Free printable Labor Day coloring pages of workers, jobs, occupations

Labor Day is celebrated the first Monday in September in the US. It remembers the social and economic contributions of organized labor, unions and workers. Here are free printable Labor Day coloring pages of workers, jobs, occupations, careers and community helpers. Use these coloring activities for preschool lesson plans or Labor Day parties. Teachers and homeschoolers, start your school year off with a social studies unit on career awareness that explores community helpers, workers, occupations. Teach the history and importance of Labor Day.

Apples 4 the Teacher has free printable occupations coloring pages. Click the link on the right side of the page for more occupations coloring pages. Variety includes disc jockey nurse, road worker, surgeon, gardener, painter, photographer, plumber, cobbler, policeman and tailor. I like how pictures reflect variety of blue collar and white collar workers, service, business, artisans and trades people.

First-School offers free printable careers coloring pages featuring occupations of police officer, mail carrier, janitor, teacher, fire fighter, chef and many more. Edupics has almost 400 free printable professions coloring pages. Super Coloring Pages has many more occupations and workers coloring pages to print in different categories: education, politics, service, helping professions and more. 

Hello Kids has a nice collection of educational jobs coloring pages featuring realistic, detailed pictures of people in their jobs. Use these links to create a booklet of Labor Day activities for school, homeschool, church, day care, scouts or 4H groups. Help students become good citizens and community helpers themselves with these activities.

Free Printable 4th of July Coloring Pages, U.S. History Lesson Plans

4th of July, or Independence Day, commemorates the US signing of the Declaration of Independence. It's our nation's birthday. How people celebrate differs. I remember lavish picnics, parades as a kid. Then going to the beach and fireworks with our kids. I also threw holiday-themed parties, homeschooling our children. Here are free printable Fourth of July games, flag crafts and coloring pages, American history lesson plans and worksheets and patriotic activities. Use as party invitations, games and decorations. Combine free printables with activities and recipes listed in my other 4th of July party articles (linked) Read on  4th of July Free Printable Coloring and Games

Free American History Crafts Activities, Games, Printables

I'm a teacher, homeschooler veteran and history reenactor. During the summer, I teach a 1700s-era dame school at our local history museum "Feast of the Strawberry Moon" encampment. Here are hands-on history crafts and free printables. Use for camping or Memorial Day, summer camp, 4th of July activities. Activities could also work into a unit around Thanksgiving, native Americans or early Americana.

School history. Explain that education wasn't compulsory in the U.S. colonies till 1852 (says Education Bug), then only in Massachusetts. Kids might be taught in "dame schools." Then only basics. Women weren't deemed capable of teaching boys. They taught handicrafts, reading, writing and ciphering. Higher education was taught by men to families who could afford it. Here are free printable history activities from Kidipede. I've linked to the main page so you see the collection.  Free History Activities, Games, Printables, Crafts- Colonial America

Free Printable Hands-On Early American History Lesson Plans

Most elementary school curriculum contains a unit on American history. In 4th grade, many states require teachers to study pioneer, settler and early American history in their classrooms. Here are free printable lesson plans for social studies and American history, just in time for 4th of  July. These lessons have been developed by teachers for teachers. Some have been designed by local history museums and historical societies. Use these in public school and home school. Age levels are set out for individual lessons but these are flexible. Many will work with special needs classrooms, also. Free Printable Hands-On Early American History Lesson Plans

Free Printable All American Patriotic Holiday Crafts for Memorial Day

Family Fun is a well-named magazine. Cover to cover each issue of family fun is loaded with recipes, games, crafts, activities and free printable fun. Here is a list of free printable patriotic and all-American themed craft activities from Family Fun. Begin here at the Family Fun home page. Why the homepage? Because Family Fun is well laid out and organized, but if I began by linking you to individual activities, you may miss out on the wealth of other crafts with similar themes. For example, on the home page you'll find a link to '36 Cool Summer Crafts' and 'Best Ever Birthday Parties'. Some of the all-American patriotic crafts will show up on these types of pages, also. So be sure to do some clicking about the Family Fun website. Okay, now for some specific patriotic and American games, puzzles, activities and crafts.   Free Printable All American Patriotic Summer Crafts

Free Thanksgiving Day Crafts and Holiday Printables

Tis the season for Turkey and cranberries. I can smell the stuffing and apple pie already! Ready for some fun Thanksgiving Day fun? Here are free Thanksgiving lesson plans and crafts that focus on fall, harvest, native Americans and pilgrims. Oh and of course, turkeys! Click here for Thanksgiving pilgrims crafts, lesson plans, games, activities and  printables. I did say free and printable. No need to spend big money on Thanksgiving decorations! Use at home, school, work or church. Free Printable Thanksgiving Crafts and Activities

