Imagine this: a bright, colorful page with the words “Love You” written in bold letters. But wait! The “O” isn’t just an ordinary letter – it’s your toddler’s handprint, perfectly placed and bursting with personality. Can you picture the tiny fingers and thumb creating a unique, adorable “O” that screams “love” in the most precious way?

There’s more! Another free printable lets you transform your little one’s footprints into a heart-melting “V” in the word “Love.” Imagine two tiny footprints nestled together, forming the perfect symbol of your precious bond.

These printables are not just adorable—they’re so easy to make! And the best part: they’re absolutely free. All you need is some paint, paper, and a few minutes of your time.

Here’s why these hand and footprint crafts for toddlers are you new favorite download:

• You’ll capture growth: These keepsakes freeze a moment in time, letting you cherish those tiny hands and feet that will grow too fast.
• They’re easy and mess-free (almost!): With a little planning, these crafts are simple to create, even with a busy toddler.
• They’re perfect for gifting: Grandparents, aunts, and uncles will melt over these personalized keepsakes.
• They park creativity: Get messy with paint colors, add glitter or stickers—personalize these printables to match your little one’s unique style.

Download these free printables today and get ready to create a heartwarming keepsake that will be treasured for years to come.

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Ready to play? Print out one Christmas Bingo card per person (we have six different ones). Print the bingo pictures and cut them into squares. You’ll put those in a bowl, and the caller (the one who pulls the squares out of the bowl) will pull them out individually to play the game. The caller can also play. If you want to use the cards more than once, grab something for the players to use to mark the squares instead of crossing through them with a pen or marker: dried beans, pieces of Christmas candy, or blank scraps of paper.

If you want to make Christmas Bingo even more enticing, have little prizes for the winner: a Hershey’s Kiss, “pick the Christmas movie” privileges, tickle mom for 10 seconds, a cup of hot chocolate, or a Christmas cookie. Want more fun Christmas activities? Here’s a Christmas Scavenger Hunt, Christmas This or That Questions, and the Story of Christmas in a printable version.

Here are some different versions to help you put the J-I-N-G-L-E in B-I-N-G-O.

Snow Out Christmas Bingo:

This version is called “blackout” in regular bingo. To win, players have to cover every spot on their card instead of just a row. (Use white paper to mark the spots and create a visual snow out.) You can use multiple cards to make this version last even longer.

Single Player Christmas Bingo:

In this version, the single player competes against the clock to see how quickly he can get bingo. The player pulls out the squares one at a time. When bingo is achieved, the player notes the time. In subsequent games, he can try to beat that time.

How Low Can You Go-Ho-Ho-Ho:

Another version of single-player Christmas Bingo is having the player see how many papers he or she has to pull from the bowl. The goal is to get bingo in as few pulls as possible.

What’s another version you like to play?

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Lighten the mood and heighten the humor with these back-to-school jokes, and you’ll get an A+ in funny! If your kids think these are funny—or even if they get you an eye-roll—we’ve got more where that came from! Try these 100 Hilarious Jokes for Kids and jokes for every holiday.

1. Why did the teacher look in the mirror? She wanted to see her pupils.
2. Why are rulers grumpy? Because they always have an edge
3. Where do the friendliest students go? To hi school
4. What’s the easiest way to make school cool? Take away the S and H.
5. How are students in class like pigs on a farm? They both use pens.
6. Why are most maps average students? Because they’re full of seas
7. In what class will you find bored students? Sigh-ence
8. What happened when the lemon was late to school? She was marked tart-y.
9. Where do fruit lovers study? The Li-berry
10. Why did the big cat get sent to the principal’s office? Because he was lion
11. What snacks do crocodiles eat at school? Anything they want
12. What animal always makes his point in class? A porcupine
13. Why does bread make bad grades? Because it loafs around
14. In which class do you share the most notes? Band
15. What do trees do when the last bell rings? They leaf
16. Why didn’t the honeycomb get any A’s? Because it was too full of bees
17. Which animals are the smartest? Fish, because they’re always in school
18. What’s a math teacher’s favorite dessert? Pi
19. What’s a dad’s favorite kind of test? Pop quizzes
20. What’s a librarian’s favorite color? Red
21. Who has the friendliest job in school? The princi-pal

Give us your best back-to-school joke in the comments!

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Every year, along with the obligatory first-day photo, have your kiddo fill in the blanks on our First Day of School printable. Keep the sheets in a memory book or a special folder in your nightstand drawer. You and the kids will love to look back over the years and see how they changed and how some things managed to stay the same. Did your daughter have the same best friend for five whole years? Did your son’s love for PB&J sandwiches only last through fourth grade when he moved on to a “cooler” sandwich?

What’s the perfect age for your child to complete our First Day of School printable? Any age! You’ll marvel at the way your kindergartener writes her name in wobbly all caps just the same as you’ll smirk at your middle schooler’s attempt at a fancy signature. Will your child’s career aspirations stay the same as he grows up, or will he realize being a marine biologist means you have to like science and math and leave the dream behind? 

Printing this simple page will help you keep track of some tiny details we tend to forget about these special years of parenting. So print a stack or bookmark the page and come back year after year. Want more great back-to-school content? Here are lunchbox notes, conversation starters, and charts to motivate your kids to make this their best year yet.

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Not only do kids really get excited about answering Summer This or That questions, but they can also fill the educational void in the summer—really! Not that you want your kids to know that you’re going educational on them, but my teacher brain loves some of the hidden benefits of This or That questions. They help with critical thinking skills, develop visual imagery abilities, and help children learn to compare and contrast. So bring on the This or That!

