8th June 2018
This week we've been looking at some of the world's greatest ever footballers, ready for the
We've also dipped our toes into the ocean for World Ocean's Day, looked at Fact Families, perked up our Summer Colouring Pages, and added a big new section on Extreme Weather.
Sarah and Sam have been busy building instruments to measure the weather, Sarah B and her kids have been getting ready for the World Cup with some map and flag activities, and Rita and her girls have made some amazing playdough creations using our playdough mats. It's all below...
Activity Village Membership ...
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What's New at Activity Village ...
We've added some fun new activities for fact families to 20
We've added to our illuminated alphabet colouring pages with L and P this week.
Don't forget to explore our huge World Cup for Kids section! We've got so much fun for footie fans here...
We've been learning about football hero, Eusebio, this week ...
... as well as the legend that is Pelé!
This useful set of 13 posters includes all sorts of instruments used to measure the weather. There's lots to see, learn from and talk about here.
Sarah and Sam have been doing some crafty experiments this week, making their own instruments to measure the weather.
And we've introduced a new section on Extreme Weather - drought, floods, extreme cold, hurricanes, thunderstorms and tornadoes!
Finally, there's a bit of a beach vibe going with these new Summer Colouring Pages!
This Week's Guest Posts
In the first of this week's guest posts, Sarah B shows us how her kids are getting ready for the World Cup, and shares some extra ideas of what she plans to do with them over the next few weeks.
In our second guest post, Rita's girls go crazy with the playdough and beads, and they've come up with some really lovely results! Have a look ...
A Little Something ...
"No water, no life. No blue, no green."
Sylvia Earle, Oceanographer
Sylvia Earle, Oceanographer
"Many of us ask what can I, as one person, do, but history shows us that everything good and bad starts because somebody does something or does not do something."
Sylvia Earle, Oceanographer
Sylvia Earle, Oceanographer
"We owe it to our children to be better stewards of the environment. The alternative? - a world without whales. It's too terrible to imagine."
Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan
"We know that when we protect our oceans we’re protecting our future."
President Bill Clinton
President Bill Clinton
Coming Up Soon ...
8th June: World Oceans Day
9th June: The Queen's Birthday (official)
14th June - 15th July: FIFA World Cup
17th June: Father's Day
14th June: Eid al-Fitr
1st July: Canada Day
4th July: Fourth of July
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
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