In my family we love to have theme days. We pick a theme, such as butterflies, and then we usually do some activities highlighting the theme of the day.
Since 2012 is the year of the dragon according to the Chinese calendar, I thought it would be fun to celebrate with a dragon theme day.

Children love dragons because they breathe fire which makes them mystical creatures and brings out the curiosity and creativity in your child.

Here is a brief list of free or inexpensive activities that you can do with your child to celebrate the year of the dragon.

Printable Coloring Pages of Famous Dragons

• Visit www.Shrek.com to print out a free “Dragon” coloring page.
• Visit www.DreamWorksDragons.com to print out free coloring pages from How to Train your Dragon.
• There are numerous other free dragon printables that you can find with a brief internet search. You may want to look for Puff the Magic Dragon, Dragon Tales, or Figment (From Epcot at Walt Disney World)

Inexpensive , Easy, and Kid Friendly Dragon Themed Recipes

• HarrPull-a-Long Dragon Crafty Potter’s Dragon Snot -Lime sherbert and clear soda
• Dragon Dippers –Baked and seasoned tortilla chips
• Dragon Eggs-Hard boiled eggs with a special fiery glow

Dragon Songs and Activities

• Puff the Magic Dragon-Song and video on YouTube
• Make a Dragon Hat
•Pull-a-Long Dragon Craft

Hopefully, you are now inspired to hold a dragon theme day of your own with your family and enjoy all the fun that imagination brings to your child.

About the author:
My name is Carrie Erdmann and I am a wife, nurse, mother to a three-year old daughter, and step-mom to an eight-year old special boy with autism. I am always on the lookout for inexpensive and fun ways to nurture my children and often blog about inexpensive things to do with your family on my blog Dairy State Savers and on my Dairy State Savers Facebook page.