More Summer and Fourth of July Fun

Thursday 29th June If the kids are breaking up soon for the long summer holidays, don't forget to get a head start by printing out a good collection of activities for rainy days, holiday journeys and quiet time. We've had a big expansion of our summer activities this year, so there is plenty to choose from - and that also means lots of fun activities for the end of the summer term, when nobody wants to do any more work! 18th July is a big day for Jane Austen fans, and you may have noticed that there has been a lot about this wonderful English author as we commemorate the 200th anniversary of her death with Jane Austen 200. We've got some interesting worksheets and activities for the kids based on her novels and her life. And speaking of interesting worksheets, I think Sarah has come up with some great ideas for our new Statue of Liberty page! And now on to What's New ... Members ... Don't forget to download this month's surprise, our very popular Sudoku for Kids puzzle pack! [Special Member download to keep the kids busy over the summer holidays - Sudoku for Kids]( What's New at Activity Village ... Capture your summer fun with our [newest picture gallery printables]( [Capture your summer fun with our newest picture gallery printables!]( Fun new [summer complete the picture puzzles​​​​​​​]( [Fun new summer complete the picture puzzles]( [Bookmarks for Canada Day]( [Bookmarks for Canada Day]( All sorts of fun with [maple leaves]( [All sorts of fun with maple leaves!]( Get creative with our new [Fourth of July story paper]( [Get creative with our new Fourth of July story paper]( New [Fourth of July colouring cards​​​​​​​]( [New Fourth of July colouring cards]( New [eagle themed activities]( just added [New eagle themed activities just added]( Interesting new [Statue of Liberty resources]( [Interesting new Statue of Liberty resources]( [Jane Austen 200]( new activities for the 200th anniversary of her death [Jane Austen 200: new activities for the 200th anniversary of her death]( A Little Something ... I don't know who wrote this, but he or she was very wise, in my opinion! There is so much good advice here :) What can we learn from our kids... - It's more fun to colour outside the lines. - If you're going to draw on the wall, do it behind the couch. - Even Popeye didn't eat his spinach until he absolutely had to. - If your dog doesn't like someone you probably shouldn't either. - Sometimes you have to take the test before you've finished studying. - If you want a kitten, start out asking for a horse. - There is no good reason why clothes have to match. - If the horse you're drawing looks more like a dog, make it a dog. - Save a place in lines for your friends. - Just keep banging until someone opens the door. - Making your bed is a waste of time. - Make up the rules as you go along. - It doesn't matter who started it. - Ask for sprinkles. - Hang on tight. - Ask "why" until you understand. Author unknown Coming Up Soon ... 1st July: [Canada Day]( 4th July: [Fourth of July]( 18th July: [Jane Austen 200]( 19th - 23rd July: [Commonwealth Youth Games]( August / September: [Back to School]( 11th August: [Enid Blyton's Birthday]( 31st August - 1st September: [Eid al-Adha]( 3rd September- [Father's Day]( (Australia and New Zealand) 10th September: [Grandparent's Day (US)]( 13th September: [Roald Dahl Day]( 21st September: [Peace Day]( ​​​​​​​[Spring]( . . [Summer]( . . [Autumn]( . . [Winter]( And don't forget you can click through to our [Holiday Calendar]( to explore our resources by upcoming holiday and event. Get your planning done and activities printed out in plenty of time! Thank you for visiting Activity Village... And for telling friends, family and colleagues about the website! If you think you might not be receiving all our newsletters, why not white-list us to make sure that the email gets through? There are instructions for how to white-list with most email providers [here](. All the best until next time! Lindsay Small www.ActivityVillage.co.uk Keeping Kids Busy Office SO177 265-269 Kingston Road Wimbledon London SW19 3NW UNITED KINGDOM [Unsubscribe]( | [Change Subscriber Options](