2017 Christmas Coloring Sheets

2017 Christmas Coloring Sheets

Less than a Week until Christmas, and this Mommy is exhausted.  But, I am still plugging away.  Meanwhile my baby girl who isn’t getting any homework this week, has a million things that she wants to show me, projects she wants to work on, oh and things she really needs to borrow my phone for.   So I thought I would whip up these Coloring Sheets to keep her busy.  It sounded like a good idea, but she made quick work at it.  I am sure that I am not the only one with little ones under foot.  So, I thought I would share these as this year’s Christmas Coloring Sheets.

Christmas Mouse       Chimney Santa        Baby Jesus        Christmas Candles

Today was officially my kids last day of school for the year, so while they were gone, I finally finished up Our Christmas Basket.  I actually intended to do away with this tradition, simply because Our New Christmas Stockings hold considerably more than last year.  But, since they asked about it, I had to pull them out.  I’ve seen so many versions of this tradition, basically every family seems to put their own spin on it.  And, I think that is just what makes it special.  I try to keep ours relatively simple.

  • Christmas PJ’s
  • Christmas Coloring/Activity Books
  • Classic Christmas Book
  • Candy or Fruit Snacks
  • Novelty Items such as Funky Pens, Folders, Notebooks, Erasers

Christmas Baskets

Happy Earth Day!!

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It’s Earth Day!!  Time to celebrate and teach our little ones about one of our most valuable resources and how to preserve and care for it.  Grab these Coloring Sheets and tell them how they can do their own small part to help.  Here’s some history/information I found on the origin of Earth Day.  Click the Link for the Coloring Sheet you like, Right Click and Save to Your Device and You Are In Business!!

Recycle  Plant

Each year, Earth Day—April 22—marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.  The idea for a national day to focus on the environment came to Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, after witnessing the ravages of the 1969 massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California.

On April 22,1970, 20 million Americans took to the streets, parks, and auditoriums to demonstrate for a healthy, sustainable environment in massive coast-to-coast rallies. Thousands of colleges and universities organized protests against the deterioration of the environment. Groups that had been fighting against oil spills, polluting factories and power plants, raw sewage, toxic dumps, pesticides, freeways, the loss of wilderness, and the extinction of wildlife suddenly realized they shared common values.

Earth Day 1970 achieved a rare political alignment, enlisting support from Republicans and Democrats, rich and poor, city slickers and farmers, tycoons and labor leaders. By the end of that year, the first Earth Day had led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of the Clean AirClean Water, and Endangered Species Acts. “It was a gamble,” Gaylord recalled, “but it worked.”

As 1990 approached, a group of environmental leaders asked Denis Hayes to organize another big campaign. This time, Earth Day went global, mobilizing 200 million people in 141 countries and lifting environmental issues onto the world stage. Earth Day 1990 gave a huge boost to recycling efforts worldwide and helped pave the way for the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. It also prompted President Bill Clinton to award Senator Nelson the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1995)—the highest honor given to civilians in the United States—for his role as Earth Day founder.

Earth Day had reached into its current status as the largest secular observance in the world, celebrated by more than a billion people every year, and a day of action that changes human behavior and provokes policy changes.

Today, the fight for a clean environment continues with increasing urgency, as the ravages of climate change become more manifest every day. We invite you to be a part of Earth Day and help write many more chapters—struggles and victories—into the Earth Day book.

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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day!!

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Every year on March 17th, the Irish and the Irish-at-heart Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.  What began as a religious feast day for St. Patrick, the patron Saint of Ireland has become an international celebration of Irish culture.   I will admit that I am not normally “gung ho” about St. Patrick’s Day, but aside from the fact that I enjoy Corn Beef and Cabbage, there are now so many family friendly activities centered around this holiday.  From the  grand St. Patrick’s Day parades to the local street festivals, there is more than enough to see, learn and participate in.  And, if you happen to be kid free, there’s more than enough Green Beer to go around too.  (Yuck, I hate beer, but to each his own, I guess.)

SO LET’S GET FESTIVE !!

St. Patrick’s Day Attire:  Don your Green attire, or risk getting pinched.

St. Patrick’s Day  Traditional Irish Meals/Deserts/Cocktails:  (Clickable Links)

Corn Beef and Cabbage

Irish Beef Stew

Chocolate-Stout Cupcakes

Emerald Isle Drink

Celebrating St. Patrick's Day with Traditional Irish Recipes and Drinks

Photo Source 1: ChewOutLoud.com 2: TasteFoodBlog.com 3: MarthaStewart.com 4: TheOdysseyOnline.com

Let your little ones get in on the action, and download your 2 Free St. Patrick’s Day Coloring Sheets.

