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By Amanda Boyarshinov

Free Preschool Thematic Lesson Plans #PLAYfulpreschool

15 Weeks of Free Preschool Lesson Plans for Parents, Teachers and Grandparents

Free preschool thematic lesson plans for parents, teachers, and caregivers. Great play-based ideas for children ages 3-5.  Pick a theme a week or one a month and try a few of your favorite activities. Literacy, math, science, creativity, music, movement, and more in each themed week. This preschool schedule is a great place to start too parents! Thematic Preschool Lesson Plans  Here is a year-long plan of fun themes and activities for your preschooler to do at ... Read more...

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Snake Craft for Kids

Snake Crafts for Kids

Learn and play with a snake craft this afternoon! This collection of snake crafts are easy to prepare and fun to make. The projects in this collection can all be made with paper scraps, recyclables and reused, making them great eco-friendly options for learning! This post contains affiliate links Snake Craft for Kids Snakes are fascinating creatures to study snakes. Although many people find it hard to appreciate snakes, they play an important role in our environment. Check out a ... Read more...

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Kids Stories with Pictures of Winter

Baby Born Story book. Explore this Winter Picture Book Collection and Craft Idea

Explore these diverse stories with pictures of winter with your child. Includes adorable winter craft ideas to go together. Here at the Educators' Spin On It, we LOVE Books!  Books are a great way to connect learning experiences together for your child in a meaningful way.   This week, we are snuggling up with this kid winter story collection and creating our own new winter babies! This Diverse Collection of books was created for children ages 0-7 by Lee & Low Publishing. Lee ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Amanda, Book Activities, Winter

By Kim Vij

New Year’s Activities for Kids

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 $1.50 New 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 ... Read more...

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Homemade Gifts You Can Make for Kids!

Discover fun and creative homemade gifts you can make for kids! From DIY toys to personalized keepsakes, these thoughtful gift ideas are perfect for any occasion. Get inspired with easy, budget-friendly projects today! It's a Great Time to Make Homemade Gifts! 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 ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Gift Ideas, Parenting

By Amanda Boyarshinov

Clifford Games

Clifford reading book to inspire Clifford Games for Kids

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 links Clifford Games for Kids LETTER Clifford ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Amanda, Book Activities, Book List, grade school, Preschool

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How to Make Shadow Puppets: Play and Learn with Lights

Light Activities for Preschoolers

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 Lights Learning Objective for Shadow Puppets: Investigate the properties of shadows. Materials Needed to Make Shadow Puppets How to Make Shadow Puppets Teacher Tips: A Shadow is a silhouette or an outline of ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: New Years, Preschool, School Ages, shadows, Winter

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Rosetta Stone Kids Reading Program

Rosetta Stone Online Reading Program for Kids

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 ... Read more...

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Chalkboard Christmas Tree Ornament

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 Links Chalkboard Christmas Tree Ornament Materials Needed: Before beginning to make our chalkboard Christmas Tree Ornament we snuggled on the couch ... Read more...

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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 Books Lesson 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 ... Read more...

Filed Under: Math, Reading Tagged With: Amanda, Christmas, Literacy Connections, reading activities

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