The Educator's Spin On It | Learning Activities For Kids
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The Educators' Spin On It is a resource for parents and teachers of young children that helps foster a love of learning at an early age. It shares activities for kids ages 0-8 with ideas for siblings too.
The Educator's Spin On It | Learning Activities For Kids
3w ago
Head to the kitchen to enjoy these easy muffin recipes for kids to make! A recipe collection of 30 muffin recipes your child will LOVE!
Easy Muffin Recipes for Kids
Tips for Helping Young Children Learn to Bake Muffins
Kid-Approved Muffin Recipes
Kitchen Supplies Needed
Muffin Activities
Easy Muffin Recipes for Kids
One of the first things you can have your child make in the kitchen with you is muffins. Typically they are simple recipes and require just a little bit of stirring. Bake for a short period and then the MAGIC happens and you can enjoy a delicious muffin together.
Why teach y ..read more
The Educator's Spin On It | Learning Activities For Kids
1M ago
The ultimate collection of activities to use with popular children’s books! These picture book activities for Kindergarten and Preschool are fun and easy to do!
Grab your favorite children’s book and let’s READ!
At The Educators’ Spin On It, we’ve been sharing with you fun and easy Book Activities with our Virtual Book Club Weekly Plans for many years! These have made quite a collection of popular children’s books and book extensions to do with them.
They are now all available in one spot in this ultimate list of book activities for kids.
These books and activities are perfect to use for thes ..read more
The Educator's Spin On It | Learning Activities For Kids
1M ago
Are you sending a smart kid to kindergarten? Maybe they are already reading, adding, and writing paragraphs. Afraid they will not be academically challenged? As a teacher and mom to “one of those kids” (don’t worry, only one out of 3 was like this)
Sending a Smart Kid to Kindergarten
Q: My kid knows all their letter names and letter sounds. They are reading already. Won’t they be bored when the teacher is teaching the letter names and sounds?
Q: If my child already knows everything on the kindergarten standards – how will they be challenged?
Q – How can I keep my smart kid from seeki ..read more
The Educator's Spin On It | Learning Activities For Kids
1M ago
Explore these adorable Gruffalo themed activities with your child for hours of fun with this beloved children’s book by Julia Donaldson.
Gruffalo Activities for Kids
Gruffalo Books for Kids
The Gruffalo Game (boardgame) Let’s Catch the Gruffalo!
The Gruffalo Reusable Sticker Scenes
Gruffalo Crafts and Activities
Gruffalo Themed Activities for Kids
Have you discovered The Gruffalo? Do you have a Gruffalo fan at your house? We’re sharing our Favorite Gruffalo Themed Activities with you!
We were so thrilled that The Gruffalo reached out to us to review their products. After watching Julia ..read more
The Educator's Spin On It | Learning Activities For Kids
1M ago
It’s really easy to make these cute little felt Gruffalo finger puppets. Just follow these simple instructions for creative storytelling of The Gruffalo.
DIY Felt Gruffalo Finger Puppets
Sooo, I made this fun Gruffalo dress-up apron for my kids and then realized, I needed some more characters to really let them re-tell the story in full Gruffalo fashion.
Since we don’t have a ton of storage space in the house, I decided that some cute little felt finger puppets would fit nicely into a pocket on the apron and thus – the Gruffalo character finger puppets were born!
You will need: felt ..read more
The Educator's Spin On It | Learning Activities For Kids
1M ago
Costumes and pretend play are a great kids activity to make books come to life. They can pretend to be the characters in the story: acting out the events in the book or creating their own story with the characters. These interactions with the text build vocabulary and literacy connections.
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This month, the virtual book club is reading books by Julia Donaldson. Our house adores the Gruffalo and we have made a Gruffalo Apron for storytelling. The mouse headband was a perfect pairing so that the children can take turns being th ..read more
The Educator's Spin On It | Learning Activities For Kids
1M ago
Make this super cute Gruffalo inspired dress up apron for Halloween or pretend play and learning. When you interact with a story through re-telling, children develop stronger vocabulary and understanding of the characters and plot – strengthening their reading!
Learn how to make this Gruffalo Dress up Apron to surprise your favorite Gruffalo fan!
Aha aho
Whose APRON is this and how did it go?
I am so glad you asked because I wanted to share.
It is so cute – why not make a pair?
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How to make a Gruffalo inspired dress up apron for creative storyt ..read more
The Educator's Spin On It | Learning Activities For Kids
1M ago
Explore these must-read picture books for Black History Month with your child. This selection of books for Black History Month features stories about civil rights icons, societal changemakers, and books about important moments and movements.
Black History Month Books for Kids
Picture Books to Celebrate Black History Month
Black History Month Activities for Kids
Celebrating Black Excellence
Black History Month Videos for Kids
Black History Month educates youth, celebrates African American achievements, and promotes diversity and inclusion. Discussing African American history helps childr ..read more
The Educator's Spin On It | Learning Activities For Kids
1M ago
Here’s how to make heart-shaped breadsticks for Valentine’s Day using pre-made dough. It includes a lesson about the Grains Group and activities related to grains for kids.
Making food in the shape of hearts for Valentines day is a hit with most kids. Here’s an idea for creating heart shaped bread with kids. We’ve shared these with my child’s class and it’s a big hit and an easy way to stay away from sugary sweets that we typically see at holiday parties.
Making Heart Shape Breadsticks with Kids
We are learning about the Grains Group in our Little Hands that Cook with Books Balanced Eati ..read more
The Educator's Spin On It | Learning Activities For Kids
2M ago
Join the annual celebration of Multicultural Children’s Book Day where diverse book recommendations are shared to promote inclusivity and understanding among young readers. This Read Your World event emphasizes the importance of raising awareness about diverse literature and involves book reviews and activities to celebrate multicultural stories for children.
Read Your World: Diverse Children’s Book Reviews 2024
Books Reviews
Dum Dum Dum Bogi
Food for the Future
From My Window
I Have Cerebral Palsy
The Adventure of the Flying Letters
The Jade Emperor’s Court
The Twelve Animals of the Chin ..read more