Teach your preschooler about shapes with these adorable picture books! Our favorite children's shape books for preschool that feature circles, squares, triangles, and more as they explore the concept of shapes. Which shape book will you read first? One of the first concepts that children learn about in math is shapes, both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional. Below we're featuring some of our favorite books that help build an understanding of shapes for your child. These ... Read more...
Top 16 Toys to Keep Your Kids Thinking this Summer
Summer time means the kids have some extra time on their hands. Parents have a few options on what to do with the kids. One option that I strongly encourage is to purchase a few purposeful summer toys and games for the break from school. There are quite a few options out there that can literally change the way you kids are seeing the world, their careers and how they process information. I've put together some of my favorite summer toy picks for Critical Thinking Toys that will keep your ... Read more...
Patriotic Party Play Date: Read, Make, Learn
Educational play dates can be EASY to plan!!! This Patriotic play date is perfectly fun, low mess, low cost and not too sugary! Explore these red, white and blue ideas with your preschooler and their friends! This morning, the kids and I had a ton of fun reading, making, and learning with Patriotic Crafts. Play dates do not have to be over-the-top to be thematic and tons of fun, in fact, simple sometimes goes smoother. I happened to have struck gold at Home Depot this weekend when I ... Read more...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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