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Activity Village News

28th April 2009

Activity Village News 28th April 2009

A Message From Lindsay

Firstly, many apologies to those of you who couldn't access the website over the Easter weekend and for the week or so afterwards. Sadly I came back from holiday to find that the site had gone very slow, and for some people was completely unreachable, and it has been a mystery as to what caused the problem so I can't even now be sure that everything is absolutely OK again! If you are still having problems please let me know as soon as possible (email me on editor @ activityvillage.co.uk) because the more information I have the more likely I am to be able to track the problem down and fix it for once and for all.

If you scroll down to the "What's New" section below, you'll see that this is a bumper newsletter! We've added a staggering number of new printables and activities this week on a huge variety of subjects, so we hope there will be something for everyone!

Coming up soon:

4th - 8th May - Teacher Appreciation Week (US)
5th May - Children's Day (Japan)
10th May - Mother's Day (US)
21st June - Father's Day
1st July - Canada Day
4th July - Fourth of July
July - end of school year (say thank you to your child's teacher!)

I've come across two really super blogs recently where the owners have used Activity Village printables or activities to create some really special cards:

The first uses our monster coloring pages to produce two gorgeous gift tags - perfect for little boys perhaps?
http://chickenicity.blogspot.com/2009/04/eek-two-monsters.html

The second uses our origami bunnies to make a whole community of Easter cards - something to keep on the back burner for next year!
http://lets-explore.net/blog/?p=518

If you use any of our printables or crafts and would like to share the results, we'd love to see them!

What's New At Activity Village?

To celebrate the 500th anniversary of the succession of Henry to the throne of England we've begun to build our "Tudor" resources. So far we have

Henry VIII booklets to print
King Henry VIII - printables, colouring pages, information, activities and links

Tudor colouring pages
Tudor colouring pages

I've run out of time for this newsletter, but Sarah and the boys have been working on some fabulous new Tudor crafts and we have more printables and worksheets to come, which I hope to get up on the site in the next few days.

Spring children coloring page
We have 5 really pretty new coloring pages on a Spring theme.
New Spring coloring pages


Our latest preschool video. Can your little one work out who is hiding behind the tractor? Or under the yellow hat? This short video is fun to watch, and will get your child guessing! Use it to increase vocabulary, talk about positioning words (under, behind etc), and develop observation and memory skills - or just for fun!
Who's Hiding?

A Special Teacher card
New for Teacher Appreciation week (or ready in plenty of time for the end of the school year) are 4 super new cards for your child's favourite teacher, which brings our collection to a total of 12 to choose from
Teacher thank you cards to print

Teacher Appreciation printables
We also have new Teacher Appreciation printables - acrostic poem pages, bookmarks (with quotes and blank), writing prompts and a cute little folding notebook to print and fill in.
New "Teacher Appreciation" printables

Teacher coloring pages
We have some gorgeous new teacher coloring pages...
Teacher coloring pages

Teacher coloring cards
and teacher coloring cards, too
Teacher coloring cards

More Teacher Appreciation ideas

Father's Day cards to print
Get ready for Father's Day (21st June) with our new Father's Day cards to print - 7 new designs this year...
Father's Day cards to print

Father's Day coloring cards
Or print and color your Father's Day card...
Father's Day coloring cards

Father's Day hug coloring page
We have some cute new Father's Day coloring pages, too.
Father's Day coloring pages

My Dad Is Special Because writing prompt
We have some new Father's Day printables, including writing prompts and mini booklets to print, fold and fill out (and we have many more planned for the next few weeks...)
Father's Day Printables

We've also updated our Father's Day links and our links to Father's Day coloring pages (outside Activity Village).

A Giggle!

"You know that children are growing up when they start asking questions that have answers."
John J. Plomp

Activity Village News - Keeping Kids Busy

Have You Seen?


We have a growing collection of "recycling crafts" to help you use up your craft cupboard and kitchen junk box supplies! Kids love nothing better than creating something special out of cereal boxes, cardboard tubes and some poster paint, so why not grab some inspiration here...
Recycling Crafts

I've Been Having Some Fun..

Here's a slideshow I made with some of my favourite photos of my kids when they were young, using Animoto - an amazing new (free) online service.

Animoto - The End of Slideshows

Something To Think About..

