Tuesday, February 26, 2008

St Patrick's Day Crafts - Lots NEW!

We've been busy adding more crafts to our St Patrick's Day pages - including some very pretty rainbow crafts which may appeal to those of you who don't celebrate St Patrick's Day, too!

Gifts Kids Can Make - Super New Craft Ideas

Sarah has come up with some super new crafty Gifts Kids Can Make this week - all very spring-like and perfect for Mother's Day!
Gifts Kids Can Make


Daisy bookmark
Fingerprinting fun for all ages!


Daisy picture
Stitch a pretty daisy - for a picture or card


Ribbon bracelet
Girls can make these pretty bracelets for themselves or to give to friends.

Mother's Day Coloring Pages - Lots NEW!

We've added new colouring pages for Mother's Day - don't forget it is this Sunday coming up in the UK!
Mother's Day Colouring Pages

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Early Learning Videos for Kids - Sneak Preview!

Coming up soon at Activity Village, Early Learning Videos for Kids! Colours, numbers, the alphabet, first words and more! Here's a sneak preview...


Friday, February 22, 2008

Handprint Poems - Printable Versions

I just wanted you to see these very cute handprint posters made using our new Handprint Poem Printables .. just perfect for Mother's Day!
Handprint Poems (including printables)
Handprint Craft Ideas

St Patrick's Day Crafts - Lots NEW!

Sarah, Jack and Sam have been busy this week with some great new St Patrick's Day crafts - and getting their hands messy too! Even if you don't celebrate St Patrick's Day, you might want to check out their rainbow craft ideas.

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Mother's Day Puzzles for Kids

We've added Mother's Day word searches, mazes and cryptograms to the website today...
Mother's Day puzzles

Monday, February 18, 2008

Mother's Day Crafts for Kids

Mother's Day is celebrated on 2nd March in the UK this year, and we have lots of lovely new ideas for Mother's Day crafts for you to start planning with the kids! Make her something that she will treasure forever...

Handprint Poems - New Printable Versions

We love handprint crafts at Activity Village. They are fun to do and give you something to treasure when your child is grown up! And of course they are great for teachers to send home with the kids too, perhaps for Mother's Day or Father's Day. We've just added some printable versions of some of the best handprint poems to the site, to make the process even quicker! Simply print out one of the poems, add a handprint or two to the bottom of the page, then mount on a piece of construction paper or card. Your child may like to add some extra embellishments -perhaps a fingerprint border or some stickers around the edges?

Handprint Chicks - A Cute Easter Painting Idea

These cute little handprint chicks make a great Easter picture or card, quick and easy to do and very effective. And like all handprint crafts, they are a particular favorite with us because you get a great memento, too! Why not make some for grandparents this year?
Handprint Chicks
Easter Crafts for Kids
Easter

Easter Coloring Pages - Lots NEW!


We have added 11 new coloring pages to our Easter coloring pages collection - hop on over to find something new to print out for the kids this year!

St Patrick's Day coloring pages added


We've added a new section of St Patrick's Day coloring pages for those of you celebrating St Patrick's Day on 17th March. We have 22 different pages - something for all tastes and all ages!


Thursday, February 14, 2008

Winter Coloring Pages added


It's been like spring for the last few days in England, but if it is still winter where you are, why not check out the latest additions to our Winter Coloring Pages for some coloring fun...
Winter Coloring Pages

Valentine's Day Games and Activities

Whether for the family, a group of friends, a classroom or a full-blown Valentines party, we have a new page of Valentine's Day games and activities for all ages...
Valentine's Day Games and Activities

More Valentine's Day Puzzling Fun for Kids

If you are looking for a last-minute activity for the children, try these new Valentine's Day cryptograms - they should keep the kids busy for a little while!
Valentine's Day Cryptograms

Monday, February 11, 2008

Heart Messages - An Idea for Valentine's Day!

Let your family know all day long how much you care by sending them some heart messages! Cut out a stack of hearts from pink, red, and white paper, write some little messages on them, and hide them in unexpected places. Put them in jacket pockets, in briefcases and satchels, in shoes, in lunch boxes, in cereal bowls, under pillows, tucked into pyjamas - you get the idea!

More ideas for Valentine's Day

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Valentine's Day Crafts - Lots NEW!

I have just added some really super new Valentine's Day craft ideas to the website. OK, I know it's a bit late, but better late than never! Hopefully it will inspire some last minute creativity with your kids before Valentine's Day on Thursday.


Monday, February 4, 2008

New Kids Puzzles - The Pyramid Challenge

Our newest maths puzzle, the Pyramid Challenge, gives your child practice with early addition skills. We have 5 levels of increasing difficulty, and also some blank pages which you can print to make your own puzzles.

Traditional Chinese Games - Huge New Section!

To link in with our Chinese New Year page, we have just added a huge (and growing) collection of Traditional Chinese Games which you can enjoy with your family. You will find playground games such as Catch The Dragon's Tail and Forcing The City Gates, quiet guessing games like Fingers Out, traditional girl's games like "Look For Gold", similar to Jacks or Knucklebones, and lots more!
Traditional Chinese Games


We also have suggestions for Chinese New Year Games to play in your classroom or gathering, including some new printable games.
Chinese New Year Games

Pancake Day - more puzzling fun!

It's Pancake Day tomorrow, and we have some new printable puzzles to keep your kids busy, as well as some great craft and activity ideas.