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Handprint Chicks - A Cute Easter Painting Idea
2008-02-18 11:26:00
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 KidsEaster
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Easter Coloring Pages - Lots NEW!
2008-02-18 11:08:00
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!Easter coloring pages
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St Patrick's Day coloring pages added
2008-02-18 11:03:00
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!St Patrick's Day coloring pages
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Winter Coloring Pages added
2008-02-14 19:28:00
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
2008-02-14 19:24:00
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
2008-02-14 19:14:00
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
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Heart Messages - An Idea for Valentine's Day!
2008-02-11 17:41:00
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
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Valentine's Day Crafts - Lots NEW!
2008-02-10 17:45:00
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.Valentine's Day Crafts Valentine's Day

New Kids Puzzles - The Pyramid Challenge
2008-02-04 11:53:00
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.Pyramid Challenge
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Traditional Chinese Games - Huge New Section!
2008-02-04 11:45:00
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 GamesWe also have suggestions for Chinese New Year Games to play in your classroom or gathering, including some new printable games.Chinese New Year Games
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Pancake Day - more puzzling fun!
2008-02-04 11:42:00
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.Pancake Day PuzzlesPancake Day

St David's Day Puzzles for Kids
2008-01-29 23:17:00
St David's Day is celebrated in Wales and by Welsh people throughout the world on 1st March. We'll will be adding quite a new ideas for St David's Day activities for kids in the next week or so, and today we have added some new St David's Day puzzles for kids for you to print out.St David's Day puzzles
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Chinese New Year Crafts and Puzzles - Lots New!
2008-01-29 23:09:00
We have been busy creating some really fantastic new craft ideas for Chinese New Year , including a Chinese Lion Dance costume, a Chinese Dragon from egg boxes, a Chinese Lion puppet, a "Bowl of Oranges" collage, a Chinese firecracker, and lots more.Chinese New Year Crafts I've also added a new Chinese New Year word search to print out and enjoy...Chinese New Year Puzzles

Mardi Gras Crafts for Kids
2008-01-24 20:22:00
Mardi Gras is coming up soon (5th February), so you might want to think about some easy Mardi Gras crafts you can enjoy with your kids. You'll find the colors purple, green and gold in abundance on our Mardi Gras pages, and a collection of (noisy!) crafts that children of all ages will enjoy.Mardi Gras Crafts for Kids
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Pancake Day Crafts and Activities!
2008-01-24 20:16:00
We've come up with some fun and original ways for you to celebrate Pancake Day (5th February) this year - and none of them involve cooking!Check out our Pancake Day crafts, games and activities...
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Australia Day Crafts Added
2008-01-22 00:52:00
If you are celebrating Australia Day on Saturday, or just like the idea of trying some Australia-themed crafts with your children, have a look at our new Australia Day crafts page. You will find lots to inspire you, including a very fearsome shark and some characterful crocodiles!Australia Day Crafts for Kids

Chinese New Year - New Chinese Zodiac Printables
2008-01-21 13:46:00
I love these latest Chinese New Year printables - and I hope you do too!Perfect for displaying in the classroom, our Chinese Zodiac Posters feature the main characteristics of each animal of the Chinese zodiac. We think they will be great for vocabulary work, discussion, and fun to look at too!Chinese Zodiac PostersAlso new are these Chinese Zodiac bookmarks. You can print out a classroom sheet (5 of the same animal on each page) to distribute the kids in your class, where most children will have one of two different birthdays. Or you can print out the 12 different animals, over 3 pages.Chinese Zodiac BookmarksMore Chinese New Year printables, crafts and activities for kids

Valentine's Day Printables - New Cards and Stationery
2008-01-19 19:59:00
If you are looking for some cute Valentin e's Day cards to print - either to give to the kids, or for the children to hand out at school - you will find a brand new collection on the website today. Free Printable Valentine's Day Cards Also added today are 5 new designs of Valentine stationery - Valentine's Day handwriting paper, lined paper and writing frames, for all your writing projects at home and school. They make lovely thank you paper too.Valentine Stationery

MLK Day Puzzles For Kids
2008-01-19 12:24:00
Well, I know it is last minute, but I've just added two Martin Luther King Day puzzles to the site to keep the kids busy. There is a "how many words" puzzle for all ages, and a tricky crytogram featuring a Dr Martin Luther King Jr quote, which should keep older children guessing for a while!Martin Luther King Day puzzles
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MLK Day Crafts for Kids - New!
2008-01-19 01:15:00
New at Activity Village, we have a collection of some really super craft ideas for MLK Day. Make a "one world" poster, a hand banner, or our multicultural puppet, and teach the children that we are all the same inside.MLK Day Crafts MLK Day at Activity Village
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Valentine's Day Crafts For Kids - Lots New!
2008-01-19 01:11:00
I have just added some super new Valentin e's Day crafts from Sarah and Jack, including this gorgeous handprint heart - a lovely messy craft that will become a treasured possession and memento!Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids Valentine's Day at Activity Village

