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Free printable Thanksgiving activities, crafts, coloring pages, cards

2017-11-22T17:52:00.001-05:00

Along with the holiday food preparations, parents have extra duties at #Thanksgiving with kids home from school. How about free printable Thanksgiving crafts to occupy children? How about #Cut And Paste paper crafts to keep little ones busy during holiday preparations? Children will love coloring and making Thanksgiving party decorations, invitations, greeting cards, games, table decor, placemats and more with these printouts. Print 3D turkeys, Native American Indians crafts, pilgrims, pumpkins, harvest cornucopias--all the traditional holiday themes. These are perfect for preschool and elementary social studies crafts too. Free printable Thanksgiving holiday activities, crafts, coloring pages, cards

Black History Month Lesson plans from Rosa Parks bus seat

2017-01-30T16:06:00.001-05:00

I sat in Rosa Parks' bus seat. Yep. It was that same seat which, on December 1, 1955, she refused to vacate when a white man wanted it. This random act of defiance sparked the Montgomery bus boycott and propelled Woolworth Lunch Counter protests, freedom riders, and other Civil Rights demonstrations. All because of Rosa Parks. It still gives me goosebumps. She became an instant celebrity. How the Rosa Parks bus came to live at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan is as touching as that of its most famous passenger. MLK Jr. Day connects Detroit, Rosa Parks bus to New Orleans Congo Square, Kwanzaa

Free Thanksgiving decorations, crafts, games, greeting cards, coloring pages, printables

2016-11-07T12:51:00.001-05:00

Hey teacher, want some Free Thanksgiving holiday crafts, games, greeting cards, coloring pages, printables? Click that link for tons of goodies for classroom Thanksgiving parties, lesson plans (think American history, Native American Indians culture activities, etc.) Parents, you can get in on these freebies too. Print a bunch of Thanksgiving activities for kids to make in anticipation of the holidays.

Repurpose and reuse: Recycled trash crafts of bird feeders, bird watching areas

2016-06-24T15:54:00.001-04:00

Jan. 5 is Bird Day when bird watching fans flock to their binoculars. But you don't have to wait for January to enjoy bird watching. Just put up some bird feeders and sit back. Bird feeders are some of the easiest trash crafts to make. What are trash crafts? Trash crafts are made from recycled trash and other cast off stuff. Repurpose and reuse recycled trash as bird feeders with these easy tips. Give as holiday gifts. Bird watching is something everyone can enjoy, even the shutins and disabled elderly. Check out your recycle bin for these recycled trash materials and make bird feeders and bird watching stations the neighbors will envy! Trash crafts that repurpose and reuse recycled trash make great lessons plans, 4H lessons and merit badge activities for scout troops. Repurpose and reuse: Recycled trash crafts of bird feeders, bird watching areas | Examiner.com

Free printable Strawberry Shortcake dolls coloring pages, vintage toys | Examiner.com

2016-05-04T23:30:00.001-04:00

Strawberry Shortcake has been loved by children since 1979, when American Greetings featured her on a greeting card. Then Kenner toy company designed a set of dolls each with different fruity dessert names and dressed in color matched clothing. Some had a companion animal pet with a matching dessert name and the dolls smelled like their fruit. The characters lived in Berry Land and included Strawberry Shortcake (Pupcake), Blueberry Muffin, Huckleberry Pie, Apple Dumplin' (Tea Time Turtle) Apricot (with Hops-a-Lot), Lemon Meringue, Orange Blossom, Raspberry Tart, Cherry Cuddler (Gooseberry the Goose) and Lime Chiffon (Parfait the Parrot). In the 1990s Strawberry Shortcake was redesigned and updated. New dolls were added. Then Strawberry Shortcake had another reincarnation in the late 2000s. Free printable Strawberry Shortcake dolls coloring pages, vintage toys | Examiner.com

Free printable biology science activities: Botany, flowers, plant biology | Examiner.com

