Wishing You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

 

Just a quick newsletter today, to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and pull out some of our favourite Christmas activities - in case you are looking for some last minute entertainment for the kids.   In need of last minute printable Christmas cards? These are cute!    Or make your own last minute Christmas cards!   Christmas codes with an extra comprehension activity   Shelly and her kids showcasing our printable Christmas paper crafts   Christmas lacing cards for younger children   Christmas mystery picture puzzles to keep kids amused   We've got lots of Christmas mazes to print! This is just a small sampling.   Our Christmas word star puzzles make a fun activity   And of course we have many more Christmas word puzzles to choose from.   Christmas and winter shadow matching puzzles for something a little different   And finally - some ideas for Christmas writing activities Activity Village Membership... Activity Village Members now have access to over 38,975 printable activities. It's quick and easy to become a member, and excellent value too. Join up now for a full year of activities to enjoy with your children! We add new printables nearly every day so there's always a reason to visit the website, explore and download. A Little Something... Two poems to share with the kids today...   The First Christmas It never snows at Christmas in that dry and dusty land. Instead of freezing blizzards, there are palms and drifting sands, And years ago a stable and a most unusual star And three wise men who followed it, by camel, not by car, While, sleepy on the quiet hills, a shepherd gave a cry. He'd seen a crowd of angels in the silent starlit sky. In the stable, ox and ass stood very still and calm And gazed upon the baby, safe and snug in Mary's arms. And Joseph, lost in shadows, face lit by an oil lamp's glow Stood wondering, that first Christmas Day, two thousand years ago   By Marian Swinger   ~ ~ ~   Santa Got Stuck in the Chimney   Poor Santa got stuck in our chimney. I know it sounds weird, but it’s true. His feet made it down, but his belly was one size too large for the flue.   His reindeer are up on our rooftop. His sleigh is still loaded with toys. And Santa, that kindly old fellow, is making a whole lot of noise.   We called the police and the sheriff. They showed up with ladders and cranes. They brought all their winches and pulleys, plus bungee cords, cables and chains.   They’re working right now to remove him by hoisting him slowly back out. It might take all morning, for Santa is more than a little bit stout.   If you don’t have presents this morning, we’re sorry that you have to wait. But Santa’s still stuck in our chimney. He may be a day or two late.   Until then, please hide all your cookies. Though Santa may find this severe, at least then he’ll fit down the chimney when he comes on Christmas next year.   by Kenn Nesbitt Poetry4kids.com

Coming Up Soon...   December: 25th: Christmas 26th: Kwanzaa   January: 1st: New Year 4th: World Braille Day 16th: Martin Luther King Day 21st: Squirrel Appreciation Day 22nd: Chinese New Year (Year of the Rabbit) 23rd: National Handwriting Day (UK) 25th: Burns Night 26th: Australia Day 29th: National Puzzle Day 30th - 5th February (TBC): National Storytelling Week 31st: National Backward Day 31st: International Zebra Day   February: Black History Month (US) 2nd: Groundhog Day 2nd: World Hedgehog Day 4th: Rosa Parks Day (in some US States) 6th: Waitangi Day (New Zealand Day) 7th: Charles Dickens' Birthday 7th: Send A Card To A Friend Day 12th: Superbowl 14th: Valentine's Day 15th: National Flag of Canada Day 21st: Pancake Day 21st: Mardi Gras 22nd: Presidents' Day 22nd: World Thinking Day 27th: National Polar Bear Day       * * * * * * * *   Spring . . Summer . . Autumn . . Winter And don't forget you can click through to the Activity Village Holiday Calendar to explore our resources by upcoming holiday and event. Get your planning done and activities printed out in plenty of time!