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Printable Alphabet Animal Coloring Sheets
I just ran across these totally cool animal alphabet coloring sheets at education.com. Check out the other coloring sheets at the bottom of the page as well- there a mandalas, dinosaurs, states, and lots more!
Fun with pancakes
Write your kids’ names in pancake batter! This is a great way to make pancakes a little more fun than the standard circles. Pick up a cheap squirt bottle at the store, or put your pancake batter in a zip lock bag and snip off the corner. Then have fun making letters and shapes with [...]
Classical Music Site for Kids
The radio show, “Classics for Kids” has a wonderful website that I just discovered and am so excited to share it with you! You can listen to current and past week shows as well as play games such as the Note Name Game and Rockin’ Rhythm Master, and you can even compose your own music. [...]
Take Your Child on an Imaginary Vacation
In today’s economy, vacations can sometimes be a luxury that not every family can afford, especially with the high cost of gasoline. However, just because a family vacation isn’t in the household budget this year doesn’t mean you can’t plan an imaginary or “virtual” vacation for your family. In fact, your family might just enjoy [...]
Free programming software for kids- create your own story!
MIT has created a free programming tool for kids called Scratch. From their website: Scratch is a new programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art — and share your creations on the web. Scratch is designed to help young people (ages 8 and up) develop [...]
Fun and Totally Free Water Games for Kids
Once the hot days of summer arrive, most children love to play water games outdoors in order to cool off and have fun at the same time. Although there are plenty of expensive water guns, wading pools and water slides on the market today, you don’t really need store-bought toys in order to have some water fun in [...]
Free Printable Number, Shape and Color Flashcards
A reader requested some flash cards on our Facebook page. Here is the first set, which you can use for number, shape and color recognition! You may want to laminate these before cutting apart for durability. Click on the links below to open and print: Color Version Black & White Version What are you looking [...]
Preschool Learning and Activity Printables
Whether you are planning to homeschool or are getting your little ones ready for kindergarten, there are some great resources to be found for free! Check out Homeschool Creations for a great selection of free printables for preschoolers. There is a nice Transportation Preschool Learning Pack available we especially liked along with lots of alphabet, [...]
Printable Quackville App Coloring Pages
Quackville is a fun new app for the iPhone/iPod Touch and the iPad. My son has played it and pronounced it to be “really cool!” The folks at Latman Interactive who produced the game have sent over some fun, ducky coloring sheets for us to enjoy. In QuackvilleTM you’ll be able to fly through huge [...]
Free Printable Coloring Pages for VBS and Sunday School
Here are some fun Bible coloring sheets for Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, etc. Just click on the image to open and print! Moses Parting the Red Sea Joseph and His Coat of Many Colors The Full Armor of God Even the Winds and Waves Obey Him Jonah and the Whale Jairus’ Daughter is Healed [...]
Free Printable Travel Bingo Card Set
Do you remember those travel bingo cards from when you were a kid with the sliding red doors? They always made the trip to Grandma’s pass a bit more quickly. Here is a free fun printable travel bingo set for your next road trip. Have the kids choose one, give them something to write with [...]
Tips for Hosting a Budget-Friendly Child’s Birthday Party at Home
At a certain age, the simple family birthday party may not be enough for a child. They may want to have a specific theme, invite their friends from school, church, etc and play lots of games. Hosting a party at home can greatly lower expenses, provide greater control and allow for more creativity. With a [...]
Fun Ways To Cool Off This Summer
As things start to heat up, we look for ways to keep cool while playing outside. Here are several ideas to have fun with this summer beyond the standard bucket of water or swimming pool to splash in: Ice Excavation – check out this great idea at Counting Coconuts. Freeze a bunch of toys in [...]
Free Jigsaw Puzzles for Kids
Do you need an indoor game for a cold, snowy (or perhaps rainy) day? Jigsaw puzzles are both enjoyable and beneficial. They build observation skills, and create a sense of satisfaction when completed. Another added benefit to these online puzzles is that unlike the cardboard jigsaw puzzles you never lose a piece! JigZone is a [...]
Indoor Fun: Ping Pong Ball Bouncing Game
There are more games that can be played with ping pong balls than just standard table tennis. My kiddos had a blast with this one. We took out several tupperware containers and put in some kitchen washrags to make a soft landing surface. Then we stood a certain distance away and bounced the balls on [...]
Free Prints for Kids Rooms
Are the walls of your kids’ rooms a little bare? I have just the thing for you! These free hi-res 5×7 inch prints are suitable for framing and will add some whimsy to the kids’ walls with quotes from special children’s books. Click on the thumbnails to open the hi-res image and print. Hope you [...]
Children’s Crafts: Making Rock Critters
Children always seem to love to play with rocks, so this can be the perfect craft project. Rocks are also free, since they can be found almost anywhere outdoors. By adding a few art accessories such as buttons, “google eyes,” felt, or wood scraps, it is possible to make an almost endless variety of little [...]
Make a thumbprint tree
Here’s a quick painting craft! With your craft paints, paint a tree trunk, and then put out some green, yellow and white out on a paper plate. Dip thumbs in the paint and use thumbprints to make the leaves. Mix the colors to get some pretty colored leaves- instant foliage!
Printable Story Starter Card Game
Some people are naturally creative, while others of us sometimes need a little help. Whether the kids are doing creative writing, or you’re just looking to kill some time with something fun while you’re waiting for the car to be repaired, these printable story starter cards are just the thing. Cut out the cards along [...]
Free Printable Coloring Patterns
For kids to who love to color these printable patterns are really fun. Each time you color them, they come out different! Here are four fun patterns to color. Click the image to open and print! Check out our mandala coloring pages too!
Learning about Nature: Fun Outdoor Activities for Kids
Spring and summer are the perfect seasons for helping your child learn more about nature. Regardless of where you live, you should be able to find plenty of plants, insects, and natural materials to serve as learning materials. Of course, your child might have so much fun that he or she might not even realize [...]
Plastic Milk Jug Easter Bunny Basket
If you’re looking for an Easter craft that is fun and easy for kids as well as environmentally friendly, making Easter baskets out of discarded plastic milk jugs can be the perfect choice. These fun kid-friendly baskets are easy for children to decorate, although you’ll have to provide some assistance when cutting the plastic milk [...]
Cute Handprint and Footprint Crafts
Kids love handprint and footprint crafts! Here’s a little roundup of two of each – aren’t they cute? Handprint Sheep at Crafts by Amanda Giraffe Handprint from Activity Village Footprint Penguin by Meet the Dubiens Footprint Butterfly from Thrifty Fun
Palm Sunday Word Search
The Sunday before Easter is celebrated as “Palm Sunday” when Jesus made His triumphal entry into Jerusalem. This word search will be great for church or home as we are nearing the Easter season. Click the link below to open and print. Palm Sunday Word Search
