Free Printable Postman Pat Coloring Pages for Children

Are you a fan of the cartoon Postman Pat? Perhaps you enjoyed the UK's 3D Postman Pat: the Movie that aired in June, 2014?   Postman Pat is charming story of a friendly neighborhood Royal Mail carrier and his sidekick cat Jess. It's similar to Wallace and Gromit in animation.With all the "adult" cartoons posing as kiddie shows on TV, it's refreshing to see that Postman Pat is genuinely for kids, about child-friendly themes. If you like the show, here areFree Printable Postman Pat Coloring Pages

Free Printable Games, Puzzles, Crafts, Worksheets, Coloring Activities

When my oldest three children were young, the internet wasn't available or was limited. Now we can find anything we want in a moment, including free kids' activities. Here's a list of 20 websites that offer free printables. There may be a site fee for some, but there will be many items you can print free without paying or subscribing. You'll find games, puzzles, coloring pages, activities cross-words, Sudoku, skill builders, cut and paste, dioramas, paper dolls, figures, for just about any subject you can name!  Read more

Free Printable Christmas Ornaments, Decorations

Need some educational Christmas crafts? How about free printable cut and paste Christmas ornaments and folded paper holiday decorations? Kids can practice math, measurement and fine motor skills while creating holiday decorations. These activities are perfect for elementary and middle school math classes. Homeschool families can enjoy them, too. They make great winter vacation boredom busters. With some assistance, these crafts will work with disabled students and preschoolers. Senior citizens will love them, too. read more

Cheap (mostly free!) parent-friendly kids party tips

As a mom to four kids, ages 24 to 14, I've planned a plethora of kids' parties. I'm also a teacher and have hosted numerous classroom events. I've had some great successes and colossal fails. From those experiences, I've compiled a list of tips for parents on planning kids' parties. These parties are geared toward preschool and elementary age kids. These parties work great for large families and parents with toddlers and babies. Speaking as a mom whose husband worked a lot and wasn't always able to help, these tips work great for single-parent parties and those where mom or dad has to pull it off alone.  Being a frugalista, these hints focus on cheap or free homemade party ideas. I've linked online sites with free printable party supplies and decorations, too. Cheap, parent-friendly kids' birthday party tips 

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Free Printable Calendars for Kids

One of the best ways to teach a child to be organized is to help them follow a daily calendar or schedule. Here are free printable 2011 monthly and weekly calendars, personal organizers and schedules for kids. Many are  coloring page calendars, too. Free printable coloring page calendars make great math and time lesson plans for elementary and special needs students. Keep preschoolers busy when older siblings aren't in school with free printable coloring page calendars. You might even use these free printable coloring page calendars are birthday or holiday gifts for family and friends. Free Printable Children's Calendars to Color

Free Printable Play Money

I maintain several free education and lesson plans blogs. One of the most frequently requested materials from blog users is "free printable money". Teachers use play money, coins and bills in a variety of math lessons. Here are free printable coins, bills and play money. Homeschool families will want to use these free printable coins, bills and play money for lessons also.

Free Printable Color-Your-Own Calendars for Kids

Calendars are a great way to teach organization, especially for children. Speaking from several decades of teaching, one of the most challenging concepts for students to master is calendar skills. Calendar skills are vital skills for time management. Here are printable calendars that can be colored and personalized. Read on.