Chinese New Year Crafts For Kids!
2008-01-11 21:00:00
Chinese New Year is coming up fast - the Year of the Rat begins on 7th February. We have a growing collection of Chinese New Year activities for kids, include some super new quick and easy craft ideas added in the last couple of days:Chinese New Year Crafts
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Mardi Gras Activities For Kids
2008-01-10 13:25:00
Mardi Gras will be celebrated on 5th February 2008 and I have added new Mardi Gras coloring pages to the site today, as well as 7 pages of mask templates so that you can have some sticky fun with your kids creating your own colorful Mardi Gras masks. We also have some Mardi Gras crafts, a jigsaw to play on your computer, and an inspiring collection of links to other Mardi Gras activities for kids on other websites.Mardi Gras for Kids
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Winter Crafts To Keep Your Kids Busy!
2008-01-09 18:40:00
I've just added three new winter craft ideas to our growing collection of winter crafts. Somehow when it is cold and dark (and even snowing) outside, there is something quite comforting about grabbing your junk collection, the glue and the paints and having a good old crafting session with the kids! In addition to all sorts of snowmen, we have been creating snowy pictures, winter collages and this gorgeous winter village scene:Winter Crafts for Kids
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Coloring Pages for Australia Day - Kangaroos, Koalas and More!
2008-01-09 18:33:00
We have added to our collection of Australia -themed colouring pages in time for Australia Day on January 26th. You'll find everything from a kangaroo to a jolly swagman!Australia Day colouring pages "Oh there once was a swagman camped in the billabongsUnder the shade of a Coolibah treeAnd he sang as he looked at the old billy boilingWho'll come a waltzing Matilda with me"
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Family Recipes - More New Chicken Recipes
2008-01-08 19:36:00
Chicken MarsalaAlthough the "adult" version of this dish includes mushrooms and marsala wine - neither of which go down well with my kids - this is a perfect family recipe. We save the sauce for the grown-ups and give the kids "crunchy" chicken, and everybody is happy!Sweet and Sour Chicken"Sweet and sour" was a classic Chinese dish in the 1980s, but that was because it has always been so popular with the family market! Kids love the sweet taste (from the pineapple chunks) and it is sure to become a family favourite.Chicken And Vegetable Noodle SoupEverybody knows that chicken noodle soup is good for the soul - and for growing children! This version sneaks in some healthy vegetables too.
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Food Ingredients To Avoid
2008-01-06 23:52:00
When buying and cooking food for our families, we all want to provide the best nutrition and the safest produce we can for the price we can afford, as well as putting together tasty meals that all family members will enjoy. But these days we hear more and more about the dangers of the chemical additives which have become commonplace in our foodstuffs. What are these additives, and which ones should we be avoiding?Food Ingredients To Avoid

Family Recipes - Three New Chicken Recipes
2008-01-06 23:49:00
Easy QuesadillasThese are a firm family favourite in our house - and a very useful quick meal to teach your teenagers to cook for themselves and their friends! Children of all ages enjoy putting these together, and of course you can tailor them to suit the likes and dislikes of the different members of the family.Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Apple and CheeseThese stuffed chicken breasts are quick to prepare and while they are cooking in the oven you can get on with preparing the vegetables, laying the table and so on! Apple and chicken are a popular combination for children.Sweet and Spicy Roast ChickenThe smell of this chicken while roasting is absolutely wonderful! The sweet and spicy flavour appeals to kids, although you might want to cut down the pepper for really young children. Delicious served with mashed potatoes and vegetables, or just with a crunchy side salad.
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A New Tradition For an Old Year
2008-01-05 17:15:00
By Sasha GrahamI love this time of year. The transition from the festivity of the holidays into the relative calm of January feels like a nice, deep breath. I enjoy putting all of the holiday photo cards we received in December into an album and I like how clean and neat the house looks after we’ve tucked the holiday decorations carefully into their boxes.There is one thing I don’t much care for this time of year, however, and that’s New Year ’s Eve. Although I’ve never really put my finger on why I don’t like New Year’s, I suppose it’s because it has always felt like a holiday infused with too many expectations and not enough substance. After all of the richness of Thanksgiving and Christmas, New Year’s seems a little empty to me.This year, in mid-December, I sat on the couch drinking a cup of coffee while my 17-month-old son played with his trucks on the floor. “Probably not a bad idea to drink less coffee in 2007,” I thought inhaling the delicious aroma from ...
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Chinese New Year Coloring Pages
2008-01-05 17:13:00
We have added 8 new Chinese New Year coloring pages to the site. Find them here:Chinese New Year coloring pages
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