Farm Animals printables for preschoolers

We have added some new printables to the Farm Animals Theme, including some farmyard word cards for early readers with super farmyard illustrations (12 words in total), and some colorful farmyard masks to print and cut out
Farm animals theme

Charlotte's Web

If your children have enjoyed the book or film of Charlotte's Web you might like to take a look at our new Charlotte's Web theme page for a huge collection of fun related activities, including some new printables and crafts.
Charlotte's Web

Gorgeous Flower Pot Pig Craft

This cheerful flower pot pig is a perfect craft idea for welcoming in the Chinese New Year of the Pig!

http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/flower_pot_pig.htm

New File Folder Game - Hearts Number Match

We have added our first file folder game to the website - themed for St Valentine's Day, but fun to play with all year round. Children learn to match the dotted hearts to the numbered hearts to get plenty of practice with counting and recognising numbers.
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/file_folder_games.htm

Chinese New Year Craft for Year of the Pig

Have a look at this very cute pig pencil topper craft - perfect for welcoming in the Chinese New Year of the Pig!
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/cheerful_pig_pencil_topper.htm

New Valentines Crafts Added

We have added four new Valentine Crafts just in time for Valentine's Day:

Valentine card collection box
Make this fun Valentine card post box from supplies you will have lying around the house.

Valentine crown
Another quick and easy craft, adaptable for all ages

Valentine salt dough plaques
Older children will enjoy adding some intricate decorations to these Valentine salt dough plaques
Heart plant stick
A super idea for kids to make for their mothers this Valentine's Day.

Newsletter out now

This week's newsletter is now availble to read online, and includes:

* New Valentine Sudoku puzzles
* New lined paper blanks to print
* New African animal printables and jigsaws
* New website poll "How many after-school activities does your child enjoy each week?"
* Website round-up - great links to try this week

Activity Village Newsletter 2nd Februry 2007