Free Printable Preschool Story Starters, Picture Cue Writing Prompts, Word Games

March 21 is World Poetry Day and 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 and picture cue writing prompts to get the ideas flowing. Read more

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 One Direction Coloring Pages, Games, Online Activities

"One Direction" is an uber-hot new boy band from the United Kingdom. The group consists of five young men: Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Harry Styles. One Direction is best known for their songs: "One Thing","Live While We're Young" and "What Makes You Beautiful." Their dance-pop music and trendy, gangnam dress style makes them very popular with tweens and teens. Looking for free printable activities based on One Direction? Here are coloring pages, games, crafts and puzzles featuring the lads.  Read more

Free Printable Thanksgiving Word Games

Thanksgiving reminds me of family and how richly blessed I am. I also remember past Thanksgiving celebrations homeschooling my kids and with students I've taught. From special needs, to Montessori, from preschool to adult education classrooms. I always connect curriculum to the current season or holiday. Around Thanksgiving, we study American history, exploration, settlement, world religions, native American cultures and early technology. At our holiday parties, we play seasonal themed games. In 26 years teaching, I've made loads of games, puzzles, word searches, crossword puzzles, matching games etc. I use these games to connect lessons and content. Word games and puzzles also make excellent non-traditional tests. Happily, the internet provides us with all the free printables we could want. Here are links for  Free Printable Thanksgiving Party Puzzles and Word Games

Last-Minute kids Party Games, Activities Ideas

You've been planning this birthday party for months. It's her fifth birthday. All her friends are coming and you've got a great outdoor theme. Games and decorations are set to go. Suddenly, those big old clouds in the sky let down with a torrential rainstorm. Nothing about rain in the forecast. You've got no back up plan. And twelve little girls are coming over in a half an hour. What do you do? Here's my no-fail last minute party planner to bail you out.

First, don't panic. Your little girl is already tense and nervous about her party. She's probably crying right now watching those balloons and streamers getting soaked. Dry her tears and tell you that this is perfect because now you can have your "super-dooper, extra especially cool party" that you had saved to surprise her. Call the neighbor or grandma and tell them to take the birthday princess out for an ice cream cone. Meanwhile, you call all hands on deck for an emergency party game planning marathon in overdrive. Here are 12 party games and activities the little party goers will love. Last-Minute Birthday Party Activity Ideas 

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 American Girl Activities, Crafts, Games, Lessons

I just discovered a plethora of free printable American Girl activities, coloring, crafts, skits, literature-based lessons, writing prompts, games, puzzles and lesson plans. The Pleasant Company's American Girl characters each represent a different part of the country, time period and ethnic background. American Girl Publishing has created these free printables for the historical characters in their book series. Activities are added as new character is created.  Free Printable American Girl Activities, Crafts, Games, Lessons 

Free Printable Palm Sunday Crafts, Coloring, Activities

Palm Sunday, in the Christian faith, celebrates the Biblical triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem one week before His crucifixion. It begins Holy Week and the countdown to Easter. Palm Sunday is a floating holiday; linked as it is to Lent and Easter which fall at a different time each year. Here are crafts, coloring and activities for parents to use with children. Use as lessons in homeschool, Christian school, Sunday school or Catholic religious education. These printables provide inexpensive, hands-on ways to explore and celebrate the Palm Sunday. Read more at Free Printable Palm Sunday Crafts, Coloring, Activities 

Free Printable Lenten Games, Puzzles, Lessons and Activities

Lent begins each year with the Imposition of the Ashes on Ash Wednesday, which in the western calendar for 2012 will begin on February 22. Lent begins a 40 day journey of fasting, acts of mercy and spiritual pilgrimage. We try to live, in our poor humble human way, in solidarity with Our Lord as he fasted in the desert for 40 days and made his final pilgrimage to Jerusalem. A Roman cross, torture and crucifixion awaited Him. But so did the glory of Easter, the Resurrection. Lent is a season for intense and deep personal and spiritual reflection. Here are games, puzzles and lessons to help kids focus on Lent. Read more at Free Printable Lenten Lessons, Games, Activities

