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By Kim Vij

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 ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Book Activity, Kim, Literacy, Monsters, Small World Play, Virtual Book Club

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After School Activities for Kids {Week 35}

After School Activities for Kids

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...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: #afterschool, After School Activities, After School Activities for Kids, After School Link Up, Kim

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Write and Wipe, a Letter Learning Activity with WaterWipes

Write and Wipe Letter Learning Game for early learners

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 ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Reading Tagged With: Alphabet, Literacy, Preschool, Toddler

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After School Activities for Kids {Week 34}

After School Activities for Kids

It's official it's time for school to begin again for our children at The Educators' Spin On It.  Our children will be in all various grades including 4th Grade, Kindergarten, Pre-K and even part-time preschool this year. What grade is your child entering this year? At the beginning of the school year it's a time for parents to see where we can find time in our schedules to Volunteer in our children's schools. As the papers come home during the First Week of School and even during Open  House we ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: #afterschool, After School Activities for Kids, After School Link Up, Kim

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5 Ways For Kids to Volunteer with Senior Citizens

5 Ways to Volunteer with Senior Citizens

Our family is very passionate about raising children with grateful hearts and service is a priority in our household. Today, we are excited to have Alexandra Beane, of Wheels for Wishes sharing ways to get kids involved and helping us on National Senior Citizens Day. The reality is, that our families can (and should) be doing these things for others year-round! 5 Ways For Kids to Volunteer with Senior Citizens A Guest Post by Alexandra Beane National Senior Citizens Day makes ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Community Outreach, Family Adventures, Grandparents, Gratitude, Parenting with Purpose, Volunteering

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A Novel Idea: Old Cards as Bookmarks : An ECO Craft for Kids

A Novel Idea: Old Cards as Bookmarks : An ECO Craft for Kids to help them keep their place in their favorite book. Great for rainy day craft and reading!

Let your child's creativity shine while re-using old cards as bookmarks.  Use what you have on hand - no special trip to the store needed. Then snuggle in with a good book and make use of your new bookmark! A Novel Idea: Old Cards as Bookmarks Remember the ‘crafternoons’ of yesteryear? They tended to be rainy days at home during the holidays, or after-school activities with friends and they were nearly always loads of fun. The fact is, very few of us take time out to just enjoy ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Reading Tagged With: Art projects, Creative Crafting, Eco Living, grade school, Preschool

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Teaching the Alphabet Activities for Children

Learning the ABC's. Teaching the Alphabet Activities

Learning the letter names and sounds is a very important part of early childhood learning. Teaching the Alphabet Activities for Children can be done in a variety of ways. We like to provide kids with numerous opportunities to interact with letters and the sounds in a variety of ways throughout their early years. These are just a few ideas to get you started. Teaching the Alphabet Activities for Children It is my firm belief that there is no one right way to teach letters as all children ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Reading Tagged With: Activities for Preschoolers, Activities for School Ages, Alphabet, Literacy

By Kim Vij

Back to School Fun with PicMonkey on Pinterest

It's time for Back to School! One of my favorite photo editing tools as a parent and a teacher is available to anyone online for FREE. There are tons of ways to use it as you prepare for the first day of school. Plus a fun way to preserve memories with your photos. The question is are you using it?   This Back to School campaign is sponsored by my friends at Picmonkey, all opinions expressed are my own after using this tool for over 3 years and completely falling in love with it, seriously ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Back to School, Giveaway, Kim, Photo Ideas, PIcmonkey, Pinterest

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Shut Eye Strategies for a Better Night Sleep

Shut Eye Strategies for Better Sleep

Sleep is vital to my overall health and well being. It has been a goal of mine to get more uninterrupted shut eye in for the past month. Last month, I highlighted the sleep problem in not just my house, but in homes all over the US. Nearly 4 million Americans suffer from insomnia - we have a huge sleep problem in this country! The good news is that there are shut eye strategies that can help individuals sleep better. I have and will continue to make these shut eye strategies a priority in ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Amanda, Parenting, Parenting with Purpose

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Brown Bear Brown Bear Inspired DIY Pool Noodle Animal Stamping Book

Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do you See? Art Project for Kids

A fun brown bear brown bear art project with pool noodles! Learn how to make all the animals in the popular book Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do you See? We are back again for this month’s Virtual Book Club for Kids and our featured author of the month is Bill Martin. We are highlighting one of his most popular books, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? My First Reader. Brown Bear Inspired Pool Noodle Animal Stamping Book Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? is a great ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Reading Tagged With: Creative Crafting, grade school, Pool noodles, Preschool, reading activities, Virtual Book Club

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