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Christmas Coloring Countdown Printable

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Last Minute Christmas Countdown

Did you forget to do a Pinterest worthy Advent Calendar this year?  Don’t worry, I’m right there with you. I blame Thanksgiving. It was just too close to Christmas this year, wasn’t it?  I mean, I ordered a bunch of tiny treats to put in my wooden advent calendar but I just never got the Christmas Rubbermaid out of the garage in time…and here we are half way through December.

Well, look. Today I have a simple, no-excuses Christmas countdown calendar you can print up for your kiddo.  There are not mini-chocolates or extra things required. Just print it up, make a few cuts, and you’ll have yourself a working countdown calendar that your little one will look forward to for the rest of the month.  And hey…..just tell them they get to color in the first 12 days as a special 12-days of Christmas bonus.

Free Printable Christmas Countdown

Let’s face it….there is just something so FUN about counting down to Christmas Day! Children LOVE to wake up and mark another day off the calendar. You might already have a felt advent calendar, or even a wooden advent calendar, but there is something extra fun and unique about creating your own countdown keepsake.

Simple Christmas Countdown Calendar

I’ve seen quite a few Christmas countdown calendars over the years, and while they are super-cute, sometimes they are just too much work to set up! Especially when Thanksgiving ends up really close to Christmas, there just isn’t enough time to transition from one holiday to the next. Well, this Christmas Countdown Coloring project solves that problem as it couldn’t be simpler.

To set up this countdown calendar, all you need to do is print out the two pages; the cover sheet that includes the numbered windows, and the background sheet that contains the pictures. Use scissors, or an Exacto knife to cut the windows on three sides as shown in the photos, then glue the cover sheet over the sheet with all the pictures.

Each morning, when you child wakes up, have them open another window and color in the Christmas picture! Every day they’ll be greeted with a new festive holiday character to color in. By the time Christmas comes around, you’ll have a special keepsake of their hard work you can keep for years to come! If you have nieces and nephews, or if you are sponsoring a child overseas, this is a lightweight advent calendar you can send along for not very much in postage.

Christmas Coloring Countdown

Print this free countdown to Christmas calendar on cardstock for best results. If you have colored paper for the the numbers that would add some holiday cheer!

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Love Bug Valentine’s Day Printables

I don’t know about you guys, but Valentine’s Day is much anticipated holiday at our house. I’m pretty sure it should be renamed as the “Winters Almost Over” holiday, as all the chocolate and candy hearts sure feel like a well-earned reward for making it through another Homeschool Winter.

There is just something about stir-crazy boys that makes we want to add an extra bag of chocolate hearts to my shopping cart, and stash them away in a high cupboard somewhere before the kids see them.

I love Valentine’s Day candy so much, that over the years, I’ve created a few printables that can be used alongsidee Valentine’s Day Candy; like this Conversation Hearts Graphing Activity, or these John 3:16 Valentine Cards.

Today, however, I resisted the urge to create another excuse to add more candy to my cupboards, and created this set of Love Bug printables instead. These little critters are so cute, you won’t even miss the chocolate.

First, I’ve added a super fun Love Bug Shape Activity Page.
Students follow the guide to color each shape as directed, then give each of the love bugs some creepy, crawly feet. This is a great page for students who are working on some of those more difficult shapes as I’ve included 15 different shaped bugs.

Second, for students working on cutting skills, I’ve made a set of six different Valentine Love Bugs for them to cut out. Each heart features a different critter, with a Punny Valentine message. These are great for students who want to make their own Valentine’s Day Cards.

And if you want, not saying you have to, but you could…..if Valentine’s Day Candy were to go on sale, and you were at the store anyway….you might add a little chocolate heart or a strawberry blow-pop to the back of these with a little tape or something.

To continue building fine motor skills in February, I definitely recommend that you check out our February Fine Motor Pack. It’s PACKED with over 50 activity pages and skills sheets to build small motor muscles.

Creation Activity Pack

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Learning about the Days of Creation is always a fun lesson for your homeschool or Sunday School classroom.  Today, we’ve released a special K-5 Activity Pack that includes TONS of fun for teaching the Days of Creation to your students.

