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6th February 2009

Activity Village News - 6th February 2009

A Message From Lindsay

Oh my word, have we had snow this week! On Monday morning my little part of England woke up to find that over 12 inches of snow had fallen during the night, and the children, for the first time in their lives, enjoyed 2 whole "snow days" off school as a result. We've built snowmen and igloos, gone sledding, enjoyed snowball fights, dug paths, fed the birds and pushed neighbours' cars - and enjoyed a roaring fire each night too. I've only seen snow like this once before in England, when I was a teenager, so I thought we had better make the most of it ... but now that the snow has turned dirty and slushy and the novelty has worn off, we'd like it to melt cleanly away and make way for Spring, please!

You'll see below in the "What's New" section that we've gone Valentine crazy this week. There's no excuse not to send lots of Valentines this year!

Coming up soon:

14th February - Valentine's Day
24th February - Mardi Gras
24th February - Pancake Day
1st March - St David's Day
17th March - St Patrick's Day
22nd March - Mother's Day (UK)
12th April - Easter

What's New At Activity Village?

Valentines Day coloring pages
This week we've added some really cute new Valentine's Day coloring pages for you to print and enjoy...
Valentine's Day coloring pages Lots NEW!

Mardi Gras coloring pages
And we've added four new fun Mardi Gras coloring pages, too.
Mardi Gras coloring pages

Heart plaque necklace
Back to Valentine's Day. Sarah's and her boys had fun making some very "girly" new Valentine's Day jewellery, key rings and other bits and pieces with polymer clay (some of which is perfect for Mother's Day too).
Valentine's Day Crafts


We've added a sweet new printable Valentines Card to our collection.
Printable Valentine's Day Cards

Valentine cards to color
How about coloring in your own special Valentine cards?
Valentine's Day Coloring Cards

Valentine bookmarks to print
Printable Valentine bookmarks - blank for your own message, with "friendship" quotes, or with quotes from Shakespeare and Robert Burns
Valentine Bookmarks

Valentine Scrapbook Paper
We've got lots of pretty new Valentine scrapbook paper designs for your crafty projects this week...
Valentine Scrapbook Paper

Heart Dominoes Game to print
Our latest printable dominoes game, perfect for Valentine's Day!
Hearts Dominoes Game

Valentine Acrostic Printouts
"Love" and "Valentine" acrostic poem print-outs for the classroom or home
Valentine Acrostics

Valentine cutting shapes
Good practice for younger kids. Older kids could use these shapes in their craft projects, too.
Valentine cutting shapes

Bonnie and Clyde
Finally, here's something different for Valentine's Day! We've gathered together some famous couples for our notebooking pages / writing frames and mini printable booklets - great for classroom or home projects...
Famous Couples Notebooking Pages

Baby Photo Of The Week - What Am I Thinking? 6th February 2009
Baby Photo Of The Week

Diary of a New Mum - Week 33 - A Baby Cage
Diary of a New Mum Week 33
A Baby Cage
In which I purchase a play-pen and wait to see how Jessica-Ann will react...

Any Soccer Fans At Home?

Annabel Karmel video
Annabel Karmel reveals a favourite kids party food recipe
Nutritionist Annabel Karmel gives us a step by step video guide to one of her own recipes, a Rice Krispie football team and football pitch. The children can get involved, whether it's mixing the ingredients together, cutting out footballers, or making the grass - there is an activity for kids of all ages. It would make a spectacular alternative to a birthday cake for any football-crazy child, and of course you can colour the shirts for your favourite team.
Click here to watch Annabel in action
For more information about The Kellogg's Big Bake, a campaign that aims to get children cooking with their parents and gives kids the chance to appear in their local paper visit: www.thebigbake.co.uk

A Giggle!

"Mother Nature is wonderful. She gives us twelve years to develop a love for our children before turning them into teenagers."
Eugene Bertin

Activity Village Newsletter - Keeping Kids Busy

Reader Tip of the Week

Here's a great idea for keeping the kids busy, from Sally:

You know those afternoons you have when everyone is feeling edgy and wants to get out of the house, and none of the toys are interesting anymore? I've discovered that my two youngest children can always be tempted by a "wash day" which means one of two things in our house. First, we put a load of "dirty" dishes (all plastic or otherwise unbreakable) in the sink with loads of bubbly water and scrubbing brushes. The kids stand on stools and have so much fun washing up! Second, I put lots of small fabric items - face cloths, hankies, dolls clothes etc - in a pile by the sink and let the children scrub them clean, rinse them out and then hang them on a "clothes line" I string up in the kitchen, where the drips won't matter. This activity can keep them happily occupied for an hour or more!

Editor's note: My daughter went through a stage of scrubbing my kitchen floor for me, just like Annie!


NB: Please don't let your kids browse video sharing sites unsupervised!

Have You Seen?

superhero costume
Costumes for Kids
Lots of good dressing up ideas here - another great standby for a long winter afternoon!

Something To Think About..

"Of journeying the benefits are many: the freshness it bringeth to the heart, the seeing and hearing of marvellous things, the delight of beholding new cities, the meeting of unknown friends, and the learning of high manners."
Muslih-Uddin Sadi

Editor's note: Why not plan your own "journey" today? It doesn't have to be far or expensive. Even a walk and a winter picnic somewhere you haven't been before will do! The kids might learn something new, meet someone interesting or see something for the first time, and it's the little memories of times spent together as a family that last.

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designed just for kids!

Download and
print now!


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Math Games For Kids Aged 5-13 - Get Better At Math! UK and US versions
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Lindsay's Web Picks

Four fun butterfly crafts - including one for Valentine's Day
http://www.butterflyschool.org/
teacher/aandc.html

More coming over the weekend!

Latest Articles...

TV Diners
TV Diners: New research shows that half of UK families spend mealtimes on the couch in front of the TV.
TV diners

Cycling safety tips for parents
At what age should children be allowed to cycle unsupervised? How do we keep them safe?  Includes details of Streetwise's safety bus roadshow this summer (UK)
Cycling safety tips for parents


Win a sample copy of Kerwhizz magazine - just play the online quiz and register your details!
Win a sample Kerwhizz magazine


BiCŪKids has launched a nationwide competition to keep kids entertained over the summer holidays.
The BiC Picture

Children and swimming pools
Children and swimming pools - Simple Safety Rules Mean Fun And Relaxation

Though most of us will tell our babysitters to call if they need anything, I do not know many people who really want their cell phones ringing three or four times a night while out at dinner, a movie, a party etc. By leaving the babysitter the information contained in this article, you will decrease your chances of having your night out interrupted by phone calls with questions about how to turn the DVD player on or what snacks are allowed before bed.
A Babysitter Checklist - Everything She Will Need To Know

Use it or lose it! If you don't use your brain for a long time, it might lose some of it sharpness -  and this is what often occurs during the summer break. Find out how you can help your kids retain what they have learned in the previous year!
Stop Summer Brain Drain In Your Kids

 

     

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