Free Printable Labor Day Coloring Pages and Lesson Plans

Labor Day was developed by labor unions as a day to recognize the achievements and contributions of organized labor as well as the efforts of every working person in the United States. As with most holidays and celebration, Labor Day has come to be known as the last party day before school starts. And every holiday must have it's fun and games, right? Here are several websites which offer free printable coloring pages, games, puzzles and party decorations. For those who want to explore the more educational aspect of Labor Day, I listed some links and websites with free printable lesson plans and activities as well.  Labor Day Lesson Plans 

Free Printable 4th of July Cut and Paste Paper Crafts and Activities

Celebrate 4th of July or Independence Day with these free printable paper crafts and activities. Use for party activities and boredom busters while you prepare the picnic. Kids can make them indoors or outdoors. If the weather is too hot or too cold and rainy, kids will love creating these fun patriotic crafts. Use them to decorate the house for 4th of July. Here are websites with loads of free printable activities for cut and paste, coloring fun. Read more at  4th of July Cut and Paste Paper Crafts and Activities 

Free Printable Presidents Day Coloring Pages, Activities, Lessons,Games

Looking for great free printable President's Day lessons, activities, coloring pages? I wrote this article for 4th of July, but the activities will work for President's Day, too. These American patriotic feature lessons on many presidents including George Washington's and Abraham Lincoln. Here are free printable games, coloring pages, homeschool and classroom activities to enjoy. Use as party invitations, party games and party decorations. Use these free printables in conjunction with my other 4th of July backyard articles. Read more at Free Printable Presidents Day Coloring and Games

Free Printable Memorial Day Lesson Plans

Free Printable Memorial Day Lesson Plans: Hands-On Cross-Curricular Unit Memorial Day is a holiday rich in social and historical significance. All too often we educators lack the time to include a study of this holiday in our lesson plans. With the internet we have at our disposal, a wealth of resources for sharing information. Here are free printable social studies lessons for schools and home school. Read more

Free Printable Black History Month Lesson Plans and Activities

Carter G. Woodson created the idea of Black History Month in 1926, but it wasn't until 50 years later when the first February Black History Month was celebrated during the United States bicentennial. Here are free printable black history lessons. Click here

Free Printable Thanksgiving Party Decorations and Craft Activities

A festive Thanksgiving dinner needs holiday decorations and table decor. Here are free printable pilgrims, Native Americans, Mayflower, turkeys, pumpkins, cornucopia and other fall, autumn and Thanksgiving themed craft projects. These craft activities make great holiday countdown crafts for children also. Read on 

Free Printable Veterans Day Activities

Free Printable Veterans Day Activities November 11: Veterans Day or Armistice Day, celebrates the end of World War One in Europe. Armistice is the laying down of arms in battle. Explore the history and significance of Veterans Day with free printable activities. Read More

Free Printable World War One and World War Two Lesson Plans for Veteran's Day

Free Printable World War I, WWII Activities Free printable military and World War history activities. Soldiers, vehicles, uniforms, battles, campaigns. Print coloring pages, battle maps, worksheets, games, puzzles, vocabulary crosswords, charts and fill-in the blank diagrams. Everything teachers and homeschool families need for a complete unit on World War 1 or World War 2.  Read More

Free Printable Veterans Day Lesson Plans, War History Activities

Free Printable Veterans Day, American Histor Lesson Plans: War History  Activities Veteran's Day is celebrated on November 11, the end of World War One on November 11, 1918. Veterans Day honors those who served in the military. Here are free printable lesson plans on war history, WWI, WWII, Vietnam, Korea and American military. Read More

Free Printable Native American Indian Totem Pole Designs and Patterns

Free Printable Native American Indian Totem Pole Designs and Coloring Pages When I was six my family moved to Haines, Alaska. We lived with a clan of the Tlinget Native American Indians. Autumn and back to school are great times to explore Native American Indian culture. Here are free printable totem pole design templates. Read More

Free Printable Thanksgiving and Native American Crafts, Activities, Lessons

Free Printable Thanksgiving Activities and Lesson Plans I recently came across a website that is one of the most comprehensive and helpful internet resources that I've seen. If you need free printable Thanksgiving lesson plans, crafts, activities, recipes, games and resources, read on. Read More

Free Printable Memorial Day Coloring Pages, Games and Activities

 Free Printable Memorial Day Coloring and Games Memorial Day activities, coloring, crafts and games. Need some easy free printable activities for the Memorial Day? Here are free printable games, coloring pages and activities to enjoy. Read More

Free Printable American History Activities for Memorial Day

Free Printable Patriotic Projects and Activities These free printable patriotic activities might be used as lesson plans for school or home school. Hands-on activities liven up any lesson! Use these activities for American history, Government, Civics and Social Studies. Read More

Free Printable Martin Luther King Jr. Day Activities

Websites with Free Printables and Resources for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Monday, January 18 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2010. Use these free printable resources and activities in your classroom, homeschool or family. Find free resources for your study and observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Read More