"The next time it begins to rain... lie down on your belly, nestle your chin into the grass, and get a frog's-eye view of how raindrops fall... The sight of hundreds of blades of grass bowing down and popping back up like piano keys strikes me as one of the merriest sights in the world."
Malcolm Margolin

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ActivityVillage.co.uk Coming Up Soon Don't miss...
Easter
Spring
Earth Day
St George's Day
Mother's Day (US)
Easter
Doodle Fun
Teacher Appreciation Week (US)
Children's Day (Japan)

Easter Doodle Fun
27 printable pages of creative fun for kids!
Easter Doodle Fun NEW Publication!

Sudoku for Kids - 120 Printable Sudoku Puzzles, Available for Instand Download
120 Sudoku Puzzles
designed just for kids!
Download and
print now!

ToDoodlist - Get Stuff Done With A Pencil!


     Love Dogs?

Kiva - loans that change lives

Math Games For Kids Aged 5-13 - Get Better At Math! UK and US versions
 Kids Get Better At Math!

Lindsay's Web Picks

Excellent online game for little kids. Learn concepts such as bigger and smaller, shorter and taller, narrower and wider. Also practice ordering objects and investigate heavier and lighter too.
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=compare-order7 

Here's a mini-poster to print with a message that we should all remember! I have my copy on the fridge!
http://print-a-poster.p-rposters.com/display.php?design=0378

Type in your spelling list and use this online "look cover write check" game to make learning them fun!
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/
lookcover/lookcover.html 

Practice your 24 hour clock (converting to and from the 12 hour clock) in this online game.
http://www.higherbebington.wirral.sch.uk/
games/24hour.html

Here's a fun game to help children learn about verbs - and it's a good brainstorming exercise too!
http://enjoyenglish.free.fr/english/college/
imperatif/niv2/index.html

I've had lots of fun this week making slideshow videos out of my favourite photos, using the free online service from Animoto - it "reads" the music you choose and designs a professional quality slideshow to fit! You can see one of my attempts at the bottom of this newsletter...
Animoto - create your own

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Pushing my son out of the nest
A mother listens to her 10-year old son's fears, recalls the terrors of her own childhood, and shares some wisdom..
Pushing My Third Son Out Of The Nest Using Some Of My Best Wisdom

Books Make The Best Gifts For Kids
Why books are a great birthday gift for children of all ages - and how to choose the appropriate one!
Books Make The Best Gifts For Kids


Forge A Relationship With Your Children
Whatever we do with our kids when they are young will be absorbed and remembered down the years, and every day you could be making good memories that will be cherished for a lifetime. Make an effort to forge a relationship with your children when they are young...

Not a Morning Person? Tips to Make Your Mornings Easier and More Productive
Not a Morning Person? Tips to Make Your Mornings Easier and More Productive
Are mornings the hardest part of your day? Sometimes it's tough to get yourself going no matter how much sleep you've had. And if you need to get your family dressed, fed, and out the door with books, backpacks, and briefcases intact, it can often be a challenging and gruelling morning.

Six Ways To Make Time For You In Your Hectic Life
Six Ways To Make Time For You In Your Hectic Life
Do you push yourself to be all that you can be? In the midst of doing it all, do you remember to take time for yourself?

Dealing With Difficult People
If you're human, you're going to be dealing with difficult people from time to time - whatever your age. You'll find them at work, at home, at school, or even while out shopping. While you'll likely to solve a problem with a relative or friend differently than a stranger, there are also some universal ways of communicating effectively with difficult people. Teachers and parents can learn these techniques themselves, and start to teach them to kids, too.

Help Your Child Cope With Moving Away
If you must move a great distance, you can help your child adjust to the idea of moving and how to cope with their new life. Your goal will be to eliminate apprehension and fears and get your children excited about all the new opportunities that await them.

How To Help Your Child Overcome Anxiety
Sometimes children act as if they don't have a care in the world, and other times they may be overwhelmed with anxiety. Although children are not presented with the stresses of adulthood, they do feel anxiety in the same way. Solving these issues is not something to be taken lightly...

Helping Your Child Adjust To Divorce
Children are usually hit hard by divorce and may not be able to fully grasp the subject, blaming themselves. The helpful news is that you can do a lot to get your child through this tough time.

Frugal Family Entertainment - How to Have Low Cost Family Fun
In the first few months of the year, money can be tight for many families as they tighten the purse strings after the holidays. There are some great ideas for family activities which won't break the bank in the article below.

 
     

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