PHOTO, HANDPRINT BLOSSOM CRAFT Make a keepsake blossom from a photo of your child and two handprints.	HANDPRINT CRAFT Make a handprint (or footprint) of your child using Plaster of Paris. You can hang this cute decoration on the wall.	MEMORY BOX Create a wonderful box to help you remember the year, a person you miss, or an important event in your life.	MAKE YOUR OWN TIMELINE You can create a timeline of your own life.
PLASTIC PICTURE FRAME Frame a picture in acetate wrapped with yarn.	FOAM PICTURE FRAME An easy frame to make from fun foam.	TWIG EASEL A tiny easel made from twigs - it makes a great keepsake holder.	RUSTIC TWIG FRAME A simple-to-make rustic picture frame made from twigs.

Family Tree Activities:

FAMILY TREE Make a Family Tree from a branching twig and construction paper.	PAPER FAMILY TREE Make a Family Tree from construction paper.	SEMI-CIRCULAR ANCESTRY CHART Make a semi-circular chart of your direct ancestors.
FAMILY COLLAGE Make a great collage by cutting out pictures of family members and gluing them to poster board.	Family: Draw and Write Draw a picture of your family and write about them -- for young writers. For additional lined paper to print, click here.	Write Ten Things About Your Family A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about your family (plus one thing you would like to change).

Books to Print:

All About Me A Printable Activity Book A short, printable book about a child -- for early readers. The book has pages for the student to cut out, simple activities to do, objects to color, and short phrases to write (like "My favorite color is ___.").	A BOOK ABOUT ME Children can write and draw a book about themselves - for fluent readers.	BACK-TO-SCHOOL BOOK You can print this activity book for your students to make at the beginning of the school year.	CAR TRAVEL ACTIVITY BOOK Children can use this activity book on their next long car trip.
My Address Book Print your own address book, then list your friends and family.	My Friends and I ... A short book for early readers with phrases to finish, questions to answers, and pictures to draw. Pages include: My friends (drawing), My friends and I play ___, My friends and I eat ___, My friends and I go to ___, My friends and I watch___, My friends and I like to ___, I like my friends because ___. My friends and I fight about ___. I am a good friend because __.	My Heart, A Book About Feelings A Printable Activity Book for Early Readers A short, printable activity book about feelings for early readers, with pages to write and draw about feeling happy, sad, silly, angry, scared, good, bad, and loved.	My Name is... A Printable Activity Book A short, printable book about the student (in English). The book has pages for the student to read, questions to answer, and activities to do. Topics include my name, age, hair color, eye color, family tree, where I live, birthday, favorite color, right-handed or left-handed, and favorite dessert.

Je m'appelle... A Printable Activity Book A short, printable book about the student (in French). The book has pages for the student to read, questions to answer, and activities to do. Topics include the student's name, age, hair color, eye color, family tree, where I live, birthday, favorite color, right-handed or left-handed, and favorite dessert.

Me Llamo... A Printable Activity Book A short, printable book about the student (in Spanish). The book has pages for the student to read, questions to answer, and activities to do. Topics include the student's name, age, hair color, eye color, family tree, where I live, birthday, favorite color, right-handed or left-handed, and favorite dessert.

My Reading Log Print a 12-page yearly reading log in tab-book format, then list your reading throughout the year.

SCHOOL MEMORY BOOK This is an end-of-school-year book for students to make.

VACATION MEMORY BOOK A child can use this printable book as a daily journal while on vacation.

Drawing and Writing Activities About the Student:

