Disneys© Meet The Robinsons activity book to download

Disneys© Meet The Robinsons fans will be thrilled with this 15-page printable activity book, available exclusively at Activity Village. There are mazes, puzzles and colouring pages of your favourite Meet the Robinsons characters to enjoy - perfect for keeping your kids busy!

Meet The Robinsons activity book

Roald Dahl fans - design a book cover

13th September is Roald Dahl Day. If your child has a favourite Roald Dahl book, perhaps they would like to design their own cover and send it in here - it might be displayed on the Roald Dahl Day website!

More Roald Dahl activities at Activity Village

Halloween Printables

We have just added some new Halloween printables to the website, including a collection of Halloween writing frames and outlines - in all sorts of appropriate shapes - that you can use for your writing projects at home and at school. We also have some fun new Ghost Cards and lots of suggestions for games to play with them!

Halloween Printables

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Card Games for Kids!

In these days of computer games, video consoles and electronic toys, it is easy to forget how much fun can be had with a simple pack of cards (or two). Inexpensive, easily portable and amazingly versatile, cards can be played by mixed age family groups, children-only gatherings, and even the solitary child. Brush up on your card playing skills with our collection of Card Games for Kids!

Card Games for Kids

Moving With Children

How To Discuss The Move

First and foremost, your mood will have a huge impact on your child. If your attitude is one of adventure, and if you stay focused on the positive opportunities the move will be creating, this will filter down to your children and help them mentally adjust to the transition. On the other hand, if you are stressed, worried or depressed, your child will pick up on this also and possibly react in a totally negative manner. There is no greater fear than fear of the unknown. Therefore, give as many details about the move to your child as you feel is necessary. Children need to know why the family is moving and what will be happening during the move. At all times, remain upbeat and excited, particularly if you are discussing the new home and community.You might want to hold regular “Moving Talks” with the rest of the family. At this time, encourage your children to ask questions and voice their feelings.

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It’s Official – Being A Mum Is Back-breaking!

A leading osteopath has confirmed what many new mums know too well - being a parent can be back breaking work!

Research into back pain both during and after pregnancy shows that more than 70 per cent of mums with children under two suffer from aches and pains. And over half of these suffer most when carrying their children in their arms.

The Wilkinet survey also shows that nearly all the mums (97%) love cuddling their children but nearly half can’t do so as often as they would like because of back ache.

Martin Grundy, a leading Osteopath from Whitley Bay, says that back ache is a natural result of pregnancy, when hormonal changes soften the joints, but that many of us make it far worse by the way we cuddle our children or carry them in slings not designed to support both baby and parent...

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