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Summer I-Spy Printable

Summer is in full swing over here! We’ve survived one full week of summer break, and I’ve heard, “I’m bored!” more times than I can count. While I’m not a cruise director and don’t have to provide my kids with activities 24/7, it is nice to have something on hand to pull out for the times when you just need a minute of quiet.

I created a fun free summer themed I-spy page that you can print out and have your kids or students do. I’ve included both color and black and white versions for your convenience. You can print and laminate so they can do them over and over again, or print them and have them do the page as is.

*Please enjoy the summer I-spy pages, but please do not resell them, repost them, or claim them as your own.*

Summer I-SpyDownload
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Summer Reading Doesn’t Have to be a Chore

Summer is almost upon us, and that usually means less structure and less of a schedule. And let’s be honest, that’s a blessing and a curse. It can be tricky to find a good balance between order and chaos. If you’re like me, you find yourself hitting panic mode right about now because how are you going to entertain the kids all day and get your work done and keep up with laundry and dishes and keep your kids’ brains from turning to mush?? It can be a lot. Let me take some of the stress off with a few helps! I’ve made a couple of summer reading resources that you can use. I’ve created a summer reading challenge with fun ideas of places to read and different kinds of things to read. I’ve also made a reading tracker. Both are available in color and black and white. You can decide if you want to have an end reward for completing the challenge and tracker! 

Some kids will just automatically pick up books over the summer and will read for hours on end. Others need a little more encouragement. Either way, I hope these resources help your kids stay on track and keep their minds active over the summer. 

Teachers, feel free to print this out and hand it out to your students before they leave your classroom for the year.

** As always, these resources are meant to be helpful. Please do not sell them, modify them, or claim them as your own. **

Summer Reading ChallengeDownload
Summer Reading Tracker-2Download
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Mother’s Day Crafting for the Classroom

Mother’s Day is just a few days away! I love it when my kids come home from school with handmade little gifts that I can hold on to and cherish. If you need an idea or two for your students to do, I’ve got you covered! I’ve also included a few free printable files at the end of this post to make it even easier for you!

  • Shrink art- You can purchase this at any craft store, at Walmart, or on Amazon. Have your students write a little note or draw a picture for their mother or mother figure. Punch a hole at the top, bake to shrink, then make it into a keychain.
  • “All About My Mom” survey- these are especially fun with younger kids. Ask them the questions and write their answers.
  • Print, color and cut out a Mother’s Day bookmark. Laminate it to make it last. (See the printable at the bottom)
  • If you teach older kids who aren’t super into making cute little crafts or pictures, have them write a letter or note to their mother or to a mother figure in their life. A note from a teenager is truly a cherished gift!
  • Print off (onto cardstock) the blank puzzle templates at the bottom of this page and have your students draw a picture of them and their mom doing their favorite activity. Have them cut the puzzle into pieces, then mom can put it together!
  • Pressed flowers- Use the free jar printable at the bottom of this page for this activity. Have your students collect and press wild flowers (if allowed and you have some near you), or make small paper flowers. Glue the flowers onto to jar, then use clear contact paper or laminator to seal them onto the paper.
  • Book about Mom- Have students draw a picture for a few prompts about their moms (favorite food, favorite color, favorite thing to do, etc.), then put the pictures together into a book.

I recognize that not all students will have a mother present in their home, so you could encourage them to create something for a friend, neighbor, teacher, or other family member that is a mother figure in their life. 

Enjoy creating with your students!

Mother’s Day BookmarksDownload
Blank PuzzlesDownload
Empty JarsDownload
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Easter Word Scramble

Easter is right around the corner! If you need a quick activity for your students or kids, I’ve got you covered! Below is an Easter themed word scramble worksheet. Have students work individually, as pairs, or in small groups to solve the puzzle. You can even have them write a story afterwards using all of the words they unscrambled!

*This printable is free, but is not to be re-sold or re-posted. It is for classroom and personal use only.*

Easter Word ScrambleDownload

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Hop Hop Hooray! Easter is Coming!

Easter is so late this year– I keep feeling like it’s already passed, but when I remember that we still have a little bit, I get excited about it again! Easter is a fun holiday, especially because it’s associated with Spring (and the extra chocolate doesn’t hurt!).

Like the few previous holidays, I’ve created a couple of Easter themed I-Spy pages: one in color, and one black and white. These make the perfect classroom activity for fast finishers, as a stand alone activity, or they can even be used for group work. They are also really great to print off and have your kids do on the car ride to grandma and grandpa’s house for the annual family Easter egg hunt. Laminate them and use them over and over again!

Regardless if you use them at home or in the classroom, I hope you and your kiddos enjoy them!

** As always, these are for personal or classroom use only. Please do not sell or re-post as your own. **

Easter I Spy BWDownload
Easter I Spy- ColorDownload

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Spring Coloring Pages- Free Printable

It’s finally feeling like Spring where I live– is it where you are? The warmer temperatures are a welcome thing after a cold winter! To celebrate Spring finally coming, I designed a couple of free printables for you to use in your classroom! Below you will find a downloadable coloring page as well as a page of bookmarks that can be printed and colored.

Enjoy these pages, but please only use them for personal or classroom use. They are not to be resold or shared as your own. Thank you!

Spring Coloring Page-2Download
Spring BookmarksDownload
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St. Patrick’s Day Free Printables

St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner– time to prepare your leprechaun traps and gather your pots of gold! If fancy traps and extravagant celebrations aren’t your thing, it’s your lucky day! I’ve put together a couple of fun free printable I Spy games you can do with your students or with your kids at home. I’ve included both a color and a black and white version to fit all printing needs and capabilities.

**Free printables are only to be used for home or classroom use and must not be resold, distributed, or used as your own.**

Click on the links below to download and print yours!

St. Patty’s I Spy ColorDownload
St. Patrick’s Day I Spy BWDownload