By Randa on April 29, 2008
Can you believe May Day is this Thursday? This year is just flying by! Some people celebrate May Day by making a small flower-filled basket and leaving it on someone’s doorstep. Celebrate the day by trying this cute May Day craft from Kaboose.com.
What you’ll need:
2 Flimsy paper plates
Construction paper
Markers or paint, optional
Scissors
Decorative scissors, optional
Glue
Stapler
Hole punch
Ribbon [...]
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By Randa on April 25, 2008
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian movie comes out in theaters three weeks from today, on May 16th, 2008. It’s the sequel to the movie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, he Witch, and the Wardrobe, and it is based on the wonderful kids book by C.S. Lewis. Click here for a fun Prince Caspian [...]
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By Randa on April 21, 2008
Owl and Mouse Educational Software has boatloads of free educational games and activities good for a wide range of ages. My favorite part of their site is the geography – free on-line map puzzles and interactive maps. Whether you’re learning the 50 United States and their capitals or you’re trying to memorize all the countries [...]
Posted in Downloadables, Playables, Printables, Teachables | Tagged geography
By Randa on April 17, 2008
If you’re a fan of the Angelina Ballerina books or of the animation series based on the books, check out the Angelina Ballerina website. While there you can learn all about Miss Lily, Sammy, Mrs. Hodgepodge, and the rest of the characters from Angelina’s world. Make sure you visit the fun and games section too to print [...]
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By Randa on April 14, 2008
Check out Sesame Street Workshop for these great free alphabet coloring sheets, perfect for teaching kids their ABCs! Also available are coloring pages to learn numbers and shapes. Have fun!
Posted in Printables, Teachables | Tagged coloring
By Randa on April 11, 2008
I’ve just recently read the Betsy-Tacy book series for about the billionth time (an exaggeration, but only slightly), and enjoyed them as much as ever. I first read them as kid, but I still love them; like Anne of Green Gables they can be read over and over again by anyone at any age and [...]
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By Randa on April 7, 2008
Birthdays are always fun for kids, but what makes them especially fun is receiving free gifts; toys, food, clothes, etc. A free meal is always welcome, so here is a list of restaurants where you can get free stuff for your birthday!
Baskin Robbins – a free scoop of ice cream (who can say no to [...]
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By Randa on April 5, 2008
It’s soccer season! But then it seems like it always is these days. In any case, here are some fun soccer printables to enjoy today.
Soccer Dot-to-Dot Printable
Soccer Crossword Puzzle
Soccer Coloring Page
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By Randa on April 3, 2008
101 Dalmatians is hands down my favorite Disney cartoon, and has been since I was a kid. I remember driving my siblings crazy watching it over, and over, and over again! I just received the DVD as a gift a couple weeks ago and I can’t wait to watch it again! The 101 Dalmatians website [...]
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