Holiday stories, activities, poems and ideas for kids, covering Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Diwali and more.
The Christmas Mouse scurried out,On Christmas Eve so cold,In search of something wonderful,That he had been told. He saw the trees with lights aglow,And heard the carols sung,And felt the magic in the air,That touched his little tongue. He climbed up on the windowsill,And peeked into the house,And saw the family gathered there,With love and
Halloween brings a magical spark to childhood. The moment costumes come out, the world becomes full of tiny witches, brave superheroes, funny pumpkins, friendly ghosts, and giggling skeletons. Choosing a costume is a special memory for every child — a chance to become someone amazing, someone magical, someone bold, or someone delightfully spooky. To make
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Mother’s Day is one of the most heartwarming celebrations of the year. It is a special time when families around the world pause to honor the women who fill homes with love, care, and kindness. From morning hugs to bedtime stories, mothers help create the happiest memories of childhood. At kidsgraphy.com, Mother’s Day is more
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Long before trick-or-treating and plastic pumpkins, Americans told a ghost story about a nervous schoolteacher, a prankster, and a rider with no head. This version of the legend of Sleepy Hollow for kids keeps the shivers small and the laughs big, so it works as a cozy October read-aloud for children who like a little
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Get those brains warmed up before the turkey comes out of the oven! These 35 Thanksgiving riddles for kids with answers range from easy picture-in-your-head riddles for little ones to tricky brain-teasers for older kids. Answers are hidden right below each riddle, so cover them up and see who can guess first. Ages 4–12 ·
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Every autumn, homes across India and around the world glow with tiny clay lamps. Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is one of the biggest celebrations of the year for Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains. This Diwali story for kids retells the tale many Hindu families share at Diwali: the adventure of Prince Rama and Princess Sita
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These 50 Thanksgiving jokes for kids are clean and silly, and most are short enough for young children to tell on their own. Use them at the dinner table or in a classroom, or tuck one into a lunchbox with our free printable joke cards. Ages 4-10 · 50 jokes in 6 categories · Includes
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Looking for Thanksgiving poems for kids that are short, sweet and easy to remember? Here are 15 original rhyming poems written especially for children. They’re perfect for reciting at the Thanksgiving table, performing at a school assembly, copying into a card for Grandma, or practicing reading fluency in class. Ages 3–11 · 15 original poems
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Ho, ho, ho! Can you guess the answer? These 40 Christmas riddles for kids with answers are perfect for holiday parties, classroom countdowns, long car rides and the Christmas dinner table. We’ve sorted them into easy riddles for little ones, medium riddles with fun wordplay, tricky brain-teasers for older kids, and a special set of
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This cozy Thanksgiving story for kids comes with a printable version, so you can read it aloud tonight and color the pictures tomorrow. “The Thank-You Pie” is an original story about a little girl named Maya, her grandpa, and a pie that almost didn’t happen. 5-minute read · Ages 4-8 · Includes a printable booklet,
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