This Creation Activity Pack is the perfect accompaniment to your Creation Bible lessons! K-5 students will find lots of fun hands-on activities, games, scripture tools, copywork pages, mazes, worksheets, activity pages, craft projects and more! Includes fun take-home resources for students to memorize the seven days of creation.  32pgs

 

This Days of Creation Bible Activity Pack is just one of many No-Prep, Holiday Bible Activity Packs available in our store.  These are some of our best-selling titles for good reason! Each pack includes games, crafts, activities, worksheets, scripture copywork, take-home activities and more for multiple age levels.  We get feedback from parents and teachers who continue to use these packs year after year with their thematic units.

 

Anyway, here is a peek inside our New Days of Creation Pack,

We’ve packed it full with tons of hands-on and interactive activities:

Days of Creation Worksheets: Creation Crossword Puzzle, Word Search and Word Scramble

Days of Creation Wheel

Students cut out and assemble to create their own story retelling set.

Creation BUMP!

Bump is a favorite game with my children and this version helps students memorize what God made on each of the days of creation.

Creation Puzzles and Mazes

Fun, thematic Dot2Dot and maze pages you can use when learning about the days of creation.

Days of Creation Necklace

Print one set each to make a necklace for students to take home.

Creation Bible Verse Copywork (KJV)

Each page features a different day in creation along with a key scripture references.  These would be fun to use each day to build a book at the end of your unit.

A Cursive set is also available for older students, also KJV.

The Creation Game!

A fun, multi-player game you can use during your Creation Bible lessons.  Collect each day of creation to WIN!!

All God’s Creatures Matching Worksheets

Each page offers a fun way to get your younger students involved in learning the days of creation.

God Made Me Bible Crown

Our Bible Crowns are LOVED by children everywhere, and we’ve added a fun God Made Me Bible Crown to this set. What a fun way for students to take home this important message.

Days of Creation Song

A simple opening song for circle time or for easily memorizing the days of creation.

This would pair nicely with holding up visual cues or by using the Creation bracelets for reference.

Days of Creation Bracelets

A simple way for students to retell and memorize what God made on each day of creation.

 

Creation Geo Art for Older Students

Days of Creation Bible Bookmarks

As you can see we’ve included so many fun games, activity pages,  art projects, copywork, puzzles and more!

It’s ALWAYS a good time to learn about the Days of Creation, but this set pairs especially well with an Earth Day unit as well.

The Creation Activity Pack

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Free Earth Day Printables: Necklace Craft for Kids

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Earth Day is April 22nd, and if you are looking for some fun, low-prep educational activities for your students you’ve come to the right place!  At The Crafty Classroom we believe that learning should be fun, and there is nothing more fun then making something you actually wear and take home with you!

Today, we’re featuring a fun and free Earth Day Necklace craft available at PreschoolMom.com.  This craftivity couldn’t be easier to implement in your classroom. You’ll have the option to print in color or black and white.  This is a bonus for students who don’t like color (or become frustrated with coloring smaller images).

You will need scissors, string, a hole puncher, and coloring materials.

Students color and cut out the medallions.  Help children use the hole puncher to punch holes over the greyed out circles on each medallion.  Thread the yarn through the holes to assemble the necklace and tie in the back.

By the end of this crativity, with the cutting, hole punching and threading, your students will have worked on many fine motor skills all while learning and having fun!

This is a great way to send children home with their Earth Day message, just be sure to remind them to recycle their necklaces when they are done wearing them!

Find more Free Earth Day Printables on PreschoolMom.com

Find another great selection of Activities on KindergartenMom.com

10 Tips for Homeschooling around Holidays

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Life can get hectic at any point during the year, but this is especially true during the holidays.  While most of these tips are written with Christmas in mind, they can apply anytime your school year gets busy.

1) Learn to say NO.

Volunteer opportunities abound during the Holidays, particularly at church.  Homeschooling takes as much time as a fulltime job.  Be very cognizant of not putting too much extra on your plate during this busy time.  It’s okay to just say no.

2) Plan for The Time Off That You Will Need

It’s best if you plan for time off during the Holidays before you even begin the school year.  Working a vacation into your lesson schedule will be a major sanity saver.  Try your best to make it happen if you can.  Read tips on Homeschool Scheduling Here.

