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Where to Find Free Valentine Printables

Want a fun, free, activity that your kids can do for Valentine’s Day? There are plenty of Valentine’s Day coloring sheets that you can print out for free. They make wonderful Valentine’s Day cards for grandparents and relatives that live far away. In addition, there are also some kid-friendly Valentine’s Day cards that parents can print out and their kids can sign and give to their classmates. Printable Valentine Coloring Pages Crayola.com has two Valentine’s day inspired coloring pages. Both of them are cute and have large spaces that little kids will find easy to color. Choose a Cupid or … Continue reading →

How to Make a Family Coloring Book

Are your kids old enough to color? Many kids find coloring to be a fun way to pass the time. It also helps children to develop their small motor skills. Adults can discover that the act of coloring is relaxing. A website called ReallyColor can help you make a family coloring book. ReallyColor can turn your family photos into coloring pages. You pick the photos you want to use. You can create individual coloring sheets – or have ReallyColor put your coloring pages into a unique coloring book for, and about, your family. ReallyColor uses a patented technology that allows … Continue reading →

Coloring Books Aren’t Just for Kids

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Think back to when you were a child. Did you spend time happily coloring the pictures that were in your coloring books? Today, many adults are rediscovering their love for coloring. There are several different types of detailed coloring books out there which are intended for grownups to use. Coloring is fun. It’s something that people first learn how to do when they are in preschool or kindergarten. Little kids can improve their fine motor skills by grasping a crayon and using it to color a picture. They find it rewarding to color a picture all by themselves and are … Continue reading →

More about Coloring

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Previously I discussed how I believe that one can tell much about a child from the way that he or she colors. I discussed that kindergarten children first entering school have very different levels of coloring. Some of the children are expert colorers and others have had very little experience. In this article I will continue the discussion about what one can tell from the way that a child colors a picture. The way that a child colors comes in stages. In the beginning stage a child typically uses one color and moves his or her arms back and forth … Continue reading →

Anti-Coloring Books – Fun for the Imagination

My children love the Anti-coloring books from Susan Striker. These books are coloring books, but with a twist. Each page has a border, or part of a picture, and the creative prompt. The books are designed to stimulate children’s (or adults) creativity and to encourage problem solving and critical thinking. So instead of a picture of a robot to color, the page provides a border and asks the young artist to design a robot that can manage one of their dreaded chores. Other pages have things like an outline of a present, you are asked to draw in a perfect … Continue reading →

Free Coloring Pages and Sheets

You should never again have to shell out a single penny for a coloring book. Here is why: The Internet. Yes, it is true, this magical thing we all know, love and are using right this very instant provides us adults and our families with, through hundreds and hundreds of individual websites, coloring sheets and pages featuring virtually everything under the sun. From 101 Dalmatians to Yu-Gi-Oh (I have to admit that I haven’t the slightest clue what Yu-Gi-Oh is exactly, but there are coloring sheets available for it!), there are dozens and dozens of free black and white renditions … Continue reading →

Tips for Home schooling Multi-Aged Children: Printable Worksheets for Preschoolers

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There are numerous times during the day, when you simply have to work individually with your older children and cannot include the little ones. For me, these are also the times when my preschooler just HAS to have my attention. Preschoolers, with their inquisitive minds and insatiable appetite for getting into things, are many home school moms’ biggest challenge. In an effort to try and figure out how to keep my 3 year old occupied without needing my help, I developed a folder of resources and worksheets that I got free from the internet. When all else fails, she has … Continue reading →

Where to Find Templates for Book Reviews

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Would you like your children to become book lovers? One way to do that is to get them into the habit of reading lots of books. Book reports are a good tool to determine how well your child is comprehending the book that he or she just read. Here are a few places to find printable book report templates. Writing a book report allows kids to practice a skill that will help them to have a detailed discussion about books with other people. It might not be as fun as some of the alternatives to book reports, but it is … Continue reading →

Find Lesson Plans on Crayola.com

The Crayola company has much more to offer than just crayons and markers! You can find lots of lesson plans on their website. Each lesson can be easily adapted to fit into your curriculum, and to match the academic level of your children. These lesson plans are easily downloadable, include many different subjects, and are are entirely free. To begin using this resource, start by going to Crayola.com. Click on the side of the link called “For Educators”. Next, you need to find the link that says “Lesson Plans”. You can select from two tabs, one that will show you … Continue reading →

Frugal Designer Touches for Your Home

I am so ready to toss off winter’s doldrums and brighten up the house. The problem with new decor, however, can be the cost. From designer fabrics to new accessories, even a little brightening can make an impact on the budget. Ah ha! frugal living to the rescue. I know that you have probably heard my mantra before: paint, paint, paint! It is a relatively inexpensive way to go, especially if you can get the paint for free. And although I think it is important to mention, let’s move on to accessories. Shop the discount bins and the fabric store … Continue reading →