A Message from Lindsay...
It's almost the Easter weekend as I write this, the sun is shining, the kids are on holiday and spring is in the air. Why not have a browse through our Easter and Spring sections and pick out a few activities for the weekend? We've got a huge collection of colouring pages, crafts, puzzles, games, fun printables and worksheets ... you are sure to find something useful.
(And for those of you in the southern hemisphere, we've got our Autumn pages of course!)
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We add resources nearly every day so there's always something new to explore. If you haven't joined up yet, why not become a member now?
What's New at Activity Village
Every so often we come across a section which needs a big update - and our Pet Animals section was one of them! We've been reorganising and adding new colouring pages, new puzzles, new worksheets, new printables ... as well as new sections on hamsters, guinea pigs and budgies. Lots to explore! New crafts coming soon too.
Last weekend Tiger Woods made a extraordinary "comeback" to win the Masters, so we chose him as our latest "Famous Person".
Shelly and her kids have been learning about symmetry and having fun with Easter eggs.
Free Download
This week we watched as one of Paris's beloved landmarks, Notre Dame cathedral, burned. In this Notre Dame colouring page you can see children admiring and taking photos of the cathedral as it looked before the fire. Hopefully one day soon the spire will rise again. This colouring page is free to download for all visitors.
A Little Something ...
You Are My I Love You
By Maryann K Cusimano
I am your parent you are my child
I am your quiet place, you are my wild
I am your calm face, you are my giggle
I am your wait, you are my wiggle
I am your audience, you are my clown
I am your London Bridge, you are my falling down
I am your Carrot Sticks, you are my licorice
I am your dandelion, you are my first wish
I am your water wings, you are my deep
I am your open arms, you are my running leap
I am your way home, you are my new path
I am your dry towel, you are my wet bath
I am your dinner you are my chocolate cake
I am your bedtime, you are my wide awake
I am your finish line, you are my race
I am your praying hands, you are my saving grace
I am your favourite book, you are my new lines
I am your nightlight, you are my sunshine
I am your lullaby, you are my peek-a-boo
I am your kiss goodnight, you are my I love you
Coming Up Soon ...
19th - 27th April: Passover
21st April: Easter
21st April: The Queen's Birthday (actual)
22nd April: Earth Day
23rd April: Shakespeare Day / Shakespeare's Birthday
23rd April: St George's Day
25th April: Anzac Day
26th April: Arbor Day (date varies by country and US state)
5th May: Children's Day (Japan)
6th - 10th May: Teacher Appreciation Week (US)
7th May: Teacher Appreciation Day (US)
12th May: Mother's Day (US)
13th to 19th May (tbc): Sun Awareness Week
15th May: International Day of Families
19th May: Vesak
And don't forget you can click through to our Holiday Calendar to explore our resources by upcoming holiday and event. Get your planning done and activities printed out in plenty of time!
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Lindsay Small
www.ActivityVillage.co.uk