3) Work on Your Kid’s Favorite Subjects

When kids are dreaming of Santa and sugar plums it will be harder for them to concentrate on their lessons.  Getting ahead in favorite subjects can be a fantastic way to make this distractible time work for everyone.  Better yet, try out our Holiday SMART Packs.  They provide you with fun, thematic, educational content for an entire week.

4) Extra Reading Time

Even when your kids aren’t in classes, independent reading time is a great way to keep them in learning mode.  Take a trip to the local library and pack in some holiday themed books!  I know my children love to learn about the origination of each holiday or holidays in other countries for example.

5) Play Math and Reading Games

There are plenty of ideas online with learning games for every grade.  Put some prep work in the night before and get your kids playing games that will teach them at the same time.   ABCya and MathPlayground are two of our favorites.

6) Eliminate Non-Essential Chores

If there are any chores you feel comfortable eliminating for a few weeks, do it.  There are plenty of nonessential things that can wait until the holidays blow over.

7) Swap sitting or hire a sitter.

Between parties, and Christmas gifts sometimes you just need extra help.  If a sitter isn’t in your budget consider swapping sitting time with another family.

8) Shop Online

I love getting out of the house and shopping for presents, but let’s be honest online shopping can be a huge time saver.  When you’re trying to homeschool through the holidays Amazon Prime is worth the price.  Try Amazon Prime Free for 30 days Here.

9) Let Someone Else Host the Party

Logistically, sometimes it’s easiest to have the family with the biggest family, or smallest baby host the Christmas party.  Consider however the amount of time and deep cleaning that will go into hosting your event.  If someone else is willing to host, consider letting them.

10) Relax, and Enjoy.

Don’t let life get too hectic.  Take time to sing, bake cookies, read books, make art project and absorb the season.  Get plenty of pictures, and try to remember the smiles for years to come.

 

BONUS TIP:  Try out our Holiday S.M.A.R.T. Packs for an entire week’s worth of engaging holiday learning!

Nativity Art Project for Kids

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Christmas is right around the corner (is it December already?) and today I’ve got a brand new art tutorial for children.  This project can be done by students of any age (with adult help) but it is recommended for children 8-12 years old.   The best part of this project is that it requires very little materials and the results are stunning!

 

Materials:

  • Chalk Pastels
  • Black Paint
  • Glue
  • Black Construction Paper

Step 1: Make Black Glue

Black glue is made simply by pouring black paint into your glue bottle.  I emptied our glue bottle just a bit then filled it up with paint.  Shake it around quite a bit to mix it in.

Step 2: Draw Your Nativity Scene

Using your black glue, draw a nativity scene.  Start with the basic outline of the stable.  Put a star on top, then draw rays coming from the star.  Make the baby Jesus in the middle of the stable then create Mary and Joseph.  If you are doing this project with very young students consider making this glue outline before hand, or doing something more simple like a Christmas Star.

Set aside to dry for a couple of hours.

Step 3: Color the Star

Using the chalk pastels color the star yellow, and each one of the rays a different color.  Use your finger to help the chalk get into the cracks.

 

 

Step 4: Illuminating the Stable

Color the majority of the stable white with just a line of blue around the inside edge.  Leave room near the bottom to draw the ground.

 

Step 5: Blend, Blend, Blend

Use a clean finger, and make small circular motions to blend the blue into the white as shown.

 

Step 6: Golden Glow

Using a golden yellow, color and blend to make hay at the bottom of the stable.   Illuminate the manger to show the Baby Jesus.  Blend with your finger to putt the color outwards.

 

 

All Done!

Hang your stunning Chalk Pastel Nativity Scene where you can enjoy it all year long!

 

Looking for more Christmas Activities?  Check out our Christmas Activity Pack

Printable Thanksgiving Placemat with Bible Verse

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This free printable Thanksgiving Placemat is perfect for your children this holiday. Featuring adorable animals and fall decorations this printable placemat reads, “Give Thanks,” and includes the bible verse, “O give thanks unto the Lord; for his is good. His mercy endureth for ever.”

This is a special sample freebie taken from our Thanksgiving Bible Activity pack, which includes a variety of low-prep activities, games, and printables for K-5 students.

