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When I was an adult before I had kids, I always bought my mom a card. It was nice, but now that I’m a mom, I know how much a handmade card from my kids means rather than a store-bought one.

All the moms in your life will smile when they see the little prints in this handmade card. It is inspired by an awesome book in our Usborne Store called Fingerprint Activities.

There are so many inspiring pictures to make with your fingerprints, and this book makes it easy to duplicate and experiment with a built-in stamp pad.

Fingerprint Mother’s Day Card

First, I made this printable with 2 different Mother’s Day cards. One says, “I made a flower with my finger and thumb. So you will have these memories for years to come.  I love you.” This could be for any Mother in your life.

The other says, “If I had a Flower for each time I thought of my Mother, I could walk in my Garden Forever…” Just click on the image below to download.

We made prints with the tips of our fingers for the flowers and then added details with a black pen. The butterfly is made by printing the whole finger for the front wings and the tips of the fingers for the back wings.

We tried a bird and a bee and some flowers of our own. It was a lot of fun, and now we have special cards for our Mothers!

If you’re looking for more Mother’s Day Card ideas, you might also like this hand and foot print Mother’s Day card!

More Book Activity Ideas!

Rebecca at Line Upon Line Learning

Lauren at Mama’s Learning Corner

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Now I know why the resurrection story is essential to the Christian faith.  Without it, our faith is false.  That’s why it is so important to me to teach my children all about the Easter story.  I’ve made some simple cards that I use to teach young children about the resurrection story.  These cards break the story up into six small parts that make it easy to remember.

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Games to Play with Resurrection Story Cards

These games are so simple, but young children thrive on simplicity.  Add a few Easter treats or other rewards and they’ll be begging to play over and over.  

You could play these games in lieu of an Easter Egg hunt.  Before playing, make sure you read the resurrection story from a Bible and tell the children to listen carefully so they can play a game afterward.  

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All Mixed Up

If you want to play this game with lots of children, print off a set of cards for each or enough for pairs.  To play, simply mix all the cards up and have the children put the story in order from left to right.  If you’re playing with a big group, whoever can sort them first, wins!  

You could mix this game up by blindfolding one child or yourself!  You would mix the cards up and put them in front of the blindfolded person.  The person with the blindfold is the only one who can touch the cards.  Their partner would tell them what is on the card and help them put the cards in order by giving them verbal directions.

Hide and Seek

Another easy one; just hid the cards and have the children find them and put them in order.  If you are playing in a big group, simply print the cards off on different colored paper.  Give each child or team a color to find.  First team to put their cards in order, wins!

Can You Read My Mind?

Go over each of the cards with the children and talk about each event.  Then write down in a secret place which card you are thinking about.  The children have to read your mind by asking yes or no questions about which resurrection card they think you wrote down.

Whatever activity you play with them, may the hope of Risen Lord be with you!

Happy Easter!

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What favorite books will your kids write about in their journals?

Her favorite books to read right now are from our Fun Stories, Great Lessons Series. There are 10 different books in the series and she has devoured about half of them.

We don’t want to just read them though. They aren’t that kind of story. The values they teach are ones that I want her to dwell on and remember. That’s why this free printable is a great follow up activity.

How to Use the Free Printable Book Journal

My daughter is 8 so she can use this book journal on her own. If you have younger children, you can still use it! They can draw the picture and then dictate what they want you to write for them. You could also write what they want to say on a separate piece of paper and have them copy it into the journal as a copywork activity.

When we use the journal we might not work on this right after we ready the story. It could be a day or two after which really requires my daughter to recall the different parts from memory. Of course, we go back to the book if she can’t remember something. Your child might like to start out using it while they read or while you are reading to them.

Since she doesn’t get much practice writing in this form, it is a little more difficult for her. I help her with spelling and proper grammar. It’s great practice and the areas where she can draw in make this project fun and a keepsake too!

The Free Printable Book Journal has 8 half-pages that include: Cover, Favorite Part of the Story, Setting, Main Character, Other Characters, Beginning, Middle, and End. Put your email below to download.

How to Put Together Your Book Journal

I made this simple video to show you how to put the pages of the printable together so that they are in the right order. You can staple the pages together or sew them and get extra fine motor practice.

What stories would your children like to use their book journal for?

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A Little Princess Book Study

A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett tells the classic story of Sara Crewe, whose father sends her away to a boarding school when he goes off to sea. Despite her wealth, Sara is kind and sweet to everyone; with a genuine heart of gold. After her father passes away, Sara’s life is turned upside down. Through it all, Sara never loses her kind, gentle spirit. She maintains the spirit of “a little princess” despite being treated like a maid.

A Little Princess serves as an excellent reminder of kindness, treating people with dignity, humility, and thankfulness. In the end, Sara’s life turns around for the better, and happiness is restored.

There are four pages of activities and discussion questions in this packet. The lessons gleaned are excellent for character building and fostering a growth mindset for students.

• Discussion Questions (discussion questions based on the book A Little Princess)
• The Characters (character analysis of some of the story’s main characters)
• Like a Princess: traits of Sara Crewe
• Who is Sara Crewe? (character analysis of the 5 W’s)

Use the movie to go along with the book!

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Hand prints are so telling.  It reminds us how quickly time goes by and how precious these moments we have really are.

I’m excited to see my little ones grow, but at the same, I want them to stay little forever.  I like to make some sort of hand and foot print card with their picture every year so I can remember their cuteness.

Mother’s Day Hand and Foot Print Card

First, print off this free Mother’s Day poem printable on card stock.  That way, if you use school glue it doesn’t get all wrinkly like regular printer paper.

