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By Kim Vij

After School Activities for Kids {Week 12}

Spring is here!  Did you share a photo on our facebook page a sign of spring in your area? Be sure to print out this Spring Journal and Observation Sheet for your child! Easter is quickly approaching and it's time to plan out a few fun activities with the kids at home.  Stop by our 101 Easter Activities for Kids Roundup to find tons of easy and fun ideas!  For a fun snack idea you could make Bunny Bread .  Or maybe host a bunny themed book playdate with friends and a ... Read more...

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

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Why Every Child Should Take Swimming Lessons

Why Every Child Should Take Swimming Lessons

It's the time of year when many parents are signing their kids up for swimming lessons (me included). Summertime is a great time to brush up on swimming safety, learn new swimming strokes, and strengthen our swimming skills. Disclosure: Affiliate Links Included Here are 4 reasons why every child should take swimming lessons. Why Every Child Should Take Swimming Lessons When we started a family, I knew we’d be around the water a lot. We hope to buy a home with a backyard pool ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Amanda, Parenting, Pool, water

By The Educators Spin On It

Quick and Easy AT Word Family Hat Activity

At word Family Activity for kids

My preschooler is starting to play around with spoken words more. We are focusing on learning letters sounds and blending sounds together to make words during our short car trips. This quick and easy AT word family hat activity takes the phonemic awareness game to a phonics activity using note cards and a hat. This week the #PLAYfulPreschool team is learning with HATS! Using this theme as our inspiration, we put together this word family - learn to read activity for young children. It is ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Reading Tagged With: Amanda, grade school, learn to read, Preschool, Word Family

By Amanda Boyarshinov

23 Easter Crafts for Kids

Egg and Bunny themed crafts for kids to make

Crafting isn't just fun. It is also great for strengthening fine motor skills, encouraging creativity, and developing problem-solving strategies. Kids need to do crafts! These Easter Crafts can be done after-school!  Make and hang them around the house for decoration. Try to make a few. Give them as a gift this Easter season to someone you love. 23 Easter Crafts for Kids Pre-Made Easter Craft Kits for Kids Super busy? Grab one of these pre-made craft kits. We ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Creative Crafting, Easter, grade school, Preschool, Spring

By Kim Vij

After School Activities for Kids {Week 11}

The First Day of Spring is this week!  Have you seen any signs of it in your neighborhood? Enjoy a little nature way after school with a Spring Photo Scavenger Hunt and Printable Journal .  Here are a few outdoor spring activities for you to enjoy as the weather gets a little warmer.  As spring approaches you could even consider contacting a local farmer to allow you to raise chicks in your classroom or at home?   What are you doing to welcome spring this ... Read more...

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

By Kim Vij

Frog Street Splash Conference

We have something very special to announce to Early Childhood Teachers. Frog Street Press has invited us attend the SPLASH Conference in Texas this summer !!! WHAT IS SPLASH?  Frog Street’s early childhood educational conference is an exceptional professional learning experience for all educators of young children. Internationally recognized keynote speakers, professional consultants, expert classroom teachers, and musicians create this outstanding professional development event. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Conferences, Teachers

By Kim Vij

Why is There a Growing Interest in STEM Programs for Kids

STEM is a word that we are hearing more and more when it come to education. Do you know what it means? Do you know why major companies are started to major efforts towards STEM? This is a sponsored post, I am a Sylvan Learning blogger,though all opinions are my own.  The Growing Interest in STEM STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education. Go visit my post on Sylvan Learning Blog  that talks about why companies are putting major efforts towards STEM ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: grade school, STEM, Sylvan Learning

By The Educators Spin On It

8 Faith Based Easter Crafts and Activities for Kids

Religious Easter Activities for Kids

This collection of faith Based Easter Crafts and Activities for Kids is great for parents or Sunday School teachers. Children will have the opportunity to work on fine motor skills, crafting, and creativity with faith building activities. 8 Faith Based Easter Crafts and Activities for Kids Consider hosting an Easter Party for friends.  Choose 2-3 Faith Based Easter Crafts and set supplies out for each one on different tables. Let children rotate between craft stations during ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Easter, grade school, Preschool, Spring

By Kim Vij

2015 Kia Sedona SXL On a Road Trip Adventure

Kia Sedona Car Review

Did someone say road trip? Imagine 3 blogging friends, the open road driving a 2015 Kia Sedona SXL! The perfect combo for a weekend road trip in luxury! Thanks to Driveshop I had the opportunity to experience a weekend getaway to find the top 10 Educational Products while testing the Kia Sedona with friends Jennifer from My Boys and Their Toys and Penny from Penniless Teacher.   I must admit I spend quite a bit of time in my vehicle with all three of my kids and my hubby. We ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education Tagged With: Kim, Review, Traveling Ideas, Vehicle

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Horizon Mac & Cheese, a Quick and Easy Dinner Recipe that Kids Can Make

X-tra Cheesy Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

My 8 year old LOVES cooking. You can find some of our kids in the kitchen recipes here. She is a whiz at making biscuits from scratch, juicing oranges for smoothies, and flipping pancakes. It is soooo nice to have a helper in the kitchen! This conversation is sponsored by Horizon. The opinions and text are all mine. With three little kids, my days are busy and dinner preparation is no exception! When offered the chance to create a recipe and share with you about Mac & Cheese I ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Amanda, Recipes, Review

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