 

Giving Thanks: Thanksgiving Bible Activity Pack

35+ Pages   Suggested Age  K-5     $5.00

This Thanksgiving activity pack reminds children that God calls us to have a thankful heart. Christ-centered activities point students in the right direction as they learn key scripture and ways to GIVE BACK to their community in this Bible-based, Christian Activity Pack. Includes 35 pages of multi-age activities, games, worksheets, songs, crafts and more. Designed to be low-prep and hands-on to keep little hearts and minds engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanksgiving Bible Activity Pack

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Thanksgiving is on the horizon and today I’ve got an amazing Thanksgiving Bible Activity Pack to share with you.

If you’re not yet familiar with our Holiday Packs you’ll want to check out these titles as well:

Christmas Bible Activity Pack

Valentine’s Day Bible Activity Pack

St. Patrick’s Day Bible Activity Pack

Easter Bible Activity Pack

 

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Giving Thanks: Thanksgiving Bible Activity Pack

This Thanksgiving activity pack reminds children that God calls us to have a thankful heart. Christ-centered activities point students in the right direction as they learn key scripture and ways to GIVE BACK to their community in this Bible-based, Christian Activity Pack. Includes 35 pages of multi-age activities, games, worksheets, songs, crafts and more. Designed to be low-prep and hands-on to keep little hearts and minds engaged.

 

Want to take a peek inside?  Here is glance at what you can expect:

As with all of our activity pack, the first couple of pages outline the variety of games, activities, worksheets, and crafts.  There are plenty of options for multiple grades and ability levels so this is a perfect fit for homeschooling families or small church settings.   With this set you’ll have something for everyone to do!

 

Scripture Pumpkins

Scripture Memorization is fun with these printable pumpkin verse cards and coordinating pocket.  This set features six different verses for students to learn.  Available in color or black and white (print on orange paper).   These make fantastic take-home items for your Sunday School kiddos.

 

Thanksgiving Bible Activity Pages

This set comes with three Bible verse puzzle pages; Thanksgiving Crossword, Thanksgiving Word Search, and Thanksgiving Word Scramble. Each puzzle sheet features key scripture about being thankful and grateful to God.

 

The Giving Back Game

Being thankful is more than just saying, “thanks.” We can show God that we are thankful with our actions. This Thanksgiving look for ways you can GIVE back to your community and begin to build a heart full of thanksgiving. When we help others we learn to be thankful for what we have.  Students roll the dice and make their way around the board collecting different suggestions for ways they can make an impact in their community.

 

Thanksgiving Bible Verse Mazes

This set also includes two Thanksgiving-themed Bible verse maze activity pages.  Younger children can practice their lettering by tracing the letters of each verse.

Compassion Cootie Catcher

Students catch compassion cooties with this fun foldable that encourages students to reach out and look for tangible ways to impact their communities. Pick and number and start to play!

Thanksgiving Acrostic & Bible Verse Dot-2-Dot

Two simple worksheets you can hand out to students during the month of November.  The first is a Thanksgiving Acrostic for older students to think of things that they are thankful for starting with each letter of the word, “Thanksgiving.”  The second is a fun activity page for younger students to complete the dot-2-dot and learn the bible verse.

Community Blessings Wreath

This is cut and paste paper plate wreath for older students.  Each piece of the wreath features a way for students to give back to their community.  Simply color, cut-out and glue to a paper plate.  Staple a string to the back to hang on the door on in their room.  Encourage students to look at the wreath for ways they can help others.

 

Roll a Turkey Activity Page & Turkey Circle Time Song

Students can play this super silly table side game with two dice and a sheet of paper.  Each student takes turns rolling the dice and adding each turkey part to their paper.  First one to roll a complete turkey (body, head, eyes, hat, 2 wings, 2 legs, beak, and at least one feathre wins!)   Turkey Circle Time Song is a simple song to sing with younger students learning how to count.

 

Thankful Turkey Craft

A simple template for studetns to cut out and create their our thanksgiving turkeys.  Each turkey reads, “Lord give me a thankful heart.” Students write things they are thankful for on each of the feathers.

