Preschool Apple Themed Printables, Crafts, Lessons, Recipes

Apples are the perfect theme for fall lessons. And just in time for harvest and Halloween. Here's an interactive, cross-curricular apple unit with crafts, recipes, science, art, creative writing, math, social studies, practical life, field trips and community-builders. I've added free printable apple-themed lesson plans and worksheets for activity extenders.   Preschool Apple Unit, Cross-Curricular Hands-on Crafts, Activities, Recipes

Healthy Pumpkin Treats Kids Can Make

Boy, pumpkin sure is the theme--everything from IHOP pancakes to beer features it. And right in time for harvest and Halloween parties. So I thought, why not tap into that beta-carotene goodness for my Week-of-school-snacks and Five-day-school-lunch-menu series? Here are healthy recipes featuring pumpkin. Use fresh (use pumpkin, not a jack-o-lantern) or take my lazy way out and use canned--not pie filling. Involve toddlers and preschooler in preparations. Weekly Snack Menu, Healthy Pumpkin Themed Kids Treats

Free Printable Apple Activities for Fall, Halloween

Apples are a popular theme for fall lesson plans, especially for preschool lessons. Looking for apple activities for a harvest party, science lesson plans or maybe Halloween? Have I got a great sweet treat for you--a plethora of free printable apple-themed fun. This booklet includes apple math activities, science puzzles, social studies lessons and history extensions. There are printable creative writing prompts, word games and more.  Free Printable Apple Activities for Fall Preschool Lesson Plans 

Easy, cheap kids' fall birthday party tips

Got a child with a fall birthday? Autumn is a great time for an outdoor birthday party. Sometimes, fall outdoor parties are easier to manage because it's cooler. Here's an easy, cheap kids' birthday bash, suitable for preschool to elementary age children. I've included tips for food, crafts, games, activities and cleanup.  Easy, cheap kids' fall birthday party tips 

Free Printable Apple Activities for Fall Preschool Lesson Plans

Apples are a popular theme for fall lesson plans, especially for preschool lessons. Looking for apple activities? Have I got a great sweet treat for you--a plethora of free printable apple-themed fun. This booklet includes apple math activities, science puzzles, social studies lessons and history extensions. There are printable creative writing prompts, word games and more.  Free Printable Apple Activities for Fall Preschool Lesson Plans 

Best corn mazes in Southeast Michigan

Corn mazes are a fall Michigan tradition. What's a corn maze? It's a multi-acre corn field in which corn stalks are mowed in creative pattern. The pattern may be words, designs, or images. Intrepid corn maze visitors pay to traverse the labyrinth without getting lost. That's easier said than done. It took my daughter and me nearly two hours to find our way out of a 6-acre cornfield maze we visited. Some corn mazes feature intriguing puzzles to solve, too. Read on for best southeast Michigan corn mazes. Best corn mazes in Metro Detroit 

Free Printable Catholic Saints Paper Dolls, Catholic Coloring Page Activities

As a Catholic homeschool mom, it's inspiring to see that articles about All Saints Day and Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) activities are as popular as Halloween articles. I enjoy hunting up free printable holiday crafts, but my real passion is sharing homeschooling and religious education free printables. I remember my early teaching days and late homeschooling career, sans computer. I must have made thousands of charts, drawings, graphs, games, etc. Alas, I am woefully inept artistically, so the lesson plans that required drawing skills...lacked. But now, with the beauty of the Internet, we have access to free printable lesson plans, coloring pages, cut and paste crafts, games and activities. Just in time for All Saints Day, here are.Free Printable Catholic Saints Paper Dolls, Coloring Page Activities 

Free Printable Halloween Trick or Treat Party Decorations, Banners, Streamer

Hosting a childrens Halloween party? Looking for ways to decorate the house for trick-or-treat? Want to decorate your classroom for Halloween? Here are free printable Halloween decorations: witch, pumpkin, ghost, black cats, monsters, bats and more. Free Halloween Party printables

Quick Cook Kid Pleasing Summer Harvest Vegetable Soup Recipes

In summer heat, our appetites and cooking styles naturally turn to cold or grilled foods. I don't know about you, but sometimes, even in the blistering heat, I get a hankering for a hot (not char-broiled) meal. When that craving hits, I tout out these tried-and-tasty summer stove-top soups. These recipes feature pared-down (pardon the pun) cooking time frames that won't over-tax the air-conditioning or overheat the house. Best of all, these yummy soups incorporate summer's vegetable bounty and are easy on the diet. Kids love them too.  Quick-Cook Kid-Pleasing Summer Vegetable Soup Recipes 

Free Printable Bugs, Spiders Activities for Harvest and Halloween

Free Printable Insects and Spiders Lesson Plans and Activities Do you like insects or do they just bug you? Whether you're a hexapoda aficionado (bug lover) or a you have a phobia of the little critters, it's important to understand insects and spiders and their place in the environment. Here are free printable bug activities, crafts and coloring pages and lesson plans to help. Autumn is all about bugs. Just in time for your fall science, harvest, nature or Halloween lesson planning. Read more

