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By Kim Vij

A Solution for Screen Time Challenges for Parents

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of OurPact.  Screen time... it's a challenge as a parent.  We see both sides the benefits of it and also the negative side affects of it.   What is the solution?  We can't avoid it but how do we embrace it?  I have to admit it's a topic I feel pretty passionate about as a mom.  Do you? As I look out to my peers at times I get a little overprotective of my opinion as a teacher who's passion is early childhood ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: grade school, Preschool, Screen Free Activities, Technology, Toddler

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Muhammad Ali Books for Kids

Muhammad Ali Books for Kids

More books have been written about Muhammad Ali than any other boxer. The king of the ring. The champ. The Greatest. The People's Champion The Louisville Lip With his recent passing, many families around the world are celebrating his legacy.  Reading books with your child is a great way to learn more.  Consider checking out or adding one of the Muhammad Ali Books for Kids to your bookshelf. Amazon affiliate links to books. Did you know? Cassius Marcellus Clay, ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Book List, grade school

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CLEAN & BUILD: Ideas for Making Chores FUN!

Making chores fun: How to help get kids motivated to clean with LEGO fun and chore cards

Laundry piles on our sofa, aka, the "family closet." The clean plates still sit in the open dishwasher just waiting... The kids, are totally unmotivated to help. (me either - if we're being honest) I'm all about routines, but when we're in a funk, something has to change! Here are some Ideas for Making Chores FUN! Amazon Affiliate links Teaching children to take care of their belongings and be part of a team is essential.  We have found that teaching kids to clean up is a BIG ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: grade school, LEGO, Parenting, Preschool

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Best Games for Kids

Best games for kids: 5 game give away

Here at the Educators’ Spin On it, we LOVE to make and play our own learning games.  Our closets are PACKED with the best games for kids too. Fill your game closet with some of the best games for kids! In honor of our book launch for 100 FUN & EASY LEARNING GAMES FOR KIDS: TEACH READING, WRITING, MATH, and MORE this week, we have partnered with Hasbro to offer you a give-away of 5 games for kids!   Search #100LearningGames to follow along with all of our book fun on social ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Games Tagged With: Family, Games, grade school, Review, Siblings

By Kim Vij

Fun Photo Game For Kids! 

Fun Photo Games for Kids

Getting our children involved with cameras can be such fun. Here's a fun photo game for kids created by one of my creative friends, Beryl Ann  Young, who teaches about photography to moms like you and me in her Momtographie Online Course. She's joining us today on The Educators' Spin On It to share a way to get your kids involved with using a camera with a fun game. Here's how to play this engaging photo game with your child.   Photo Game for Kids During my time as an elementary ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: grade school, Photography, Preschool, Technology

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2016 SCHOLASTIC SUMMER READING CHALLENGE

2016 SCHOLASTIC SUMMER READING CHALLENGE

Get your kids excited and motivated to READ more this summer with the  2016 SCHOLASTIC SUMMER READING CHALLENGE . Our family participates in the Scholastic Summer Reading program every year.  It's free, well organized, and packed with reading resources for kids of all ages. Note:  I did not receive compensation in any form for this article. It is a program I use with my own kids to help them stay motivated. I've included Amazon Affiliate links in this article if you wanted to ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: grade school, Summer

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Simple Garden Labels for Kids to Make

Planting a Vegetable Garden with Kids

Create fun and simple garden labels with your kids using everyday materials. A perfect hands-on activity to teach plant names and encourage gardening skills. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro Gro-ables for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Summer is almost here which means for families all over its gardening season. This year I really wanted to get my kids involved in growing our garden. The best news is that I’ve discovered a little trick to help my ... Read more...

Filed Under: Gardening Tagged With: Art projects, grade school, Preschool, Toddler

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Virtual Field Trip to Mojave Desert and Palmyra Atoll

a live virtual field trip to California’s Mojave Desert and Palmyra Atoll.Powering the Planet: Renewable Energy

Many thanks to The Nature Conservancy & WeAreTeachers for sponsoring the conversation about the Virtual Field Trip to Mojave Desert and Palmyra Atoll FREE educational event! Renewable energy is something my family is passionate about living and teaching to our kids.  I hope you, your children, and your classroom are able to join me Friday, May 20, 2016, 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on YouTube (45 minutes) for an unforgettable Virtual Field Trip to Mojave Desert and Palmyra Atoll. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: Eco Living, grade school, sun

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Pretend Play Printables for Global Learning

pretend play kitchen printables

Play is a great way for children to begin learning about the world. Incorporating global learning provides children with an early introduction to other cultures. Print and use these pretend play printables for global learning in your home or classroom. If you have found us through the online Summit on Raising Global Citizens in the Home - WELCOME!  We have many additional resources for helping you to incorporate learning language and culture during your every day play. From chalking ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education Tagged With: Amanda, Bilingual Babies, grade school, PLAY, Preschool, Raising Global Kids

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Teach Tally Marks, An Outdoor Math Lesson with Sticks

Teach Tally Marks with Sticks, an outdoor math activity for kids

Bring math outside with this easy lesson to teach tally marks to kids using sticks found in your backyard.  It's an easy and inexpensive way to practice math. My kids love bringing our classroom outdoors for this lesson.  You may even find that they start to tally on their own during recess or playtime. Math can be more than just worksheets and pencils. By taking your math lessons outside, you can help your kids see the subject in a new, fun light! One of my favorite outdoor ... Read more...

Filed Under: Math Tagged With: math, Nature, Nature Game, Outdoor Fun, Preschool

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