 

 

Thanksgiving Feast Cut & Paste Craft

This is a simple craft for younger students.  Students color and cut out each food item and arrange them on their Thanksgiving plate.  They can write or dictate what they are thankful for on each item.

 

Fall Leaf Tracing Pages

For younger students we’ve included two different fall leaf tracing pages.  These are fun for students color and it will build fine motor control skills as well. One page reads, ‘Thank you God,” and the other a verse from Ecclesiastes.

 

 

Thankful Heart Paper Plate Pumpkin Bible Craft

This is a fun craft if you don’t mind painting or even using Kwik sticks in the classroom. Students paint the pumpkin orange and cut out a construction paper leaf/stem.  Seed templates are provided, each with their own suggestion for how to cultivate a thankful heart.  Finish it off by gluing on some white string (as the pumpkin pulp).

 

 

 

Thankful Heart Bookmarks and Thank You God Minibook

Both of these are perfect for take-home resources for your students.  The Thankful Heart bookmarks provide students with tangible ways they can cultivate and heart filled with thanksgiving.  The Thank You God Minibook is just right for little hands to remember the story of Thanksgiving and why we celebrate.

 

Giving Thanks: Thanksgiving Bible Activity Pack

This Thanksgiving activity pack reminds children that God calls us to have a thankful heart. Christ-centered activities point students in the right direction as they learn key scripture and ways to GIVE BACK to their community in this Bible-based, Christian Activity Pack. Includes 35 pages of multi-age activities, games, worksheets, songs, crafts and more. Designed to be low-prep and hands-on to keep little hearts and minds engaged.

 

St. Patrick’s Day Bible Activity Pack

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Where did the time go?  It’s almost March and you know what that means…….St. Patrick’s Day!!

St. Patrick’s Day is a great time to teach children about the Holy Trinity and we’ve added our own spin on things by touching on the Beatitudes and storing our treasures in heaven.

Our Holiday Packs are some of our most popular teaching resources because they are NO-PREP, available in an instant download and include TONS of hands on activities, games, crafts, printables and teaching resoruces for K-5 students.  Each set comes with special take home activities too, making them perfect for Children’s Ministry and Outreach.

You can purchase any or all of these sets in our Teachers Pay Teachers store here.

 

Here is a sneak peek inside our St. Patrick’s Day Activity Pack:

St. Patrick’s Day Bible  Worksheets

This set features the eight beatitudes and includes crossword, word search and word scramble.

St. Patrick’s Day Bible Bingo

This set includes six different bingo cards featuring the beatitudes, scriptures and different colored shamrocks.

Shamrock & Rainbows Bible Verse Coloring

Each coloring page features a key scripture reminding children of God’s wisdom

St. Patrick’s Day Mazes

A collection of FUN St. Patricks Day Mazes with Bible verses.

St. Patrick’s Day Bookmarks & Tic-Tac-Toe

Print up these colorful bookmarks for take home treats.  Play Tic-Tac-Toe with Chocolate Coins.

Beatitudes Game

A fun and easy multiplayer game. Be the first to collect all 8 beatitudes to win!

Cut & Paste Trinity Shamrock  (Younger Kiddos)

A simple Cut and Paste Bible Craft for children to make a  Trinity Shamrock

Cut & Paste Trinity Shamrock (Older Kiddos)

This trinity shamrock is perfect for older kiddos and involved a little bit of art.  Children uses colored pencils or markers to design a plaid pattern across the shamrock.

Beatitude Scripture Coins

Colorful, printable coins you can print each featuring a different Beatitude.  These are great for memorizing and can be sent home with children in a small envelope.

Treasures in Heaven Bible Craft

This is a simple craft that produces a colorful result.  Provide children with strips of colored construction paper or colored streamers.  Cut out and assemble together.  You might even punch a hole in the top and hang them from your classroom ceiling.

St. Patrick’s Day Songs & Chants

These simple tunes are great for early morning circle time and children love to sing along.

This pack is filled with multi-age resources which are sure to be a hit in your homeschool or Sunday School classroom.

St. Patrick’s Day Activity Pack

$5.00

Jesus Loves Me: Valentine’s Day Activity Pack

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With Christmas behind us and Winter in full swing (we just got 10 inches of snow dumped on us here in Southern Oregon), I wanted to get a head start on planning out some upcoming holidays!  Today, I’m releasing a brand new Holiday Activity Pack for Valentine’s Day.