Green Recycled Nature Crafts for Halloween and Harvest Parties

Eco-Friendly Recycled Halloween and Autumn Harvest Craft Ideas Planning your annual Halloween or harvest party? Here are great fall themed crafts that focus on autumn harvest and non spooky Halloween fun. Easy, inexpensive fall crafts using recycled materials. Read More

Free Printable Halloween Coloring Pages and Greeting Cards

Free Printable Halloween Greeting Cards, Invitations, Coloring Pages Looking for good seasonal and holiday coloring pages? Fisher-Price. Fisher-Price has free printable coloring pages for Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day. Read More

Free Printable Halloween Coloring Pages

Free Printable Halloween Coloring Pages Need activities to keep anxious little trick or treaters engaged until Halloween? Here are free printable Halloween and trick or treat coloring pages. Not too scary, these coloring pages are geared for preschool and elementary age children. Read More

Free Printable Halloween Trick or Treat Mazes and Puzzles

Free Printable Halloween and Trick or Treat Mazes Mazes are puzzles in which the player must follow a path, usually with his pencil, through a complicated pattern. Mazes are great fun and make great lessons to practice eye-hand coordination. Here are free printable Halloween and trick or treat mazes. Read More

Apple Orchard U-Pick, Pumpkin Patch, Hayrides, Pony Farm Harvest Fest

Fruit Ridge Hayrides Harvest Fest Apple Orchard, Pumpkin Patch Family Fun There's no better place to be in fall than an apple orchard and pumpkin patch. Fruit Ridge Hayrides Fall Fest serves up hay rides, corn maze, petting zoo, pony rides, fire engine rides, pig train, donuts and cider. Read More

Free Printable Halloween Felt Board Story Patterns

Free Printable Preschool Felt Board Stories, Patterns, Templates and Stencils Felt boards are a teaching tool used in preschool classes to teach lessons and tell stories by illustrating with felt pieces. Here are free printable felt board or flannel board stories, patterns, templates and stencils. Read More

Free Printable Preschool Halloween Crafts and Activities

Free Printable Cut and Paste Preschool Themes, Crafts, Lessons and Activities Looking for free printable preschool and elementary cut and paste paper crafts for holidays, patriotic celebrations, religious themes, school themes, math activities, social studies and science crafts and lesson plans? Check out Making Learning Fun. Read More

Halloween Haiku: Mind's Eye Halloween

Mind's Eye Halloween Halloween Haiku; Haiku is the perfect poetry form for Halloween, Harvest, Autumn and fall. Haiku encompasses nature in little seed morsels. The rigor of writing in only 17 syllables makes the poet very choosy about her words. You will be seeing more Halloween Haiku from myself and other writers at Associated Content. And why not ask guests at your Halloween bash to jot down Haikus? Fun and creative party game. Read on

Free Printable Pumpkin Patterns, Fall Harvest Decorations, Crafts for Halloween

You probably know Martha Stewart is the DIY home goddess. What you might not know is that her website offers free printable Martha Stewart craft patterns to make her many amazing crafts. This craft guru literally has crafts, recipes and printables for every holiday, theme and occasion.

Whatever holiday is coming next is featured on the homepage. There's a timeline of holidays along the banner menu, so you can scroll through and find printable craft patterns and templates for past or upcoming holidays. What do I mean when I say "every" holiday? Okay, hold on, here are some.

New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Epiphany (Three Kings Day, Twelfth Night), Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Chinese New Year, President's Day, Valentine's Day, Purim, St. Patrick's Day, Passover, Easter, Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day, Shavuot, Memorial Day, Father's Day, Sweetest Day, Summer Solstice, 4th of July, Labor Day, Sukkot, Grandparents' Day, Rosh Hashanah, Columbus Day, Halloween, Day of the Dead, Diwali, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa--to name a few!

Plus there are seasonal printable crafts for winter, summer, spring fall, Plus there are all occasion crafts: baptism, new baby, anniversary, wedding, bridal shower, bat and bar mitzvahs, birthday, graduation, retirement and more! What kind of free printable crafts can you get from Martha Stewart? There are greeting cards, invitations, party planners, decorations, party games, banners, cut and paste, children's activities, gift crafts and more. Did I mention there are scads of printable holiday recipes, too?

Martha Stewart has all the free printable craft stencils, patterns and templates you need to make lots of cute stuff. I'm quite taken with the adorable vintage Father's Day cards and patriotic Memorial Day paper lanterns. Oh, and parents (grandparents, daycare providers) if you have to occupy youngsters, why not have them make the party crafts? You provide the craft supplies and they will reward you with hours of blissful productivity. Teachers, why not use these free printable crafts in class?

For more free printable craft projects and holiday decor, visit my blogs Green Crafts, Free Printable Holiday and Free Printable Lesson Plans.

Fall and Autumn Seasonal Weather Unit

Science Weather Unit with Literature, Math, Writing, Experiments, Art, Music and Crafts-- Games, stories, art, music, crafts and writing projects for science crafts and experiments based upon the weather. View more »