Activity Village News

9th March 2007

A Message From Lindsay

Do you have one of your child's favourite, out-grown T-shirts lying around? Here is a clever way to keep them and continue to enjoy them - and you can enlist the help of your children with this project, too. First, lay the T-shirt flat and stitch the front to the back across the bottom edge. Then stitch across the sleeves. Now use the opening at the neck to stuff the T-shirt with polyester stuffing material, bean bag filling, or even old stockings (pantyhose) cut into shreds. When nice and fluffy, sew the neck up too. Now you have a fun pillow and a memory all in one! This is a lovely idea for those special baby tops that you can't bear to part with.

March 16th is Red Nose Day in the UK. If you haven't bought your red noses yet, you can find them at Sainsbury's or Oxfam, or from the Red Nose Day website. You will find lots of ideas for getting involved and raising some money, and the website also has a fun section for kids, http://www.rednoseday.com/for-kids/ with much to explore.

One of our newsletter subscribers, Janie, has written to tell me that, as her eldest son is autistic, she is doing a parachute jump on 6th April to raise money for the National Autistic Society. Please consider sponsoring this brave mother! You can do so through the JustGiving website at her dedicated page My Jump For Autism.

What's New At Activity Village?

We've added some more origami projects to the website:

Origami Flower
This origami flower is perfect for Mother's Day or just for brightening up your day! Great fun to make.

Origami shamrock
Here is a shamrock for St Patrick's Day - or a 4-leaf clover for good luck!

Easter Bunny (2)
And here is a second Easter bunny. This one stands on it own and makes a great table decoration.

We also have some super new Easter crafts:

Flower Pot Bunny

Craft Stick Easter Chick

Craft Stick Easter Bunny

2007 is the centenary year for Scouting (it was in 1907 that Robert Baden-Powell first held a camp to try out his idea for Boy Scouts), so we have added a page of links and activities on a Scouts and Guides theme.

Coming up soon:

St Patrick's Day (17th March) Lots NEW!

Mother's Day (UK) (18th March)  Lots NEW!

Easter (8th April)  Lots NEW!

Spring Lots NEW!

Activity Village Poll

Here are the results of last week's poll, which asked "Is organic food better for your family's health?"

This Week's Poem

What a Baby Costs

"How much do babies cost?" said he
The other night upon my knee;
And then I said: "They cost a lot;
A lot of watching by a cot,
A lot of sleepless hours and care,
A lot of heart-ache and despair,
A lot of fear and trying dread,
And sometimes many tears are shed
In payment for our babies small,
But every one is worth it all.

"For babies people have to pay
A heavy price from day to day -
There is no way to get one cheap.
Why, sometimes when they're fast asleep
You have to get up in the night
And go and see that they're all right.
But what they cost in constant care
And worry, does not half compare
With what they bring of joy and bliss -
You'd pay much more for just a kiss.

"Who buys a baby has to pay
A portion of the bill each day;
He has to give his time and thought
Unto the little one he's bought.
He has to stand a lot of pain
Inside his heart and not complain;
And pay with lonely days and sad
For all the happy hours he's had.
His smile is worth it all, you bet."

Edgar A Guest

This Week's Humour

What can we learn from our kids...

- It's more fun to color outside the lines.
- If you're going to draw on the wall, do it behind the couch.
- Even Popeye didn't eat his spinach until he absolutely had to.
- If your dog doesn't like someone you probably shouldn't either.
- Sometimes you have to take the test before you've finished studying.
- If you want a kitten, start out asking for a horse.
- There is no good reason why clothes have to match.
- If the horse you're drawing looks more like a dog, make it a dog.
- Save a place in lines for your friends.
- Just keep banging until someone opens the door.
- Making your bed is a waste of time.
- Make up the rules as you go along.
- It doesn't matter who started it.
- Ask for sprinkles.
- Hang on tight.
- Ask "why" until you understand.

Author unknown

Back to Newsletter Archives

	Don't miss...
	Thanksgiving
	St Andrew's Day
	Advent
	Hanukkah
	Christmas
	Kwanzaa
	Winter
	Shidonni

Christmas is coming!
Need help? Free inspiration, crafts, decorating ideas, planning sheets, recipes, printables and more!
Click here!

A Small Publishing Website    Contact Us    Sudoku for Kids   Privacy Policy

These pages are property of Activity Village and are for personal, classroom and library use only