Free (or Dirt Cheap) Children's Summer Enrichment Activities

Hurrah, summer vacation! Yikes, summer vacation! Why yikes?? As much as we parents enjoy school holiday, it means entertaining children for three long months. And work-at-home parents have to juggle home business and kids every day. Plus, time away from the books can sabotage learning retention. As a teacher, SAHM (stay at home mom), homeschooler, WAHM (work at home mom) and tightwad, I know how to productively occupy kids cheap! Here are free and low-cost summer enrichment activities for children from A-Z.  Free (or Super Cheap) Summer Enrichment Activities for Kids

'Sesame Street' Addresses Social Issues, Poverty with 'Lily' the Hungry Muppet

'Sesame Street' Takes on Poverty with 'Lily' the Hungry Muppet "Sesame Street" is debuting a new muppet "Lily," whose parents are poor. Lily, the "hungry muppet," doesn't always get enough to eat. In "Growing Hope Against Hunger," a one-hour special, the muppets explore ways to help Lily, her family and the millions of children that Lily represents. The show addresses community food banks and gardening as solutions. Here's why and how the show can raise awareness and make a difference. Read on...

Back-to-School Supplies: Free Barnes and Noble NOOKstudy Download

Back-to-School College Prep Activities: Free Barnes and Noble Nook Study Download
Each year more textbook choices become available for college students. Renting, e-textbooks and digital downloads are provide more options. Barnes and Noble offers a free download called 'NOOK Study', free e-books and homework help.
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Free Printable Back to School Organizers, Calendars, Planners, Family Activity Charts

It's that time again: back to school. Time for shopping, planning, organizing and getting the family back into fall routine. To help parents and children get back into shape for school, here are free printable chore charts, homework charts, activity planners, personal planners, schedules, calendars and family organizers. Click here!

Free Printable Fertility Chart and Ovulation Calendars for Natural Family Planning

Free Printable Natural Family Planning Ovulation and Fertility Charts
What is NFP? Natural Family Planning teaches couples to chart monthly menstrual cycles, using sympto-thermal and ovulation charts. This information helps couples understand fertility. Here are free printable ovulation and fertility charts.
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Free Printable 4th of July Activities

4th of July Free Printable Coloring and Games
The 4th of July, or Independence Day, is the day we the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Need some easy free printables for the 4th of July? Here are free printable games, coloring pages and activities to enjoy. Click here...

Free Educational Websites for Parents and Children

Free Educational Websites
Educational websites offering free materials for anyone caring for or educating children and safe online activities for kids to explore!
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Lots of Free Community Activities for Families!

60 FREE (or Cheap) Community Resources
Here is a plethora of community resources for everyone and anyone to explore and enjoy, from A (Airport) to Z (zoological gardens). With my frugal Dutch Grannie as my muse we will give you the deluxetour for the economy price! Weblinks provided too!
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