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Free Printable Train Valentines -- in full color or color-your-own black and white -- from Play Trains!

Free Printable Train Valentines

When the Little Engineer was littler, and I was looking for train valentines to buy for him to pass out to his preschool class, I very quickly discovered that there weren't many options. It was even difficult (though never impossible) to find Thomas & Friends valentines, which I never would have ...

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Train Advent Calendar Gift Tags: free printable train-themed, number gift tags in two different color schemes: Festive Train Colors and Thomas & Friends Engine Colors

Printable Train Advent Calendar Gift Tags

Here are some fun train gift tags for DIY advent calendars! I made them in two different color schemes -- Festive Train colors and Thomas & Friends Engine colors -- so that these trains can count down to Christmas for Thomas fans and regular train fans alike. Just download the free printable ...

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Train Valentines from Play Trains! Includes Thomas & Friends, Dinosaur Train, and steam engine cards. Lots of free printable valentines, too!

Train Valentines

Looking for train valentines for your little engineer to hand out? I had a hard time getting train valentines the first year I looked for them, so I tracked down as many as I possibly could to share here. Here are some great train Valentine's Day cards available online, and a list of free printable ...

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Hi, I'm Jessica! We're so happy you've climbed aboard the Play Trains! express. Next stop: a trainload of fun and learning for your little engineer!

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Hi, I'm Jessica! While playing trains for the last several years, my Little Engineer and I have had a lot of fun and learned so much together. I'm excited to share our discoveries with other people who have kids who love trains in their lives.

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