March 29, 2009 7:45 AM
Free downloadable flash cards, coloring pages, art
Here is a fabulous website with over 3,000 downloadable beautifully-illustrated alphabet cards, flash cards, coloring pages, murals, games, and even how-to-draw videos - whimsical child-friendly art from a very generous artist who has provided this all to us for free.
Visit Jan Brett. 
This is one reason why I recommend investing in a laminating machine. I splurged on one when I began homeschooling in 1990 and I still use it today. It will lengthen the lifespan of many of your mommying/teaching materials and you can laminate pictures and cartoons your family likes. Amazon now has a smaller one (9.5 inches wide feed) available for 40.99.
If the price is a stretch, go in with a few friends and share one. Or ask your mom for one for your birthday! Just please tell her to order it by linking through MommyLife!
And I really want to hear back how you like the Jan Brett site. There's some amazing stuff there - check out the manual alphabet (sign language).
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Comments
Thank you for sharing this - it's a wonderful resource and I plan to use it many, many times!
Posted by: Barb | March 29, 2009 9:26 AM
Thank you!!! I'm excited to look at this!
Posted by: shawnda | March 29, 2009 1:38 PM
I found a laminating machine at WalMart for approx. $30.
Posted by: Sheila | March 29, 2009 3:11 PM
Omigosh! What a great site! Check out the lovely calendar section, beautiful flashcards. What a nice thing for Jan Brett to give so much away free. Lovely. Makes me want to buy one of her books!!
Posted by: teresa | March 29, 2009 9:42 PM
I never thought about laminating the practice sheets instead of printing out dozens & I own a laminating machine! Guess we need to move past the idea they are for teacher's corkboards only.
We purchased ours at Aldi's for $20 based on the recommendation of other homeschooling mothers. It is an every-so-often deal but good quality machines.
Posted by: Stephanie in AR | March 30, 2009 12:29 AM
check out her blog too. she links to great videos on how to draw _______. the stork and hedgehog ones are fabulous. we've loved jan brett over here for years. so glad you like her too-
jodi
Posted by: jodi | March 30, 2009 1:27 PM
