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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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Storytelling Necklace Inspired by Goodnight Moon

Goodnight Moon Storytelling Necklace

Learning to sound out letters is one aspect of learning to read. Remembering the details and re-telling stories is another aspect of learning to read that is just as important. Being able to remember the story, characters, and events in a story aid in reading comprehension.  This DIY Storytelling Necklace Inspired by Goodnight Moon combines creativity and story-retelling skills in an activity that your kids will love and remember. This article contains amazon affiliate links. This ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Amanda, bunny, night, Spring, Virtual Book Club

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14 Crafts and Activities with Plastic Eggs

14 Crafts and Activities with Plastic Eggs

My kids love to hide our plastic eggs in the yard and around the house. They take turns hiding and searching at least once a day in the weeks leading up to Easter.  Pretend egg hunts are just one way to re-use plastic eggs. Here is an awesome collection of fun and learning crafts and activities to make using plastic eggs. 14 Crafts and Activities with Plastic Eggs If you are hoping to use your plastic eggs to work on some beginning literacy skills, here is a great Literacy ... Read more...

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

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After School Activities for Kids {Week 10}

After School Activities for Kids

How did the time change go at your house this weekend?  I have a feeling we'll be using our Morning Routine Checklist  to get us moving this week.  Can you believe spring is just around the corner? Here are some St. Patrick's Day Activities  to have fun with after school this week. Plus here are several Rainbow Activities too. What are you looking forward to doing the most this spring with your child?    After School Linky Party {Week ... Read more...

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

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14 Easter Learning Activities for Kids

Egg and Bunny Themed Learning Ideas for Kids

Easter is a time for bunnies and chicks, new beginnings, and a lot of pretty pastel colors. You can spin your crafts and activities into learning games for an added educational benefit.  Here are our favorite 14 Easter Learning Activities for kids. Easter Learning Activities for Kids Practice learning to spell with word families and this CVC Word Family Easter Egg Puzzle from 3 Dinosaurs Be active and work on your flexibility with Yoga Poses for Spring from Kids Yoga ... Read more...

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

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Selecting, Limiting, and Displaying Books for Toddlers

Selecting, Limiting and Displaying Books for Toddlers

We all know that reading to your toddler is vital for vocabulary development, early literacy skills, and bonding with caregivers. Sometimes it is easy to collect a bunch of books that just sit on your shelves. In many instances, fewer books on your child’s bookshelves mean more reading. Fewer Books = More Reading As a former kindergarten teacher and Reading specialist, now a stay-at-home mom to three little ones, I am here today to give you some practical tips for choosing the best ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Amanda, Book List, reading activities, Toddler

By Kim Vij

READ… Every Child, Every Parent, Every Day

Read Aloud 15 Minutes a Day

Before elementary school. Before kindergarten. Before preschool. Children are learning. Not just learning; they are building the foundations that will support their education for years to come. Science has proved that birth to age 5 is perhaps the most important period of development in a child’s life. That’s why The Educators' Spin On It in Florida has joined the Read Aloud 15 MINUTES National Campaign. The Campaign wants all parents to know: If you wait, it’s too late.  "From birth ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: grade school, Kim, Parenting, Preschool, Reading

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After School Activities for Kids {Week 9}

Do you find that After School Activities are a bit overwhelming this time of year?  It's a sign that it must be March!  Hello there March, how did you get here so quickly?  With our bigger kids it's even time for formalized testing to take place which cases a bit of anxieties at home and school. I'd love to just encourage you to slow down and READ... every child, every parent, every day.  I know it sounds simple but reading can be such a powerful way to find peace and ... Read more...

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

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Top 10 Educational Products featured at EdExpo2015

Top Educational Products

Are you looking for top educational products for your school or home? Here's a look at the Top 10 Educational Products to use with your child or students. I had the chance this past weekend to attend EDExpo2015 in Atlanta. While there I visited each of the vendors' exhibits to see the largest selection of education products and resources.  Yeap, you guessed it, I was pretty much in teacher heaven. EDexpo connected buyers and sellers to the largest and most comprehensive distribution ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Games Tagged With: Conferences, Gift Ideas, Review, Teachers, Toys Suggestions

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