New Summer Story Starters to Prompt Creative Writing
Print out some of our new summer story starters - there are bound to be one or two that appeal to the kids and get them started on some exciting story writing.
Activity Village Blog - What's New?
Just Added These Monster Achievement Cards
- with the cutest monsters ever! We have two sets of these: one set has words, the other set is blank. Each set has 16 cards to choose from, and it is going to be hard to choose I think!
Our New School Frames Come in Four Variations...
... making them very versatile! Each of these useful designs comes in colour or black and white, and lined or unlined. Use them as writing frames, drawing frames, for notices, copywork and all sorts!
Adding to our Collection of Summer Story Paper
On the basis that the best time to get creative is when you have plenty of time to think and daydream, we reckon that we can probably never have too many summer story paper pages!
Challenge the Kids to our Newest Symmetry Worksheets, Themed for Summer
Although we've called these "worksheets", to my mind they are more like a "challenge" or a drawing puzzle. We've provided half of a symmetrical picture and the kids need to finish the other half.
New School Year Calendar Pages with Gorgeous Animal Illustrations
We've designed these calendar pages with the aim of cheering up your walls - without demanding too much printer ink!
Our 2018 Planner Pages are Now Ready on the Website
Every summer I get emails asking for next year's planner pages before I even think about making them ... so this year I have been proactive and got them up extra early!
Adding to our Vocabulary Printables with a Summer Set
Our vocab printables are very popular - particularly the word cards, word mats, picture crosswords and word scrambles! We also provide a variety of flash cards and matching cards, large and small, and labelling worksheets.
Alphabetical Order is Fun with our Cheerful Worksheets!
We've had some fun with alphabetical order this week, adding new worksheets featuring sea creatures, minibeasts, the seaside, summer and ice cream!
Challenge the Kids With These New Summer How Many Words Puzzles
"How many words" puzzles are simple to do and consequently can be enjoyed by all age groups. You can tackle them alone, in competitive groups or in teams, and you can keep working on them over a period of days.
8 New Boggler Puzzles to Add to Our Collection
Boggler puzzles are very versatile - great for trying on your own or in a group, and fun for all ages. We've just added 8 new boggler puzzles, some with a summer theme but many appropriate all year round.
Fun New Hundred Squares - With Many Versions to Choose From
Whether you want a number square to laminate and display around the classroom, fill in the blank number squares for counting up to 100, or skip counting number squares to help the kids with their times tables - we have them here!
Brand New Colour Sudoku Puzzles - Fun for Younger Kids
We've never done "colour" sudoku puzzles before, but simple 4x4 grids lend themselves very well to this alternative sudoku puzzle. Just colour the squares of the grid instead of filling them with numbers!
New Summer Colour by Number Pictures for a Range of Ages
Just added to the website this morning, four new colour by number pictures with a summer / beach theme starting with a beach ball perfect for your youngest children.
Really Exciting New Ideas for Scavenger Hunts - With Printables!
Here's a new collection of scavenger hunt ideas with a difference! Who says you always have to be looking for things? Why not hunt for shapes, sounds, colours and textures too!
Our New Summer Doodle Pages Encourage Imaginative Drawing and Colouring
Here is a brand new set of our special doodle pages - this time with a summer theme.
Adding to our School Colouring Pages...
This latest collection of school colouring pages - which come both with and without words so that you can pick the ones you prefer - are designed to take the kids through the sort of things they will find in every classroom.
Something a Little Different - Summer Colouring Postcards
Before you head out on a great summer adventure with the family, print out a few of our brand new summer colouring postcards - they are such an original way to send a holiday greeting to friends and family!
Colour a Bookmark for Summer Reading!
Personally I think there is nothing better than getting stuck into a good book over the summer holidays, and my kids were always the same ... saving up a favourite to read for the first time or re-read as they enjoyed their long days away from school.
Who Loves Ice Cream? New Ice Cream Themed Activities for the Kids...
We've just added a bumper collection of new ice cream themed activities to the website, including ice cream colouring pages, ice cream printables, ice cream worksheets an