Free printable Groundhog Day lesson plans and activities

So I'm hoping Punxatawney Phil or one of his groundhog cousins is sick of winter. These  official Groundhog Day rodents determine how much winter is left by seeing or not seeing their shadows. Groundhog Day is Feb. 2 and you know people must be desperate for a holiday if they'll celebrate an animal getting out of his den. Here are free printable Groundhog Day lesson plans, crafts, games, activities and worksheets with groundhogs.

A-Z Teacher Stuff has a collection of free printable Groundhog Day worksheets and activities. Groundhog Day is the homepage of the Punxatawney Phil groundhogs club. There are many cute free printable Groundhog Day worksheets and interactive activities for teachers for Feb. 2. Print cut-outs of groundhogs. Learn the science of shadows with lesson plans. Make thumbprint groundhogs. Let kids enjoy coloring pages of groundhogs. For fun hands-on lesson plans, do tracings of groundhogs, which are kind of like shadows.

Free printable Advent calendars, Advent wreaths, Christmas crafts

Advent is the Catholic Christian season leading up to Christmas. For four weeks, prior to Christmas, Catholics practice Advent values prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Each week focuses on hope, expectation and joy. Here are free printable advent calendars for kids to make, to guide Christmas devotions. Free printable Catholic Christian Advent calendars, Advent wreaths, Christmas crafts

Free printable Blessed Virgin Mary coloring pages for Catholic feast days

Mary, the mother of Jesus, is honored on several different Catholic and Orthodox Christian holidays. Some are holy days of obligation. December 8 is the Feast Immaculate Conception, January 1 is Solemnity of Mary and August 15 is the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Advent and Christmas honor Our Lady. She is revered in the Sorrowful, Joyful, Glorious and Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary, too.   Free printable Blessed Virgin Mary coloring pages for Catholic feast days | Examiner.com

Free printable St. Patrick's Day activities: Saint Patrick lessons, crafts

Erin Go Braugh! Luck 'o the Irish! Always after me Lucky Charms! Sure an' the St. Paddy's Day holiday--March 17--has taken on a pot 'o blarney! That rascally leprechaun has done his bit to turn attention from the real story of Saint Patrick! Green beer, "Kiss me, I'm Irish"even corned beef and boxties have nothing to do with the man behind St. Patricks Day. St. Patrick's Day celebrates the life of the Catholic saint



Patrick (Patricus) a wealthy young Roman living in Briton, who was kidnapped by pagan Irish slavers. In Ireland, Patrick suffered much but escaped and became a bishop. Saint Patrick asked the Pope to return to Ireland to bring the gospel. Patrick's mission brought peace and safety to beleaguered Irish and Ireland became the center of learning and culture in the Dark Ages. Ireland instituted the exemplary Brehon court system, a model for legal justice. Here are free printable Saint Patrick lessons to teach the real meaning. Granted some activities do hit the silly aspects of St. Patrick's Day, but they are at least educational.  Free printable St. Patrick's Day activities: Saint Patrick lessons, crafts | Examiner.com

Free printable valentines, children's Valentine's Day crafts

Valentines Day is fast approaching. Children's valentine exchanges are popular school party activities. How about saving money with free printable valentines and Valentine's Day greeting cards? You like free, right? I sure do! And kids will love this free valentines, promise!    Free printable valentines, children's Valentine's Day crafts | Examiner.com

Free printable Chinese New Year Lantern Festival crafts, patterns, activities

Chinese New Year begins late January to late February in the western calendar. It's also called Spring Festival. CNY ends with a lantern festival. Each year, a different animal of the 12-year Chinese zodiac is featured. In 2015, it's Year of the Sheep (also referred to as Year of the Goat). CNY 2015 began Feb. 19. Lantern Festival is March 5. Here are free printable lantern festival craft activities to celebrate.  Free printable Chinese New Year Lantern Festival crafts, patterns, activities | Examiner.com

Free printable New Year's greeting cards, New Years Eve party invitations

 Planning a New Year's bash? Then you will need party invitations. Here are links for free printable New Year's Eve party invitations plus New Year's Day greeting cards to send. If you entertain a lot at the holidays, you may want to bookmark these links as good sources for other free printable greeting cards and party invitations. Free printable New Year's greeting cards, New Year's Eve party invitations | Examiner.com

Free Christmas activities, holiday printables, crafts, games, worksheets for children

 Need some fun, interactive secular Christmas printables for holiday lesson plans? How about Christmas games, crafts, puzzles and activities to keep anxious children occupied until the Big Day? Or maybe you have a sick child at home who needs quiet activities to enjoy while recuperating? Here are websites loaded with free printable Christmas activities, crafts, and free stuff. Printables are non-religious Christmas and include Santa Claus, Christmas trees, elves, snowmen, etc. You can use these in public schools and venues where non-religious, generic winter holiday activities are preferred. Free kids' Christmas activities, holiday printables, crafts, games, worksheets | Examiner.com

Free printable Day of the Dead skeleton crafts

 Dia de los Muertos is the Spanish name for the holiday Day of the Dead. Observed on November 1 and 2, it the Latino version of Catholic All Saints Day and All Souls Day. On Dia de los Muertos, people dress in skull masks and skeleton costumes with colorful flower garlands. Here are free printable Day of the Dead crafts for children and adults. Use these for classroom and homeschool lesson plans.Free printable Day of the Dead skeleton crafts