Celebrating St. Patricks Day Coloring Sheets

Luck of the Irish

Irish Blessings

For more St. Patrick’s Day Coloring Sheets follow this link here.

Adult “Valentine’s Day” Coloring Sheets

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Just a week left until Valentine’s Day and with another heartbreaking upset with today’s vote for Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary, I know, I am not the only one looking for some stress relief.  So I thought I would share these Adult “Valentine’s Day” Coloring Sheets.  And, even though I made them for us, my six year old has already claimed them for her own, so feel free to share with your little ones.  Grab yours, by simply right clicking and saving to your device and then print.  Enjoy!!

Adult "Valentine's Day" Coloring Sheets 1

Adult "Valentine's Day" Coloring Sheets 2

Adult "Valentine's Day" Coloring Sheets 3

Adult "Valentine's Day" Coloring Sheets 4

Looking for something a bit simpler for the kids,  Check out these Free Printable Coloring Pages for kids here, or Free Valentine’s Day Cards for the Classroom here.

Valentines Day Coloring Sheet Mockups

Free Printable Valentines Day Cards 2016 stage-presents.com

Celebrate Grandparent’s Day!!

GRANDPARENTS ROCK AND SO DOES GRANDPARENT’S DAY!!

Celebrate Grandparent's Day with 3 Free Grandparent's Day Coloring Sheets - stage-presents.com

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Tomorrow is Grandparent’s Day!! Do your little ones want to show Grandma and Grandpa just how much they mean to them?  Grab some crayons and let them get to work on these Free Fun Coloring Sheets.  My parents are all about anything they get from the “grands”.  Think of what a treat this will be.

I hear a lot of belly aching about these Commercial Holidays that supposedly Hallmark has invented.  I am not weighing in either way.  But, I am all for this one.  I was not fortunate enough to grow up around my grandparents, but whenever they came to visit it was such a treat.  There’s nothing quite like hearing first hand stories about what your parents were like as kids, from their parents.  There is always a bit more truth to it, lol.  I hope your little ones are lucky enough to have a relationship with their grandparents.  Enjoy them while you can.   So Download and Print these Free Coloring Sheets.  You can frame them or give  it to them as is, the choice is yours.

Happy Grandparent’s Day Certificate

Grandpa You Color My World

Grandma You Are The Apple of My Eye

Here’s a Little Factual History about the day. In 1970, a West Virginia housewife, Marian Lucille Herndon McQuade, initiated a campaign to set aside a special day just for Grandparents.  The first Grandparents Day was proclaimed in 1973 in West Virginia by Governor Arch Moore.   In 1978, five years after its West Virginia inception, the United States Congress passed legislation proclaiming the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day. The proclamation was signed by President Jimmy Carter. (September was chosen for the holiday, to signify the “autumn years” of life.)
Today this event, begun by only a few, is observed by millions throughout the United States.  For more information on The History of Grandparent’s Day, follow the link.

“GOD COULDN’T BE EVERYWHERE, SO HE MADE GRANDPARENTS.”

Celebrate Dad this Father’s Day 2016

Celebrate Dad with His Own Dad Digest!!

tell dad how much you love him with his very own dad digest.

I am a big fan of letting the little ones get involved in showing their love for Dad as early as possible.  I always say parenting can be a thankless job, and everyone loves to be appreciated.  So let your babies get in on the action.  Not only is it something that Dad will always remember.  It is an opportunity to teach them not to take their loved ones for granted.  In the wake of the terrible Orlando tragedy, I am all about spreading love wherever and whenever I can.  So put on your party hats and lets Celebrate The Big Guy In Your Life.

Celebrate Dad with His Own Dad Digest!!

Make this Dad Digest Your Own!!

Download your Blank Copy here – Right Click  – Save – Print – Personalize and Frame.

Dad Digest Blank

To see the Other Father’s Day Printables that we have check out these posts from previous years here and here and here. And, to get a peak into our Simple but Dad Approved Father’s Day from last year follow this link here.

