Think beyond the book this year for your space unit and get kids exploring the solar system in a new way!The Rockwell Adventures - Solar System Expedition space colony design challenge combines augmented reality with traditional paper-pencil learning to get kids thinking about science, math, engineering, and technology. This design challenge takes learning about space to a whole new frontier, getting kids to analyze data and think creatively.This conversation is sponsored by Stone Oak Media, a ... Read more...
Top Books featured at Youth Media Awards for 2016
Today was the big announcement of award winning books from this past year at the Youth Media Awards. Committees worked hard to nominate and select award winning books. As a parent and teacher these are the books that I try my best to include in our reading from the current year and years past. These YMA Awards are the top books based on their content and illustrations.Here's a look at the awards winners for 2016 and the categories that they represent. I encourage you to ... Read more...
YMA Book Challenge for Elementary School Kids
It's a big week in children's literacy with the announcement of the YMA Winners from the America Library Association. Did your favorite make the list? I've kept up with a few of the nominees with the help of KidLit TV but a few missed my radar this past year. One of our goals with the kids after school is to do a YMA Book Challenge. Do you want to join us? YMA Book Challenge featuring 2016 award winning books and book activities for kidsYMA Book Challenge Get ready for the YMA Book ... Read more...
Connecting Libraries On Pinterest
Libraries are such a valuable tool for all. The amount of resources available in a library to parents and teachers is pretty amazing. One trend that is happening is that libraries are extending their resources to sharing them on Pinterest. Is your library on Pinterest?Connecting with Libraries on PinterestPinterest truly is a place for everyone. One topic I want to bring attention to is libraries on Pinterest. Are you following your local library on Pinterest? For the past few years I've ... Read more...
Arctic Animals Writing Prompts
How do I get my kids to write more this winter? Use thematic writing prompts! Print and assemble these free arctic animal mini books for your writing or literacy center. Add in a fun winter themed alphabet sensory bin and you have a set of interactive literacy activities for children to complete! Arctic Animal Writing PromptsFree to print, low cost to assemble and SOOO quick to make a bunch if you are a teacher.We make them 25 pages at a time, which means, each child gets to write and take ... Read more...
Valentine’s Day Alphabet Games
Play and learn your alphabet with hearts this Valentine's Day. Fun games for kids to play to help master their ABC'sDirections on how to make and play the following games are included in this article.Affiliate Links.Valentine's Day Alphabet GamesValentine's Day Alphabet Mystery Puzzle Game TotSchooling made these adorable Valentine's Day Alphabet Puzzles. You can print them here, cut them out and place the pieces from a few of the puzzles into a Valentine Gift Bags or paper ... Read more...
Our Top 10 Most Visited Posts of 2015 on The Educators’ Spin On It
As we come to the end of the year we thought it would be fun to highlight our top 10 most viewed posts from this past year. These posts are packed full of games and activities for kids inspired by our own children at home and from many years in our classrooms. Fun Fact: In 2015 we shared 291 NEW articles with our readers on The Educators' Spin On It?Do you have a favorite one? Top 10 Most Visited Posts Published in 2015 Can you help us out by sharing one with your friends online?We'd love ... Read more...
After School Activities for Kids {Week 52}
We made it to 52 weeks of After School Activities for you in 2016! Happy New Year! We are so honored that each week you share you after school time with your kids with us. We hope that these activities have inspired you to spent time learning and creating with your child. We try our very best to bring you each week activities that help support your child in Reading, Writing, Math, Science and Cultural Education. Plus sneak in some cooking, gardening, music, ... Read more...
Bringing Legacies to Life During Christmas in your Own Christmas Story
The holidays are a time that we honor the traditions that our family has celebrated for all of our life. From the special food that we include on our holiday dinner table to the little things we put beside our fireplace each have been passed from generation to generation. This year I've been thinking about the legacies that both of my grandparents shared with me for our holiday traditions and how to carry them on with my own children to create our own Christmas Story.What holiday ... Read more...
After School Activities for Kids {Week 51}
You've made it to the holiday break! Enjoy your holidays with your child and family. These two weeks are the ones they will remember the most from their childhood. If you need ideas for Christmas Activities, Crafts and even handmade ornaments be sure to take a peek around our blog. We have 60+ Christmas articles. Click here to look through them. Parents with Purpose during the Holidays Keep a Routine During the Holiday Break Teaching Gratitude at Home Christmas Activities New ... Read more...
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