Free Printable Coloring Mini Books for Children

Educator Jonathon Holt says children learn best when they are actively involved.  Anytime a child can interact with material, he understands it better. This is particularly true for special needs kids. Here are free printable mini booklets for children to color. Subject include letters, words, seasons, animals, science, Bible, holidays and lots more. These books make excellent classroom, homeschool and supplemental lessons for ages 4-7 years (grades preschool through second). These free printable activities are especially good for special needs children.
Free Printable Coloring Mini Books for Children

Beach Toys, Gardening Toys from Recycled Plastic Milk Jugs

That ubiquitous plastic milk jug--what to do with them all? Instead of landfill fodder, why not recycle into sand toys for the beach and gardening tools? Make a set of eight tools. Perfect for Earth Day, on April 22. These lessons work for preschool, special needs education, elementary school, scout troop, 4H group, camp and day care. Perfect small hands and young gardeners. Reuse or recycle when play is finished. Here are easy, printable instructions Beach Toys, Sand Toys and Gardening Tools from Recycled Plastic Milk Jugs