2016-04-20T16:12:00.001-04:00

Biology science activities naturally focus on living things. Teach students about botany and plant biology in spring science activities. As students watch nature awakening all around, they observe plant biology and plant structure--seeds, roots, stems, buds, leaves, flowers and fruit--first hand. Teach kids about botany for Earth Month in April. In May and June, students can explore flowers and more mature plant structure. Here are links and websites with hundreds of free printable spring science activities on botany, plants, trees, plant biology and flowers. Get free printable spring science coloring pages, worksheets, charts and diagrams. Free printable biology science activities: Botany, flowers, plant biology | Examiner.com

Montessori learning centers: Mastery learning in exploratory science tubs

2016-03-28T13:17:00.001-04:00

Montessori type learning centers focus on hands-on child-led mastery learning, individual work stations and play as work activities. Activities in learning centers aim for mastery learning through exploration and task completion. Montessori science learning centers are also called sensory or sensorial learning areas. Here's a system for portable exploratory science tubs with task-oriented science experiments and activities for mastery learning. Montessori learning centers: Mastery learning in exploratory science tubs | Examiner.com

Montessori preschool learning centers: DIY practical life cardboard playhouse

2016-03-14T14:20:00.001-04:00

Preschool children are wonderfully imaginative. If you give them an old box and tell them to pretend it's a car, they will enjoy hours of fun in their Maserati. Kids don't need expensive playhouse to have fun. You can make a recycled cardboard playhouse easily. In fact, teachers and parents, you can create entire Montessori preschool practical life learning centers for home or school, with just a refrigerator box, available in dumpsters behind appliance stores. Montessori preschool learning centers: DIY practical life cardboard playhouse | Examiner.com

Free printable Tale of Despereaux coloring pages, medieval crafts, ELA lessons

2016-02-22T22:16:00.001-05:00

The Tale of Despereaux is a charming children's literature book which has been made into a movie. It's an epic medieval love story of mouse sized proportions! Despereaux Tilling is a medieval Lothario rodent of unusually large ears, who loves music, fairy tales and Princess Pea. Roscuro the rat longs to escape darkness and live in the light. These creatures meet up with Miggery Sow a simple medieval serving girl. Each embarks on quest involving castles, knights and feats of daring-do! The Tale of Despereaux was written by Kate DiCamillo who won the Newbery Medal in 2003 for it. Her other works of children's literature include "Because of Winn Dixie" and "Tiger Rising." The Tale of Despereaux was made into a full-length cartoon feature film with Matthew Broderick, Emma Watson and Dustin Hoffman. Free printable Tale of Despereaux coloring pages, medieval crafts, ELA lessons | Examiner.com

Valentine's Day recipes, homemade decorations, heart-shaped cupcakes, cookies | Examiner.com

2016-02-11T17:37:00.001-05:00

Arrgh! Your child did it again. She volunteered you to make three dozen cupcakes (pink, heart-shaped, with sprinkles, please) for her class Valentine's Day party--tomorrow! And when does Lil Miss Cupid spring this news? 8 p.m, in a oh-by-the-way before bed!! No time to go to the store for supplies. Well, have no fear, Mama Been-There-Done-That has super-fast, last-minute, homemade treat recipes made with on-hand ingredients. You get bonus DIY heart-shaped snacks and improvised frosting, sprinkles and decoration tips. Valentine's Day recipes, homemade decorations, heart-shaped cupcakes, cookies | Examiner.com

Black History Month printables, worksheets, lesson plans, book activities | Examiner.com

2016-02-04T16:54:00.001-05:00

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated in the U.S. on the third Monday in January, Jan. 19 in 2015. Black History Month is observed in February, in the US. Schools usually offer special programming and lesson plans on issues and events that are significant to African Americans. Students explore biographies and contributions of famous black Americans. They read books written specifically about or by African Americans. Students of all backgrounds benefit from such activities. Here are free printable Black History Month worksheets and lesson plans. Black History Month printables, worksheets, lesson plans, book activities | Examiner.com

Free printable valentines, Valentines Day crafts, games, greeting cards, toys

2016-01-28T17:54:00.001-05:00

At each holiday, there are a few good websites to check for free printable holiday greeting cards, crafts, party decorations and coloring pages. Here are the best free printable Valentines Day crafts, greeting cards, valentines for classroom exchanges and children's Valentine's Day activities. Free printable valentines, Valentines Day crafts, games, greeting cards, toys | Examiner.com

Free printable coins, play money, bills, play currency for money math lessons

2016-01-18T21:46:00.001-05:00

Third graders in Vancouver, Washington, have to pay $50 in play money to use the restroom during class. But some students have wet their pants in school after spending all their play money on treats.Play

Third graders in Vancouver, Washington, have to pay $50 in play money to use the restroom during class. But some students have wet their pants in school after spending all their play money on treats.