Yourself: Draw and Write Draw a self portrait and write about yourself -- for young writers.	Find 8 Adjectives Describing Yourself Write your name and draw a picture of yourself in the center oval. Write eight adjectives describing yourself. Then use each adjective in a sentence.	Draw and Compare Yourself as a Baby and Now Draw youself as a baby and now and then answer simple questions comparing them, for example, "Which one was harder to draw?"	Draw and Write 3 Things Important to You: Printable Worksheet Draw three things that are important to you and write about each of them. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.
Things That Make You Happy: Triple Draw and Write Draw three things that make you happy and write about each of them. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Things That Make You Sad: Triple Draw and Write Draw three things that make you sad and write about each of them. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Likes: Triple Draw and Write Draw three things you like and write about each of them. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Dislikes: Triple Draw and Write Draw three things you don't like and write about each of them. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.
Fear: Triple Draw and Write Draw three things that make you afraid and write about each of these scary things. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Vivid Memories: Triple Draw and Write Draw three of your strongest memories and write about each of them. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Nicest People: Triple Draw and Write Draw three of the nicest people you've met and write about each of them. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Things You Would Like To Do: Triple Draw and Write Draw three things you would like to do and write about each of them. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.
Things You'd Like to See: Triple Draw and Write Draw three things you'd like to see and write about each of them. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Wishes: Triple Draw and Write Draw three wishes you have and write about each of them. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Gifts to Give: Triple Draw and Write Draw three gifts you would like to give and write about each of them, including who you'd give them to. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Gifts You Would Like to Get: Triple Draw and Write Draw three gifts you would like to receive and write about each of them. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.
Favorite Places: Triple Draw and Write Draw three of your favorite places and write about each of them. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Strangest Things: Triple Draw and Write Draw three of the strangest things you've ever seen and write about each of them. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Things You'd Like to Do for Each Letter See if you can think of and write down something you'd like to do for each letter of the alphabet.	Daily Planner Be Productive and Enjoy This Day. To get where you want to be and become the person you want to be, you need a plan. You can use this worksheet to plan your day and then reflect on it.

Poems About the Student:

Who Am I? - Poetry Prompt #1 Write a poem about who you are and how you feel. The lines of the poem begin with: I feel, I trust, I hear, I understand, I worry, I'm glad, I want, I don't want, I'm sad, and I dream.

Who Am I? - Poetry Prompt #2 Write a poem about who you are and how you feel. The lines of the poem begin with: I am, I like, I hope, I dislike, I admire, I fear, I need, I know, I wish, and I wonder.

Who Am I? - Poetry Prompt #3 Write a poem about who you are and how you feel. The lines of the poem begin with: I'm happy, I pretend, I try, I read, I'm sorry, I wear, I play, I'm angry, I'm relieved, and I love.

Growing Up: Hello, Goodbye Write a poem about things you say hello to and things you say goodbye to as you grow up. Start each line with Hello or Goodbye.

Short Answer Worksheets:

All About Me A Worksheet to Print A short, printable worksheet about the likes and dislikes of a student. The short-answer worksheet asks a few questions about what the student likes to be called, favorite school subject, game, food, book, movie, and other preferences.	Animal Opinions A Worksheet to Print A short, printable worksheet about the likes and dislikes of a student. Answer a few questions about your favorite animal, the scariest animal, the most useful animal, and which animal you would like to be.	My Favorite Entertainment... A Worksheet to Print A short, printable worksheet about the student's favorite book, movie, video game, and board game.	Historic Meeting... A Worksheet to Print If you could meet anyone from history, who would it be, what did they accomplish, why would you like to meet them, and what would you like to do at the meeting?
My Most Memorable... #1 A Worksheet to Print A short, printable worksheet about the student's most memorable birthday, vacation, book read, and movie seen.	My Most Memorable... #2 A Worksheet to Print A short, printable worksheet about the student's most memorable dream, victory, gift received, and meal eaten.	My Favorite Sports... A Worksheet to Print A short, printable worksheet about the student's favorite sports to play and watch.	Temperature Questions #1: Printable Worksheet On this worksheet, the student writes about the coldest and hottest things they can think of, and the best and worst things about very hot and very cold days. Go to a pdf version of the worksheet.
Temperature Questions #2: Printable Worksheet On this worksheet, the student writes about fun things to do on hot and cold days, annoying aspects of hot and cold days, and whether the student prefers very hot or very cold days. Go to a pdf version of the worksheet.	Temperature Questions #3: Printable Worksheet On this worksheet, the student writes about hot, cold, and comfortable temperatures. Go to a pdf version of the worksheet.	Things I Like the Most: A Worksheet to Print Briefly describe the things you like most in life.

Write Ten Things About... -- Worksheets:

Write Ten Things About A Topic of Your Choice A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about a topic of your choice (plus one thing you would like to change about it).	Write Ten Things About Your City A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about your city (plus one thing you would like to change).	Write Ten Things About Your Family A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about your family (plus one thing you would like to change).	Write Ten of Your Favorite Things A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten of your favorites in life (plus one thing you would like to change).
Write Ten Things About a Hobby A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about a hobby you have (plus one thing you would like to change about it).	Write Ten Things About Your Home A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about your home (plus one thing you would like to change).	Write Ten Things About Your Neighborhood A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about your neighborhood (plus one thing you would like to change).	Write Ten Things About Where You Live A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about where you live (plus one thing you would like to change).
Write Ten Things About Yourself A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about yourself (plus one thing you would like to change).

