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Activity Village News6th February 2009 A Message From LindsayOh 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
What's New At Activity Village?
Any Soccer Fans At Home?
A Giggle!"Mother Nature is wonderful. She gives us twelve years to develop a
love for our children before turning them into teenagers."
Reader Tip of the WeekHere'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!
Have You Seen?
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." 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. Back to Newsletter Archives
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Lindsay's Web PicksFour fun butterfly crafts - including one for
Valentine's Day More coming over the weekend! Latest Articles...
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.
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!
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