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Everyday Things Stories for Kids, Printable Coloring Pages and Worksheets, Fun Facts, Inventions for Kids, Screen Free Activity, Ages 3-7

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19 printable pages · Ages 3–7 · US Letter + A4 · Instant download
6 true stories, 6 coloring pages, a matching game, a home hunt and an invent-a-toy page.

Every fact is checked by a person, with sources printed on the page.

Did you know play dough was first made to clean dirty wallpaper? That the first flying discs were empty pie tins? Remy and her friends find the surprising true stories behind things kids see every day, and every story is short enough to read aloud in two minutes.

THE 6 STORIES
• Cold Ears on the Ice: the teenager who made earmuffs famous
• Dough That Cleaned Walls: how a wallpaper cleaner became a toy
• The Pie Tin That Flew: where flying discs came from
• Ben's Swim Paddles: the swim fins Ben Franklin made at 11
• No Lead in the Pencil: what's really inside a pencil
• The President's Hat: what Abraham Lincoln kept in his tall hat

EACH STORY HAS
• Guess it! A two-choice question kids answer first
• The true story: 3–4 simple sentences to read together
• Try it together: a tiny activity with things you already have at home
• For grown-ups: the extra detail, plus the source we checked
• A matching coloring page starring Remy, Maeve, Griffin and Pip

ALSO INSIDE
• Where Did It Start? matching game
• Everyday Things Hunt (find things at home)
• Invent Your Own Toy drawing page
• Story Detective Award certificate
• Answers and all sources

PRINTING
Print at home on any printer. Choose "Fit" or "Scale to fit". Every page prints well in black and white.

This is a digital download. No physical item will be shipped. For personal home and classroom use. Please don't resell or share the files.

Watch Remy and the crew on YouTube: What's That, Remy? (@whatsthatremy)
Written and designed by a person. Characters made with AI tools.
© 2026 BrightWhy Studios

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