Free printable patriotic American crafts for US holiday history lesson plans

Several US national holidays center on patriotic events in American history--Memorial Day, Flag Day, 4th of July, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Election Day, Constitution Day and Presidents Day. So here are free printable patriotic crafts and red white and blue crafts and art projects. These free printable activities might easily be used as lesson plans for school or homeschool to teach American history, government, civics, social studies, geography, current events, US history and other similar classes.

All Crafts has a blowout of red white and blue crafts projects to use for major US national holidays. Use these free printable patriotic crafts for US national holidays like Memorial Day and 4th of July but also for lesson plans on Presidents Day, Constitution Day or even Election Day. 

Pecuniarities has a cute free printable toy soldiers crafts, perfect for Presidents Day and military holidays and US national holidays. Print toy soldiers, cut them out, wrap around toilet paper tubes and glue. Free Kids Crafts offers free printable patriotic crafts, games, activities, puzzles, paper dolls and paper airplanes. Use these for American history or Presidents Day activities!

The Toymaker has free printable patriotic crafts, red white and blue crafts and American history art projects. Making Friends always has lots of great crafts, including free printable patriotic crafts and RWB activities. You'll like the games,puzzles and mazes for US national holidays too. 

Teacher Vision has a bunch of educational free printable patriotic crafts. DL-TK has a loads of free printable red white and blue crafts and art projects and patriotic crafts for American history and US national holidays. Activity Village has free printable red white and blue crafts and art projects for all US national holidays. Here's the Presidents Day page but check the side menu and home page for season by season holiday activities.

Chinese New Year of the Monkey crafts, lesson plans, party activities for kids

Chinese New Year, also called the Spring Festival, begins late January or early February on the western calendar. CNY 2016 starts Feb. 8. It's Year of the Monkey. Here are easy, inexpensive ideas to throw a Chinese New Year festival in a school classroom or at homeschool or with your family. Animal themed activities are included.   Chinese New Year of the Sheep lesson plans, party activities for kids | Examiner.com

Pizza pie math lessons teach geometry, fractions, decimals, percents for Pi Day - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

March 14 is Pi Day. It's not a spelling error for pie day. Pi is a Greek term denoting the mathematical portion 3.14 (or 22/7 in fraction form) used in geometry. That's why it's celebrated on 3/14. And Pi Day 2015 has math nerds especially geeked because it's pi to the 4th place value: 3.1415, reported WBEZ on March 13. Pi Day celebrates geometry and math. Take a bite out of math anxiety with these hands-on pizza "pie" math lessons for Pi Day.  Pizza pie math lessons teach geometry, fractions, decimals, percents for Pi Day

Free Catholic Bible printables, Ash Wednesday, Lent, Holy Week coloring pages - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Catholics celebrate several special religious days, referred to as holy days of obligation. These days center around a Bible event in the life of Jesus or His Blessed Mother, the Virgin Mary. Holy Days are All Saints Day (Nov. 1), Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Dec. 8), Christmas (preceded by the holy season of Advent), Solemnity of Mary (Jan 1), Ash Wednesday (movable feast which kicks of the holy season of Lent and leads up to Easter), Ascension Thursday (movable feast) and the Assumption of Mary (August 15). Here are free printable Catholic coloring pages featuring Bible stories. prayer, sacraments, mass, Gospel, saints, Lent, Advent, holidays and holy days, life of Jesus, Catholic saints' feast days, rosary and stations of the cross.Free Catholic Bible printables, Ash Wednesday, Lent, Holy Week coloring pages

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

Valentine's Day, celebrated Feb. 14, usually represents a party, candy and cards for children, So how about some free printable Valentine's Day coloring pages, cut and paste, games, lessons, puzzles and activities? Here are some websites to check out for free Valentine's Day printables. Use in school or homeschool. Tie in with your regular curriculum. Free printable valentines, children's Valentine's Day crafts

Free printable Black History Month worksheets, lesson plans, book activities

 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 

Free Social Studies Lesson Plans: Living History Wax Museum

I'm a history nerd. So it saddens me to hear people say they hate history. But I don't blame them. People usually dislike it because they weren't taught it properly. Their only contact was via boring textbooks, uninspiring paper and pencil lessons and rote memorization of facts. Nothing could be more antithesis to the way history should be learned.


