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June 7, 2016 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

FREE Summer Printables for Your Kids

Summer is here and one of my favorite things is spending time in nature and teaching my kids how to enjoy God’s creation. To do this better my daughter-in-law and I created some printables! You can download them here.

We’ve also created a large pack of printables that you can buy for $4.50.

This pack includes 27 printables to be used for creating and connecting with God’s creation this summer. These pages are mostly in black and white for cheaper printing (for mom) and because coloring is fun (for kids!).

Some of these pages can be laminated to be used over and over, such as the bingo or scavenger hunt cards.

The June, July, and August pages are “bucket” lists for your kids for that month, but feel free to be creative! For example, if you don’t live near a beach or a forest use your imagination to “pretend” you are doing these activities. Color in the ones you complete. The goal to to help children enjoy God’s creation.

This packet includes:

June, July and August bucket list activities
a word find
a natural journal sheet
color today’s weather sheet
outdoor counting sheets
color sheet
nature drawing templates
gratitude prayer sheet
cut, glue, and create scenes
nature scavenger hunt sheet
nature bingo sheet
word match
picture find
and Scripture color sheets

Here are a few sneak peaks at some of the printables:

I hope you and your kids will enjoy them!

In need of summer activity ideas for your kids? Check out @TriciaGoyer’s printables on @TpTdotcom

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February 11, 2016 by Tricia Goyer 7 Comments

Why Coloring Isn’t Just for Kids {+ FREE coloring pages}

Kids are on to something and grownup are just starting to catch on … the joy of coloring! Adult-geared coloring books have been flying off the shelves lately. Why, you ask? Beside being an enjoyable way to take a break, coloring has numerous health benefits. According to this article by FoxNews:

Doctors have known about these benefits since the early 1900s. Psychiatrist Carl Jung, the founder of analytical psychology, prescribed coloring to his patients to calm and center their minds. Doctors today continue to follow Jung’s lead and still recommend the activity to combat anxiety.

The fact that coloring is structured activates the logic part of the brain, and generates a creative mindset, said New York-based clinical psychologist Dr. Ben Michaelis.

I may not be a doctor of psychology, but I am a mom and have a few reasons of my own why I think coloring this great for you:

We all need a break: Coloring can be an outlet to rest and unwind from life’s stressors.
Quality time with your kids: Instead of throwing paper and pencils at your kids to distract them while you clean the kitchen or do laundry, join your kids! They’ll appreciate spending time with you and you will, too.
Stimulate your creativity: Between dirty diapers, cleaning dishes, and preparing food, it’s easy to lose touch with your creative side. Coloring can help you get your creative juices flowing again.
Enhance your quiet time: While you’re coloring, spend time praying to your Heavenly Father or meditating on a particular verse

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I wanted to share with you FREE coloring pages with verses about God’s love. Click the image, download it to your computer, print and enjoy. Get your colored pencils out and spend time praising God for His merciful and unending love!

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February 9, 2016 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

FREE Valentine’s Coloring Pages for Kids!

It’s February and time for some FREE Valentine’s Coloring Pages for Kids! My children love to do crafts and making their own Valentine’s is one of their favorite things. I thought you might enjoy these FREE printable Valentine’s for your kids to color on their own.

FREE Valentine’s Coloring Pages for Kids

Valentine’s Day will be here before we know it, which means the last-minute card and candy dash is starting. I can’t help with the candy, but I do have a free printable for you—Valentine’s cards your kids can color in and give to their friends and classmates. Plus, each card has a memory verse about God’s love on it, so your children will be spreading Good News to their peers.

Click here to download the FREE Valentine’s Coloring Pages for Kids!

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