Printable 2014 Chinese New Year of the Horse Activities

 Chinese New Year begins today. The Chinese zodiac is distinguished by 12 animals. 2014 is the Year of the Horse. Here are activities and ideas for parents and teachers to explore Chinese tradition. Here are Lantern Festival crafts and games. There are animal coloring pages, recipes and worksheets.Chinese New Year for Parents and Kids 

Ghostly Skeleton Cookies Recipe for Halloween

I'm not big into Halloween and definitely not the spooky parts. But I had to make a treat for daughter's orchestra concert tonight. High school students dress in costume, pass out candy to local kids and sell post-concert baked goods to raise money for music programs. So I thought I'd get into the Halloween spirit (pun intended). Here's a spooky recipe I invented that should scare up some funds. Feel free to print this recipe and share. Ghostly Skeleton Scream Cookies

Spooky Holiday Foods Menu for Halloween Party

What does a cannibal bring to a potluck? That is not the start of a joke. It is a question posed by our second son when he was five. After the initial shock, we all started listing foods and laughing. We still think of ideas and chuckle, 16 years later. I thought these "cannibal recipes" would make good Halloween party snack ideas. I would arrange these foods as a buffet and label each. Feel free to print this menu!  What Does a Cannibal Bring to a Potluck? Halloween Party Foods

Pumpkin themed Printables and Recipes for Kids

Boy, pumpkin sure is the theme in fall. I'm seeing everything from pumpkin IHOP pancakes to pumpkin beer. So I thought, why not tap into that beta-carotene goodness for my Week-of-school-snacks and Five-day-school-lunch-menu series? Here are healthy recipes featuring pumpkin. Involve toddlers and preschoolers in preparations. Then have them follow up with free printable pumpkin coloring pages! Older kids and print and cut pumpkins stencils from these links, too! Weekly Snack Menu, Healthy Pumpkin Themed Kids Treats

Free Diwali Recipes to Print

Here is a compilation of best Diwali recipes. Other religions that observe Diwali, also called Divali and Deepavali are Jainism and Sikhism. All those who celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, insist that the festival isn't complete without the feasting, especially with sweets or 'Mithai', so here are sources of Diwali recipes. I'm not Indian, nor do I practice the Hindu faith, but reading about these mouth-watering confections and foods makes me wish to visit Bali and maybe get invited to participate in a Diwali festival.  Recipes to Celebrate Hindu Diwali

Free Printable Passover lesson plans and activities for families

Passover, or Pesach, is a seven-day Jewish holiday observance. It generally falls in April in the western calendar. In 2012, Passover will be celebrated beginning at sundown Saturday, April 6 and lasting through Friday, April 14. On the Hebrew lunisolar calendar (which is based on both moon phases and solar cycles), Passover is celebrated on Nissan 15-22. Here are resources for Jewish kids and parents to explore and celebrate Passover more fully. These activities can help non-Jewish families understand and experience Hebrew traditions, too. Read more at Jewish Passover lessons and activities for families

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 

Mazel Tov! Activities to Celebrate Queen Esther and Purim

Purim celebrates Queen Esther and her cousin Mordechai's victory over Haman. Haman had plotted with King Ahasuerus to kill the Hebrews living in Persia. Queen Esther obeyed G-d and saved her people. Here are resources to explore this Jewish holiday and Bible story. Activities to Celebrate Queen Esther and Purim

Free Printable Purim Activities

Mazel Tov! March 19-21 (14 Adar in the Hebrew calendar) celebrates Purim in the Jewish faith. Hebrews celebrate Queen Esther and Mordechai's courage defending their people from decimation in Persia by King Ahasuerus and Haman. Here are resources for Jews and gentiles to explore Purim and embrace the holiday more deeply. 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 Summer Beach and Nature Craft Activities

Free Printable Summer Crafts, Beach Craftsm Nature Craft Activities
Family Fun magazine is the best family magazine since the Saturday Evening Post. Family Fun focuses on inexpensive, diy crafts, games, recipes and activities for the whole family. Here are free printable summer fun crafts and scrapbook activities. Read More

Free Printable Cinco de Mayo Coloring and Activities

Free Printable Cinco De Mayo and Mexico Coloring Pages Cinco de Mayo, Fifth of May, celebrates the victory of the Mexican army over the French juggernaut, in the Battle of Puebla, 1862. While not the Mexican Independence Day, many hispanics celebrate it. Here are free printable Cinco de Mayo coloring pages.
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Free Printable Gingerbread House Patterns and Templates

Free Printable Gingerbread House Patterns, Recipes and Templates Making a holiday gingerbread house is one of our favorite family traditions. Not being the most artistic person, I cheat and get the gingerbread house kit. But I've found a better way: free printable gingerbread house patterns, recipes and templates. Read More

Free Printable Rosh HaShanah Activities

Free Printable Rosh HaShanah Activities Rosh HaShanah is the Jewish New Year. It's celebrated in September on the  western calendar. Rosh HaShanah precedes Yom Kippur in the Jewish Tishreh. Here are printable activities for Rosh HaShanah. Click here

Free Printable Cinco de Mayo Activities-Coloring, crafts, games

Free Printable Cinco De Mayo Lesson Plans and Coloring Pages
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo or May 5 with these free printable lessons, games, recipes, puzzles, crafts, web units and coloring pages and more! Read more

Free Printable Earth Day Activities

Earth Day is a global celebration which calls us all to make mindful decisions about our earth. We think about global warming, ozone depletion, greenhouse gases and pollution of all kinds. We consider making greener, more ecologically correct choices. Here are links for dozens of free printable lesson plans and activities to explore Earth Day. Many links include online activities, games, contests, crafts, music, food and other Earth friendly activities! Read more

Free Printable St. Patricks Day Activities

St. Patrick's Day is approaching on March 17! Be ready for the wearin' o' the green with free printable St. Patrick's Day activities, coloring pages, printables, crafts, lesson plans, games, word searches, puzzles and more! Includes Irish history, recipes and games from Ireland and cultural activities. Read on...

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...