By encouraging my daughter to learn new things and to learn how to perform in front of others, she's building character by gaining self confidence and developing new skills. A season of change is happening in our house. This week has been full of Afterschool Activities that my daughter was enrolled in, just like every other week, but this week was special. We spent 3 of our nights celebrating all the things she's accomplished. I think it's important to stop and bring attention to our ... Read more...
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Screen Free Week
This week is screen-free week, a time to un-plug and re-connect with the people in your life. Look UP! Look OUT! Take as much time as you possibly can this week to UNPLUG from electronic devices and PLUG into wonder, play, experiences, and re-connect with the PEOPLE that you love. Here at The Educators’ Spin On It, we believe in the power of parenting with purpose and have pledged to turn off our screens for the week and make even more meaningful connections with our ... Read more...
Top Summer Reading & Writing Resources
Have you ever wished you could bring home a teacher for the summer so your child didn't lose anything they learned during the school year? Here's your chance! Do you follow us on Pinterest? Start now! I've spent many hours searching the internet, collecting ideas and activities for reading and writing. As I'm reading, evaluating, and pinning things I'm thinking of YOU and YOUR CHILD and what your child would need for SUPPORT and what they might need to CHALLENGE them through the ... Read more...
Ultimate Blog Party 2012
HI! This is our first Ultimate Blog Party! Thanks for stopping over here at The Educators' Spin On It…we love new visitors! Background Info Our site is a little unique, there are two of us! I'm Kim and this is my family of 5 and I share this site with Amanda and her family of 4. The Educator's Spin On It is a collaborative effort of two best friends who are parents and former elementary school teachers. Although I hesitate to use the word former since we both are still certified ... Read more...
Little Hands That Cook with Books: Let’s eat a RAINBOW!
March is National Nutrition Month! Here's a great way to teach your child about Nutrition. LET's EAT A RAINBOW! With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner and rainbows everywhere, here's your teachable moment to talk about Nutrition with your child and how they can eat a rainbow everyday! We've been pinning all sorts of Rainbow Themed Snacks on our Cooking with Kids and Spring Projects to Make & Do Pinterest Boards. Come check them out and Follow Us! Rainbow Recipes One recipe ... Read more...