for your first gobbly fun ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Fall, Thanksgiving, Turkeys

By Kim Vij

The Reality of Preventing Gun Violence in Schools

Elementary School Classroom without students

If we don't act now unfortunately I am afraid that something like this is coming soon to a school near you. It's time we faced the reality of gun violence in our schools as a nation. Here are a few things you should know and what you can do to prevent it from happening again as we work together to make our children safer. Will you take the first step and join Everytown?  Facing the Reality of Gun Violence in our Schools I just dropped my child off at school on Thursday morning ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Advocacy, Community Outreach, Gun Safety

By Kim Vij

10 Fun Ways to Celebrate a Teddy Bear Day With Your Child

Teddy Bear Activities for Kids

A Teddy Bear is a classic symbol of childhood. Discover activities, recipes and books to celebrate our special cuddly friends with your child in honor of National Teddy Bear Day! Teddy Bear Themed Activities for Kids Celebrating bears can be such fun with a fun simple activities using items from around your home.  Here are a few activities and crafts for the kids. Kid Friendly Teddy Bear Songs Start of your fun with Bear Songs If you're like me you ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Reading Tagged With: Bears, grade school, Preschool, teddy bear, Teddy Bear Picnic

By Kim Vij

Universal Studios Cabana Bay Beach Resort Review

Cabana Bay Beach Resort Review at Universal Studios Resort

Planning a family vacation to Universal Studios in Orlando? I’m going to share with you everything you need to know about Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort, one of the budget friendly on-property resorts. Save this review for your next family trip to Universal Studios! This is a sponsored post on behalf of Loews Hotels. All opinions expressed are 100% my own. Here's a look at our recent trip to this vibrant, retro-style resort with rooms and suites brilliantly designed for fun and ... Read more...

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Florida, Orlando, Review, Travel, Universal Studios

By Kim Vij

The Cat in the Hat Alphabet Fishbowl Sensory Game

Cat in the Hat inspired Alphabet Fishbowl Game with ABC Sticker Mat

Create a playful game inspired by the book The Cat in the Hat! The Cat in the Hat Alphabet Fishbowl Sensory Game teaches letter recognition with the beloved fish from this popular Dr. Seuss book. Each March 2nd we celebrate the birthday of the famous author Dr. Seuss !  This month for Virtual Book Club for Kids we're featuring The Cat in the Hat.   I'm sharing with you a playful Alphabet Sensory Game to go along with the popular children's book. This post contains ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Alphabet, Dr. Seuss, grade school, Kim, Preschool, Virtual Book Club

By Kim Vij

Letter Fun with the Cat in the Hat

ABC Fun with Dr. Seuss Book The Cat in the Hat

Looking for a way to teach letters to your preschooler? Here's a playful way to celebrate Dr. Seuss using letter fun with the Cat in the Hat book. All you need is the iconic red and white hat and some plastic letters. Here's how to play this Dr. Seuss game!   CLICK HERE FOR MORE DR. SEUSS ACTIVITIES Cat in the Hat Activity Looking for ideas for the Book The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss?  The Cat in the Hat is a favored book of children.  The red and white hat ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Alphabet, Dr. Seuss, Kim, Preschool, Toddler, Virtual Book Club, Virtual Book Club for Kids

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