Free Printable Elf Ideas Planner & Calendar

Do you always start your elf season with good intentions of being prepared and organised, only to end up running out of ideas or completing forgetting the elf half way through December? Don't worry, I do too and I have literally hundreds of elf ideas on my blog and still have nights where I go completely blank and throw something random together last minute.

Well, not this year my friends! I'm determined to actually write down and plan out my ideas on paper instead of relying on my overwhelmed Mum brain to magically remember them all during the Christmas chaos. I've created a free printable elf planning kit that includes a calendar, idea planner and ideas checklist, so nothing can go wrong {hopefully}. Good news is you can all use it too.

Roll & Draw a Jack-o-Lantern: Free Printable Halloween Game

Get set for some spook-tacular fun with this roll and draw jack-o-lantern game. Perfect for Halloween, kids simply roll the dice to decide their pumpkin’s features, will it be tall or short, scary or silly, happy or grumpy? Each child will create a unique, one of a kind jack-o-lantern.

This roll and draw a jack-o-lantern game isn’t just a Halloween activity, it’s also a playful way to blend learning with creativity in a game kids will want to play again and again. Perfect for home, the classroom, or even a Halloween party, it helps children practice math skills, spark their imaginations, and get involved in some festive fun. Grab the free printable roll and draw game template below so your kids can start designing their own funky jack-o-lanterns.

Roll and Draw a Ghost: Free Printable Halloween Game

Get ready for some frightfully fun drawing with this roll and draw a ghost game. Perfect for Halloween, kids will roll the dice to see which silly features their ghost will have, will it have wide eyes, be poking out it's tongue, or have a funny moustache? Each ghost will end up one of a kind.

This roll and draw a ghost game is more than just a Halloween activity, it’s a simple way to mix learning and creativity into a fun game that kids can play over and over. Whether you use it at home, in the classroom, or at a Halloween party, it encourages kids to be creative, practice important maths skills, and enjoy the festive spirit of the season. Download the free printable roll and draw game template so your kids can start playing too.

Father's Day Golf Card {Free Printable}

If Dad loves spending his spare time playing a round of golf with his mates, let him know he's the best dad by par with our free printable Father's Day golfing card. Whether he's used to getting birdies or bogeys, perfect drives or a few mulligans, he'll think this Father's Day card is a hole-in-one!

This free printable colouring card template is also great to use in the classroom as a group craft activity, or get students to decorate their card and send them home to families as a Father's Day gift. Preschoolers and older school children will be able to easily decorate the simplistic design.

Thank You Teacher Appreciation Free Printable PDF

If you need a fun and personalised teacher gift for teacher appreciation week, or the end of school year to say thankyou to your child's teacher, download our new colouring page. This thankyou for being my teacher printable is a great way for your child to let their teacher know everything they love about them and being in their class. It's sure to become a cherished keepsake and best of all it's free!

All About My Grandma Free Printable Questionnaire

Make Grandma's day with this adorable all about my grandma printable. This printable includes lots of questions for children to fill out about their Grandma and it makes a wonderful personal gift for birthday's, Grandparents Day or Mother's Day that is sure to become a treasured keepsake.

The questionnaires are also great to use at kindy or school as take home class gifts for Grandparents Day, as the answers can also be filled in by teachers for younger children if needed. They're also fun to print out and fill in each year to see how your child's answers change with age.

World's Best Dad Torn Paper Craft

Let Dad know he's the best Dad in the whole entire world with this torn paper World's Best Dad craft. This fun, hands-on craft is a great handmade gift for Dad for Father's Day.

Children of all ages will love being able to tear up paper and create their own masterpiece. I've also created a free printable world's best dad template you can download to make the craft even easier.

Father's Day Fishing Colouring Card {Free Printable}

If Dad loves to go fishing he'll love this fishing Father's Day card for reel cool Dad's. Whether Dad loves to throw a lure off the local pier, go out on his boat, or is a professional deep sea fisherman, he'll love this card hook, line and sinker!

The free printable colouring card template is also great to use in the classroom as a group craft activity, or get students to decorate their card and send them home to families as a Father's Day gift. Toddlers, preschoolers and older school children will be able to easily decorate the simplistic design.

Super Dad Father's Day Colouring Card {Free Printable}

This free printable Super Dad Father's Day card is a great way for children to get creative and make something special for Dad for Father's Day, no matter their age. It's also a great last minute gift if Father's Day sneaks up on you - simply print off the free template and let the kids decorate it and you'll have a special card to let Dad know he's your hero.

The colouring card template is also great to use in the classroom as a group craft activity, or get students to decorate their card and send them home to families as a Father's Day gift. Preschoolers and older school children will be able to easily decorate the simplistic design.

