Activities for School Ages We believe that learning never ends, even after the school bell rings after school. Take a peek at over 100+ Activities for kids ages 5-8. Activities are listed alphabetically. Each week we share activity ideas for your child. Our list keeps growing each week in our MONDAY After School Express , please stop by this week's activities featured {Click here} After School Schedules & Parenting Tips for School Ages How do you fit these activities in after ... Read more...
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The ABC’s of After School Activities
The activities that we include in our children’s daily lives After School are just as important as the things that we ensure are in our children’s education at school. As parents we put much thought and consideration into the decision of the school they will attend and which teacher they will get each year.A Parent is a child's first TeacherDo you put as much effort into your own home and what your child will do each day after school? Year after year it all adds up and you are and will always be ... Read more...
This week we ate a rainbow
This week,we have been working on developing his fine motor, one-to-one correspondence, matching, color identification, expanding vocabulary and the focus or theme of the week has been eating a rainbow! What? Eating healthy with your kid teaches all that? Well, YES! If you are an avid reader of our blog (and we are so glad you are!) then you know that we believe in the power of gardening, healthy eating, getting our kids in the kitchen and much more. My 29 month old has been ... Read more...
Are you willing to “wake” the seeds of change?
The Little Plant (author unknown) In the heart of a seed, Buried deep so deep, A tiny plant Lay fast asleep. "Wake," said the sunshine, "And creep to the light," "Wake," said the voice Of the raindrops bright. The little plant heard And it rose to see, What the wonderful, Outside world might be. It is time to plant our seeds, the seeds of change. "Wake" we say. "Grow towards the sunshine. Grow into food to nourish our bodies." For those of you who ... 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...
