Introduce children to proverbs by playing a free printable game of matching proverbs with their meanings! Let sleeping dogs lie. Beggars can’t be choosers. Strike while the iron is hot. Now and again, I would share one of these traditional wisdoms with my son,...
Finish the proverbs with these free printable worksheets. Both a great creative writing prompt for children and a memory exercise for adults! As you sow, so shall you reap. Very wise. As old proverbs tend to be. But… Doesn’t actually say much to modern...
Math Movement Dice turn practising math into a game! Children can practise their addition and subtraction facts, work on their gross motor skills and have fun at the same time. With the free printable template, you can make the dice and play it too! Children learn...
Learn how to make shadow puppets with moving parts and have playful shadow puppet duels with these articulated knight puppets! We love shadow puppets! Over the years, we have created many different shadow puppet templates. Some have been fairy-tales, others have...
Looking for new Magna Tiles designs to build? Here are our favourite Magna Tiles ideas to make, with printable cards for inspiration. No matter how exciting and desirable initially, even the best toys tend to fall out of favour. Take LEGO, for example! A great toy,...
A big collection of shadow puppet templates to print and make – setting up a shadow play at home will be easy and fun! Many children quickly learn how to play with shadows on the walls, using their hands. They tend to love any activity that is both full of...
Printable farm animal puppets will be sure to give a new twist to familiar songs and nursery rhymes for kids! In our day and age, what significance do farm animals even hold for children? In fact, not so little. They’re still important characters of many new...
Challenge children to build popsicle stick letters, while using these printable cards for inspiration! What craft supplies are more common than popsicle sticks? And yet, it never occurred to me that we could make popsicle stick letters! It was my three-year-old...
Wondering how to teach children to write book reviews? With this free printable template, anyone can write one! While I usually write about our educational games and crafts, the biggest part of our homeschooling has always been reading books. (Isn’t it the same...
Use this free printable emotion wheel for kids to help them learn about emotions and track their moods! I distinctly remember studying trigonometric functions at school – knowledge that I acquired through hours of repetitive exercises and never once used in my...
If you are planning a LEGO birthday party or simply like LEGO and playing games as a family, try this LEGO twist on the popular games of Charades or Pictionary! I love playing board games, but my son decidedly prefers LEGO. Then, one time, someone in the gaming...
Do you want a lively conversation going at your Christmas gathering or New Year party? Try these printable conversation starter cards – suitable for kids and adults! The guests have come and arranged themselves around the table. It’s time for a small talk!...
Make a life-size printable human skeleton with kids! The printable skeleton template comes as a PDF file, which is easy to cut and assemble. Skeletons are fascinating! Especially when you are seven or eight… First of all, kids at that age have some insatiable...
Make a quick anatomy model for kids to study the human body with these free printable life-size organs! What is a good age for learning about the human body anatomy? The truth is, most children get their first anatomy lessons before they turn one. “This is your...
The human body anatomy printable play-dough mats let children combine science with art while building 3D versions of body systems. Play-dough is fun! Both my kids started playing with it when they were barely toddlers, and they don’t seem to plan on stopping any...
Use our free printable fall ice breaker questions to start a lively conversation going at the family table! These autumn ice breaker questions are made in the form of printable coasters, making them great for autumn gatherings. Both my husband and I work from home,...