Have the children trace their hands and a foot on construction paper or help them do it.  For the foot use green and for the hands a different color.  Cut the prints out as well as another long green strip of construction paper for the stem of the flower.  Next, place the stem on the card and arrange the hands into a flower shape with the palms overlapping on top of the stem.  Use the foot print as a leaf at the bottom of the stem.  Print off a picture of the children and place it in the middle of the flower hands.

One year, I didn’t have as many children in my preschool class so we used paint to make our hand and foot prints.

I really like paint, but the construction paper method is nice because older children can do it all by themselves.

I will definitely be doing the construction paper flower card again for my new preschool class at church.

Do you have any Mother’s Day gift ideas that you like to make with kids?

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Mother’s Day Giveaway!

Instant Pots are all the rage these days.  They seem to be on the top of most mom’s wish lists.  They are quick, convenient, and help to make delicious meals; why wouldn’t every mom or homemaker want (or need) one?  Well, if you still haven’t jumped on the Instant Pot bandwagon and bought yourself one, you have the chance to win one right here!  I’m partnering with 24 of my blogging friends to give away FOUR Instant Pots!  Yup, FOUR!!  Just in time for Mother’s Day.  What an amazing gift that would be, right?!

To enter for your chance to win, simply use the Rafflecopter form below to enter.  Now I know that is quite a few entries for you, but each of these bloggers generously chipped in their own money to bring you this giveaway, so I hope you will take the time to do all of the entries.  And hey, the more entries you do, the better your odds are at winning!

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Put together these cute little baskets and water bottle labels for a Valentine’s Day Party! They work for classrooms, church groups, co-workers, or any other type of gift giving. They’re a great way to give a personalized gift without spending a lot of money. As an extra bonus, they’re easy to cut out and make in bulk.

Print the labels out on cardstock for the best results. Cut along the dotted lines and fold along the dotted lines. Tape the water bottle labels. For the treat baskets, tape the bottoms so they don’t fall apart. Stick in some light goodies, such as:

• Pretzels
• Chex Mix
• Candy/Hershey’s chocolates
• Play/dough
• Small Dollar Store toys
• Gift cards
• Manicure kit (with cotton balls and some nail polish)
• Cookie cutters/cookie DIY kits
• Travel-sized lotions
• Craft kit (glitter, glue stick, paper scraps)

For further customization, simply write a sweet love note, Bible verse, encouraging message, or the student’s name on the label.

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Division is used in everyday life. It can be helpful in making sure things are evenly distributed, and can be used at the grocery store for discovering the cost per unit.

Check out Math is Fun’s detailed tutorial on how to do long division.

Grab the Free Printable Long Division Here!

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When I went to Bible college, Bible reading, prayer and memorizing scripture was mandatory. That made it easy to want to study and put God’s word to memory. It is also easy to make my children study scripture as part of their homeschool curriculum. We have them memorize certain verses we feel are the most important. Verses that will encourage and strengthen their faith. But, as for my own studies, I find myself very undisciplined.

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That’s why I have found that Bible verse coloring pages really help! While I color the image that captures the meaning of the verse, I say it over and over to myself. I will also use it as a time to pray with and about the verse and what it means.

Bible Verse Coloring Pages

These coloring pages are free and will help you remember 6 verses that capture the whole Bible. Hand drawn by a Christian mom, she captures the essence of the verse beautifully in her images.

Older children will really enjoy this as part of their scripture memorization or Bible study. You could even read the chapters that the verses are from while they color.

These pages include the following verses that represent 6 events of the Bible.

1. Creation – Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”
2. The Fall of Man (Adam & Eve) – Philippians 2:11a “every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord”
3. Judgement (Noah and the Flood) – Genesis 9:13a “I have set my bow in the cloud”
4. The Promise (Abraham) – Luke 12:31 “Seek the kingdom of God above all else, and He will give you everything you need.”
5. God’s People (Moses) – The Ten Commandments
6. Jesus – Matthew 28:6a “He isn’t here! He is risen, just as he said”

The 6 events are the most important to teach your children and what all the other events in the Bible can be categorized under. It is what we use to summarize the Bible and help our children understand the past present and future!

Download your Bible coloring pages here.

If you like these pages, you might also like this new Bible Verse coloring book! What a fun family devotional activity!

Share your finished coloring pages on Instagram and tag @trueaimedu #Biblecoloring. Can’t wait to see them!

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Christmas Printables

God Made Snow – Children are a Blessing

Christmas Manners Printable – Christian Montessori Network

Free Nativity Themed Thank-You Cards – 3 Dinosaurs

Do You Want to Build a Nativity? – Sight and Sound Reading

Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost – Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool

Christmas Tracing Worksheets – Living Life and Learning

Free Christmas Language Arts Pack – Embark on the Journey

Nativity Themed Handwriting Sheets – Multi Taskin Mom

Christmas I Spy – Life Over C’s

Free Christmas Math Pack – Embark on the Journey

UP NEXT WEEK: Christmas Crafts!

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Free Kindergarten Printables

Money Fractions and Probability – Life Over C’s

Learn probability and fractions through money!

Autumn Animal Lacing Cards – Living Life and Learning

Practice fine motor skills with these adorable animal printables.

Fall Leaves Sudoku – Gift of Curiosity

Sudoku is my favorite puzzle. Here is a kindergarten version of that classic game.

Ezra Jack Keats Author Study – Embark on the Journey

Here is a free unit study inspired by Ezra Jack Keats, author of The Snowy Day.

Pumpkin Shapes – Life Over C’s

Memorize shapes with these adorable pumpkin shapes.

Pumpkin Preschool Pack – Homeschool Preschool

Review math, language and fine motor skills in this pumpkin pack.

Johnny Appleseed Activities

Bring the story of Johnny Appleseed to live with hands-on fun and these free printables!

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