Printables

Countdown to Christmas Bell

This is a fun way to keep track of the days until Christmas, especially for younger kids. It’s also a good way to get in a little counting practice if you make them count the days off each day.
But don’t think it’s limited to younger kids — This is a big deal at our house [...]

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Halloween Crafts Around The Web

There are so many great craft ideas and crafting websites online, especially for Halloween crafts, that I thought I’d post some of the best craft links here. The only problem is that I found too many to put in one post… so I may have to do this in two parts!
One other quick note: Little [...]

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3 Easy Letter A Activities

I think it always makes it easier for children to learn their letters and the sounds of the alphabet when they get reinforcement from a lot of different activities. That’s why I thought I would start periodically posting activities specifically designed to help children learn their letters.
We’ll start at the top with the letter “A” [...]

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Farm Crafts For Fall

Can you feel fall coming? I sure can, and it always reminds me of harvest time, fields of corn, and barns. So that’s why I decided to put together some farm crafts for you today.
These simple farm crafts would also work really well for an “Old MacDonald” theme or some other harvest-type theme.
Enjoy!
Paper Bag Puppet [...]

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Fathers Day Printables

I found some really great free printables for Fathers Day online today. They’re from the HP Creative Studio and include printable Fathers Day cards, coloring pages, printable picture frames, and even some printable gifts.
There’s some great ideas here for children of all ages, but they’re probably not appropriate for a classroom or larger group. You’ll [...]

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Paper Bag Leprechaun Puppet

A quick and easy paper bag puppet designed for St. Patrick’s Day. All you have to do is print out the included templates, cut out the pieces and glue them onto the bag.
What You’ll Need:

Lunch sized paper bag
Scissors
Glue
Green, white, black, orange, and yellow construction paper
2 Wiggle eyes
Crayons

What to Do:
1. Print out all the templates [...]

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Irish Neck Tie

This is my favorite St. Patrick’s Day craft that I’ve ever done with the kids. One look at my son’s face will tell you why… They absolutely love it!
This St. Patrick’s Day tie is quick to make and a lot of fun to wear! In fact, you probably won’t get it off your kids even [...]

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Looking for a Shamrock Template?

Just a quick note today! A lot of people have asked me if I have a simple template for a shamrock that you can print and cut out.
Well, I do!
You can get a shamrock template here.

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Valentine’s Day Heart Man and A Secret

We absolutely LOVE making the Valentine’s Day Heart Man! No matter how many times we make them, or how old the kids get, they still giggle and laugh when we make them.
We usually make these every year, so you’d think that I’d have a picture of one around here somewhere… but I can’t find [...]

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