Write Lists of Things You Like and Dislike -- Worksheets:

Lists About Yourself What are my goals this year? What are the top ten things you would like to accomplish this year? My top 10 wishes - If you had ten wishes, what would they be? My 10 Favorite Things - What are your favorite things in life? My 10 Least Favorite Things - What are your least favorite things in life? 10 Ways I Could Make the World a Better Place - List 10 things you could do to change the world and make it a better place. 10 Ways to be a More Likeable Person - List 10 things a person could do to become more likeable and make more friends. Think of as many as you can and write as much detail as you can. 10 Things I'm Good At - List 10 things for which you have a talent. They can be natural talents or things you have learned to do well. Think of as many as you can and write as much detail as you can. 10 Things I Enjoy Doing - List the 10 things that you like doing the most. Think of as many as you can and write as much detail as you can. 10 Things That Make Me Happy - List the 10 things that make you happy. Think of as many as you can and write as much detail as you can. 10 Things I Would Like to Accomplish - List the 10 things that you like doing to achieve in your life (and perhaps why you would like to bring them about). Think of as many as you can and write as much detail as you can.

Write Ten Things You Shouldn't Do (Or Say) Write 10 Things You Should Never Do - Write ten things you should never do. Write 10 Things You Should Never Do, But You Do Anyway - Write ten things you should never do, but you do anyway! Write 10 Things You Should Never Do When You're Angry - Write ten things you should never do when you're angry. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Put in Your Backpack - Write ten things you should never put in your backpack. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Do When Riding a Bicycle - Write ten things you should never do when riding a bicycle. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Do When You're Bored - Write ten things you should never do when you're bored. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Eat for Breakfast - Write ten things you should never eat for breakfast. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Do On the Bus - Write ten things you should never do on the bus. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Say to Start a Conversation - What are the worst ways to begin talking with someone? Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Do At the Dentist - Write ten things you should never do while at the dentist. Write 10 Things You Should Never Teach Your Dog - Write ten things you should never teach your dog. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Do With Your Eyes Closed - Write ten things you should never do with your eyes closed. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Forget - Write ten things you should never forget. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Give as a Gift - Write ten things you should never give as a gift. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Do at the Grocery Store - Write ten things you should never do at the grocery store. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Do on Halloween - Write ten things you should never do on Halloween. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Do in a Haunted House - Write ten things you should never do in haunted house. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Do Indoors - Write ten things you should never do indoors. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Juggle - Write ten things you should never juggle. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Do at the Library - Write ten things you should never do at the library. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Leave Outside - Write ten things you should never leave outside. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Post Online - Write ten things you should never post online. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Do In Public - Write ten things you should never do in public. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Do at a Restaurant - Write ten things you should never do at a restaurant. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Put on a Salad - Write ten things you should never put on a salad. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Put in a Sandwich - Write ten things you should never put in a sandwich. Write 10 Things You Should Never Say - Write ten things you should never say. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Do To Scare Someone - Write ten things you should never do to scare someone. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Do in School - Write ten things you should never do in school. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Wear to School - Write ten things you should never wear to school. Write 10 Things You Should Never Share - Write ten things you should never share. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Pack in Your Suitcase - Write ten things you should not pack in your suitcase. Write 10 Things You Should Never Throw in the Trash - Write ten things you should never throw in the trash. Write 10 Things You Should Never Do When You're Tired - Write ten things you should never do when you're tired. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Write in a Thank You Note - Write ten things you should never write in a thank you note. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Do on Vacation - Write ten things you should never do on vacation. Write 10 Things You Shouldn't Do at the Zoo - Write ten things you should never do at the zoo.

Essay Writing Activities: About the Student:

