Adding to our Picture Comprehension Collection
We've added three new picture comprehension pages to our collection, perfect for "back to school" - or perhaps
Activity Village Blog - What's New?
Seed Activity Ideas for Early Years
As we move into autumn, you might notice that plants are being to make seeds, instead of flowers.
New Apple Puzzles and Mazes
It's apple season, and we have just added an orchard full of apple mazes!
Learning 2D Shapes with Apples!
Make learning your 2D shapes fun by turning them into apples! This set of double-sided flash cards, which can also be used as a matching activity, will help children learn their rhombuses, trapezia and heptagons in no time! Find them here:
A New Bible Story for Kids - The Good Samaritan
We've added the next in our new series of Bible stories for kids this morning - this time the story of The Good Samaritan.
All About Me Activity Ideas for Early Years
We have lots of fun ideas and activities for an All About Me topic at home or in your EFYS setting here, covering all seven areas of development and including links to printables within Activity Village.
Topping Up Our All About Me Topic for Early Years
We've added a useful planning sheet for an All About Me topic in your Early Years setting with ideas for each of the 7 areas of development we work with in the UK, and at the same time topped up our All About Me Early Years printables.
New Life Cycle of Squirrel Resources
We thought it was about time that we added to our Life Cycle topic, which has been very popular over the last year. So today we have put together a collection of teaching resources on the life cycle of a squirrel.
Cute New Ladybirds Go To School Colouring Pages
Perfect for school starters and younger children going back to school at the end of a long summer holidays, these very cute ladybird school colouring pages will get them in the mood and welcome them back!
Guest Post - Paper Collage Peacocks
Here's a fun peacock craft for younger kids to do - it's quick, easy and you will certainly have what you need on hand.
Our Latest Bible Story for Kids - Jacob's Ladder
Our latest Bible story for kids is that of Jacob's Ladder - from Genesis chapter 28 verses 10 to 22. Jacob camps for the night and has a dream about a ladder or staircase leading up to Heaven.
Guest Post - Backdrops for Dragon Colouring Pages
Shelly and her kids use our dragon colouring pages and dragon templates together with some watercolour painting techniques to create some fabulous dragon artwork!
Another Bible Story for Kids - Jesus Stays Behind
We've added our first New Testament Bible story to the website, as part of our new Bible Stories for Kids collection.
Guest Post - A Woolly Snail Craft!
These gorgeous, tactile snails are the perfect craft for young restless hands - and I think you will agree that the result is spectacular! Shelly used some of our templates for this quick, easy and very effective craft idea.
Our Latest Bible Story - Cain and Abel
Our new Bible story project continues with the release of our second story this week: Genesis Chapter 4 verses 1 to 15, the story of the brothers Cain and Abel, and what happened when Cain lost his temper with his brother out in the fields.
40 Elephant Jokes to Enjoy with the Kids
I've never known a child that doesn't enjoy jokes, or a child that doesn't like elephants.
Guest Post - Spectacular Elephant Artwork!
Are your children frustrated when they can't draw or paint the picture they imagined? Have a go at Shelly's spectacular elephant craft idea - which of course you can adapt endlessly to suit your child's interests.
Guest Post - Making an Elephant Fact Booklet
My kids have always enjoyed making (and then keeping) little folding booklets, so when I spotted the Elephant Fact vs Fiction page and the Elephant Cut Outs (see below) I immed
New Summer Elephant Colouring Pages
These cute little elephants are out and about for the summer - skateboarding, kicking a ball around, jumping rope, catching butterflies and visiting the seaside! We have three version of each elephant colouring page, all designed for younger children.
New Bible Stories Activities - Starting with the Garden of Eden
The story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden is one of the first bible stories told to children, so we've started our new Bible Stories project with it!