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Parents, if you want a sure-fire fun kids' activity, you can bank on play money being a hit. Elementary, kindergarten and preschool teachers use play currency, coins and bills in a variety of money math lessons. Here are free printable coins, bills and play money. Homeschool parents will want to use these free printable play currency for money math lessons also. Free printable coins, play money, bills, play currency for money math lessons | Examiner.com

Free environmental science printables on global warming, climate change, poverty | Examiner.com

2016-01-07T22:18:00.001-05:00

The Internet has brought global issues to the doorstep. Teachers and homeschool parents, here are free resources to help students understand s some of the world's most complex world problems from UNICEF. UNICEF or the United Nations Children's Fund has many lesson plans and educator resources for social studies, science and geography. Here are free environmental science printables from UNICEF to teach climate change, global warming, world poverty and hunger. Free environmental science printables on global warming, climate change, poverty | Examiner.com

Epiphany party: Three Kings Day Magi activities, Twelfth Night King cake recipes | Examiner.com

2015-12-18T01:44:00.001-05:00

Few students look forward to returning to school in January after Christmas vacation. So why not start the New Year with a holiday party? But you just did the holiday season, right? Well, not if you live Europe, South America or some other countries. There, the holiday season has just begun! And it's called Epiphany (or Three Kings Day, Dia de Reyes, Twelfth Night). Roman Catholic and Orthodox Christian churches celebrate Jan. 6 as Three Kings Day when the Magi brought gifts to Baby Jesus. People mistakenly assume the Magi arrived with the shepherds, angels, etc. But the Bible says they came roughly 12 days after Jesus's birth, so Three Kings Day is the Twelfth Night after Christmas.Here's an Epiphany party planner to use for social studies lessons. Epiphany party: Three Kings Day Magi activities, Twelfth Night King cake recipes

Homemade Christmas presents: Recycled greeting cards, wrapping paper gift crafts | Examiner.com

2015-12-11T10:18:00.001-05:00

Parents, are you burned out this holiday season? It's hard to keep up with kids home on winter vacation, Christmas shopping, wrapping presents, baking, cooking, decorating--oh and your job (can't forget that!) Well, how about a holiday parenting first aid kit that puts children to work in productive ways making holiday gifts? Here are homemade Christmas presents and gift crafts kids can make from recycled greeting cards, valentines and Christmas wrapping paper. Make these gifts free or super cheap with reused materials. These gift crafts are perfect for grandma and grandpa, godparents, teachers, coaches and parents! Homemade Christmas presents: Recycled greeting cards, wrapping paper gift crafts | Examiner.com

Thanksgiving decorations, homemade, recycled holiday crafts for preschool kids | Examiner.com

2015-11-16T16:01:00.001-05:00

Parents does the Thanksgiving holiday find you up to your eyebrows in kids and work? Why not put those youngsters to work making Thanksgiving decoration? Keep busy little ones productively occupied with homemade, recycled holiday crafts for preschool kids. Get your work done and keep children out from under foot and happily making holiday crafts for your celebration. Thanksgiving decorations, homemade, recycled holiday crafts for preschool kids | Examiner.com

Free printable Thanksgiving worksheets and fall holiday lesson plans | Examiner.com

2015-10-17T22:11:00.001-04:00

Teachers and homeschool parents, looking for free printable Thanksgiving themed worksheets and lesson plans for preschool kids? How about early reading and math lessons for kindergarten through second grade in fall themes? Worksheets are perfect for special needs children. Here's what you need.Free printable Thanksgiving worksheets and fall holiday lesson plans | Examiner.com

Frozen Olaf the Snowman party snacks, cookies and beverage recipes | Examiner.com

