Take a moment as we approach the New Year to document a few special things about your child in this New Year's Interview for kids. Plus a few fun New Year's Crafts for Kids! Happy New Year!CLICK HERE TO Purchase Printables for $1.50New Year's Activities for Kids Each year it's so much fun to sit with your child a few special things about them to remember what they were like each year. Here are 4 printables to celebrate New Year's with your child this year as we welcome 2015.New Year ... Read more...
Homemade Gifts You Can Make for Kids!
Our family LOVES making gifts each holiday season. There is something about the extra love that goes into making homemade gifts that makes each gift a treasure. I've made quilts, home-made toys, doll clothing, and craft sets for the kids. This year, I'm looking to Craftsy to try something new! It's a Great Time to Make Homemade Gifts! If you are not yet familiar with Craftsy, it is an online educational platform where you can take courses anytime you want, anywhere you want and your ... Read more...
Clifford Games
Clifford the Big Red Dog has hundreds of picture books and beginning reading books for young children. We like to combine Clifford books with hands-on learning games. This connects and extends the literacy experiences for children. Here are a few easy to make, fun to play learning Clifford Games. These Clifford games require no preparation, no technology, and only a few materials.This article contains affiliate linksClifford Games for Kids LETTER Clifford GameObjective: Learning ... Read more...
SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration
Christmas carols and holiday decorations surrounded us this past weekend during our visit to SeaWorld Christmas Celebration. Waves of holiday spirit splash over you with everything you can imagine for the Christmas holidays with your family. Santa Shamu, ice skating to carols, sea of trees, and even the story of Christmas with live animals in a manger. Did you see my #seaworldchristmas photos on Instagram I shared? (Click here to view) SeaWorld Christmas CelebrationThis past weekend we were ... Read more...
How to Make Shadow Puppets: Play and Learn with Lights
Start the year off with a fun, hands-on activity with LIGHTS! How to make shadow puppets is an easy-to-make, fun-to-do activity that combines fine motor, math, science, and play with basic supplies from your cupboards. How to Make Shadow Puppets: Play and Learn with LightsLearning Objective for Shadow Puppets: Investigate the properties of shadows.Materials Needed to Make Shadow PuppetsHow to Make Shadow PuppetsTeacher Tips:A Shadow is a silhouette or an outline of a shape.The shadow puppet ... Read more...
Rosetta Stone Kids Reading Program
Rosetta Stone has released a new learn to read, interactive program for children learning to read. This program uses technology as a tool for reading development, providing intimate feedback to the children and easy to read reports to parents. I am a Rosetta Stone Kids Reading Influencer and received compensation and a trial subscription for my honest review and feedback. My options are 100% my own.Rosetta Stone Kids Reading Program Here at the Educators' Spin On It, we are often asked ... Read more...
Chalkboard Christmas Tree Ornament
Here at the Educators' Spin On It, we love books and the activities that accompany them. This easy-to-make Chalkboard Christmas Tree ornament was inspired by the book, "The Biggest Christmas Tree Ever." Read to find out how you and your child can make this wood craft (with alternative directions for cardboard too)!Affiliate LinksChalkboard Christmas Tree OrnamentMaterials Needed:Before beginning to make our chalkboard Christmas Tree Ornament we snuggled on the couch to read The Biggest ... Read more...
Teaching Tally Charts with Holiday Books
Christmas books are a TON of fun to collect. Teaching Tally Charts with Holiday Books is a great way to combine reading + math this Christmas season. This post contains affiliate links Activity: Teaching Tally Charts with Holiday BooksLesson Objectives: Count and make a tally chart.This activity also encourages children to pay closer attention to the pictures.Materials Needed:If you are like East Coast Mommy and unwrapping a book each day, then you will definitely have a few Christmas books ... Read more...
Best Books for 5 Year Olds
My friend and I were talking about books. I LOVE kid books!!! So much in fact, my Master's degree is in Reading Education K-12. She wanted to know what my recommendations were for books for 5 year olds are. I of course, am happy to help and share my love of literature with others. Buying books for 5 year olds is a TON of fun. Here is a link to my 5 year old gift ideas for more inspiration beyond books! There are so many choices of books they can start to read and ones that you can read to them. ... Read more...
Top Holiday Books for 2014
Making a decision on which holiday book to add to your collection can truthfully be an overwhelming task. If you glance online and on store shelves you can find literally thousands of Christmas selections to choose from. I was so thrilled to see experts in children's literature join together to share their favorites from this year in a KidLit TV Holiday Special video! Kid Lit TV Holiday SpecialKidLit TV is a "go-to" source for Children's Literature. They've created a feature called ... Read more...
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