Like many people, I’ve always partial to fall (or “autumn,” if you want to sound a little classier). In fact, we got married in October, partly for that reason. Leaves, pumpkins, costumes, apples, corn on the cob, a light breeze … these are some of …
Depending on where you live, August may mean back to school for you, or it may mean summer — beaches, vacations, picnics, relaxing at the pool, that kind of thing. Unfortunately, where I live, August technically means the end of beaches and vacations and time …
If you’ve been studying nutrition and health with your kids, these free printable worksheets are a great way to reinforce spelling and vocabulary. Of course, you can also do them just because they’re fun, and hey, everybody likes food! These 3 printable worksheets are geared …
When I was a kid growing up in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, September — specifically, the day after Labor Day — always meant going back to school. Even though I’ve lived in the south for my entire adult life, and everyone goes back to school …
Word searches are a fun activity and a great way to learn new words, reinforce both spelling and vocabulary, and develop fine motor skills. These Cinco de Mayo word puzzles are at two different difficulty levels, so there’s something for all age groups. There’s no …
These free printable word search puzzles are a fun way to celebrate Groundhog Day with your kids. They make great educational activities for home school or classroom use — or they can just be a fun activity for your kids to do at home, just …
Whether you love the spooky, scary side of Halloween, the dressing up in costumes, or just the candy, you can get into the spirit of the season with these word searches. I made 3 word searches, with two of them being fairly easy and the …
Penguins are sooo cute. I remember when our family went to the Gatlinburg Aquarium years ago, the penguin exhibit was our favorite part. Here are two penguin coloring pages, plus one with a penguicorn (penguin unicorn). I’ve also included some penguin books and …
Here are 5 printable Christmas tree templates for can be used for all kinds of art projects. What kinds of art projects, you might ask? Well for starters, you could do something as simple as print out one of more of the templates, set them …
Here are 6 different gingerbread man templates (well, actually 5 gingerbread men and 1 gingerbread woman) that you can use for all kinds of activities. The beauty of templates is that you can create activities that are as simple or as complex as you …
Here are 3 Halloween coloring pages that are perfect for preschoolers, kindergarten and elementary ages. These are great for parties, playdates, classrooms, and even passing out to trick or treaters. Check out these Halloween crafts for Preschoolers How to Make a Black Cat …
I used to have two little girls (they are now two teenage girls), and if there’s one thing I know that they like, it’s princesses. Dressing up like princesses. Reading about princesses. Meeting princesses at Disney World. Playing with princess paper dolls. And on and …
I remember when my oldest daughter was about 3 years old, we got her this maze book, which she loved so much that she finished the entire thing in one weekend! If you are often on the lookout for more mazes to give your children, …
When my girl were younger, they loved fairies. When they were both in elementary school, we went to the now-defunct Mickey’s Toontown Fair in Disney World. There were two lines for meeting Disney characters: one was for princesses, and one was for fairies. I was …
I just love fall, from the colors (autumn colors look very good on an Irish redhead) to the excitement of starting a new school year to that cozy feeling of sliding on a sweater and pair of jeans for the first time in months. Here …
Who doesn’t like rainbows? They’re fun, they’re colorful, they represent hope and promises … and you can use them for all kinds of kids’ activities, especially when it comes to learning about colors or the science of what makes a rainbow. I made a few …
Looking for something cheap and simple for your kids to do inside on a hot summer day? Here are 3 printable coloring pages with summer themes that are geared for preschool and kindergarten ages. Just click on each image to download and print. But wait! …
These 3 printable back to school word searches are great for homeschool families, teachers, or any kid that loves word puzzles. Word searches may seem like something that’s a “filler” activity or something to do “just for fun,” but they actually help with skills such …
Considering the name of this blog, I figured it was about time that I created some cat coloring pages. To make them even more fun, I gave each page a funny cat pun. Get All 4 Cat Coloring Pages! Get these coloring pages plus …
