28 Printable Activities for Kids

Have you wholly exhausted your coloring books, board games, and willpower to brainstorm a fun craft? Join the club. Enter these easy printable activities for kids. They will not only help banish boredom but also boast fun challenges and learning opportunities for improving brain development. What's more, they don't require much time or effort from parents—all you need is a printer and some household supplies. Win-win!

Printable Games and Activities

From scavenger hunts to tangram puzzles, these printable activities will be a hit with children of all ages.

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America bingo

This patriotic Bingo game includes All-American favorites, like Abraham Lincoln, hot dogs, the Statue of Liberty, and Uncle Sam's hat. Pass out game pieces (we used seashells) and give clues for your child to fill the board. For example, your clue for George Washington can be "the first President of the United States who is also on the $1 bill."

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Tangram puzzle

These printable tangram puzzles teach kids about shapes. Print the templates, cut out the pieces, and have your child arrange them as the three different figures: a house, a fox, or a camel.

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Scavenger hunt

These four easy scavenger hunts include items you probably have on hand (for example, a flower, T-shirt, pen, bandage, and paper clip). Section off a corner of the house for the scavenger hunt—like the living room or backyard—and hide the objects for your child to find. You can also print out this blank scavenger hunt template to make your own list. Winners get this nifty award coloring page!

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Table setting placemats

Kids love role-playing as waiters and waitresses. Make pretend time more fun—and teach how to set the table—with this printable table-setting placemat.

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Paper money

It's never too early to start teaching good money sense. Print this colored cash to start, to teach them that money can be exchanged for their favorite treats.

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Printable greeting cards

Homemade greeting cards are always more special than store-bought varieties. Print these templates, have your child decorate them, and write a sentimental message.

• Get Well Soon

• Happy Birthday

• I Love You

• It's A Boy!

• It's A Girl!

• Today You Are...

• Thank You

• We Love You!

• Welcome Baby Sister/Brother

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Printable crown

Create an adorable crown resembling the Statue of Liberty headdress with some printing, coloring, and folding.

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Field log

This downloadable field journal takes your child on an exploration of familiar places and objects.

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Printable Coloring Pages

Coloring pages can keep some kids entertained for hours, and these are suitable for all ages. Will your child prefer coloring them with crayons, markers, or colored pencils?

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Hot air balloons

Oh the places you'll go! As your little one colors these hot air balloons, they can imagine flying across the world.

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Unicorn

Color this mystical unicorn galloping underneath a rainbow. Could it be searching for a pot of gold?

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Students

With their life-sized pencils, these colorable happy students are ready for class!

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Planet Earth

Celebrate our planet with this free printable coloring page for kids.

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Under the sea

How will your child decorate these whales, fish, crabs, and seals?

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Color by letter star

Master uppercase and lowercase letter identifications with this "color-by-letter" printable. The finished product is a magical wishing star!

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Color by letter umbrella

Uncover the hidden umbrella in this printable coloring activity.

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Full flowers

Older children will love the flowers in these printable pages, which abound with petals to decorate.

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Birds of a feather

These three perching birds are ready for a bit of color!

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Printable Educational Worksheets for Kids

Incorporate some learning into your child's day. Check out these printable worksheets that cover addition, subtraction , measurements, writing, and more.

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What comes next?

This worksheet is ideal for Kindergarteners. First, figure out the following number in the sequence. Then, fill in flowers from one to eight at the bottom of the worksheet.

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Pattern play

It's time to teach patterns! Encourage your child to circle what shape comes next on this printable worksheet.

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Animal antics

In this printable activity, complete each sentence with words from the box, then read them aloud for practice.

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Single-digit addition

At-home practice can hone your child's mathematical skills . Print out this worksheet for some single-digit addition practice.

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Count the spots

Your first-grader should be able to complete this worksheet. Count the spots on the dog, and write the answer in the blank space. Color the pups after completing the problems!

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Counting apples

Reinforces two separate skills with this worksheet: color recognition and simple addition.

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Family vacation

Fill in the blanks on this worksheet with vocabulary words and form complete sentences to describe a family vacation.

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Coloring by subtraction

Complete these single-digit subtraction problems, then fill in the picture with colored pencils, markers, or crayons. Refer to the instructions for more details!

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Subtraction using pictures

Do you have a visual learner on your hands? Cross off shapes to solve subtraction problems in this printable worksheet.

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Measuring in inches

Use this worksheet to teach your kid to measure in inches with three tools: a screwdriver, a hammer, and a saw.

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Word detective

Practice your kid's reading skills with this printable worksheet; they have to draw an "X" through words that don't belong.

Enter these easy printable activities for kids. They will not only help banish boredom but also boast fun challenges and learning opportunities for improving brain development. What's more, they don't require much time or effort from parents—all you need is a printer and some household supplies.

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