History is about more than dead people long past. It's a medium for learning new ideas and processes. It's a vehicle for change. And the best way to learn is through immersion and student-directed, hands-on activities. When students should experience history through senses and actions, they begin to see the big picture. Here's a cross-curricular activity that teaches reading, writing, speaking, research, art and drama: a Living History Wax Museum.  Interactive Social Studies Lesson Plans: Living History Wax Museum

Free Printable Origami Paper Crafts - Bubblews

Origami is Japanese folded paper art and kirigami is the art of cutting paper to create stand up, pop up or 3D figures. Here are free printable origami and kirigami patterns and templates. Use these for homeschool social studies lessons exploring Japanese culture. Serve tea and almond cookies, listen to Japanese music and read books from Japan, like my favorite, Zen Shorts!   Free Printable Origami Paper Crafts 

Free Printable Hidden Pictures Puzzles from Highlights Magazine

Jan. 29 is National Puzzles Day and some of the most enjoyable puzzle games are hidden pictures, like those in Highlights magazine. Remember Highlights magazine with those awesome hidden pictures puzzles? Hidden object picture puzzles have an image with little pictures hidden inside. Here are free printable hidden object picture puzzles from Highlights magazine and other websites. Highlights magazine hidden pictures puzzles are similar to Scholastic I Spy books.

Highlights magazine has about one hundred free printable hidden pictures puzzles from past issues of Highlights magazines. There are all sorts of main images from which to choose. Print in black and white. After children find all the hidden pictures in the puzzles, they can color the picture. All Kids Network has more free printable hidden picture puzzles and Highlights magazine coloring pages.

About Puzzles offers links to an assortment of free printable hidden object picture puzzles, similar to I Spy games. Here are free printable I Spy puzzle games There are connect the dots, mazes, find the difference and hidden pictures. Print a I Spy games and Hidden object picture puzzles booklet for home, classroom, homeschool, rainy day fun, day care and summer enrichment activities. Hidden Pictures build children's visual acuity and help them learn to focus and pay attention. But be careful; I Spy games and hidden pictures games puzzles can become habit forming. You may find your child hiding in his fort totally engrossed in solving hidden object puzzles.

Some kids were lucky to have a Highlights magazine subscription, but others could only do the puzzles at the doctor's office where inevitably some other kid had already circled all the hidden pictures. Print these hidden puzzle pictures and show your children some great puzzle fun. Hidden pictures games make learning fun and interactive. Hidden object picture puzzles make great lesson plan activities for special needs students who often struggle with visual and perceptual skills. For more free printable hidden object picture puzzles and other games visit my blog Free Safe Kids Games.

Free Printable Hidden Picture Puzzles from Highlights Magazine

Jan. 29 is National Puzzles Day and some of the most enjoyable puzzle games are hidden pictures, like those in Highlights magazine. Remember Highlights magazine with those awesome hidden pictures puzzles? Hidden object picture puzzles have an image with little pictures hidden inside. Here are free printable hidden object picture puzzles from Highlights magazine and other websites. Highlights magazine hidden pictures puzzles are similar to Scholastic I Spy books.

Highlights magazine has about one hundred free printable hidden pictures puzzles from past issues of Highlights magazines. There are all sorts of main images from which to choose. Print in black and white. After children find all the hidden pictures in the puzzles, they can color the picture. All Kids Network has more free printable hidden picture puzzles and Highlights magazine coloring pages.

About Puzzles offers links to an assortment of free printable hidden object picture puzzles, similar to I Spy games. Here are free printable I Spy puzzle games There are connect the dots, mazes, find the difference and hidden pictures. Print a I Spy games and Hidden object picture puzzles booklet for home, classroom, homeschool, rainy day fun, day care and summer enrichment activities. Hidden Pictures build children's visual acuity and help them learn to focus and pay attention. But be careful; I Spy games and hidden pictures games puzzles can become habit forming. You may find your child hiding in his fort totally engrossed in solving hidden object puzzles.

Some kids were lucky to have a Highlights magazine subscription, but others could only do the puzzles at the doctor's office where inevitably some other kid had already circled all the hidden pictures. Print these hidden puzzle pictures and show your children some great puzzle fun. Hidden pictures games make learning fun and interactive. Hidden object picture puzzles make great lesson plan activities for special needs students who often struggle with visual and perceptual skills. For more free printable hidden object picture puzzles and other games visit my blog Free Safe Kids Games.

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Free Printable Fourth of July Crafts and Games for Homeschool Families

4th of July is right around the corner. You can turn any holiday into a party, indoor or outdoor, with a few simple activities. As a homeschooling family, we focused on the historical, cultural, educational and religious significance of holidays. We always included music, food and crafts particular to the event. These activities help families explore the significance of holidays. Here are Free Printable Fourth of July Crafts and Games to help!

