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Colourful Summer Spelling Cards

Paula — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 18:50:00 +0000

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 them last. When our kids were small we used all sorts of flash cards to help supplement learning. These summer themed flash cards are fun and colourful, intended for young children ages 3 to six or seven at most depending on ability and unique challenges. Don’t forget to pin for later. Don’t miss my other printables available above under the Printables tab. There are hundreds of games, colouring pages and more. If you are searching for any specific content remember to leave me a comment and I will do my best to get it printed or created here. Enjoy the rest of your summer.

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Seahorse Lifecycle and Facts – Activity Worksheet

Paula — Fri, 22 May 2020 14:31:00 +0000

Seahorses are incredibly fascinating creatures, which is why I thought this Seahorse Lifecycle activity worksheet for kids could be a great educational post to share this week. Post may contain affiliate links as a service to readers. I receive a small commission via qualifying links. Right now, we can all use every extra educational resource we can find. So, here’s a great little seahorse worksheet for you to share with your kids. These tiny swimmers are a natural marvel of the undersea environment. Have you ever seen one in an aquarium or up close while snorkelling or scuba diving? If so, I want to hear about it. But First the Seahorse Facts There are about 40 known species of seahorses. Seahorse males carry the babies, as you will see below. In fact, they are the only species on earth where the male carries the babies. They live in coral reefs, mangroves and sheltered underwater environments that offer natural camouflage from predators. They have prehensile tails….(that means they can use their t ails like a limb, not unlike a monkey tail.) They use their tails to anchor themselves to sea grasses and coral. Also, these prehensile tails mean they can anchor themselves to things when a strong current comes by and they will not be swept away with the current. These adorable seahorse creatures often swim in pairs with tails intertwined. (isn’t that cute?) What’s the snout for? For eating, of course. Lengthy snouts allow them to suck up plankton and small crustaceans. Their snouts act as a vacuum cleaner. Print Out This Seahorse Lifecycle Worksheet Ten More Seahorse Facts: 7. They use the small fin on their back to propel themselves. It moves up to 35 times per second. 8. The lifespan of a seahorse can be 1 – 5 years. 9. Did you know that seahorses mate for life and are very monogamous? That’s a great new word for some of the kids to learn( which basically means mates for life and has one partner for life.) 10. I bet you din’t know that seahorses are fish. They live underwater, breathe through gills and have a sea bladder. 11. Baby seahorses are called seahorse fry. When my kids were small they had a great little book about animals and their babies and it talked about what every animal grouping is called. The coolest one of all was crows….did you know that a group of crows is called a murder. A murder of crows. 12. Eyesight of a seahorse is incredible. 13. There are about 54 species of seahorses worldwide. 14. A threatened species? Many people might not know that seahorses are under threat worldwide. Often seahorses and crabs are taken from the shallow waters where they swim and left to dry out then are made into souvenirs. Sometimes, they are also used in Chinese medicine. 15. Less than 1 in 1,000 born survive due to predators. …Are you into seahorses? Check out this adorable Seahorse print pillow. 16. These clever creatures change colour to match their surroundings and during courtship rituals. Don’t Miss this Eric Carle Seahorse book for preschoolers. It is a classic picture book about fatherhood and of course it has the most amazing colourful illustrations. What Do Seahorses Eat? Plankton and small crustaceans are the foods of choice. Each seahorse can also consume unto 3,000 brine shrimp a day – those are the extremely tiny shrimp that come in those tiny little Sea Monkeys kits that people used to buy. We had one here once and it was actually fun for the kids to watch those tiny critters. Looking for More Seahorse Facts? Check out The Seahorse Trust for more educational and accurate facts about seahorses. You might also consider this – > Seahorses Book from Amazon. To Download this seahorse lifecycle sheet for your use. Click on the link below. This seahorse lifecycle activity sheet is copyright protected. Please do not republish on your site or take the illustration for commercial use. That’s illegal. I love providing these educational activities for you and your kids, but can’t do so if they are stolen and republished.

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Greece Coloring and Writing Book For Your Family Trip

Paula — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 19:02:00 +0000

In May of this year my oldest daughter and I will travel to Greece for the first time ever. We are beyond stoked. It is her last year of high school and she literally just a few days ago got accepted into university. Her first choice for the subject she wants! Can’t wait to celebrate that in Greece. Learn All About Greece Now While my children are way too old for this cute Greece coloring and writing book, yours might just be exactly the right age for it. I love getting kids psyched about travel and geography and learning all of the things about this beautiful world we live in. The exploration of history and culture is also one that we take both seriously and playfully too. I want my kids to always love travel and to strive to understand other cultures and customs. So, we travel every single chance that we get. Greece is one of those destinations that I have had on the bucket list forever. So, in early May we will fly there and enjoy a week exploring Thessaloniki and Halkidiki. Athens might also be in the cards for this trip. Time and weather will tell. Other Tools Check out this post about Greece Travel Guide Books while you are at it. Download the Greece Coloring and Writing Book and share with your kids before you go. It’s a great way for younger kids to spend time on the airplane or to practice fine motor skills, spelling and more. Stay tuned for all of the travel posts that are soon to come out of the Greece trip. Don’t forget to check out my Inkscrblr Instagram channel for updates when we are there and for the latest adventures and travel inspiration! Please let me know if you use this Greece Coloring and Writing Book. I hope you are able to share with your kids. Feel free to download it and print it out for your use or your children. This is protected by copyright though, which means you can’t reprint on your site or use commercially in any way without my permission. More Free Printable Fun For more Printables and Free Coloring Sheets check out my Pinterest Free Printables board. There are many fun coloring sheets and activity sheets, matching games and word searches there. Have fun! Have You Travelled to Greece Yet? Have you ever been to Greece? If so, what should we not miss?

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Planets and Constellations Word Search

Paula — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 09:13:40 +0000

You guys seem to love these word searches so I had my amazing helper build a beautiful new one that has some STEM learning in mind. When my kids were small there was a time when they were transfixed by the planets. In fact, they were as into planets as they were into dinosaurs for a few years. If your kids are at all like mine were then this Planets and Constellations Word Search will be perfect. Are your kids science junkies? Mine can be sometimes. It’s a good thing. Do you have a telescope? Are they budding astronomers? Then this Planets and Constellations Word Search will be just the ticket for them. One year my kids went to camp and all of the cabins were named for constellations. That sort of solidified their interest in planets and the universe in general. It was a great camp too for a few years. More Free Activities to Share In the event that your kids love printables here are a few great ones you might enjoy. And my Earth Day Word Search is one that gets downloaded a lot. Oh and don’t forget to visit my Pinterest Free Printables page for more to keep them busy all year round. FYI – if your kids are camp kids as mine are pack some extra letters to drop off at the front office of the camp they attend so that they get a note from home each day and they feel safe and happy. I add a little extra activity in their letters each year. Print out a couple of these free printables and colouring sheets and make sure to send some crayons and they will enjoy the surprise from home. Planets and Constellations Word Search In the event that you haven’t been here before here’s how you print the above Planets and Constellations Word Search. Right click the image and save to your computer and print it out. You may use this for your own family and for fun. You may not share on another web site. Looking for a gift for a small astronomer this season? Here’s a fun idea – > Constellations Star Ski night lamp. This post may contain affiliate links.

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