Activity Village News

16th March 2009

A Message From Lindsay

This newsletter is coming out a little late - or a little early, depending on which way you look at it! But given the fact that it is St Patrick's Day tomorrow and Mother's Day on Sunday and we have some great new activities for both, it seemed like the right thing to do. In particular I wanted to make sure that UK visitors had time to try out our latest Mother's Day / Gifts Kids Can Make crafts: we think that Sarah and the boys really excelled themselves with the silhouettes and "cameo brooches", which are sure to become some of Activity Village's favourite crafts.

Coming up soon:

17th March - St Patrick's Day
22nd March - Mother's Day (UK)
12th April - Easter
21st April - 500th anniversary of Henry VIII's accession to the throne
22nd April - Earth Day
23rd April - St George's Day

What's New At Activity Village?

We've added 5 really cute new colouring pages for St Patrick's Day - taking the total for this holiday to nearly 30 pages...
St Patrick's Day coloring pages

We've also got the same 5 new images available as St Patrick's Day coloring cards
St Patrick's Day coloring cards

And if you just need a quick card to print out last minute, we have some new St Patrick's Day card designs too.
St Patrick's Day cards

We have even more new printable Mother's Day cards this week (for UK Mother's Day on 22nd March)
Mother's Day cards to print

Sarah and her boys have come up with some really super new ideas for Mother's Day, including these cameo brooches, some silhouette pictures, and a wonderful bespoke version of "Whistler's Mother". Really cute!
Mother's Day crafts

New Mother's Day writing paper and frames for projects, letters or drawings.
Mother's Day writing paper and frames

We have a collection of Famous Mothers notebooking pages and booklets to add to our Famous People pages.
Famous Mothers notebooking pages and mini booklets

Very cute Mother's Day bookmarks - bunnies to print and cut out (add your own message if you like), and more for older kids to design and colour themselves too.
Mother's Day bookmarks

And for no reason except that we love them - a new set of writing paper (large and small) with these very cute bunny images.
Bunny writing paper

Something To Read..

Children Learn What They Live

by Denis Waitley

An ancient Chinese proverb tells us, "A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every passerby leaves a mark." We cannot teach our children self-esteem. We can only help them discover it within themselves by adding positive marks and strokes on their slates. All positive motivation is rooted in self-esteem – the development of which, just as with other skills takes practice. Think of self-esteem as a four-legged chair.

A Sense of Belonging: The first leg of self-esteem is a sense of belonging. We all have a deep-seated need to feel we're part of something larger than ourselves. This need, which psychologists call an affiliation drive, encompasses people, places and possessions. Our instinct for belonging – for being wanted, accepted, enjoyed, and loved by close ones – is extremely powerful. It explains the bond of an extended family, friends, and teammates. It also explains why some adolescents join gangs. They want to belong, even if it's wrong.
Read the rest of Children Learn What They Live

Recommended Product

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A Giggle

"Always end the name of your child with a vowel, so that when you yell the name will carry."
Bill Cosby

Something To Think About..

An Old Irish Blessing

May love and laughter light your days,
And warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
Wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
With joy that long endures.
May all life's passing seasons
Bring the best to you and yours.

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