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    Color and Cut Christmas Ornaments for Kids

    December 19, 2022 - By 

    Merry Christmas friends! These days we are all trying to save money, am I right? So easy fun Christmas activities for kids are the name of the game around here. These are so colourful and sweet and they don’t cost a dime. Every Christmas, that’s my gift to you. The numerous activities on this site are almost always free and I am happy to share them. Post may contain affiliate links as a service to readers. I receive a small commission from qualifying purchases. Colourful Christmas Ornaments for Kids If you need more Christmas printables feel free to check out…

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    Christmas Chatterbox Activity

    December 10, 2022 - By 

    Remember that childhood game we used to call chatterbox? Well, once upon a time I remember when it was called something a bit different but I like the idea of a Christmas chatterbox and no matter the origin of the concept, it simply is nostalgic for me every time. This was the school playground girl’s activity at recess so many days. If we weren’t skating, playing tag or indoors helping the teacher, then we were on the yard doing this and deciding which flap to pick, waiting for it to reveal some silly truth or character. Post may contain affiliate…

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    Pumpkin Patch Photo Challenge

    October 9, 2022 - By 

    It’s the most awesome time of the year. Well, pumpkin spice and pumpkin season does make me happy. I know it makes you feel the same way. Anyways, if you plan to visit a pumpkin patch this year then you might consider taking this pumpkin patch photo challenge with you for fun. Looking for activities that appeal to all ages and can keep the kids busy while on a road trip, or maybe just when you are cooking dinner? The printables section above is ideal for that kind of content. There are many full sized learning activity booklets here that you can…

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    Pumpkin Investigation Science Activity

    September 28, 2022 - By 

    The best science activities in my personal opinion are the ones where kids don’t even realize they are learning about science. As a lot of you know I have always had one child here who is a reluctant science student. My oldest is all hands on science and social science and always has been. My youngest however finds it abstract somehow and never really enjoyed the topic. So, hiding some science activities under the guise of play always made the most sense for them. This post may contain affiliate links as a service to readers. I make a small amount…

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    On Goal Setting and Making Magic Happen

    July 28, 2022 - By 

    As a writer and a business person I have always been invested in goal setting as a means of keeping myself accountable and moving forward. For me, this works. The year that I levelled up my freelance writing and carved out more time for pitches and bylines, I made good on those goals. Here’s how. Over the course of a career I have at times been employed on staff at magazines and newspapers. As a staff writer sometimes, the goals were obvious: get the gig as a columnist. (Which I did for a bit as a business writing columnist.) Or…

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    Colourful Summer Spelling Cards

    June 3, 2022 - By 

    Kids climbing the walls by now? Are they ready to start school, or getting ready to start school? Then these summer spelling cards might help them to stay sharp or get and edge in the early years. At the very least, these cute and colourful spelling cards may help keep them busy for a bit. Everything helps in the summer.  How to Use These Summer Spelling Cards Download here Print out these flash cards on what card stock and use them until they run out. If you are super clever you might want to laminate and see how that makes…

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    Learning Emotions Activity Book

    February 2, 2022 - By 

    Learning emotions for kids can be a game changer as they grow. That can also be a game changer for adults as well because when kids understand emotions and can use the right words to describe the right emotion it makes a world of difference in all the family relationships. My kids have both struggled with emotional regulation and dysregulation over the years. One has anxiety disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the other of course has fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD.) I have talked about that disability many times over the years. But if you are interested…

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    Owl I Want For Christmas – Cute Owl Colouring Page

    November 18, 2021 - By 

    Owl I want for Christmas is you! I know. I know. Silly and kind of cutesy, right? This cute owl colouring page will capture everyone’s hearts. Post may contain affiliate links as a service to readers. I receive a small commission from purchases made via qualifying links. Owl I Want is… Well, every single time I hear that Mariah Carey song all I can think about is the choreographed dance that came with it way back when my kids were in a Christmas play at Original Kids. These days we are not as involved in the theatre scene. I mean…

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    Christmas Pre-Writing Activity Book for Kids

    November 14, 2021 - By 

    It’s beginning to look a bit like Christmas around here. Maybe not quite a lot like Christmas as the song traditionally goes. But a bit at the very least. Show is falling like mad today and hopefully soon ski season arrives. I know not all of you are winter snow fans, but I suspect many of you are looking forward to Christmas. Christmas Pre-Writing Activity Book for Preschoolers This Christmas check out all of the Christmas printables and activities that I have here. Don’t miss the Christmas tags below. One of the most popular posts here is my Christmas crossword.…