2015-10-07T22:54:00.001-04:00

Disney Frozen is the hottest (pun intended) cartoon in decades. Frozen Halloween costumes will take top spots for 2014, featuring Princess Elsa, Princess Anna, Olaf the Snowman and other characters. Frozen is the perfect theme for Halloween, winter, birthday, solstice or just-because party. Here's a menu of Frozen-inspired Olaf the Snowman snacks and beverages kids will love! Frozen Olaf the Snowman party snacks, cookies and beverage recipes | Examiner.com

Free printable elephant crafts, Babar coloring pages, elephant-themed activities

2015-08-14T12:58:00.001-04:00

Happy World Elephant Day on August 12! It's tusks up and trunks waving for elephants, or, as Winnie-the-Pooh would say, heffalumps! Children, do you want free printable elephant crafts and activities? Would you like to print coloring pages of elephants (of course you would!) Well, ask mom and dad to print these so you can celebrate Happy Heffalump Day!

A famous elephant is Babar, and there are free printable Babar coloring pages from Educational Coloring Pages. Looking for children's literature about elephants? Read the Babar books, by Jean de Bruhoff. He introduced Babar to French children 1931 and was so loved the stories were translated. Laurent de Brunhoff continued his father's book series after Jean passed away. Get to know Babar then visit Hello Kids for even more free printable Babar coloring pages

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Golden boy Joseph Rosenfeld schools science museum on math, that's no Fibonacci

2015-07-08T13:03:00.001-04:00

John Handley High School, in Virginia must put out some kind of wunderkind. One its own, 15-year-old Joseph Rosenfeld schooled a science museum on math, reported Time magazine July 7. Rosenfeld was visiting the Museum of Science in Boston when he spotted an error in an exhibit explaining the Golden Ratio (a number pattern). The algebraic display had wrongly showed minus signs instead of plus--for several decades--until corrected by the Golden Boy! And that's no Fibonacci!Golden boy Joseph Rosenfeld schools science museum on math, that's no Fibonacci - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com

Free printable Memorial Day lesson plans, educational Remembrance Day crafts and coloring pages

2015-05-19T11:24:00.001-04:00

Memorial Day, celebrated the last Monday in May, kicks off summer holidays. But there's much more to this patriotic American holiday. It's also called Remembrance Day and honors veterans and those lost in U.S. wars. Senior citizens refer to Memorial Day as Decoration Day, when family commemorates 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. Free printable Memorial Day activities: Patriotic Remembrance Day printables

Free printable Cinco de Mayo coloring pages, Mexican crafts and printables

2015-05-05T11:01:00.001-04:00

Cinco de Mayo, or Fifth of May, celebrates the victory of the smaller Mexican army over the mighty French juggernaut, in the Battle of Puebla, 1862. Cinco de Mayo is not the Mexican Independence Day, but many Latino Americans celebrate it. Here are free printable Cinco de Mayo coloring pages and Mexican crafts. Free printable Cinco de Mayo coloring pages, Mexican crafts and printables - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Free printable play money, consumer math printables, banking and checking lesson plans

2015-03-15T14:43:00.001-04:00

Pi Day, March 14, celebrates math. Money math is a favorite with kids. They love play money. Kids learn math skills pretending grocery store or consumer math. Interacting with play money, children learn to count, add, subtract, multiply, divide and skip count by fives, tens and twenty-five. Making change teaches counting backwards.

Consumer math is great way to demonstrate positive and negative numbers. Positive numbers are money you have. Negative numbers can be thought of as money you owe. Money math teaches fractions, decimals and percent, using credit, interest, fees, sales an discounts as examples.

Here are links to free printable play money. Print play money and use in preschool learning centers: house, store, bank and practical life. Use free printable play money in math, marketing, life skills and economic classes. Using play money helps prepare special needs students for real-life experience and transitions.

Free printable play money, consumer math printables, banking and checking games - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Free printable preschool Valentine worksheets, games, crafts, activities

2015-02-11T21:20:00.001-05:00

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, Pinterest, email, and blogs overflow with valentine crafts. Alas, many are also costly. So, don't pay. Here are free printable preschool valentine worksheets, games, crafts, learning activities and lesson plans. Fru-gals and fru-guys, use these for Valentine's Day fun. Free printable preschool Valentine worksheets, games, crafts, activities