Cheap Homemade Memorial Day Party Fun for Toddler to Grandparent

 Holiday party planning is easy when dealing with one age group. Planning for young and old is more challenging. Easily-bored kids want to romp while grandparents want to sit (quietly!) and visit. Here's a patriotic Memorial Day party--crafts, food, parade, activities--everyone from toddlers to seniors, yes even parents, will love!Cheap Homemade Memorial Day Party Fun for Toddler to Grandparent

Free Printable Memorial Day Worksheets, Crafts, Games

Memorial Day, celebrated the last Monday in May, isn't just the first summer holiday. As Remembrance Day, we honor veterans and those lost in U.S. wars. It's also Decoration Day, when we commemorate loved ones lost by putting flowers on graves. Teachers and homeschool parents, here are free printable lesson plans, worksheets, crafts and games to teach kids about this national holiday. Great for patriotic holiday parties, too.  Free Printable Memorial Day Worksheets, Crafts, Games

Free Printable Eric Carle Activities from The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Eric Carle, beloved childrens' illustrator and author, frequently characterizes insects and animals. His first and most famous kids' book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" is a preschool standard. Here are free printable cut and paste crafts, games, activities, lessons, puzzles and coloring pages from Eric Carle's book. In the story, a little caterpillar eats his way through different foods each day of the week. It teaches preschool and kindergarten concepts of metamorphosis  caterpillars to butterflies, patterns, life science, math, sequencing and days of the week in colorful illustration and interactive, 3D pages. Free Printable Eric Carle Activities from The Very Hungry Caterpillar