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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 printable Chinese New Year themed count and write worksheets

Free Printable Chinese New Year Count & Write Worksheets

These free printable Chinese New Year themed count and write pages are a fun, no-prep way to help your child practice counting and writing their ...

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Free Printable Winter Themed Different and the Same Worksheets

These free printable winter themed different and the same worksheets help develop your child's visual discrimination skills and attention to detail. ...

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Free Printable Alphabet Matching Cut and Paste

These free printable alphabet matching cut and paste worksheets are a fun, low prep way to help your little learner practice their letters and fine ...

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Free Printable Winter Alphabet Matching Cards with Winter Clothes

These free printable winter themed letter matching cards are a fun, low prep way to help your little learner practice matching their uppercase and ...

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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 Chinese zodiac animal dot marker pages for kids

These free printable Chinese zodiac anima. themed dot marker pages are a fun activity for a unit theme about the Chinese New Year. The set includes all 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac in vibrant color. I hope you enjoy! Many of the dot marker pages I share are in black and white, but this…

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A preview of five winter activity themed dot marker coloring pages

These free printable winter activities themed dab it marker pages are a fun, no-prep activity for your toddler, preschooler, or kindergartener. They’re a perfect fit for a winter or January theme when Christmas is past but it’s not Valentine’s Day quite yet. I hope you enjoy! These winter activity dot marker pages show kids doing…

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A preview of five Nativity themed dot marker pages

These free printable Nativity themed dab it marker pages are a fun, no-prep activity for your toddler, preschooler, or kindergartener. They’re a perfect fit for your Christmas themed homeschool or Sunday school lesson. I hope you enjoy! Dauber marker pages can help your child improve their fine motor skills, hand eye coordination, and finger strength….

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Five cute Christmas unicorn dot marker coloring pages for toddlers

These free printable Christmas unicorn dab it marker pages are a fun, no-prep activity for your toddler, preschooler, or kindergartener. They’re an easy way to keep kids busy while you wrap presents or cook. They also make a great, no-mess car ride activity when you use round coding label stickers instead of markers. I hope…

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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 a cute llama themed goal tracker template

This free printable cute llama themed goal tracker template is an easy way to visualize your progress towards your goal and keep yourself on track. ...

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A preview mockup of two winter themed journal pages in a three ring planner.

These winter journal prompts are fun for adults, teens, and kids! Use them as part of your own self-care routine or as a classroom writing prompt for ...

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This free printable moon phase calendar for 2023 will help you keep track of the phases of the moon. Whether you want to keep up with new moon ...

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A preview of two printable thermometer goal tracker templates. They are shown on a light blue background.

This free printable thermometer goal tracker template is a fun and easy way to visualize your progress towards your goal and keep yourself on track. ...

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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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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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How to Prepare Seedlings for Transplanting

Are you confused about what "hardening off" your seedlings means? Are you eager to get your garden started and want to plant those seedlings you bought this morning? Or maybe you're wondering why your ...

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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.

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