Wednesday, November 29, 2006

New animal coloring pages for older kids

We have added to our very popular collection of "camouflage" animal coloring pages today. These coloring pages are great for older kids, who will enjoy the intricate designs and the little surprises they may find in the details!
Camouflage Animal Coloring Pages are here

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

New printable stationery

We have just added some new printable writing paper designs to the website: perfect for writing thank you notes in January!
Writing paper to print

November Newsletter out now!

Activity Village News for November is out now - you can read it here:
Activity Village News

Monday, November 20, 2006

How Well Do You Know Your Child?

Do you think you really know your child? I don't mean know what he/she likes and doesn't like, but to know him/her well enough to understand his/her challenges, to appreciate his/her strengths and weaknesses and to help him/her develop his talents. Knowing your children can help increase their chance for success in the future and improve your relationship.
How Well Do You Know Your Child?

Friday, November 17, 2006

Good Deeds and the Santa Factor!

Looking back, it may seem a little like cheating, but my friend Annie found a way, several years ago, to instill in her young kids the habit of performing random acts of kindness. She didn't call them that at the time-this was before the phrase became popular-she called these acts "good deeds". And here's the kicker: her kids, young as they were, were tickled to learn the habit, becoming anxious and even competitive in finding ways to help others. And the habit has stuck with them, as they've grown into teenagers. They're two of the most compassionate, caring, helpful kids you'e ever imagine meeting.

How did Annie do it? By teaching them The Golden Rule? By finding a magic empathy elixir? By forcing them to watch endless reruns of Touched By An Angel? Nope-she accomplished this amazing feat through the clever and devious use of a terrifying threat guaranteed to chill the heart of any young child-if they didn't do it...
Read the rest of "Good Deeds and the Santa Factor" here

Thursday, November 16, 2006

Monster coloring pages - really gorgeous!

There are monsters on the prowl at Activity Village! We have just added 10 delightful new coloring pages of some charming and quirky monsters which we are sure your children will love! We can imagine them colored in, cut out, laminated and displayed in bedrooms and classrooms .... and there are more to come soon.
Monster coloring pages

Christmas Is Coming!


It is now only 39 days until Christmas, and if you are beginning to feel a little bit of Christmas spirit please pay a visit to our new website, www.ChristmasIsComing.co.uk. You will find Christmas crafts, a growing collection of free printable Christmas cards, Christmas stories, Christmas carols and songs, ideas for Christmas decorations, Christmas recipes - in fact everything you need to make Christmas special!
www.ChristmasIsComing.co.uk