Free Printable Mother's Day Arts and Crafts Activities

I've loved making crafts and shopping for holidays since I was a kid. I especially liked Mother's Day (second Sunday of May) and Father's Day (Third Sunday in June). I remember one Mother's Day, I bought my mom a single blood-red washcloth at the corner store (very little money, had I, but lot's of ideas). If you find yourself short 'o cash, as I did, then why not print and make arts and craft for mom or dad? These are great  holidays for kids create cards and presents. Here's a list of free printable crafts, greeting cards, decorations, activities, games and presents for Mother's Day. Make cute crafts for moms, grandmothers, aunts, God-mothers, teachers, day care providers, any woman that you want to remember this Mother's Day. Moms will love the homemade, kid-created gifts of love. Then visit again around Father's Day for dad-themed crafts! Free Printable Mother's Day Craft Activities

Free Printable Muppet Coloring Pages for Muppets Most Wanted

I loved the Muppet Show and movies. The characters are spinoffs of Jim Henson's Sesame Street muppets. Many are voiced by the same actors. The Muppet Movie, A Muppet Christmas Carol (Michael Caine as Scrooge) and Muppet Treasure Island (with Tim Curry as Long John Silver). My kids liked the Muppet Babies craze of the 1990s. Who could resist lovable Kermit and the bombastic Miss Piggy? Or eccentric Gonzo and his chicken Camilla, wise-cracking Fozzie Bear, Rizzo the Rat and Rowlf the jazz-playing pooch. Sargent Floyd Pepper, Zoot, Dr. Teeth, Janice and the Muppet band The Electric Mayhem is priceless. Animal the crazy drummer has become a cult icon. My Muppets favorites were the Swedish Chef and Beaker (who lived in fear of Dr. Bunsen Honeydew's quack experiments). Now in 2014, we get "Muppets Most Wanted" with Tina Fey and Ty Burrell (Modern Family).



I've been on a quest for 1980s retro coloring pages this summer and I'm pleased to bring you links for free printable Muppets coloring pages.  Free Printable Muppet Show and Muppet Babies Coloring Pages

Beloved Childrens' Poetry from Around the World

I've loved poetry since before I can recall. It's always been infused in my life, through verse and song. Poetry is the color of music, the rhyme of the rainbow, and the rhythm of life. Poetry is ambrosia and nectar, the food of the gods, nourishment for the soul. Children feel poetry in their souls. Poetry is dance and movement and music and art all in one. I dug through my poem memory to share these beloved children's verses.

Childrens' Poetry from Around the World