Have you set a schedule for after school with your child? As we headed back to school I've noticed that my daughter needed a little more structure with after school. Between a few changed after school programs and the amount of homework she received, we needed to make order of our slightly chaotic schedule. Click here to buy all 4 Versions of the Planner for $1.50 FREE!!! Weekly Planner for After School Activities Here's what we used to simply write down what needed to ... Read more...
2015 -16 Sunshine State Young Readers Award Finalists Grade 3-5
Give your grade school student an added reading boost this year - pick a list, such as the 2015 - 16 Sunshine State Young Readers Award Finalists, then read all the books from that list. If you read them too, then you can discuss, compare, and rank them... helping kids to get excited about reading a variety of text and talking about books. {Affiliate Links} Reading from the 2015 - 16 Sunshine State Young Readers Award Finalists and other Book Lists Encourages Children ... Read more...
The Rockwell Adventures – Solar System Expedition Space Colony Design Challenge
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 ... 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 ... 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 kids YMA Book Challenge Get ... 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 Pinterest Pinterest 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 ... 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 Prompts Free 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 ... 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's Directions on how to make and play the following games are included in this article. Affiliate Links. Valentine's Day Alphabet Games Valentine'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 ... 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 ... 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...
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