Valentine printables below are for young children to print, sign, craft with. They are not intended for sale or to be redistributed by alternative websites.
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| "These two Bunnies, Friends of mine, Are bringing you, My Valentine." Bunnies and hearts, (Valentines) illustrated in red, may be colored in. |
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| "A wish-locked in this heart of mine, Says "Will you be my Valentine? Hearts and roses with lock included. |
During my own childhood, Valentine's Day was celebrated in school with ambitious dedication. Every child took great care to design a shoe box that would reflect one's superior crafting skill and every teacher would complain about the wasted time given them during school. Annually homeroom teachers would beg the art teacher or parents to take over the craft, but to no avail. Kiddom would not allow the Valentine custom to die out; the making of the mail boxes was almost equal to the "sanctity" of Santa Claus, but not quite.
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| Above is a traditional, Valentine mailbox made from a shoebox. |
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| Overlap slightly the Valentine scraps and white, paper clay pieces. |
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| Close up of my little Disney princess garland made from stickers and decorative papers. See really cute Disney themed Birthday party dress banner by Inkberry |
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| I connected the hearts with tiny brads so that the garland could be adjusted easily to hang from any wall, window or counter. |
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| More details of my sticker princess garland for Valentines Day or a Birthday party. |
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| Praying angels with halos highlight this collaged wreath pasted on top of a paper plate. Look for even more angelic crafts at our Christmas blog here. |
To make this Christmas wreath with angels, children will need the following supplies: green solid paper scraps, decorative print paper scraps, a home printer, scrap typing paper, a paper plate, the printable below, colored pencils, white school glue and twine for a hanger.
With this craft parents or teachers can supply young students with a random array of scrap Christmas papers or even wrapping paper to work with. It is designed to enhance a ''scrappy'' decoupage aesthetic, at little expense to those making it. It would even look neat made with newsprint I think; there is no end to the variations kids can come up with. They just need a little guidance and encouragement!
Step-by-Step Instructions:
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| Left, the cut-out printable angels. Center, holly details. Right, the wreath when finished. |
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| You can color the angels however you wish. Give them different colored gowns, wings and flesh. |
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| Angel printable by kathy grimm, copyrighted materials, for home use or classroom use by students only. Not for sale or redistribution from alternative web pages. |
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| The baby Jesus printable. Cut the manger from heavy brown construction paper. Fold and paste, as directed. Cut the yellow hay on all solid lines, to make a fringe. Fold the fringe so that it will not lie evenly; paste this to the manger. Cut the baby from flesh colored paper. Draw his face and fold his arms up. Paste white clothes to the baby for warmth. Lay him in the manger, but do not paste him down if you want to lay him in his mother's arms later. |
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| Mary and Joseph printable. Fold on the dotted lines, cut on the solid lines. Layer on with glue the headdress and veil for each figure. Mary is seated Joseph is standing next to her. |
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| The donkey and sheep printable. Cut two donkey shapes and paste these back-to-back; fold under the tab between the two sides so that the donkey may be displayed in a standing position, inside of the stable. Paste two ears on either side of the donkey. Follow these same steps for the sheep. |
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| The star and rays printable. Use yellow except for the center star, which is tin foil or perhaps white paper with glitter on top. The rays may be as long as you wish. Paste all of these onto a piece of large blue construction paper or poster board for the backdrop of your shoebox nativity. |
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| The shepherd and angels printable. Bend, cut and paste according to the directions above. |
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| More shepherds and sheep printable. Bend and but the figure as shown on dotted lines. Layer the pieces together. Treat the sheep as before. |
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| Palm tree and camel printable. Print it three times. Cut two camel shapes and paste these back-to-back; fold under the tab between the two sides so that the camel may be displayed in a standing position, inside of the stable. Cut the solid lines of the blanket into a fringe; do the same for the palm tree leaves. |
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| Three wise men printable. Print it three times. Layer on his clothing as it is illustrated on the same pattern sheet above. |
The Spose Brigade Illustrated
by Eda Bowers Robinson
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| Illustration with very cute drawings. |
The Owl and The Bobolink
A Bobolink trilled a roundelay.
"Halloo!" cried an owl. "That's fine!
I'd like to learn your song--if I may;
It is worth a dozen of mine!
"Folks say that my singing makes them blue;
But I practice the livelong night,
And I can't get a note beyond 'Tu-whoo,'
Though I try with all my might."
"Ha! ha!" laughed the bobolink. "Bob-o-bo-lee!
Men call me a frivolous bird;
But you are pictured from sea to sea
As wondrously wise, I've heard."
Then the bobolink laughed and laughed again,
Till his feathers shook with mirth.
"Such curious, comical creatures are men!
They're the funniest things on earth!
The Elephant
Teachers and students sometimes may need a little help drawing Thanksgiving turkeys for their murals, art projects or any crafts they would like to include a friendly turkey in. Here are three restored for your imaginations!
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| One large turkey pattern for classroom decorations. |
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| Two large gobblers for your classroom farmyard... |
Thanksgiving
Three centuries ago there came
Unto a strange, new land
Pilgrims journeying from afar,
A grave, God-fearing band.
