Printables Archives - Buggy and Buddy https://buggyandbuddy.com/category/printables/ Meaningful Activities for Learning & Creating Wed, 08 Oct 2025 20:16:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://buggyandbuddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-site-identity-32x32.png Printables Archives - Buggy and Buddy https://buggyandbuddy.com/category/printables/ 32 32 Fine Motor and Math Game for The Mixed Up Chameleon by Eric Carle https://buggyandbuddy.com/mixed-chameleon-eric-carle/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/mixed-chameleon-eric-carle/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:00:05 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=11077 One of our favorite Eric Carle books is The Mixed Up Chameleon. Here’s a simple fine motor activity and counting game you can make for kids inspired by the book. There’s also a free chameleon pattern to help you create your game. “Feed Me Flies” Fine Motor and Counting Game The Mixed Up Chameleon is such...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/mixed-chameleon-eric-carle/feed/ 19 The Mixed Up Chameleon Felt Set (Free Pattern) https://buggyandbuddy.com/mixed-chameleon-felt-set-free-pattern/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/mixed-chameleon-felt-set-free-pattern/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:14:32 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=11169 Here’s a free template to make your own felt set based on Eric Carle’s popular children’s book, The Mixed Up Chameleon. The felt pieces are super easy to make and perfect to use for retelling the story. Recently we read the story, The Mixed Up Chameleon by Eric Carle. We even made a simple fine...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/mixed-chameleon-felt-set-free-pattern/feed/ 19 Chemical Reactions: Make a Penny Turn Green (with free printable) https://buggyandbuddy.com/science-for-kids-make-a-penny-turn-green/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/science-for-kids-make-a-penny-turn-green/#comments Sat, 27 Sep 2025 05:42:48 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=5967 Chemical reactions are always surprising for kids to observe! In this science activity we’ll be turning a penny green (similar to what happens to The Statue of Liberty!) Chemical reactions are such a great way to pique a child’s curiosity. This experiment involving a chemical reaction is quite simple and always amazes kids! Materials for...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/science-for-kids-make-a-penny-turn-green/feed/ 36 Free Trading Card Template https://buggyandbuddy.com/free-trading-card-template/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 03:25:25 +0000 https://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=83330 Use this free trading card template in all kinds of fun ways! This printable has spaces for illustrations and text to make them versatile. They also fit into penny sleeves if you want to take this a step further to make your trading cards to feel like the real thing. I’ll list some fun ways...

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]]> STEM for Kids: Straw Rockets (with Free Rocket Template) https://buggyandbuddy.com/straw-rockets-with-free-rocket-template/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/straw-rockets-with-free-rocket-template/#comments Fri, 23 May 2025 13:50:41 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=16000 Print out our free rocket printable and have fun making some straw rockets! The kids loved designing their own rockets and then launching them using straws- such a great way for kids to explore science. Here’s an easy way to make straw rockets using just a few materials. This project makes a great addition to...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/straw-rockets-with-free-rocket-template/feed/ 44 Paper Tulip Flower Bouquet Craft with Free Template https://buggyandbuddy.com/paper-tulip-flower-bouquet-craft/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 03:35:38 +0000 https://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=83296 Here is a simple tulip flower bouquet craft for kids with an optional free template. This craft is super cute, and it is also really simple to make as it only requires a few materials you probably already have at home or in the classroom. The tulip craft is perfect for spring, Mother’s Day, a...

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]]> Mother’s Day Card Printable https://buggyandbuddy.com/mothers-day-card-printable/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 03:31:58 +0000 https://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=83254 This free Mother’s Day card template PDF is adorable. It’s also perfect for a last minute project or if you are looking for a simple activity to make for moms, grandmothers and other special women in your child’s life. There are two free flower bouquet printables which allow for creating the card in two different...

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]]> Gardening with Kids: Planting Seeds with Free Printable https://buggyandbuddy.com/gardening-kids-planting-seeds-free-printable/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/gardening-kids-planting-seeds-free-printable/#comments Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:35:55 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=14131 Gardening with kids is one of my favorite activities to do year round! In the cold winter months you can even start seeds indoors. Children can then observe changes as the seeds begin to sprout and grow over time and record their observations on the free printable recording sheet! NGSS: Disciplinary Core Idea LS1.C Kids always...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/free-printable-bird-book-for-birding-with-kids/feed/ 36 April Calendar for Kids (Free Printable) https://buggyandbuddy.com/april-calendar-kids-free-printable/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/april-calendar-kids-free-printable/#comments Fri, 21 Mar 2025 04:05:34 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=10011 The April calendar for kids free printable is ready! Just a reminder~ as each month comes to an end, I will be posting the next month’s calendar worksheet for you to print out and use at home or in the classroom. (Click here for learning calendars from previous months.)  Are you following our Math for Kids Pinterest...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/april-calendar-kids-free-printable/feed/ 1 Self Portrait Paper Doll Craft with Printable Templates https://buggyandbuddy.com/self-portrait-paper-doll/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/self-portrait-paper-doll/#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2020 06:30:17 +0000 https://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=23165 Create a 3-D self portrait paper doll for all kinds of occasions using our free printable boy and girl body and clothing templates. This craft for kids can be used for school or home. Create one at the start of the school year and end of the school year to compare. Or use them for units...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/self-portrait-paper-doll/feed/ 1 Mixing Colors: Create and Name Your Own Colors https://buggyandbuddy.com/mixing-colors-herve-tullets-mix/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/mixing-colors-herve-tullets-mix/#comments Sat, 20 Oct 2018 04:10:51 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=13463 Mixing colors is one of the most classic art activities for kids and is always a hit. We were inspired by Herve Tullet’s new book, Mix It Up!, to create our own colors by mixing paints. We saved our favorite colors on our Personal Paint Palette free printable and even named the colors ourselves! I...

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