Our Favorite Worksheets: 2012
2012 has been a year of tremendous growth for Education.com, and we can't take all the credit. Take a look at our editorial department's picks for favorite worksheets of the year, and meet the crew of talented designers and illustrators that make them all possible.
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Papel Picado for Kids by Adam Ceja
Need Halloween decorations in a snap? Print out this simplified version of papel picado, a traditional Mexican folk art.
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Chemistry of Fireworks by Alyx Jolivet
Don't let school year learning slip away this summer: use this chemistry worksheet to practice identifying elements.
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The Nightingale Story by Amanda Giaramita
Travel back in time to ancient China in this classic Hans Christian Andersen tale, The Nightingale.
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Dragon Mask by Andy Stattmiller
Celebrate the new year with a masquerade party and wear this wicked dragon mask!
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Summer Fun Checklist by Annie Barch
Children will write a checklist of the things they are most excited to do this summer using this printable template.
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Lynx by April Mangino
Learn about Yellowstone Park's lynx, the cats that put your average house cat to shame.
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Secret Service Agents by Brian Chang
The Secret Service is a group of people who constantly protect the president. See if you can spot the differences among the typical black suits and sunglasses.
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Cooking Up Adjectives by Bethany Schreck
People have characteristics that describe what they are like and how they act. Explore the use of adjectives with your child and create personality 'recipes.'
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Saying Hello in Spanish by Carolina Brunet
Come along for the adventures of Sam and Paula as they explore the Spanish language and the country of Chile!
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Valentine Love Notes by Caryn Tsai
Valentine love notes help kids express why they care about friends and family. Make some valentine love notes with your child this February.
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Ninja Subtraction with Borrowing by Cat Tuong Bui
Give a kick to subtraction! Your little math ninja can practice two-digit subtraction and borrowing with this worksheet!
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New York City Scavenger Hunt by Chrissie Lein
Whether you're a native New Yorker or a wide-eyed tourist, enjoy the best of the Big Apple with a fun scavenger hunt!
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Laser Angles by Corey Fields
In this excerpt from an upcoming math workbook, your junior detective will make a positive ID on obtuse, acute and right angles.
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What's the Word? by Dan Barraca
Fill in the missing letters of words in this tricky word game.
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Primary Sources: Walt Disney by David Shackelford
Reading primary sources doesn't have to be a bore! Learn to gather information from records using data given by celebrity whom you just might know.
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Christmas Dragons by Derek Albert
Children will use their imaginations to write a fanciful holiday story in this creative writing worksheet.
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Word Dice by Divya Rajiv
Turn early phonics practice into a fun game with these cutout word dice. Print, cut and glue, and you're ready to roll your way to reading fun!
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Nature Sketchbook by Edson Saenz
Celebrate the fall season with this nature sketchbook, perfect for any lover of the outdoors!
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Bronk the Brontosaurus Cowboy! by Estevan Gonzalez
Bronk is not like any other prehistoric creature you've seen! Your child can create stories straight out of the Wild West, about Bronk the Brontosaurus Cowboy.
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Rescue the Prince Maze by Galen Oback
Yep, that's right. It's time for warrior women to take charge! Help this princess in shining armor to save her prince from the clutches of a cranky dragon.
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Speed of Light by Heather Allen
Children are introduced to the concept of the speed of light in this illustrated worksheet.
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Easter Egg Coloring Page by Ingrid Kan
Celebrate a favorite spring holiday with this cuddly Easter egg coloring page.
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Angler Fish by Joe McInnis
Discover the symbiotic relationship that helps this angler fish find his next meal!
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Why is the Sky Blue? by Jucelle Lim
Children learn why the light from the sun seems white to us, why we see objects in color, and why the sky is blue in this beautiful and fascinating worksheet.
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Haiku Syllables by Julie Wold
Can you haiku? Put your syllable knowledge to good use and count the beats with these seasonal haiku poems.
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Monster Mash-Up Characters by Katharine Kilmer
Cut out and color these characters to mix and mash them up with scene cards to come up with different stories. What other characters can you come up with?
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Nikola Tesla Maze by Lisa Nguyen
Electricity rocks! Nikola Tesla was an inventor whose many exploits included giant steps in electricity technology.
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Prairie Girl Character Traits by Lisa Norman
Historic novels are rich sources of reading practice and this graphic organizer is a nod to prairie classics like those written by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
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Stephen Hawking Biography by Lori Fagerholm
Learn more about one of the most accomplished scientists of the 20th century with this worksheet about Stephen Hawking.
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'C' is for Cyclops by Martella Roxas
Help your little monster learn her lowercase abc's with this alliterative monster alphabet page! After she colors in the cyclops, she'll trace the word.
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Monster Paper Doll by Martha Iserman
This adorable little monster and his outfits need some color! Help give his swim shorts beach ready designs, or make his suit fun and funky.
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Morse Code by Michaelangelo Morgado
Every child loves to communicate in secret code! Learn the Morse Code alphabet with this great printable.
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Scary Story Cards by Mickaela Roxas
On a dark and story night... Spookify your storytelling time with some scary story cards!
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What is Science Fiction? by Nathaniel Voellm
Science fiction is a hugely popular genre of books, movies and TV shows. Read this worksheet to get a taste of some of the originators of sci-fi.
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Guess My Number by Nicole Adams
Children will follow the clues to solve a math riddle in this fun number-sense worksheet.
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Write Your Own Comic! by Rachel Poage
It's an alien invasion! How will the story end? Young writers and use their imaginations to write their own comic strip.
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Noun Town #1 by Ramon Valdivia
Welcome to noun town! Visitors can practice identifying nouns in some of these sample sentences and in a sentence of your very own.
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American Revolution Game by Serena Lee
Bring the American Revolution to life with this board game, a fun way to test your child's knowledge of geography and historical facts.
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12 Days of Christmas Game by Tina Modugno
Test your memory with a Christmas matching game full of turtle doves, swimming swans, French hens and more!
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