Do you have a tradition of reading Christmas-themed books throughout the month of December? Or do you read a chapter from the story of the Nativity from the Bible each night? Or are you a teacher and are trying to encourage your students to continue to do their ...
Having once upon a time been children ourselves we know the anticipation and sheer excitement that comes during the Christmas season! We always hoped that on Christmas Eve we’d be able to stay awake long enough to sneak down the stairs and spy on Santa Claus as he ...
Winter is a magical time, not only due to the holidays that help to make it so but also because of the beautiful sparkling snow! Being outside with snowflakes dancing all around you is such an enchanting experience. And, of course, the best part about seeing those ...
Whether you are writing an invitation to send out to family and friends to join you on Thanksgiving Day or are creating a shopping list or notes to help you plan your Thanksgiving dinner (though we have free printable Thanksgiving Cooking Schedules and Shopping ...
There can be no doubt that Thanksgiving Day is a busy one whether traveling or hosting. Between cleaning, decorating, and preparing the biggest meal of the year there is a lot going on! If you’re going to be entertaining children at your Thanksgiving feast then we ...
If you send out a Christmas newsletter every year for your class or family, or you just like to make lists of all your Christmas shopping needs and to-dos, or perhaps your family elf likes to leave festive notes for the kids to find and read then you have come to ...
If you don’t live in a place where it snows every winter (or even if you do!) you can appreciate the fascinating allure of a snow globe. A snow globe with any outdoor wintry scene within its glass sphere (such as Christmas trees, gingerbread houses, the Nativity, ...
There is nothing quite as magical as seeing the first few snowflakes of the season fall from the sky. Being outside in the middle of a snowy winter wonderland as snowflakes swirl all around is simply thrilling! The only thing that could rival that sense of awe is ...
Santa may get all the credit, but we all know that the elves at the North Pole are integral to making Christmas happen! They build the toys, wrap all the gifts, and get everything ready for Santa’s big day. It’s a lot of work - believe us, we know! So we’re giving ...
If you hear or read the words, “‘Twas the night before Christmas…” we’re almost certain you’d be able to finish the sentence and perhaps even more! The Night Before Christmas, a poem written by Clement Clarke Moore (and technically entitled "A Visit from St. ...
If you’re hosting a Halloween party this year (or even if you're not!) and you need a fun Halloween activity to keep kids entertained then we’ve got just the thing for you! “I Spy” (sometimes called seek and find or search and find as well!) has been a popular game ...
If you can smell cider, cinnamon rolls, and pumpkin pie in the air then you know it must be fall! Of course, once autumn arrives the days start to get shorter, the air gets a little bit cooler, and the trees show off all their magnificent colors–the most visually ...