DAD’S ARE THE MOST ORDINARY MEN TURNED BY LOVE, INTO HEROES, ADVENTURERS, STORY-TELLERS AND SINGERS OF SONG. – PAM BROWN

Mother’s Day Bookmarks – Freebie – Print – Personalize – Color

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FREE PRINTABLE MOTHER’S DAY BOOKMARKS

Mother’s Day is May 8, 2016.  And, I know first hand that there is nothing like getting something special from your little ones on that day.  With just two weeks left until the Big Day show Mom some love by giving her your very own creative Mother’s Day bookmark.  Just Print, Personalize or Color.  The little ones love to show Mom just how special she is.  Let them put their own unique stamp on these bookmarks that Mom is sure to love.  You have three different options to choose from, get all three or just the one you want!!

FOR BEST RESULTS:

  1.  Print On White Card stock or other heavier weight paper.
  2.  Cut
  3. Create – Color -Personalize
  4.  Laminate (if you would like, to preserve your creation)

Nautical Bookmark

I Love You Because

Butterfly Coloring Bookmark

All Three

Still looking for ideas, check out last years’s Mother’s Day  Coloring Sheet found here and Printables for Grandma and Auntie found here.

Read Across America + Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!!

FOSTER A LOVE OF READING IN YOUR LITTLE ONES ON READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY.

Hats off to Reading - Read Across America - Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss

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It’s Dr. Suess’s birthday today, as well as Read Across America Day, a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually on March 2nd.  Reading has always been one of my favorite past times, and one that I have enjoyed passing on to my children. Today is Pajama Day for my girls in honor of Read Across America.  As much I don’t love pajama day because I always worry they aren’t warm enough.  I am up for anything that makes reading something that they can look forward to.

The Purpose of Read Across America is to motivate children to read.  It is an important factor in student achievement and creating lifelong successful readers. Research has shown that children who are motivated and spend more time reading do better in school. (source: NEA.org)

I am sure most of the little ones will come home buzzing about Dr. Seuss and reading.  Keep the momentum going and help  them decorate a cupcake for Dr. Seuss’s Birthday!! Download your Coloring Sheet here!!

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss Coloring Sheet - www.stage-presents.com

What is your favorite Dr. Seuss Book?  Our favorites are of course Green Eggs and Ham, Oh The Places You Will Go.  and And to think that I saw it on Blueberry Street.

Read More about Fostering A Love of Reading in Your Kids in an Older Post Here.

Free Printable Valentine’s Day Coloring Pages for Kids

Valentines Day Coloring Sheet Mockups

CURE THE B-O-R-E-D BUG WITH THESE FREE PRINTABLE COLORING PAGES

With less than a week left before Valentine’s Day 2016,  I thought I would share some free Valentine’s Day Printable Coloring Pages for your little ones.   When the kids are stuck indoors, a phrase I often hear is that they are bored.  I can’t believe that they even fix their mouths to say this considering all the entertainment that they have at their disposal.  We will be working on getting their Valentines ready for school this weekend.  And, we will also be doing some coloring pages as Valentine’s Day Gifts for Grandma and Grandpa.  Grandparents just love pictures that they can throw up on the refrigerator.  Or at least my parents do.

Looking for something to keep your little ones busy.  Download your FREE VALENTINE’S DAY PRINTABLE COLORING SHEETS.

You’re A Star

All About That Honey

Looking for More Valentine’s Day Freebies —  Get Your Printable Classroom Valentine’s Day Cards here.  Download and Print Add Candy or Fruit Snacks or Whatever You Wish and They Are Set To Go.

Free Printable Valentines Day Cards 2016 stage-presents.com

Need Some Gift Ideas for Her, Check Out Our Valentine’s Day Gift Guide here.

Valentines Day Gift Guide Mockup

When it comes to Valentine’s Day, we got you covered!!

Printable Valentine’s Day Cards #freebiefriday

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JUST 22 DAYS LEFT UNTIL VALENTINE’S DAY — ARE YOUR LITTLE ONES READY?  GET YOUR FREE PRINTABLE VALENTINE’S DAY CARDS.

Now that my little one is in school too, I find myself with over 30+ Valentine’s Day treats to prepare. That wouldn’t be so bad, if I wasn’t such an over achiever.  Or if I could just stick to taping a lollipop to a store bought card and sending everyone on their way.  Not that I haven’t done that before, but that’s not the plan for this year.  Plus it’s my youngest daughters first year in Kindergarten.  I have to put in a little work.    So, I decided to make some printable Valentine’s Day Cards of my own that I could personalize to accompany the treats.   And, while doing that I thought of you guys.  So I came up with 4 printable cards from which you can pick.

You Color My World Coloring Sheet Kid’s Valentine’s Day Card

You Make My Heart Beat

You’re My BFF

Butterfly Love

Looking for some Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas — Check Out Our Valentine’s Day Pinterest Board.