Thursday 9th November
We are well into the busy season now and I hardly know where to start this week. We have covered Remembrance Day, Thanksgiving, Steve Irwin Day, dipped a toe into winter, tried out some new puzzles, added to our colouring quotes ... and more!
Our Famous Person of the week is the truly awesome Boudicca - how brave was she?
And finally, I'm very excited to let you know that I have added 5 of our lovely Colouring Advent Calendars to the site this week. How to choose? It's the Christmas Village for me this year, I think.
Explore below....
Activity Village Membership ...
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What's New at Activity Village ...
2 lovely new flower themed colouring quotes pages and cards.
12 new hand print poem printables for making memories
Learning about Boudicca and her rebellion against the Romans
Cheerful new postcards and greetings cards for every day of the week!
New winter posters to brighten up displays and provide talking points
Adding to our war poetry printables for Remembrance Day
And more new Remembrance Day activities
I thought I'd try a new type of puzzle this week - the "dropped letter challenge" puzzle. But I'm not convinced - I think they might be too tricky. Have a look and let me know what you think and whether I should do more!
New on the website for members - 5 really special colouring advent calendars. So much to choose from! Each one makes a wonderful advent activity that can be enjoyed by the whole family. Please do have a look!
This Week's Guest Post
This week Sarah and Sam produce some stunning artwork with creative painting techniques and Activity Village templates...
Have You Seen?
Have you seen our decades colouring pages? We created a "snapshot" image for each decade of the 20th century, with plenty of interesting details for the kids to discover and discuss as they colour in the pages.
A Little Something ...
Life Is an Experience, So . . .
by William Arthur Ward
Think a new thought; accept a new responsibility; memorise a new poem.
Try a new recipe; plan a new adventure; entertain a new idea.
Learn a new language; blaze a new trail; enjoy a new experience.
Make a new friend; read a new book; see a new movie.
Climb a new hill; scale a new mountain; launch a new career.
Find a new purpose; fill a new need; light a new lamp.
Exercise a new strength; grasp a new truth; practice a new awareness.
Add a new dimension; encourage a new growth; affirm a new beginning.
Discover a new answer; envision a new image; conceive a new system.
by William Arthur Ward
Think a new thought; accept a new responsibility; memorise a new poem.
Try a new recipe; plan a new adventure; entertain a new idea.
Learn a new language; blaze a new trail; enjoy a new experience.
Make a new friend; read a new book; see a new movie.
Climb a new hill; scale a new mountain; launch a new career.
Find a new purpose; fill a new need; light a new lamp.
Exercise a new strength; grasp a new truth; practice a new awareness.
Add a new dimension; encourage a new growth; affirm a new beginning.
Discover a new answer; envision a new image; conceive a new system.
Coming Up Soon ...
11th November: Remembrance Day
12th November: Remembrance Sunday
15th November: Steve Irwin Day
23rd November: Thanksgiving
30th November: St Andrew's Day
1st December: Advent
12th - 20th December: Hanukkah
25th December: Christmas
26th December: Kwanzaa
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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All the best until next time!
Lindsay Small
www.ActivityVillage.co.uk
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