Preschool children are all about the here and now. In my opinion, there is nothing better than seeing my kids snuggled on the couch with their Grandparents reading stories. For us, Russia and Minnesota is a FAR away place where our family lives, current technologies bridge the distance just a wee bit and help make connections with family. Although these virtual meetings will never take the place of lap-time snuggling, they bring our faraway family closer together. This week, we are ... Read more...
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Top 12 of 2012: Our Most Popular Posts
Are you ready to see what was your favorite posts for 2012? We're sharing the Top 12 Most Popular Posts of 2012 from The Educators' Spin On It . We've had so much fun we sharing ideas in 2012 for your children. Can you believe that between the two of us we wrote 246 posts in 2012! The two of us dedicated our time in between raising our 3 kids each to creating and sharing ideas for Baby Time, Tot School, After School Express, Gardening with Kids, Love Books, Bilingual Babies, Little Hands ... 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...
Ideas for Creating and Storing Toy Stations
When I made the decision to stay home with my children it was a big step from teaching in the classroom with many children to just one. I couldn't help but think how am I going to keep my baby entertained and engaged during the day just by myself. I think one of the biggest tips I can give you as a Mom and as a teacher is to set up stations. It's really helpful to create toy stations around the house for your baby and toddler to explore during playtime. This ... Read more...
