Free printable Hunger Games activities: Catching Fire, Mockingjay lesson plans

 It's an understatement to say that "The Hunger Games" book trilogy, by Suzanne Collins, has taken the world by storm. "The Hunger Games" movie blasted to top spot when it came out in book and then movie. The saga continued in "Catching Fire" and "Mockingjay" which don't stay long on book shelves. All four movies The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay Part 1 and Mockingjay Part 2, were wildly popular. If you're planning to teach a unit on The Hunger Games books or movies, here are free printable Hunger Games lesson plans and activities for several different content areas. As for age level, the movie is acceptable for kids over eight but the books are a bit graphic. Read The Hunger Games books series with kids over 12.  Free printable Hunger Games activities: Catching Fire, Mockingjay lesson plans | Examiner.com

Book party for kids: Children's literature crafts, games, storybook activities | Examiner.com

Winter can be tons of fun or acres of boring, if the weather is super cold with little snow. When it's too cold to play outside and too boring to play inside, most kids' attention turns to mischief. Why not head your little troublemakers off at the pass with a cheap (mostly free) afternoon of fun, compliments of your storybook shelf? Here's a snowbound book party for kids, with children's literature crafts, snacks and storybook games.  Book party for kids: Children's literature crafts, games, storybook activities | Examiner.com