Christmas
Chinese New Year
December 23, 2011 | 
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January 23rd 2011 is Chinese New Year, but before we get to that, there’s the traditional cleaning that needs to be done. The Chinese believe that this process of cleaning clears the way for good luck in the New Year Read the rest of this entry »
Class Calendar
The New Year deserves a new calendar and a great way to get the children involved is to make a class calendar. You can use this to mark important dates, such as Easter, school holidays, birthdays, anniversaries and so on. Read the rest of this entry »
New Year Banners
As soon as Christmas is over, our thoughts turn to the New Year. The start of a new year is always exciting and a chance to start afresh. But, before we get to that, there are New Year celebrations to think about and getting the children involved in making decorations is a great way to usher in 2012. Read the rest of this entry »
Christmas Cards!
Handmade Christmas cards are perfect for mum, dad, brothers, sisters, cousins... Actually, we think most people appreciate receiving a handmade card. Read the rest of this entry »
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Christmas is coming…
The weather is getting chilly and the nights are drawing in – Christmas must be getting near. I’m sure many of you are thinking about Christmas trees and what could be better than handmade decorations? The ideas below are simple for little hands, great fun, super creative and, best of all, reusable! Read the rest of this entry »
Indoor Water Play
I know we usually associate water play with summer but there’re still lots of valuable lessons that can be learned inside – and plenty of fun too! Read the rest of this entry »
Advent Calendars
It’s getting near – only 50 days to go until Christmas! And, one firm favourite of Christmas is the advent calendar. Created by German Lutherans, advent calendars date back to the 19th century and are used to count down the coming of Jesus. Read the rest of this entry »
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Thank You For Your Loyal Custom
I hope you have received the little thank you we sent you. It’s our way of thanking you for your custom in 2010 and I hope we can continue to be of service to you through 2011. Read the rest of this entry »
Stocking Up!
Not only is the Christmas break a good time to clean, it’s also a good time to re-stock the cupboards... Read the rest of this entry »
MERRY CHRISTMAS to One and All!
Okay – we are winding down for the Christmas break here at Artful Dodgers and, I assume that most of you are too! So, this blog is just to let you know when we are open over the festive period Read the rest of this entry »