Getting a Purrfect night's sleep has been a lifestyle focus of mine for the past month. I realized I was not getting to sleep early enough nor staying asleep for at least a 4 hour stretch of time. It was affecting the way I was parenting my kids and dealing with life. I took a hard look at my daily routines. Something in my life needed to change. Sleep was my biggest challenge. I needed to put into place some better sleep strategies that really work. This is part 3 of the sleep conversation. ... Read more...
COLOR Word Writing Activity for Children
One of the first words that children learn to recognize is color words. In the kindergarten classroom, kids would ask me how to spell a color word. "Look at the letters written on the crayons," I would say. Soon, they were writing these color words in their own writing. This activity connects my son's favorite - INSECTS with color words. Activity adaptations for older and younger children following the directions. Disclosure: Amazon Affiliate Links Included in this post. COLOR Word Writing ... Read more...
Family Nights: Prep Less, Enjoy More
It is so easy to get sucked up into afterschool classes, running kids to sports activities, work, and well... life. This year, we are making it a priority to set aside one night every week for a family night BBQ (summer) or Bonfire (fall). It is our goal to embrace the moment and be more present in our children's lives. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Georgia Pacific. The opinions and text are all mine. Thanks to Dixie #bemorehere campaign - I get to share our family ... Read more...
After School Activities for Kids {Week 36}
The After School Linky Party is LIVE every Monday on The Educators' Spin On It. We are now kicking off a new school year with a new host! We'd like to welcome Terri from Creative Family Fun as one of the new hosts to our After School Team. She's been a long time participate and we're a thrilled that she's joined the team. Terri helps you create your own family fun. She provides you with simple ways to spend time with your kids. On Creative Family Fun she shares learning activities, fun ... Read more...
101 Kids Activities Book Review | No-Sew Tutu
In a few simple steps your child can create their very own no-sew tutu! Here's a step by step tutorial for your child to create their very own tutu for their stuffed animal.Take a peek at this idea from the 101 Kids Activities Book!This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. 101 Kids Activities Book ReviewIt has been raining - A LOT! The kids have tried to come up with enough screen-free activities to keep them entertained, but they are running out of ideas. Thankfully, I had ... Read more...
Roll a Star – Make a Word | Literacy Games for Kids
Make learning to spell fun with this easy game for kids. This roll a star - make a word game connects 1:1 correspondence, fine motor skills, and knowledge of letter sounds into one activity. Play on your own or with a friend.Disclosure: Amazon Affiliate Links within this post. Roll a Star - Make a Word Game | Literacy Games for Kids Learning Objective: Children will build words of varying lengths.Ages: 4+ A strong understanding of letter sounds is essential for this game. ... Read more...
Where the Wild Things Are Color Tree Game
Finding ways for kids to express their feelings can be challenging. Sometimes exploring a book together like Where the Wild Things Are can help to explore these emotions. I'm sharing a colorful game to help kids learn to identify how they are feelings. Don't forget to check out at the bottom all of the other ideas to use as your read Where the Wild Things Are.This post contains affiliate links to Amazon.A classic book that I hope all children have the opportunity to read is Where ... Read more...
Tips for Planning a Vacation Getaway with Extended Family
The summers seem to pass too quickly these days and here we are at the end of another summer. Where did you plan a getaway with your family this summer?With only 18 summers in a child’s life, it’s very important that you make an effort to plan for something special to capture those childhood memories with your kids and if possible extended family. Have you ever considered a vacation with your extended family?I personally recommend planning for a summer vacation getaway with your children and ... Read more...
After School Activities for Kids {Week 35}
This week we welcome the beginning of September which for me shouts apples! Apples are such a fun theme to start the school year off with kids. Apple are bright, colorful and tasty! I thought it might be fun to share with you a few apple activities on The Educators' Spin On It to get you in the mood for the upcoming fall season. Apple Activities for After School Counting Apples Game Making Apple Pie with Kids Apple Star Prints Apple Themed Sight Word Game Apple Themed Science ... Read more...
Write and Wipe, a Letter Learning Activity with WaterWipes
When learning how to write, young children need exposure to a variety of writing materials and things to write on. Knowing the letter names is also an important part of early literacy. This activity combines the two! Whiteboards are one of my favorite early writing practice activities as they are of different textures and BIG! Try this write and wipe letter learning activity in your home or classroom this week!"I participated in an Ambassador Activation on behalf of Influence Central for ... Read more...
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