Free Printable Ramadan and Islamic Crafts

For Muslims, Ramadan is holy season marked by prayer, fasting and abstinence. Ramadan, in the Islamic calendar is a month-long observance, falling roughly in the western calendar month of July and August. In 2013, Ramadan runs from July 9 to August 7. Here are free printable activities to help children explore this most holy season in Islam.

Ramadan comes from the Arabic term for intense heat and parched earth. It refers to a spiritual experience as well as the climate conditions in the month. The Five Pillars of Islam are Belief, Worship, Fasting, Almsgiving and Pilgrimage. Like Advent before Christmas and Lent before Easter in the Catholic Christian faith, Ramadan is a penitential season of sacrifice. Like Yom Kippur in the Jewish faith, Ramadan is a season for cleansing, atonement and purification. Free Printable Ramadan and Islamic Activities

Free Printable Snowflake Patterns for DIY Winter Greeting Cards

As the winter holidays wind to a close and the New Year approaches, kids will be going back to school. Now is the time that winter can get long. Why not celebrate with free printable winter crafts? Here are free printable snow and winter activities. free printable snowflake patterns

Free Printable Christmas Ornaments, Decorations

Free Printable Christmas Cards and Decorations Great websites with free Christmas printable activities including cards, countdown calendars, lessons, games, puzzles, activities, cut and paste, decorations on the secular or non-religious themes of the holiday. Free printable Christmas Ornaments