Our Holiday Packs are some of our most popular teaching resources because they are NO-PREP, available in an instant download and include TONS of hands on activities, games, crafts, printables and teaching resoruces for K-5 students.  Each set comes with special take home activities too, making them perfect for Children’s Ministry and Outreach.

You can purchase any or all of these sets in our Teachers Pay Teachers store here.

Here is a sneak peek inside our New Valentine’s Day Activity Pack.

Valentine Bible Verse Worksheets

This set features seven different bible verses and includes crossword, word search and word scramble.

Love Bingo Game

Each heart features a key Bible verse or quality of love as described in the Bible

Scripture Hearts Bulletin Board or Coloring Pages

7 Full size scripture hearts you can print and place in your classroom or send home with children.  These make great coloring pages or cut outs to use on large heart shaped doilies.

Preschool Mazes & Tracing

Simple mazes and tracing activities for younger students

Jesus Love You Mazes

Fun and challenging mazes for older kiddos

God is Love Game

A fun game for children to play that focuses on the qualities of love.

Printable Valentine’s Day Cards & Bracelets

Each Valentine’s Day card features a simple message and fun maze for children to complete.  Tape to a heart sucker and pass out for Valentine’s Day.

 

Cut apart bracelets and tape around children’s wrists.  These are perfect to send home with children.  Each heart features a quality of love reminding them of their lesson.

Valentine’s Day Art Project

A simple yet stunning art project for children of all ages.

3D Valentine Art Project

A dramatic new art project for older children

Small Scripture Hearts

7 Bible verse hearts just the right size for crafts and goodies.

Ideas:  Tape to a heart sucker and pass out to students, Make a hanging mobile

Jesus Loves Me Crown

A fun take home project for young children to take home.

$5.00 Valentine’s Day Activity Pack

 

New Year’s Bible Craft

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If you are looking for a fun Bible themed New Year’s Activity I’ve got the perfect one for you!  This New Year’s Bible Craft has been one of our most popular resources and it doesn’t require any prep work!  How amazing is that?!

New Choices:  Here is an idea for how you could teach a small lesson on New Choices and New Years Resolutions.*
Memory Verse:  “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” 2 Corinthians  5:17
Story Time Lesson:“Has anyone ever heard of New Years?  What about having a New Years Resolution?  Resolution is a very big word and when we make a resolution, we commit to something important to us….”  Since God is very
important, we can look to Him to find out what we can make a resolution about.Give children a few examples……”I’ve made a resolution to eat healthier foods, so I’m going to try really hard not to eat greasy fries, and hamburgers”  or “When I was younger I made a resolution not to call my brother any mean names, etc….” Give children an opportunity to think of things they might want to make a resolution about.  If they’re needing ideas, remind them, we can look to God’s word for ideas on how to live better.
New Year’s Resoultion Craft: Younger children can cut use this worksheet to cut and paste the different things they want to work on this year.  Older children can write their own, and draw their own pictures.  Cut them out and show them how they hang on the door, and encourage them to put a little check mark next to each one as they do them.  For the younger children, you can be sure and show their parents when they come to pick them up, and ask them to put a small sticker next to the ones they see their child working on.  Click Here to Print this activity
New Commitments:  The beginning of the New Year is the perfect time to talk with children about setting goals!  Not only do we make resolutions, but we must make a plan for how to reach our goals.
Memory Verse:  (…) Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus,the author and perfecter of our faith(…) Hebrews 12:1b-2a
Story Time Lesson:“Has anyone ever tried really hard to learn how to do something? Give a few examples, “Like, tying your shoes?  Riding a bike?  Roller Skating?  How did you learn?  Who helped you?  Did you know that people are always learning how to do things….even adults!  You will be learning new things every day that you live here on earth.There is a lot to learn, and just like Mom and Dad helped you learn how to tie your shoes, God helps us with everything we learn to do.  We can turn to Him when we need help……can anyone think of something they might need help with?  Did you know that we have to help ourselves learn too?  We didn’t learn to tie our shoes by letting Mom and Dad do it for us….we had to use our own hands, and our own eyes, and our own mind to work really hard to copy just how Mom and Dad showed us how to do it.  If we want to learn and grow, we have to be hard workers, and we have to remember God will help us along the way.  We need to copy how God does it, but how do we know how God does it?  We read our Bible!  We look at how Jesus did it.”
Activity:  Talk with children about the different resolutions they made in their Door Hanger Craft.  (If you haven’t already done the craft above, just talk with children about resolutions they’d like to make”)  Ask them,”How do you plan on reaching those goals?  What are some ways you can make sure that you will be able to do that?” Give them some suggestions:  “Practice, Prayer, Patience ect….”
Worksheet: New Years Goals Older Children can write about their goals, their path to get there, and a bible verse to help them stay focused along the way.  (If you have younger children, you can have them dictate their goals if you have time).  If you’re homeschooling, you can have children create a New Year’s Goal Book, where they can keep multiple goals in a small pocket to refer to through out the year.  Click Here to print this activity* New Years Puppet Show:  Puppet Resources has the most fantastic free puppet scripts on the internet! (HINT: Bookmark them quick before you forget!)  Here is a script about New Years Resolutions and how the only real way to change is to have Jesus Christ in our lives.  This is a great script for all ages, and you can shorten it a bit for younger children if you need to!. Click Here to Print this activity

