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Welcome to The Artisan Life!

I’m Natasha, a former classroom teacher turned homeschool mom and avid gardener. I share educational content for use in the classroom and at home, planners, and tips for having an affordable, successful garden with kids.

Free Educational Printables

Discover free educational printables for toddlers, preschoolers, pre-k students, kindergartners, and beyond. These resources can be used at home or in the classroom!

A preview of two pages of printable four piece cut and paste puzzle. Both puzzles feature an image with a fall tree and a boy and a girl. One has a hint image behind the puzzle grid and the other does not.

Free Printable Fall Theme Cut & Paste Puzzle

This free printable cut and paste puzzle for fall is low-prep fine motor fun for kids 3-5! Your child and/or students can work on their fine motor ...

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A mockup of a September cut and paste worksheet with kids at an apple orchard to color and letter tiles spelling "September" to cut and paste. It is shown on a light blue background with a pair of small scissors.

Free Printable September Cut and Glue Worksheet

This free printable September cut and glue worksheet is a great way to practice fine motor skills and letter recognition. It can be used with both ...

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A preview of four fall themed number matching worksheets. To are color and two black and white.

Free Printable Fall Matching Numbers Worksheet

This free printable fall themed matching numbers worksheet set is a fun and easy way to teach math skills to pre-k and kindergarten kids.  Your ...

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A preview of four fall I spy printables - two are in color, two in black and white

Free Fall I Spy Printables

This set of free printable fall I Spy pages are a great way to help younger kids develop fine motor skills, counting skills, number formation ability, ...

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Free dot marker coloring pages

Kids love dot marker pages. They’re a fun, no-prep fine motor activity for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners. Discover how to make them no mess with a hack given in the individual posts!

A preview of five apple themed dot marker painting printables

These free printable apple theme dot marker coloring pages pages are a fun, no-prep activity for your toddler, preschooler, or kindergartener. They’re a great activity for a fall theme or apple theme at home or in the classroom. I hope you enjoy these free printable dot marker coloring pages! Planning an apple themed unit? Make…

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an apple themed ABAB pattern worksheet for preschoolers

This free printable abab patterns worksheet is a great way to give your preschool or kindergarten students pattern practice and develop their fine motor skills. This set of color patterns has an apple theme that’s perfect for the fall season. I hope your child or students enjoy! AB patterns are the simplest type of repeating pattern. They…

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A preview of five pages of Little Bo Peep and sheep themed dot marker pages

These free printable Little Bo Peep themed dot marker coloring pages are a fun, no-prep activity for any time of the year. They’re perfect for a spring unit theme, farm unit theme, or anytime you want to bring a classic children’s nursery rhyme into your home or classroom. They’re easy to turn into a no-mess…

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A preview of five potty training themed printable dot marker coloring pages

These free printable potty training themed dot marker coloring pages are a fun, no-prep activity for any time of the year. They’re perfect for toddlers and preschoolers who are still working on their potty routine. I hope you find them helpful! If your child or students are potty training, be sure to grab this free…

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Free Planner & Journal Printables

Stock your planner without a trip to the store! Discover free printable planners, journals, and calendars for every month of the year.

A preview of af free printable homework tracker for kids. IT is shown on a light blue background.

This free homework tracker printable is an easy way for your student to keep track of homework assignments and due dates. It's designed with middle ...

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This free printable October calendar features a fun fall and Halloween theme that's perfect for the month of October. It's dated for October 2023 and ...

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This free September calendar printable features a fun fall theme and is dated for 2023. Get organized in style during this ninth month of the year ...

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A preview of a unicorn themed reward chart printable for kids

This free unicorn printable reward chart is a great way to reinforce positive behavior and create good habits. Use it to help your child remember ...

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Positive parenting & mindset

Parenting, and teaching, can be hard work! This is where you’ll find resources for developing your positive mindset, your child’s growth mindset, and your positive parenting skills.

Positive parenting & growth mindset

A preview of three Kindness themed word search printables.

This kindness word search free printable is a great way to celebrate World Kindness Day, Random Acts of Kindness Day, or to promote kindness and good ...

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A preview of five pages of affirmation station printable with a bright rainbow theme

These free affirmation station printables are perfect for classrooms, home, or even offices! I hope you enjoy this set of bright and cheerful rainbow ...

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a preview of a black and white habit tracker for kids

This free printable habit tracker for kids can help your child develop strong, healthy habits and cultivate their intrinsic motivation. My daughter ...

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A preview of five printable pages of oracle cards. Each card has a word of the day and a thought to accompany the word.

These free word of the day oracle cards are a fun and easy way to make time for self-care and to stay inspired each day. Simply draw a card each ...

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Discover how to have a successful, affordable garden

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How to Grow Radish from Seed with Kids

Radishes are one of the easiest vegetables to grow in your garden. They can be planted way early in the season and are quick to mature. This means you can start enjoying your harvest just weeks after ...

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Growing Epazote – How to Plant & Grow Epazote from Seed

Epazote is a commonly used herb in traditional Mexican cuisine and easy to grow for the home gardener.  Epazote has what is best described as an “acquired taste." It has traditional culinary ...

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A preview of a square foot gardening planner for kids

Free Garden Planner Printable for Kids

This free printable garden planner for kids is a fun classroom activity that can be used to plan a square foot Gardena home or school. Use it as part of a gardening themed lesson without actually ...

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The Best Vegetables for Container Gardens

Container gardens are perfect for classrooms, gardens with kids, and urban settings. There are lots of veggies well-suited to container vegetable gardening. Read on to discover the best varieties ...

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How to Grow Lettuce in Containers

Lettuce is one of the easiest vegetables to grow in containers, indoors or in your outdoor container garden. It's perfect for growing in classroom gardens and at home with your kids. Discover how to ...

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How to Grow Cucumbers in Containers

Cucumber vines can be enormous plants with long vines that take up a lot of vegetable garden space. They also do surprisingly well in containers. By choosing the correct pots and right cucumber ...

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The Best Grass Whips (for kid-friendly weed whacking)

Grass whips are a massively underrated tool, especially if you have a small yard, a budget, or kids. A grass whip is a manual alternative to gas weed eaters and lawn mowers. This means they cut ...

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How to Plant and Grow Oregano

Oregano is a popular herb that flavors the food of many different cuisines. It's an easy to grow perennial herb that thrives with little attention. This makes it perfect for classroom gardens, school ...

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Hi, I’m Natasha! I’m so glad you’re here.

I’m a former classroom teacher with a Masters of the Arts in Teaching turned homeschooler & gardener. I share educational & planner printables and tips for making gardening with kids successful and affordable.

I also publish printed coloring & activity books. You can also find me on YouTube.

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