BIG NEWS! We're now hosting a weekly virtual book club for kids for you to join! Looking for some book themed fun at home with the kids each week this school year? The Virtual Book Club for Kids is excited to announce we'll be sharing popular children's picture books with you with weekly plans that include book related activities for tons of FUN! CLICK HERE to see our LATEST preschool books and activity ideas. Virtual Book Club for Kids Each MONDAY we'll be sharing a ... Read more...
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Halloween Tinker Crate Review
Here at the Educators' Spin On It, we LOVE to tinker around. As a former classroom teacher, now write-at-home mom, I am always looking for ways to enrich my child's afterschool learning. I know that our kids are not getting enough hands-on math, science, and engineering during the school day. As a parent, it's my job to find ways to support my kid's learning after school. This week, we were fortunate to receive one of the first Halloween Tinker Crates to share with you!!! My kids ... Read more...
Gifts Kids Can Make: Charm Necklaces and Bracelets
My preschooler really likes creepy, crawly insects, bugs, beetles, and snakes. He isn't big into arts and crafts, but working with clay is SO great for strengthening fine motor and the arts encourage creativity. This activity is a BIG hit in our household. Not only does he get to make creepy, crawly charms with clay, but he gets to give them away to his friends too! (which means we are sneaking in a bit of kindness and generosity lessons in too) Disclosure: Affiliate links are included ... Read more...
Halloween Activities for Kids
We have TONS of Halloween Ideas for Kids at The Educators' Spin On It ! Here are some of my favorites as you celebrate Halloween this week with your kids. Start off this spooktacular season by explaining to your child about the various Halloween traditions. Halloween Activities for Kids Here's a collection of Halloween activities to do with your child at home for the month of October. Sneak in some learning with Halloween themed literacy, math, science ideas! ... Read more...
Halloween Math Fun {Busy Bag of the Month}
Create this spooky fun Halloween Math Busy bag for your preschoolers this fall with just a few simple items. There are so many fun objects right now to have fun with Halloween. Here's a simple way to work on number recognition with your child. We used googly eyes, and plastic spiders but even pumpkins, ghosts or spider fingerprints can be fun too! Halloween Math Busy Bag with Spiders For more Busy Bag Ideas visit our Busy Bag of the Month Series Hosted by The ... Read more...