 

Christmas Bible Verse Cards

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Yesterday, I shared some adorable new Christmas Bible Verse Coloring pages you can use to teach children the story of Christmas.  Today, I wanted to follow up with full color versions of these same verses to make teaching these key scriptures a breeze.  Christmas Scripture Cards for Kids. Each verse prints out crisp and clear on an 8.5 x 11 ” sheet of paper, making these verses just the right size for circle time or classroom display.  Alternatively, you can print these with multiple pages per sheet to make hand held flashcards you can send home with your students.

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Looking for fun Christian Crafts for Christmas?  Check out our Christmas Activity Pack

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Don’t Miss this Free Printable Advent Calendar for Kids!

Each ornament represents a special Name of Jesus and they fit perfectly on these wooden craft ornaments.

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Find More Christian Christmas Freebies Here

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Saint Patrick’s Day Preschool Printables

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With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner (March 17th), I’ve got just a few more printable resources to share with you.

I’ve added a handful of new thematic teaching resources on Preschool Mom including;

  • -St. Patrick’s Day Number Bond Game
  • -St. Patrick’s Day Pattern Cards & Coins
  • -St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Cut & Paste Craft
  • -St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Activity Pages (Color Words)
  • -St. Patrick’s Day Mazes & Coloring Pages

Print these resources Free from Preschool Mom.

Expand your St. Patrick’s Day learning with our Color Science Activity Pack

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Color Science for Kids Activity Pack

  • Color Wheel Paint Card
  • Simple Experiment Coloring Page
  • Warm & Cool Colors Art Page
  • Exploring Color Blends Art Sheets (x8)
  • Color Splat Bookmarks
  • Color Award Chart
  • Rainbow Spinner Wheel Template
  • and more…. Click Here for Samples

 

St. Patrick’s Day Bible Crafts

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With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner I wanted to make a couple of new items you can use with your students this year!

Now, if you missed our facebook update or our newsletter last week, you should know that Christian Preschool Printables will be under construction during the first couple of weeks of March.  (If you’re planning on grabbing anything for St. Patrick’s Day or Easter please get it downloaded ASAP as during the update some of the links might not be working and I don’t want anyone to be stuck scrambling right before the holiday).

With that out of the way, here are some adorable new St. Patrick’s Day printables for you!

 

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Treasures in Heaven Bible Craft: A simple yet stunning Bible craft for children to complete this St. Patrick’s Day. Children add rainbow paper or streamers to create a beautiful rainbow coming from the cloud. A scripture card is glued to the back to remind children that their treasure is in Heaven.

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St. Patrick’s Day Bible Verse Bookmarks: A set of colorful St. Patrick’s Day Bible Verse Bookmarks for children learning to store their treasures in heaven. Print on cardstock and laminate for durability.

