National World War II Memorial Craft and Coloring Activities

The World War II Memorial is located west of the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It opened in 2004. Learn more about the World War II Memorial including information for planning a visit on its website here.

Below are some craft and coloring activities to pair with learning about and/or visiting the World War II Memorial.

Crafts

• National World War II Memorial World War II Lesson Plans - This PDF contains lesson plans for Grades 4-6, Grades 7-9, and Grades 10-12. The various activities include making war posters and building a Holocaust Memorial model.
• World War II Recipes - This site has a War Times Recipes PDF. There is also a WWII timeline worksheet.

Coloring Pages

• World War II Aircraft Coloring Pages - This site has over 40 coloring pages featuring WWII era planes.
• World War II Educational Coloring Pages - The coloring pages on this site include ones on D-Day, George C. Marshall, Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin, and more. Some of the same and more can be found here.

Lincoln Memorial Craft and Coloring Activities

The Lincoln Memorial is located on the western end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It was built between 1914 and 1922. Learn more about the Lincoln Memorial including information for planning a visit on its website here.

Below are some craft and coloring activities to pair with learning about and/or visiting the Lincoln Memorial.

Crafts

• Abraham Lincoln Easy Reader Book - This is a printable book to put together that provides some info on Lincoln and features a page on the Lincoln Memorial.
• Abraham Lincoln Fluent Reader Book -  This is a more detailed book to make about Lincoln that also includes questions to answer.
• Abraham Lincoln Toilet Paper Roll Craft
• Lincoln Memorial Papercraft
• National Mall Junior Ranger Booklet - The activity booklet for the National Mall activities related to the Lincoln Memorial include a trivia activity.
• Stovepipe Hat Craft - The activity is on page 30 of the Ben's Guide Activity Boolet.

Coloring Pages

• Ben's Guide Activity Booklet - Page  29 has a coloring page of the statue along with information on the Lincoln Memorial.
• Lincoln Memorial Coloring Page - This coloring page features the memorial as viewed from the reflecting pool.
• Lincoln Memorial Coloring Page - This page features the memorial building with a view of the Lincoln statue as well.
• Lincoln Statue Coloring Page - This is a coloring page of the Lincoln statue inside the memorial.

Washington Monument Craft and Coloring Activities

The Washington Monument is a 555-foot tall obelisk honoring the first President of the United States. The monument is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Learn more about the Washington Monument including information for planning a visit on its website here.

Below are some craft and coloring activities to pair with learning about and/or visiting the Washington Monument.

Coloring Pages

• Ben's Guide Activity Booklet - Page 27 features a coloring page of the Washington Monument along with information on the monument. Page 28 has a fill in the blank activity based on the information on page 27.
• Detailed Washington Monument Coloring Page - This coloring page features the Reflecting Pool in the foreground and the Capitol in the background.
• Simple Washington Monument Coloring Page - This is a simple coloring page of the Monument that can be printed as well as colored online.
• Washington Monument Coloring Page - This is a coloring page of the Reflecting Pool with the Washington Monument behind it. The webpage also has some history on the Monument. 
• Washington Monument and Tidal Basin Coloring Page - This coloring page features the Tidal Basin in the foreground.

Crafts

• National Mall Junior Ranger Booklet - The activity booklet for the National Mall activities related to the Washington Monument include a trivia activity and a design a monument page.
• Sugar Cube Washington Monument - This site gives instructions on making a model of the Monument using sugar cubes.
• Washington Monument and Reflecting Pool Craft - Make a model of the Washington Monument as well as the nearby Reflecting Pool.
• Washington Monument Lesson Plan and Cut-Out Activity - This is a lesson plan on the Monument that includes a PDF for making a cut-out activity. 

Sofia the First: Flying Horseshoe Coloring Page

Below is a Flying Horseshoe coloring page I made to go with the Sofia the First: The Royal Games book.

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Toodles or Quoodles Craft

Make your own Toodles or Quoodles from the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse show with the below instructions.  This can be a fun drawing and creativity activity for fans of the show.  Younger fans may need help with the initial drawing of Toodles or Quoodles, but they can still do the coloring to make it resemble Toodles or Quoodles as well as add the four items.

Step 1: Draw a large circle with the edge near the bottom of the middle of the page (i.e. leave room for the ears on top).  I turned a bowl upside down and traced it, but you can use other items.

Step 2: Draw two small circles for the ears. I traced a cup for this part. 

Step 3: Draw two smaller circles inside the ears. I traced a clean out empty K cup for this part.  An unused one would also work. 

Step 4: Draw lines to divide the large circle into four equal parts.  I used a ruler to measure the diameter and then made a mark in the middle.  I then placed the ruler at the mark side to side and then up and down to make the lines. 

Step 5: Draw some lines between the inner and out circle of the left ear to make a spokes design. 

Step 6: Draw two lines to divide the outer circle of the right ear into two parts.  Add dots on the upper half of the outer circle.  I traced a pencil eraser for the dots.

Step 7: Color it in either as Toodles (red and yellow) or Quoodles (purple and pink).  For Quoodles also add a bow on top.  It can be drawn on or stick on one that you would normally put on a present.

Hotel Transylvania Crafts and Coloring

Hotel Transylvania opens in theaters on Friday, September 28, 2012.  Get ready for the movie with some fun crafts and coloring.

Crafts from Airheads on Facebook - On this part of the Airheads Facebook page you can download some Hotel Transylvania themed crafts including masks, pumpkin stencils, and hanging decorations.

Downloads from Hotel Transylvania Website - The downloads part of the movie's site has an activity book (maze, coloring, mask, and more), coloring pages, and how to draw pages to download.

Hotel Transylvania Coloring Pages - This site has several coloring pages of characters from the movie.

Thanksgiving Crafts for Preschoolers: Paper Crafts

Thanksgiving crafts can be a fun activity to entertain preschoolers around the Thanksgiving holiday.  The below Thanksgiving crafts for preschoolers are all paper crafts.  These crafts for Thanksgiving can be fun to use to decorate for the holiday.  These preschool crafts are also fun for entertaining the kids while you are preparing Thanksgiving dinner.

Boy and Girl Pilgrim Doorknob Hangers – These are printable templates to make cute door hangers featuring either a boy or girl pilgrim.  You can print in black and white and color it in or you can print in color for a faster project.

Handprint Turkey Craft – These are fun paper crafts to make year after year and compare the kids hand growth as they get older.

Maple Leaf Turkey Craft – Print this out in color or black and white and assemble to make a the turkey.  Make multiple of these paper crafts to make a whole family of turkeys.

Pilgrim Napkin Rings – Create unique photo napkin rings with this paper craft.  These are not exactly crafts for preschoolers, but they are a fun craft that preschool aged kids can help do with older siblings or adults.

Thanksgiving Coloring Pages – Coloring pages are often great crafts for preschoolers.  It is easy for them to do on their own and they can still be creative.