Day of the Dead Lesson Plans and Printable Activities to Celebrate Dia de los Muertos - Bubblews

Halloween, or All Hallow's Eve, originated as a pagan celebration preceding the Catholic church's observance of All Saints Day (a holy day honoring canonized saints) on November 1. It is followed by All Souls Day on November 2 which remembers the beloved dead. In Latino cultures, this celebration is called Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Here are Day of the Dead Lesson Plans and Printable Activities to Celebrate Dia de los Muertos

Free Printable 4th of July Holiday Craft Activities

Hey Kids! Want free printable 4th of July coloring pages? Hey Parents! Want educational free printable Fourth of July crafts? I've got both right here. Read on to links for flag coloring pages, red white and blue themed crafts, American history activities and gobs more goodies. Free Printable 4th of July Cut and Paste Paper Crafts and Activities

Free Printable Father's Day Greeting Cards, Craft Activities

When Father's Day rolls around, it can be hard to know what to get dad. Heck, dad birthdays are hard enough! In my day, the joke was: pipe or tie--what'll it be this year. Kids may find themselves cash-strapped, too. Why not save money with these free printable Father's Day crafts and greeting cards. Print at home. Kids can color and personalize. Dad will love your creativity and thoughtfulness (and frugality!). Don't forget grampas and step-dads! Free Printable Father's Day Greeting Cards and Craft Activities 

Free Memorial Day Crafts, Games and Printables

Memorial Day weekend kicks off Friday and runs through Monday, May 26, 2014. It's also called Remembrance Day, to honor veterans, and Decoration Day, when we remember deceased loved ones by putting flowers on graves. Do you want free printable Memorial Day coloring pages for kids? Maybe take them on vacation to keep kids quiet. Or use as party crafts? Here are patriotic crafts, flag coloring pages, games, puzzles, worksheets, too.   Free Printable Memorial Day Worksheets, Crafts, Games

Free Printable Mother's Day Cards Children Can Color for Mom

Mother's Day is celebrated the second Sunday of May. In 2014, it's May 11. Looking for free printable crafts to make with children for Mother's Day? Children feel proud to make crafts for mom. Here are free printable cards that children can color themselves and give to mom. Why not print a few extra for grandmas, aunts, godmothers, and senior citizen mom-friends?Free Printable Mother's Day Cards to Color 

Free Printable Cinco de Mayo Lesson Plans, Crafts and Games

Whether you're interested in learning the real story of Cinco de Mayo, or you're just here for the tacos and fiesta,  here are links with free printable holiday activities. For the history student, there are worksheets and lesson plans. For the party animal, there are crafts, games, decorations, and greeting cards. Free Printable Cinco de Mayo Lesson Plans on Mexican History 

Free Printable Easter Bunny Crafts to Make and Color

Easter is right around the corner. Easter baskets, candy, egg decorating, egg hunts,  bunnies, baby animals, spring--fun for young and young at heart. Here are free printable Easter bunny crafts for kids to make and color . I've included printable activities based on my two favorite bunnies, Peter Rabbit and the Velveteen Rabbit, too. Parents and teachers, you'll want these for preschool classroom fun.  Free Printable Easter Bunny Crafts for Preschool 

Free Printable Easter Crafts, Activities for Children

Whether you celebrate Easter as a religious holiday or just enjoy the eggs, bunnies and candy, it's a special time of year. Coming as it does in spring, Easter is a celebration of new life and nature. For kids, it's a great time to explore science concepts of plant life, insects and baby animals. Here are free printable Easter crafts, coloring pages and activities for classroom, homeschool or just family fun. Click here  Free Printable Easter Crafts

Free Disney Printables from Family Fun New Site Spoonful

Disney used to go through Family Fun for many of its printable crafts. Now that site has migrated to Spoonful. You can find printable crafts for all Disney and Pixar, including "Frozen."

To find the free printable crafts on Spoonful, go to the middle "Create-Art, Crafts & Inspiration" tab and look for "printables." Activities are cross-referenced by kind: paper crafts (greeting cards, cut and paste, 3D, templates and patterns, origami, paper dolls), games and puzzles, coloring pages, planners and calendars, Disney crafts, holiday, kids bedroom and party decorations, keepsakes and scrapbooking plus more.  Free Disney Printables from Family Fun New Site Spoonful 

Free St Patricks Day Lesson Plans and Printable Activities

Top 'o the mornin' and all that Irish blarney to ye! Soon it will be St Paddy's day on March 17. The story of Patrick really has naught to do with green beer and leprechauns. Patricus was a Roman boy taken as a slave to Ireland. He became a bishop and returned to the Emerald Isle as a missionary.  Free St Patricks Day Lesson Plans and Printables

Free Kids Crafts Printables For St Patricks Day, Easter

I maintain several highly-performing niche blog, the most popular ones involving printable crafts for children. Internet searchers are always seeking freebies and crafts. I find printables all over the web. One of my favorite sites is from Martha Stewart. She's got everything for holidays, parties, event planning. Kids will like the Easter and St Patricks Day crafts. Click here.  Free Crafts and Printables from Martha Stewart