A selection of free printables, our gift to you!
- “The Bug Bandits”Fun lesson, craft and recipe to accompany “The Bug Bandits.” Bug crafts, bug recipes, bug learning.
- Carnivorous Plant ValentinesFree printable carnivorous plant valentines great for your sweetie, galentine or whole class! Funny, silly plant valentines.
- “Chomp! The Truth About Sharks”Picture Book Buds are a fun and easy way to incorporate literacy into nature study. Read a book (you can even read it outside!) and then enjoy the related activity and snack suggestions! Chomp! The Truth About Sharks Written by: Annette Whipple Chomp!… Read more: “Chomp! The Truth About Sharks”
- “The Accidental Apprentice”I began Picture Book Buds with the intention of exclusively featuring picture books. But then I read The Accidental Apprentice (Wilderlore Series). I was so inspired that I knew I needed to start doing middle grade book buds! I have been reading a ton… Read more: “The Accidental Apprentice”
- “When the World is Dreaming”I love picture books. Like crazy, unofficial librarian in my own mind, love picture books. You may have noticed I often recommend books to go with various projects and recipes, I have a whole section devoted to books I love by topic, and… Read more: “When the World is Dreaming”
- New Year Family Bucket List Countdown Printable -Updated for 2026New Year’s Eve Printable Bucket List to make as a family.
- 2023 Winter Solstice Countdown CalendarCountdown to the Winter Solstice with activities, recipes and crafts. Come back each day for a new surprise! The doors won’t open until the correct day (So 1 opens on December 1st, on December 5th you’ll be able to open 1-5, etc.) The… Read more: 2023 Winter Solstice Countdown Calendar
- Harvest Moon LanternsThe Harvest Moon might just be my favorite full moon celebration, and its definetly the one we have been celebrating the longest. Its also an important celebration in many different cultures which is always something of interest to me. In Western Europe it… Read more: Harvest Moon Lanterns
- Thunder CakeMake a thunder cake inspired by the book and learn more about the roll mushrooms play in rain!
- Brew Some Summer Sun TeaMake a red clover and hibiscus sun tea by using the sun. Get a free digital print with the recipe. Perfect for a sunny day or the summer solstice
- Printable Floriography ValentinesPrintable Floriography Valentines to send secret plant messages to your valentine!
- Dried Orange GarlandsDried citrus garlands are easy to make, look and smell beautiful and are a great project for kids to help with. Click the image below to download and print!
- Mushroom Foraging Badges!I have been promising my kids that I would make them “badges” for each new mushroom they find while out hiking, this is not all of them, but it’s a start! Print them on cardstock and cut them out, or if you are… Read more: Mushroom Foraging Badges!
- Winter Solstice WishesThis is a fun way to release wished into the world using science! When you drop these folded pieces of paper into water, the liquid slowly wicks up the paper through a process called capillary action. “Capillary action is the process of a… Read more: Winter Solstice Wishes
- A Printable Winter Special Spot Journala free printable winter nature journal
- How are you Feeling? How is the Weather?A fun free visual nature journal prompt. Data visualization for kids.
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