These 2 Unicorn I Spy printables are not only cute and colorful, but they also help children: Build working memory Develop visual discrimination Practice maths skills like counting, sorting, and comparing Develop visual tracking skills Just click on each image to download and print it. …
These free printable I Spyworksheets are not only be fun for kids who love dinosaurs, but they’re also educational. According to Scholastic, I Spy worksheets like these: Build Working Memory Enhance Visual Discrimination Entice Reluctant Readers There are two different worksheets below. Just click on …
This free Color by Letter worksheet featuring is not only fun for mermaid lovers, but it also helps preschoolers and kindergarteners with letter recognition. The picture uses the first 7 letters of the alphabet. Since those are the letters of the musical alphabet, it’s also …
Whether your kids are studying dinosaur in school, learning about them at home, or just can’t enough of those huge prehistoric animals, hear are 3 printable word searches they’ll love. The first 2 are easy (no up and down or diagonal words) and the last …
I recently read that a third of all children between around the ages of 2 and 6 have what researchers call an “intense interest” about something. While the most common intense interest at that age is vehicles like cars and trucks (that was definitely my …
Here are three unicorn word searches, all with different designs, for the unicor-loving girl in your life to have fun with. The first two are fairly easy, and the last one is more challenging, so there should something just right for your child’s age and …
I was inspired to create some unicorn activities a couple weeks ago, after the cute blond 3 year old girl next door ran across the front lawn to happily show me her stuffed unicorn. I started by making these printable unicorn templates in different sizes. …
When one of my daughters was about five years old, she was obsessed with mermaids. She would wrap blankets around her waist to give the effect of a mermaid tail (we didn’t know at the time that they make special blankets just for this purpose), …
Are your kids learning about ocean animals and sea creature at home or at school? Is your family planning a trip to the beach? Do your kids just think that sharks, dophins, and jellyfish are pretty cool? These are all great reasons for your kids …
Nothing makes a better Mother’s Day gift that something that was hand-made by your child. These 7 Mother’s Day crafts are simple, cute, and kids will love to make them. Many of them require nothing other than crayons or markers and cardstock to print them …
What gift do I want the most on Mother’s Day? Not brunch. Not flowers. Not chocolates. Not jewelry. Not a professional massage. (Well wait … I actually do kinda want that one.) Those are all perfectly fine gifts (especially the massage). But what I really …
Here are two colorful word searches I made that will get kids in the spirit of Mother’s Day. Just click on each image to download. I always found that highlighter pens work much better for word searches than just circling the words. …
The two little girls who live next door to us are ages six and three. I love getting visits from them because they remind me so much of my two girls when they were little. Yesterday the girls next door were outside playing when I …
I’m guessing that you’re here because either you and/or your kids are fascinated with life under the sea. Ocean animals are just so … interesting, aren’t they? There’s so much variety to them, and life under the sea is just so different from our normal …
Looking for an indoor activity for your kids to do for Earth Day? Here are 3 free printables: two word searches and an “I Spy” worksheet. Just click the image to download each one. I always love to find picture books specific to any holiday, …
Do you have anyone in your house who loves to color and loves Disney? Well, here are a ton of links for coloring pages featuring you and your kids’ favorite Disney characters. I even included a couple links to adult Disney coloring pages at the …
I’ve spent plenty of time over the years printing out free printables for my two daughters to have fun with. (My son, on the other hand, was never interested in that kind of thing, and for the most part I didn’t force it.) With Easter …
When my oldest daughter was about 3 years, she discovered mazes and dove deep into them. I bought her this book and she almost finished the entire thing in one weekend. It turns out that she wasn’t just having fun, but she was also laying …
Here are 4 Easter coloring pages that your kids will love. (And if you’re anything like me, you’ll love coloring along with them!) These pages can be used in so many ways. They can be an activity at an Easter party, a way to make …
It’s rare to meet a little girl who doesn’t have a favorite Disney princess. (My oldest daughter was crazy about Ariel, and my younger daughter loved Cinderella.) These free word searches are something girls can work on alone or with friends, at school or in …