Crossing an unknown ocean
That their children might be free,
They made their home where forests grim
Shadowed a lonely sea.
And down the years the story comes
Of men and women brave,
Who knelt in thankful worship
Beside an alien wave,
No gold had they, or silver,
No cities rich and fair,
But grateful hearts gave thanks to God,
Whose guidance brought them there.
So now when dark November comes
And winds grow bleak and cold,
When all the land is rich with food,
And grain is bright as gold,
With simple words we thank our God,
and at firesides we pray,
When homefolk gather from afar,
To keep Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving
I am thankful for my parents
And my relatives and friends,
I am thankful for the blessings
That my Heavenly Father sends.
I am thankful for the harvest
That was plentiful and fine,
I am thankful for the banner
Floating o'er this land of mine.
I am thankful for Thanksgiving
And its very splendid dinner-
I am certain when I eat it
I will not be any thinner.
November's Way
November has
Not time to weep,
Because the summer's
Gone to sleep.
With driving wind
The leaves she sweeps,
And piles them into
Fragrant heaps.
The morning air
With smoke she fills
From bonfires kindled
On the hills.
Gray days and rain
She too must bring,
For these help make the
Far-off spring.
Then indoor fires
She sets ablaze,
And sings beside them
Songs of praise.
Does your child love owls? These are some of our family's favorite birds to watch in our neighborhood. Here I have included a printable of "owl" themed bookplates for every owl lover, young or old, to label their books with. These are free for students to use, however, this version is not intended for resale and shouldn't be uploaded to any other alternative web page or blog.
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| Black and white ''owl'' bookplates for students. Printable for home use or classroom only. |
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| Kangaroo grazing peacefully in Australia. |
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| Kangaroo baby in pouch. |
The Kangaroo lives in Australia. It is usually found in small companies, and always in charge by a leader. The first European to see a kangaroo was Captain Cook, in New South Wales, in 1770, and it is said that when the sailors asked the natives the name of the strange animal they replied, "Kangaroo," which, as a matter of fact, meant in their language, "What do you say?" However, this name has remained unchanged ever since.
The skin of the kangaroo made a very fine leather, and its flesh was good to eat when it was hunted long ago. The native Australians said that it afforded the best hunting on the continent.
Perhaps the most wonderful part of the kangaroo is the pouch in which it carries its young. The baby kangaroo, when first born, is not much over an inch or two in length, and for about eight months it lives in this pouch, until it is strong enough to hop about beside its mother. The doe kangaroo is very watchful of her young, for at the least suspicion of danger, the youngster scrambles into the pouch, and away goes the mother in gigantic leaps. The kangaroo thrives well in other places. Quite a number have been brought from Australia, to other countries and are now to be seen in a variety of zoos and parks, hopping about quite comfortably. They breed freely, too, and appear to tolerate alternative damp climate very well. When Captain Cook first discovered the kangaroo, they roamed everywhere in great numbers from little ones, the size of a rabbit, to the old fellows, as tall as a man ; but now they are becoming very rare, and it looks as though many species might become extinct.
At present the kangaroo is limited to the less frequented bush lands, far from the towns in Australia.
The kangaroo can be taught to box with boxing-gloves. This was sometimes seen in circuses, but the show was always attended with some little danger, for the instant the kangaroo thinks it is getting the worst of it, it will kick, and a kick from a full-grown kangaroo meant great injury, if not death outright to a man.
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| Kangaroos in danger of hitting trees. |
The Singing Mice
by Elizabeth A. Davis
A Little family of mice
Lived in a hold as snug and nice
As ever mice could wish to live.
They'd plenty, and a grain to give
To any poorer little mouse
That chanced to come about the house.
But one day - 'twas the strangest thing -
They fancied they must learn to sing;
Then such a racket as begun!
From early morn till set of sun
The mother mouse grew wild with dread;
She said such actions turned her head,
That mice were never made to sing,
And surely 'twould a trouble bring.
At this the mousies only laughed
They thought their mother merely chaffed;
But still they sung, and sung, and sung,
Till every beam and rafter rung,
And good old farmer Brown declared
He'd have to have his house repaired:
''It's old and shaky, and the wind
Comes searching every crack to find.''
''Not so,'' then Mistress Brown replied;
''It's rats and mice that sneak and hide,
And keep up such a frightful din
You'd think the house had tumbled in;
But I've a remedy for that, -
I'll get a good and faithful cat.''
Next morning came, and Mistress Brown
An early journey took to town,
Returning with her friend, the cat,
An animal so sleek and fat
She looked as though she'd fed on mice,
Or something else as sweet and nice,
Her whole life long. And, oh! her eyes
So green, so sleepy, and so wise!
She crept along the kitchen floor,
And sniffed at every closet door,
Across the hall, and through the house, -
'Twas evident she smelt a mouse;
At length she disappeared from view -
What follows now is strictly true -
Beneath the crazy garret floor
She found the mice - they numbered four -
All in their hole, and quite content,
Unthinking of the punishment
Their mother said would find them out
When they began to sing and shout.
So, little children, give an ear
When wise ones counsel danger near.