To really raise the level of fun, if you can handle a little noise, here’s something I did with my own kids when we played: have your kids cut out the Summer This or That questions. Fold each one into a tiny piece. Roll up the questions and put them into balloons that haven’t been blown up. Blow up the balloons and tie them. Then, let your kids pop the balloons one at a time and answer the question that flutters out. If you have a child who doesn’t like loud noises, make a tiny hole in the balloon instead, and once the air is out of the balloon, cut it open. You can also take our Summer This or That Game on your road trips with these other road trip printables and ask them in the car or around the dinner table.

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One thing’s for sure, with this season, comes a lot of strong opinions. Autumn This or That questions are a fun way to find out where your family stands on some pretty important topics, like pecan pie or pumpkin pie and hot chocolate versus cider. Without these Autumn This or That questions, you might have gone your whole marriage without realizing your husband has been secretly hoping for pecan pie!

This free printable is fun for a car ride on Thanksgiving Day, your child’s class party, or even to print out and put in goody bags at your church’s fall festival. However you use these Autumn This or That questions, you’ll be sure to launch a fun conversation. You could even let the kids state their case, debate style. You never know, maybe your daughter’s stance on mashed potatoes will reveal you have a future lawyer in the family.

Want more questions like these? We have Christmas This or That questions and Summer This or That questions. We also have loads of great conversation starters about light topics like friendship and more serious ones like drugs, alcohol, and peer pressure. Some of the best conversations start with a single question and then intentional listening. So print our This or That pages and Conversation Starters today.

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In the days leading up to Christmas, I keep activities for my children at the ready. That way, when they do get cranky, bored, or I need to keep them occupied so I can wrap those presents, they can jump right into something fun. iMOM’s Christmas This or That printable fits that description perfectly. My kids can play it with me or on their own. They can print it for a night out to dinner or lie on the couch and ask each other the questions. If we’re out running Christmas errands, I can distract them from bickering by pulling out the Christmas This or That questions (or one of iMOM’s other Christmas printables).

Kids really do love to answer this or that questions. I think it’s because they like being heard and enjoy the power of choosing what they want without any rules attached. If your kids can read on their own, let them ask the questions to each other and to you. You can also build some anticipation for asking the questions by inviting them to a Christmas This or That party. Have your kids cut out the questions and put them in a stocking. Then, make some hot chocolate, get everyone cozy in their pajamas, and have your children reach into the stocking and take turns pulling out a question. We should warn you—some of these decisions are tricky!

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Of course, you and I know being with family and friends is more valuable than any candy haul or mountain of gifts. We understand that gratitude is a character trait that leads to greater joy. But try telling that to an 8-year-old who doesn’t like turkey, runs from dirty dishes, and just wants to get the day over with so the Christmas countdown can begin.

Whether you have a kiddo who would rather sleep through Thanksgiving or one who is the first to wake up and help baste the turkey, there are small things moms can do to make the day more festive and kid-friendly. That’s where our Thanksgiving This or That printable comes in. After you’ve used something like our Thanksgiving Story Cards to put the focus on being thankful, switch to a lighter tone with our Thanksgiving This or That questions. When you’re done asking your kids the questions, grab them in a big hug and say, “You know what I’m thankful for? You!” And tickle them until their laughter fills the room.

You can also expand upon our This or That Thanksgiving questions by getting all of your Thanksgiving guests involved. If your kids can read, have them ask the this or that questions to everyone gathered around the table. Then, have each person come up with at least one This or That question to share with the group. See, Thanksgiving sounds more fun, already!

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Have you ever looked through the cards your kids bring home and counted four Mickey Mouses, five Paw Patrols, and enough Barbies to fill an entire dreamhouse? Unless you share this link with other moms in your kids’ classes (which, of course, we’d love!), the cards your kids bring to school will be one-of-a-kind. It’s so sweet to celebrate Valentine’s Day, so do it with iMOM’s signature style of simplicity and playfulness.

Not only do Valentine’s Day cards for kids make it fun for your children to tell their friends they’re special, but they’re also a sneaky way to get kids to work on penmanship. You can gently remind your child, “If you want her to know this one’s from you, you’ll have to write your name clearly!”

If you have bigger kids, our Valentine’s Day gift tags might be more their speed. Print them out, punch a hole, and attach them to gifts or candy bags. You could even attach one to your gift to your husband.

The festivities don’t have to stop at the card exchange. Send your little loves on a hunt for something sweet with our Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt, or tell them why you love them in 14 different ways with our Countdown to Love printable. And lest we forget that Valentine’s Day should involve some romance, here are 19 ways to celebrate with your husband. 

What’s your favorite way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your kids?

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Moms know smooth mornings happen by preparing the night before and Christmas is no exception, so we thought of everything you need to do to make sure presents are ready, food is prepped, and Santa feels welcomed. If you’re scanning our Christmas Eve checklist and realize you’re missing something, don’t panic. We came prepared. We can’t produce a pack of double-A batteries for you, but we do have a link to 10 classic Christmas stories the whole family will enjoy reading together. They are free to download. And our Christmas Story printable is perfect if you don’t have a bible or want to put a fun spin on the story of the birth of Jesus. 

If you don’t finish everything on the list, it’s okay. Christmas won’t self-destruct just because you don’t have the casserole ready right when Grandma and Grandpa arrive. The goal of the Christmas Eve checklist is to get the essentials done and to be able to look at the other things that could make your Christmas morning a little easier. If your family doesn’t put out cookies for Santa, don’t sweat it! 

But do be sure to take a deep breath at the end of the night. Spend time thinking about how special these years are and say a prayer of gratitude for your children and their sense of wonder. These years go by so quickly and before you know it, you’ll be dragging your kids out of bed to come open presents. While Christmas Eve is exhausting (and Christmas Day is exhausting plus some), moms wouldn’t have it any other way!

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