Free Printable City of Ember Book Series Worksheets

The City of Ember book series, by Jeanne DuPrau, (2003) is a science-fiction fantasy series loved by students and educators alike. Many elementary, intermediate and middle schools incorporate City of Ember books in curriculum. Homeschoolers, I recommend you add this series to your required reading. The City of Ember movie came out a few years ago and now students can read the stories and follow up with the film version for comparison. There are four books in the series, The Diamond of Darkhold, The People of Sparks, The Prophet of Yonwood along with the original. Here are Free Printable City of Ember Book Series Activities

Weekly Childcare Calendar Organizer for Summer Vacation

So kids are home from school for summer vacation. Pretty exciting for them, but for work-at-home parents, not so much. Now you'll have three months of childcare to juggle, too. Here's a weekly childcare calendar organizer to manage family, activities and work. Start by setting up a four-pronged weekday plan to get the work done and enjoy the summer. Make a weekday checklist chart.   Weekly Childcare Calendar Organizer for Summer Vacation

Father's Day Gift Coupons: English Language Arts, Writing, Spelling Lesson Plan and Craft

Gift coupons make perfect gifts for children to give parents. Here's a language arts lesson plan for homeschool or classroom use. Design and fill out love coupons for Mother's Day, Father's Day or Grandparents Day craft projects. Use for English Language Arts (ELA) lesson plans to teach composition, writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation lesson plan. Designing coupons could be a math lesson and decorating them, an art project.  Father's Day Gift Coupons: Lesson Plans and Activities 

How Parents Effectively Homeschool Kids, Learning Theory In the Home

I'm a teacher and former homeschool parent. I've explored learning theory inside out and found home an ideal teaching environment. It's best-suited to real-life learning experiences. And parents are a child's primary educators. You don't have call yourself a "homeschooler." Parenting IS educating--every day, all the time. Here are effective ways to teach children in regular family activities. How Parents Effectively Teach Kids at Home, Learning Theory Into Practice 

Free Printable American, US Patriotic Crafts for Memorial Day

I love making crafts and I love things patriotic, especially vintage American. I'm sentimental that way. Memorial Day is the perfect opportunities for families and homeschoolers to make patriotic crafts. Here are free printable American themed crafts. These free printable activities might be used as lesson plans. A hands-on activity livens up any lesson in school. Use these crafts and activities for American history, Government, Civics, Social Studies, Geography and other similar classes. I've included lessons for many different age groups.  Free Printable Patriotic Projects and Activities

Free Printable Stations of the Cross, Rosary Stained Glass Coloring Pages

The the mysteries of the rosary and Stations of the Cross are often shown in stained glass windows of Catholic and Christian churches. These Bible images tell the story of Our Lord's passion. Here are free printable coloring pages of images from the rosary, made from stained glass window images. May is a Our Blessed Virgin Mary's month. On Mother's Day, we honor her, too. Use these printables to get to know Our Lady better.

Homeschool families, summer is a great time to explore liturgy, saints and church teaching more closely. Summer is the major season of ordinary time. You may be taking a break from more intense studies. As a former homeschool mom, I recommend using this time to prepare for upcoming seasons of the Catholic liturgical calendar and holy days. Here are twenty-one free printable stained glass window style coloring pages to help with lesson planning. Free Printable Stations of the Cross and Rosary Stained Glass Coloring Pages

Free Printable Mexican History, Cinco de Mayo Lesson Plans

Cinco de Mayo, fifth of May, is more American holiday than Mexican, even though it commemorates the 1862 Mexican victory at Puebla. The defeat was pretty impressive given a small David Mexican army was greatly outnumbered by the Goliath French force. If you're looking for information on the real story behind Cinco de Mayo, here are free printable lesson plans, activities, games, puzzles. Print Mexican/Spanish vocabulary, social studies, history and geography worksheets.  Free Printable Cinco de Mayo Lesson Plans on Mexican History

Think Earth Day with Recycled Homeschooling Supplies

I was an early homeschool mom, starting in 1994. When I homeschooled our four children, we lived on one income in a mobile home. Space and money was limited. Here is my diy, budget homeschooling materials list. I've included organization and storage tips, using shoeboxes, plastic laundry bins and plastic bins with drawers. These are perfect Earth Day activities!  Recycled, Inexpensive Storage and Supplies for Home-Schooling

Holy Week Easter Egg Devotional Craft for Palm Sunday to Easter

Catholic, Orthodox and some Protestant Christians observe Lent, a journey on the way of sorrows which Our Lord took on His way to the cross. Easter, then is a celebration of the Passion, death, resurrection and triumph of Christ. For us, Easter is a New Birth. Holy Week starts with Palm Sunday and goes through the triduum--Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday. Here's a Holy Week devotional craft using Easter eggs   Easter Egg Religious Devotional Craft -- A Spiritual Journey