Free Printable Pirates, Boats, Ships Coloring, 3D Crafts

 If your children ask to wear a peg leg and carry a bottle of rum to school, don't be alarmed. Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. It was started in 1995 by Mark "Cap'n Slappy" Summers and John "Ol' Chumbucket" Baur. Schools and many businesses get in on the fun. You can, too. Here are free printable pirate coloring pages, crafts, games and toys. Side-stepping the less savory aspects of pirate lore, I've included navigation, maritime and marine lesson plans, too. That way teachers and home-school parents can indulge their inner pirate and call it educational. I've linked to printable ship and boat models, boat coloring pages, Disney "Pirates of the Caribbean," Disney boat crafts and more. Free Printable Pirates, Boats, Shipping and Maritime Coloring Page and Activities

Free Printable Animal Habitat Alphabet Coloring Activities for Preschool Back to School

While winding my merry way through internet databases and Google searches, I happened upon a free printable treasure trove: a complete free printable pdf packet featuring beautiful coloring pages based on each letter of the alphabet. Each letter is a full page size. The letter outline is filled with nicely drawn images of plants, flowers, vegetables and animals whose names begin with that letter. The pictures are arranged somewhat like hidden picture puzzles. As students color the pictures, there is a printable page for them to list the animals and plants they find, that begin with each letter. Perfect for preschool back-to-school crafts! Free Printable Plant and Animal Alphabet Coloring Activities