Free Printable Apple Themed Lesson Plans

Apples are a common theme for preschool and elementary school students. Teachers and homeschoolers, are you teaching a unit on apples? Have I got a great sweet treat for you: 166 pages of free printable apple themed lesson plans. Games, crafts and activities. Free Printable Apple Themed Lesson Plans for Preschool and Elementary School

Free Father's Day Activities, Games Kids and Dad Can Do Together

Father's Day is about dads and their children spending quality (and hopefully quantity) together. It's not about fancy gifts or spending a lot of money or throwing the perfect bash. Kids should help out with planning. Keep kids productively busy, actively learning by involving them in holiday planning. Here are free or cheap activities, crafts and games the littlest of children can do with daddy.  Free Father's Day Activities, Games Children Can Do With Daddy

Free Printable Story Starters, Picture Cue Writing Games and Prompts for Preschool NaPoWriMo

April is National Poetry Month in the U.S. Teachers, why not celebrate in school by hosting creative writer workshops with students? Parents, you can do with kids at home or make activities part of a homeschool lessons. Here are free printable preschool story starters, writing games and picture cue writing prompts to get the ideas flowing. Free Printable Preschool Story Starters, Picture Cue Writing Prompts

Apple-Themed Games and Hands-On Activities

Apples are the perfect theme for fall lessons. They fit with Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Here are educational apple games in science, art, creative writing, math, social studies, practical life. I've added free printable apple-themed lesson plans and worksheets for activity extenders.  Preschool Apple Unit, Cross-Curricular Hands-on Crafts, Activities, Recipe

Dress up Fun From Your Recycle Bin

Got rainy-day, can't go out to play bored kids? If you need a fun fix fast, I'm your go-to gal. My ideas cheap, easy and parent-friendly. Your recycle bin is your best ally. Today's boredom first-aid: homemade hats. With Halloween approaching, why not start those costumes? Use for school projects, too.  Rainy Day Recycle Bin Crafts for Kids--Homemade Hats 

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

Free Printable Preschool Board Games, Learning Activities

As a certified special needs teacher for CI (cognitively impaired) students, I always write interactive lesson plans. Hands-on activities, like games, make content relevant, approachable and understandable for both general and special education students. Preschool kids particularly need multisensory learning activities. Happily, there are many free printable preschool games available online. Free Printable Preschool Board Games, Learning Activities

Free Educational Board Games to Print

I've got a thing about making learning fun. My heart goes out to kids when homework is boring and worksheets rote and repetitive. It's become my magnum opus to find or make activities that students will learn from and enjoy. I guarantee, that when concepts are made interesting and lessons interactive and hands-on, teachers have fewer discipline problems. I began teaching in 1985 and homeschooling in 1995. We didn't have the wealth of materials available online. Oh ye of the internet generation, take advantage of those resources. Here are links for free printable games to teach just about any content imaginable, from alphabet to zoology! These games are suited to preschool, kindergarten, early elementary and special education. My CI students adored bingo, matching, and file folder games like these! Get double fun making craft-games. Print and let kids cut, color, paste and assemble. Two lessons in one! To get them, click  Free Printable Preschool Board Games, Learning Activities

Free Printable Valentine Crafts, Lessons for Preschoolers

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, my email box is full of nifty craft, treat and card ideas to celebrate. Alas, many are also costly. As a penny-pinching teacher and homeschool mom of four, I don't spend big. Here are free printable preschool valentine crafts, lesson plans, learning games, for my fellow fru-gals and guys. Lots of cute printables preschool kids will love. Free Preschool Valentine Printables

Free Printable Toddler Activities, Websites

Need to keep an energetic toddler occupied so you can get your holiday preparation underway? Here are 15 safe, school approved websites for young children. These sites are child-friendly, family-oriented and have lots of educational games and free printable activities for young learners. read more

Free Printable Animal Classification Bingo Game Lesson Plans

When homeschooled our kids, I invented this game to teach animal classification. I'm always looking for hands-on, interactive ways to teach concepts. To explore animal taxonomy,  habitats and life science and biology, we played animal bingo. My children had an impressive collection of stuffed animals, toy animals and plastic animals (Webkinz, Neopets, Beanie Babies, plus assorted other). I put that collection to use to teach KPCOFGS (Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Genus, Species). I used it in preschool to teach animal kingdoms (mammal, bird, insect, fish, reptile, amphibian). I used it for other science sorting games (nocturnal/diurnal, egg-laying/live birth, predator/prey). We learned about habitats, biomes, biodiversity, adapation, body covering and lots more neat science stuf. Here's how.  Homemade Animal Classification Bingo Game. 