A Personal Accomplishment: Write about something that you worked hard to accomplish. How did you go about succeeding? Why did you want to accomplish this particular thing? How do you feel about your accomplishment? What other things do you want to accomplish? An Act of Kindness: Write a page on something nice that you did for someone, or on something nice that someone did for you for no reason. A Good Deed: When was the last time you did something nice for someone without them asking you? Write about what it was that you did and why you did it. How did the other person react, and how did you feel about your good deed? What about next time? An Adventure I'd like to have: If you could have any type of adventure at all, what would it be? Write a page on an adventure that you'd like to experience. Think of the wildest adventure you can imagine. Autobiography: Write the story of your life. Start with your birth and continue the adventure up to the present. My Best Birthday Ever: Write a page on the best birthday you ever had. Describe what made it so special. The Best Gift You Gave: Write about the best gift you ever gave. Who did you give it to and why did you give it to them? What made it a great gift? The Best Gift You Received: Write about the best gift you ever received. What was it and why did you like it so much? What made it so special? The Best Food You've Ever Eaten: Write about the best food you ever had. What was it and why did you like it so much? Have you had it again? The Worst Food You've Ever Eaten: Write about the most horrible food you ever had. What was it and why did you dislike it so much? Have you had it again? The Best Thing I've Learned in School: Write about the most valuable thing you ever learned in school. What made it so useful for you? My Best Vacation Ever: Write a page on the best vacation or trip that you ever had. Describe where you went, who you went with, what you did, and why you enjoyed it. Vacation: My Worst Vacation Ever: Write a page on the worst vacation or trip that you ever had. Describe where you went, who you went with, what you did, and why you enjoyed it. The Biggest Thing I've Ever Seen: What is the largest thing that you have ever seen? Describe this huge object and write about when you saw it, where it was, and how you felt when you saw it. A Dream I've Had: Describe a dream that you've had. How did the dream make you feel? My Favorite Game: What is your favorite game? Describe the game and how it is played. Explain the rules so that someone could learn how to play the game. My Favorite Holiday: What is your favorite holiday? Describe what you like to do on this holiday, who you like to be with at that time, and why you enjoy it so much. My Favorite Sport: What is your favorite sport? Why do you like it, and what do you like best about it? My Favorite Movie: What is your favorite movie? Describe the characters, the story, and what you like best about the movie. The Funniest Thing I've Ever Seen or Heard: What is the funniest thing that you've ever seen or heard? Maybe it was a joke that a friend told you, a comedy routine, or a scene in a movie. Describe this amusing event and tell why you thought it was funny. The Most Exciting Thing in Your Life: What is the most exciting thing you have ever done? Write about what it was, when it occurred, and where. Has it changed your life Go Back in Time: If you could go back in time and re-experience an event in your life, what would it be. Would you go back to change an event that happened or to re-experience a happy time? Or something else? Giving Thanks: Write a page on what are you most thankful for in life. The Hardest Part of Being a Kid: What do you think is the hardest part of being a kid? How could you make this difficult part of your life easier? How Are You Different?: Write about what makes you different from other people you know. How do you think this will affect your life? If I Could Be a Different Age...: If you could be any age at all, how old would you be (older or younger)? Write about why you would like to be this age and what you would do. If I Had a Hundred Dollars: Write a page on what you'd do if you had one hundred dollars. The Story of Your Name: Why did your parents give you your name -- what is the story of your name? Are you named after someone or some place? If you don't know why you have your name, make up a story. If I Had a New Name: If you could give yourself a new name, what would it be? Write about why you chose this new name and how it might change your life. If I Turned into an Animal: If you had to turn into a different animal for a single day, what animal would you choose to become? Why did you choose that animal? What would do when you became that animal, and where would you go? How do you think you would feel when you were that animal? How would people treat you? How would other animals treat you? If I Were a Teacher: Write a page on what you would do if you were a teacher for a day. What subjects would you teach and how would you teach them? If I Were the President: Write a page on what you'd do if you were the President. How would you change the world? An Imaginary Pet: Draw and describe an imaginary pet that you would like (or not like) to have. I'm an Expert: Everyone is great at something - write about what you do best. It could be a hobby, a sport, reading, playing chess, or anything else you excel at. Improve the World: What you would do to improve the world? Think of actions you could take to help make the world a better place. June 23 is United Nations Public Service Day. An Invention I'd Like: Think about an invention that you'd like to have or make. Write about what this new device would do and why you'd like to use it. Invent an Animal: Invent a new animal -- describe what it looks like, what it sounds like, how it moves, and what it eats. Is it scary or cuddly or something else altogether? Would it be a pet or live in the wild (or in a zoo)? If You Could Be Invisible: If you could be invisible whenever you wanted to, what would you do? Why would you want to do this particular thing? If You Could Fly: If you could fly whenever you wanted to, what would you do? Why would you want to do this particular thing? I Wonder Why: Think of something you have wondered about and write about it. A Magical Spell: A Magic