Mother's Day Colouring Bookmarks {Free Printable Template}

If your Mum {or Mom} loves to escape into an alternate world through the pages of a good book then these DIY Mother's Day colouring in bookmarks are the perfect Mother's Day gift. Not only are they a useful keepsake, they're also a really easy, no cost Mother's Day gift idea that kids can make themselves. 

Simply print off the free black and white bookmark templates and let the kids decorate them and you'll have a special sentimental gift for Mum. They're also great for Grandma's too!

Torn Paper Rainbow Craft {+ Free Printable Template}

This torn paper rainbow craft is the perfect craft to do at home or in the classroom when children are learning about colours, the weather, spring or St Patrick's Day! 

With just a few simple craft supplies and our free printable rainbow outline template your kids can create a colourful masterpiece in no time. Plus it's a great way to build important fine motor skills.

Pop It Valentine's Day Gift Labels {Free Printable}

If you need to put together class gifts for Valentine's Day and you want to gift something that's actually useful and kids will love then give them their very own pop it toys or keyrings. Not only are they adorable, they can also be used as fidget toys in the classroom or home, as decorations on their school bags and for many educational activities.

You can get pop it fidgets or pop it keyrings in bulk and add my free printable you make my heart pop! Valentine's labels to create a cost effective gift both children and parents will appreciate.

I Love You To Pieces Craft {+ Free Printable}

This torn paper I love you to pieces craft is a fun hands-on craft that helps children to enhance their fine motor skills and express their creativity. The finished piece makes an adorable sentimental gift for loved ones for Valentine's Day or Mothers Day.

Children of all ages will love being able to tear up paper and create their own masterpiece. I've also created a free printable I love you to pieces template you can download to make the craft even easier.

I Love You To Pieces Puzzle Card {+ Free Printable Template}

If you're looking for a fun and creative handmade card the kids can make for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day or birthdays, download our free printable I love you to pieces puzzle card template and get crafting. The kids will have loads of fun cutting, gluing and creating and they'll have a one of a kind sentimental gift when they're done.

Free Printable Letter to Santa Template

One of the most exciting parts of Christmas as a child is coming up with your Santa list and writing a letter to Santa at the North Pole then desperately waiting for Christmas Day to see if you got what you wanted. This year I made my own letter to Santa template for my girls and I've added it here so you can download it and use it too.

Writing a letter to Santa is not only exciting, it's also a great way for children to practice their handwriting, helps with language development and is a fun way to build their hand strength. Even if you have younger children you can fill out the writing sections and then they can colour in the images at the bottom. 

DIY Christmas Sweater Ornaments

These DIY Christmas sweater ornaments are the perfect Christmas craft for kids of all ages to make during the holiday season. Children can colour in our free printable black and white Christmas sweater template however they like to create their very own Christmas sweater designs {no sewing needed!}. 

As a bonus these ornaments are also a cute keepsake you can bring out to decorate the Christmas tree with each year.

Buddy Elf Toilet Paper Roll Craft

The girls love watching Christmas movies each year from November onwards and one of our favourite ones is Elf. Buddy the elf, who's actually a human that was raised as an elf at the North Pole, is as obsessed with Christmas as my kids, so naturally he's one of their favourite Christmas characters. It helps that Will Ferrell is hilarious and infectious in his portrayal as Buddy and you can't help but wish you were Buddy's friend in real life.

To bring Buddy to life in our house we decided to make a toilet paper roll Buddy elf that's inspired by the real Buddy and the movie Elf, including his striped hat, green jacket and yellow tights. Get our free printable elf template and follow the instructions below to make your own Buddy inspired elf.

Santa Paper Cup Puppet {+ Free Template}

If you're looking for a cute Santa craft to try this Christmas, make this paper cup Santa puppet. With just a few basic craft supplies your kids can make a Santa puppet that waves his arms up and down. Follow our instructions below to learn how to make an articulated Santa puppet using paper cups and our free printable Santa template.

Free Printable Back to School Checklist for Parents

If you're in the northern hemisphere your kids are probably near the end of their summer break and getting ready to head back to school at the end of this month. This means you'll be busy getting everything organised for the new school year, which can be overwhelming and end up in a crazy rush to get everything done in the last week of holidays {I know I've been there}. 

To make life easier for you our friend Jenn from Sleepy Mommy has created this comprehensive printable back to school checklist and you can download it for free! Take the stress out of preparing for school with everything written out for you, just check each item off as you get it done.

Free Printable Feelings & Emotions Playdough Mats

Learning about emotions and emotional regulation is a really important part of childhood development which helps children to understand their feelings and respond with appropriate behaviour in certain situations. This is a lifelong skill that they'll use all throughout adulthood too.

Introducing abstract or complex concepts to children is best done in an age appropriate way so they can make sense of the information, which is why it's so beneficial to introduce emotions through play activities. You can download and use our free emotions playdough mats to introduce children to different emotions - how they manifest through facial expressions and actions, and discuss ways they can manage them. These are also great to include in an all about me unit.