Free Printable Apple Activities, Apple Games for Fall Preschool Lesson Plans

Apples are a popular theme for fall lesson plans, especially for preschool lessons. Looking for apple activities? Have I got a great sweet treat for you--a plethora of free printable apple-themed fun. This booklet includes apple math activities, science puzzles, social studies lessons and history extensions. There are printable creative writing prompts, word games and more. Free Printable Apple Activities for Fall Preschool Lesson Plans 

Free Printable Car Games, Activities, Puzzles

Are we there yet? This has to be the most oft-asked question from kids on car trips or vacations. When these questions start, it can make for a very long, tedious ride. That's why smart parents plan ahead in order to circumvent the complaints on car trips. Games make good boredom-busters and whining-stoppers. Here are free printable car games to stave off ennui and keep kids happily occupied on road trips. Free Printable Car Games, Activities, Puzzles

Free Printable Rango Coloring Pages and Desert Craft Activities

Rango is the pseudonym of Lars, a pet chameleon who gets lost in the Mojave Desert. "Rango" is also the name of a movie featuring the rambunctious lizard. From timid critter to terror of the west, Rango finds himself drawn into the problems of a thirsty townsfolk of Dirt. If you like the movie "Rango" here are free printable crafts and coloring pages from the film. I've also included links for desert habitat crafts, dioramas and lessons. Read more at Free Printable Rango Coloring Pages and Desert Craft Activities 

Free Printable Jewish Passover games, activities for kids

Passover, or Pesach, is a seven-day Jewish holiday observance. It generally falls in April in the western calendar. In 2012, Passover will be celebrated beginning at sundown Saturday, April 6 and lasting through Friday, April 14. On the Hebrew lunisolar calendar (which is based on both moon phases and solar cycles), Passover is celebrated on Nissan 15-22. Here are resources for Jewish kids and parents to explore and celebrate Passover more fully. These activities and games can help non-Jewish families understand and experience Hebrew traditions, too. Read more at Jewish Passover lessons and activities for families

Free Printable Valentine Learning Games for Preschool

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, my email box is full of nifty craft, treat and card ideas to celebrate. Alas, many are also costly. As a penny-pinching teacher and homeschool mom of four, I don't spend big. Here are free printable preschool valentine crafts, lesson plans, learning activities and games, for my fellow fru-gals and guys. Letter games, counting, sequencing, puzzles and other goodies. Read more at Free Printable Valentine Crafts, Lessons for Preschoolers

Free Printable File Folder Games

Free Printable File Folder Games for All Grades File folder games are a teacher's best friend in classroom resources. If you teach special needs students or like to use hands-on, interactive resources, make some file folder games. Here are free printable math games that can be easily made into file folder games. You can print these games and glue the game board to a file folder. Cut out the pieces and laminate game board and pieces. Place game pieces in a Ziploc bag and attach bag to game file folder. The websites listed have free printable file folder games for number recognition, counting, skip counting, money math, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, math facts, fractions, decimals, story problems and other math concepts. Read on...

Free Printable Disney Cars 2 Movie and Vehicle Coloring Pages

Free Printable Disney Cars Movie and Vehicle Coloring Pages Raise your hand if you're excited about Disney Pixar's new movie 'Cars 2'? June 24, 2011? I am! Lightning McQueen, Tow Mater, Luigi, Ramone and all your friends from Radiator Springs, blast into local movie theaters for high-octane fun. Want free printable coloring pages to keep you company until the movie? Read more

Free Printable Fathers Day Cards

Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June. Father's Day is a great opportunity to remember and honor a grand-father, father-in-law, godfather and step-father as well. In our Catholic faith, many of us remember our priest, rabbi or minister on Father's Day as well. Visit this site for free printable Father's Day cards. Free Printable Fathers Day Cards

Free Printable Halloween Games, Activities, Crafts

Free Printable Halloween Games for All Ages Websites with free printable  Halloween activities for your classroom, party or just for fun. Printables for all ages. Games, puzzles, activities, cut-outs, masks, and lots more free fun.
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