Spell. If you could devise a magical spell, what would it be and what would it do? Write about why you chose this new spell and how you would use it. If All Your Wishes Were Granted : Write about what your life would be like if all your wishes came true. How would it change your life? What you would do? Message in a Bottle: If you were stranded on a deserted island and could send out one message in a bottle, what would you write in that message, and why would you write those particular things? The Most Annoying Things: Write about the most irritating, bothersome things in your life. My Earliest Memory: What is the first memory you have of your life? Write about what you remember, how old you were at the time, and why you think you remember this event in particular. What do you think of this event now? My Family: Write about the members of your family. Describe each person and what they mean to you. My Town: If an out-of-town visitor was coming to visit, where would you take your visitor? Describe the best places around your town and why they are so interesting. Write about parks, museums, lakes, stores, restaurants, and other places you enjoy. My Personal Hero: Who is your personal hero? Write a page on your hero's accomplishments and what makes that person a hero. If you don't have a personal hero, describe the characteristics that someone would have to possess to be your personal hero. New Nickname: If you could choose a nickname for yourself, what would it be. Why did you pick this nickname? How do you think your classmates would react to this nickname? How to Learn From Others : How can you learn from other people? Give an example of something you learned from someone else and explain why and how you learned it. Something I Learned from a Bad Experience: Think about something bad that happened to you, but taught you something. Write about this experience and what you learned from it. Do you think that this knowledge will help you later in life? My Special Day: If you had a day all for yourself and could do whatever you wanted to, what would you do? Start with waking up and describe the entire day. Include things like what you'd eat, who you'd see, where you'd go, and what you'd do. My Strangest Relative: Most people have at least one strange relative. If you do, write about that person. Describe what is unusual about that person. What is their relationship to you? Do you like that person? A New Website: If you could put up a new website on any topic at all, what would it be? Write about why you chose this topic, what the website would contain, and who else you think might be interested in going to your site. The Scariest Thing That Ever Happened To Me: What is the scariest thing that ever happened to you? Describe this event and write about why it scared you. Self-Portrait: Draw a self-portrait, and describe yourself in writing. A Space Adventure: If you could travel anywhere in space, where would you go and why? What do you think it would be like there? Stranded on an Island: If you were going to be stranded on a deserted island and could take three items with you, what three items would you take and why? The three items have to fit in an ordinary backpack. Describe each item fully and tell why you want each one. My Superpower: If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Write a page explaining what the superpower is, why you would like to have it, and what you would do with this new power. How would your life change if you had this superpower? Three Words Describing Yourself: If you had to describe yourself using only three words, what would words would you use and why? What I Like Best in School: What is your favorite part of the school day? Write a page on what you like the best in school. What I Want To Do When I Grow Up: Write a page on what you want to do when you grow up. What career do you want and what do you want to accomplish? When I'm Eighty: Write an essay as though you were 80 years old, looking back at your life. What have you accomplished, what are you proudest of, what is the world like, and do you have any regrets? How Are You Like Your Mother?: Write about how you are like your mother. Do you look at all like her? Do you have any traits in common? What parts of your personality are like hers? How Are You Like Your Father?: Write about how you are like your father. Do you look at all like him? Do you have any traits in common? What parts of your personality are like his? When I Look in the Mirror I ...: What do you see when you look in the mirror? Describe what you see, how you feel about your own reflection, and what it prompts you to do. What I Worry About: What do you worry about? Describe something that worries you. Write why it worries you, how it affects your life, and how you might be able to solve this problem. What's Bugging You?: Think about something that annoys or bothers you. Write about what it is and why it bothers you. What can you do to make it less irritating? World Record: If you could hold a world record in something, what would it be? How would you go about attaining this world record? How would it feel being a world record holder? Bad Day Solutions : When you are having a bad day, what do you do to make yourself feel better? Does it always work? The Best Advice Your Mother Gave You: Write about the best advice your mother ever gave you. What was it and why was it important to you? How has it affected your life? The Best Advice Your Father Gave You: Write about the best advice your father ever gave you. What was it and why was it important to you? How has it affected your life? My Favorite Time of Year: What is your favorite time of year? Why do you like it so much? Describe what you like to do during this time, and why do you enjoy it so much? Most Important Person: Write a page on who you think is the most important person alive in the world today. Describe this person and write about why they are so important. How could you be more like this person? The Best Thing That Happened This Year: What is the best thing that happened to you this year? What was it and what effect did it have on your life? How did it make you feel and how did it change you?

Enchanted Learning^®
Over 35,000 Web Pages
Sample Pages for Prospective Subscribers, or click below

Click to read our Privacy Policy

E-mail