Free Printable Valentines Day Cards, Coloring Pages, Crafts, Games and Puzzles

Valentines Day is a great time for making crafts and greeting cards. The Internet is gold mine for free printable crafts for Valentine's Day. You can print greeting cards, coloring pages, craft projects, cut and paste, games and puzzles for all ages. Perfect for homeschoolers, classroom activities, preschool, after school programs, day care facilities, Sunday School and scout troops. Remember our disabled, homebound and senior citizen friends this Valentine's Day. Senior care facility directors will be delighted if you call ahead and schedule a time to bring some craft projects for the seniors to enjoy. Free Printable Valentines Day Games and Puzzles

Free Printable Super Bowl Coloring Pages, Football Crafts

Free Printable Super Bowl and Football Coloring Pages Guys, picture this: Super Bowl XLVI Sunday rolls around and you have invited a house full of friends. The food is ready and the remote at hand. One problem: your wife decides to leave the children with you and go shopping. Argh! How to keep the little ones quiet so you can enjoy the game? Never fear, Aunt Mar is here with a Dad's DIY Kid-Minder Guide. Here are free printable Super Bowl coloring pages, games, word puzzles and crafts, to entertain the kiddies. All you need to bring is the crayons and printer. If your kids love the Super Bowl like you but can't last for the whole shebang, these free printable activities will keep them out of mischief when they get restless. You might even use these with your friends if the half-time activities get boring or the commercials are dumb (who wants to look at the Old Spice guy for hours, anyway?) Read on...

Free Printable Sudoku Games and Online Sudoku

Free Printable Sudoku Games and Online Sudoku What is sudoku? Sudoku was invented in 1979 and is similar to solitaire and word search. Players must fill in number one to ten in vertical and horizontal rows. Here are free printable sudoku games and online sudoku. Sudoku boards range from easy to very difficult. Read more

Free Printable Valentines Day Games for Kids

Valentines Day is a great time for making crafts and greeting cards. The Internet is gold mine for free printable crafts for Valentine's Day. You can print greeting cards, coloring pages, craft projects, cut

 and paste, games and puzzles for all ages. Perfect for homeschoolers, classroom activities, preschool, after school programs, day care facilities, Sunday School and scout troops. read more

Free Printable Educational Crossword Puzzles

Looking for free printable crossword puzzles for classroom lesson plans, homeschool, homework, church and social groups and just for fun? Don't lose this link because there are over 3,000 free printable crossword puzzles available on it. read on

Free Printable Chronicles of Narnia Voyage of the Dawn Treader Coloring Pages

Are you a Chronicles of Narnia fan? Narnia lovers got to enjoy The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian were so in theaters. Here are free printable activities, games and coloring pages from The Chronicles of Narnia and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Read on

Free Printable Christmas Games, Free Online Games

Picture this: the Christmas presents have all been opened, Christmas dinner is nicely settling and just when adults are relaxing, the kids want to play. Now is time to weave a little holiday magic with free printable Christmas puzzles and word games! Read on

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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Free Printable Halloween Games, Party Activities

Free Printable Halloween Word Games, Word Search, Word Scrambles and Puzzles Little ones look forward to Halloween, but so do big kids. Got some big kids that need activities to keep them busy till trick-or-treat? Here are free printable Halloween and trick-or-treat word puzzles, games and word searches. These make great reading games and vocabulary boosters. Educational too! Read More

Free Printable Halloween Mazes, Puzzle Games

Free Printable Halloween and Trick or Treat Mazes Mazes are puzzles in which the player must follow a path, usually with his pencil, through a complicated pattern. Mazes are great fun and make great lessons to practice eye-hand coordination. Here are free printable Halloween and trick or treat mazes. Read More

Free Printable Sudoku Games and Online Sudoku

Free Printable Sudoku Games and Online Sudoku What is sudoku? Sudoku was invented in 1979 and is similar to solitaire and word search. Players must fill in number one to ten in vertical and horizontal rows. Here are free printable sudoku games and online sudoku. Read More