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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 four missing number worksheets with a mermaid theme. One has two charts of numbers 1-10, one has 1-20, another page has 1-50, and the last page has 1-100

Mermaid Theme Missing Number Worksheets

These free printable missing number worksheets are a great way for your students or children to practice their math skills, knowledge of numbers, ...

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A preview of a left or right worksheet with a farm animal theme.

Farm Theme Left or Right Worksheet

This free printable farm theme left or right worksheet is perfect for pre-k and kindergarten students who are working on correctly and consistently ...

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A free printable potty chart for toddlers

Free Printable Potty Training Chart

This free printable potty training chart is a fantastic visual reminder for toddlers who are learning how to use the potty. It has spots to mark off ...

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A tooth brushing chart with "I can brush my teeth!" and space to record am and pm tooth brushing for the week

Free Printable Tooth Brushing Chart

This free printable tooth brushing chart is a fantastic visual reminder for toddlers, preschoolers (and older kids!) who need help forming the tooth ...

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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 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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A preview of five pages of dental health themed dot marker pages

These free printable dental health themed dot marker coloring pages are a fun, no-prep activity for any time of the year. They feature kids cleaning their teeth and kawaii style teeth and dental hygiene items. I hope you enjoy! Dot marker pages are no prep for you and they’re developmentally appropriate for kids from toddlerhood…

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A preview of five pages of kids playing basketball dot marker pages

These free printable basketball themed dot marker coloring pages are a fun, no-prep activity for any time of the year. This set includes boys and girls playing basketball with black and white background images. They’re easy to turn into a no-mess car trip activity when you use a tip in the post. I hope you…

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Five pages of dot marker printable for preschoolers and toddlers featuring children playing basketball.

These free printable kids playing basketball dot marker pages are a fun, no-prep activity for any time of the year. This set includes boys and girls playing basketball with color background images. They’re easy to turn into a no-mess car trip activity when you use a tip in the post. I hope you enjoy! Readers…

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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 two printable June 2023 calendar pages with a tropical mermaid theme

This free printable calendar for June 2023 features a fun, tropical mermaid theme that's perfect for summer. It can be inserted into a digital planner ...

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Five pages from an undated, hyperlinked digital planner for moms and the text "free digital planner for busy moms"

Want to try digital planning without spending a lot of money? Grab your free "mom life" digital planner here! This simple digital planner is ...

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Two free printable anxiety and stress tracker templates

These free anxiety tracker printables are a great way to practice mood tracking and anxiety levels on a daily basis. Pick from two different versions ...

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A preview of two printable May 2023 calendar pages. One has colorful boxes and the other has black and white boxes.

This free printable calendar for May 2023 will help you keep track of the most important dates on your schedule. It can be inserted into a digital ...

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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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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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How to Harvest Basil Leaves

Basil is a fun, aromatic herb that's easy to grow at home or in the classroom. Keep reading to discover how to harvest basil (without killing it the plant) and the secret to having huge basil harvests ...

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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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