One-page activity sheets for the big moments in a child's life: starting school, bedtime reading, big feelings, the holidays, becoming a big sibling and moving to a new home. No sign-up needed. Print as many as you like.
Preschool to 3rd grade
An all-about-me page for the first day: grade, teacher's name, a "today I feel" check-in, a getting-ready checklist and a space to draw the classroom. Fill in the top half before school and finish it at home.
Ages 3 to 9, great for take-home folders
A month of bedtime reading on one page: date, book title, who read (me, a grown-up or both) and a three-star rating, plus space for the month's total and favorite book.
Preschool to 3rd grade, home or classroom
A feelings chart with twelve faces to point to or circle, "Today I feel... because..." lines, and five simple things a child can do when a feeling is big.
November, home or classroom
Three big boxes to draw or write what you're thankful for, plus "someone who helped me this week" and "one way I can help someone".
December 1 to 24, perfect for family newsletters
A 24-day calendar with one cozy reading idea for each day, from reading by flashlight to making up your own story. Color in each box when it's done.
New big brothers and sisters
An all-about-the-baby page for a brand-new big sibling: the baby's name and birthday, what the baby can do, what they'll teach the baby later, and a space to draw themselves with the baby.
Toddlers and preschoolers expecting a baby
Simple jobs to tick off before and after the baby comes home, a "just for me" section for one-on-one time, and a space to draw the family.
Kids ages 3 to 9 getting ready to move
Small, concrete jobs for before the move, moving day and the first nights in a new home, plus a space to draw the new room.
You're welcome to share these in family newsletters, welcome packets, classroom pages and resource lists. Please link to this page (dandytale.com/printables) rather than re-hosting the files, so families always get the latest version.
DandyTale writes and illustrates brand-new picture books about these same moments, at three reading levels: ages 2-4, 5-7 and 8-9. Books are $4.99 each.
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