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St. Patrick’s Day Bible Verse Cards: These take home cards share a special Bible verse from Matthew 6:20, “But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven.” There is room to tape on a small chocolate gold coin as a special treat.

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3 in One Shamrock Coloring Page: A simple shamrock coloring page for little hands. Children can color and learn the rhyme, God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit……3 in 1

 

 

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John 3:16 Valentine Printables

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Valentine’s Day is tomorrow and I’ve got one last freebie for you this year!

These Scripture Valentines feature the KJV version of John 3:16 aligned in such a way as to create the word, “Valentine,” within the verse.

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Super cute right?

These cards print six to a sheet and have a small space where you can write in the child’s name or tape a heart shaped chocolate.

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Print Valentine John 3:16 Cards Free from Christian Preschool Printables

Find More Christian Valentine Printables Here

Snowflake Preschool Printables

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Today we’ve added some adorable Snowflake Preschool Printables to our sister site Preschool Mom.

There is a complete set of, “Let is Snow!” snowflake ornaments which are just right for little hands to color in.  At a full size page, these sheets would look wonderful cut out and arranged on a classroom bulletin board.

You’ll also find Snowflake matching games, a Snow Globe Art Activity Sheet and an, “I am Unique,” snowflake coloring page.

Pick up all these resources free here from Preschool Mom.

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Don’t Miss our Christmas Activity Pack!

 

Easter Cross Bookmarks

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If you need a small item to place in your children’s Easter Baskets next month, today I’ve got a great resource for you!

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These free printable Easter bookmarks feature two different sayings, “Happy Easter,” and “He is Risen!”  There is a beautiful image of a cross, some flowers, butterflies and the sun’s rays.

 

Christian Easter Crafts for Kids

Looking for an Easter experience for your entire family?

Try A Sense of the Resurrection Today!

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Find More Easter Resources Here

Find More Bible Bookmarks Here

St. Patrick’s Day Bible Verse Coloring Pages

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Hot off the press and ready for St. Patrick’s Day 2015 is this adorable set of five different Bible Verse coloring pages you can use with your kiddos this March.

This set includes two different scriptures Matthew 6:30, and Matthew 28:19 and provides you with a variety of different pages you can present to children.

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Find More St. Patrick’s Day Printables:

St. Patrick’s Day Bible Verse Printables

St. Patrick’s Day Scripture Coins

Trinity Shamrock Coloring Page

Trinity Shamrock Craft

Shamrock Poetry

Here are some stories of St. Patrick you can use for your storytime lessons:

StPatrickSaint   StPatrickStory   StPatricksDay2

Coloring Page Images (c) Monkeying Around in First , Pink Cat Studio

St. Patrick’s Day Bible Coloring

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Instead of focusing on greedy leprechauns, St. Patrick’s Day is a great opportunity to teach children about the Trinity.  St. Patrick himself used the three leaves of a shamrock to explain the concept of Trinity by explaining that there was God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, all part of the same God.

Today I’ve made a simple coloring page or craft you can use with your students.  This is a printable shamrock with the three parts of the trinity written on the front.  There is a small song sung to the tune of Frere Jacques that children can cut out and glue on the back.  You can turn this into a classroom art project by printing on cardstock, cutting out the shamrocks and providing children with green and gold glitter to decorate their shamrocks.

Print Here: Shamrock Trinity Coloring Page

Find More St. Patrick’s Day Crafts & Printables Here

We also have an entire Bible Verse unit for St. Patrick’s Day Here

Find Free St. Patrick’s Day File Folder Games

Here are some stories of St. Patrick you can use for your storytime lessons:

StPatrickSaint   StPatrickStory   StPatricksDay2

Shamrock Images (c) Monkeying Around in First 

Pumpkin Prayer Printable

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It’s October and pumpkins are everywhere.

What a perfect opportunity to get creative with your little ones and tie in a little devotional as well.

Quite a few years ago I created this Pumpkin Prayer Minibook, and it’s become one of our most popular resources on Christian Preschool Printables.

 

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Today I thought I’d create a similar resource for older children or even young adults.

These Pumpkin Prayer Cards are perfect to pass out at youth Bible studies, place on your harvest tables, tie around pumpkins or insert in your bulletins.

Find more Pumpkin and Harvest Printables Here and Here