Free Printable Cinco de Mayo and Mexican-Themed Coloring Pages

Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican victory at the Battle of the Puebla, not Independence Day. It's more American than Mexican as a holiday. Nevertheless, any excuse for a fiesta, right? And kids love to make holiday and cultural crafts. Ergo, here are Free Printable Cinco de Mayo Coloring Pages and Crafts

Free Printable Cultural Crafts for Chinese New Year

 Chinese New Year is also called the Spring Festival. It ends with a Lantern Festival. I like how the Chinese celebrate, with all those festivals, don't you? The theme is gentle and positive--good luck and prosperity. Here are cultural crafts from many lands, including China. The printables focus on Kung Fu Panda. Use these for CNY 2014 Year of the Horse, beginning Jan. 31.Free Printable Ethnic and Cultural Crafts for Social Studies  There are also printables from Latino, Native American and other groups.

Free Printable Thanksgiving Puzzles and Word Games

Free Printable Thanksgiving Party Puzzles and Word Games When I think of Thanksgiving holiday parties, I think of food, family and how richly blessed I am. I also remember past Thanksgiving celebrations with my family at home and with students in various classrooms. I've always linked curriculum in my classroom to the current season or holiday. Around Thanksgiving, we study American history, exploration, settlement, religions, native American cultures and early technology. At our holiday parties, we play seasonal themed games. Great learning experiences! Fun (instead of boring) history lessons! Win-win. Read more

Free Printable Cinco de Mayo Lesson Plans and Coloring Pages

Cinco de Mayo is the Mexican equivalent of our Fourth of July; Cinco de Mayo, or Fifth of May is the day Mexicans remember the Battle or Puebla. Cinco de Mayo is a great way to explore the culture, holidays, dress, customs, food, music and traditions of our American cousins to the south. Here are free printable Cinco de Mayo activities. Cinco de Mayo Lesson Plans and Coloring Pages 

Free Printable Pesach Activities

This article was originally written for the Jewish holiday of Purim, but the links are useful for celebrating Pesach - Passover. Free printable games, lessons, crafts, coloring pages and Parsha (Torah) readings. Great for Hebrew families, teachers and parents. Good too for non-Jews who want to explore the rich tapestry of the Jewish faith. Mazel Tov! Activities to Celebrate Pesach - Passover

Free Printable Diwali Crafts Rangoli Crafts

Free Printable Diwali Rangoli CraftsActivities Diwali, also called Deepavali and Divali, is a five day festival celebrated by Hindus and followers of Jainism and Sikhism. Diwali 2012 is celebrated from November 7-13 in the western calendar. Here are free printable Diwali crafts activities. 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 Multicultural Crafts for World Holidays

Free Printable Ethnic and Cultural Crafts for Social Studies Teaching a unit on Asia, African-American, North American, Latino or Celtic culture? Need some great free printable craft projects from these ethnic groups? Hewlett-Packard has many free crafts projects. Great for  home school parents and teachers. Read More

Free Printable Kwanzaa Activities and Crafts

Free Printable Kwanzaa Coloring Pages, Crafts, Lesson Plans and Activities
Kwanzaa is a uniquely African-American winter holiday which begins on December 26 and is celebrated for nine days. Candles are lit and prayer offerings made. Here are free printable Kwanzaa coloring pages, crafts, games, lessons and activities. Read More

Free Printable Hanukkah Games, Crafts, Decorations, Activities

Free Printable Chanukah and Hanukkah Crafts, Games, Puzzles and Activities
Hanukkah or Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, begins at sundown Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012 and go for eight days until December 16 on the western calendar. Hanukkah is always the 25th of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar. Here are free printable crafts and activities to celebrate Hanukkah. Read More

Chinese New Year Printables

Why do I find the Chinese Zodiac and New Year so magical? Perhaps because I was born under the sign of the Dragon; the only mythological beast of the 12 signs? As a Leo in the western zodiac, I am the dominant creature in both the East and West! Well, anyway, how about some free printable activities for the Chinese New Year? For free printables, read on...