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make your own ice cream van

colour the ice cream van in yummy colours.

theme in the picture

in the summer holidays, the pace of life is different.
some people go on holiday somewhere sunny or in the mountains.
others prefer to relax at home.
ice creams and milkshakes, photos and books all play their part.
aren’t the summer holidays wonderful?

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holiday colouring book

in the summer holidays you have even more time to colour.

seahorse

seahorses swim in the sea in amongst the other fish.
a seahorse’s head looks like a horse.
they use their curly tail to grip their food.
a seahorse is very small.
colour in this picture in cheerful colours.
hang up the colouring page in the bathroom beside the bath.

sort the four seasons

what comes after spring?
is it autumn?
or winter?
or is it summer?
colour in this picture with colours that suit each season.
cut the page into 4 separate pictures.
sort the 4 pictures so the seasons are in the right order.

walking boots

when you go walking in the mountains it’s a good idea to wear walking boots.
they’ll make your feet less sore.
after the walk it’s time to eat an ice cream.
watch out! don’t spill ice cream on your boots…
colour in the picture in bright colours.
give the picture to someone who enjoys walking.

6-piece lunchbox puzzle

what are you going to do?
first eat or first do the puzzle?
print out the colouring page on strong and colour it in yummy colours.
cut out the puzzle along the lines into 6 pieces.
then complete the lunchbox puzzle.
or did you decide to eat first?

caravan holiday

In the summer, Emma and Thomas go on holiday.
together with mummy and daddy they drive off in a car towing a caravan.
they camp on a campsite in a pretty village.
Emma and Thomas sleep in a tent.
who does the bike standing by the caravan belong to?
colour in the picture with colours you like.
take the picture with you on holiday.

make your own summer hat

would you like a hat for in the summer?
then make your own summer hat with flowers now.
print out the colouring page on strong paper.
colour in the hat and cut it out.
cut out the two strips too.
staple the two strips to the summer hat.
then fit the hat on your head and staple the strips together.
time to go outside now!
and go for a walk in the sun …

dandelion

when spring is here, then the dandelion is here too.
a little warmth from the sun makes it grow.
a dandelion is not only pretty, it’s tasty too.
you can eat the yellow flower and the green leaves.
delicious!
colour in the picture in fresh spring colours.
take the picture with you to a patch of grass or a meadow and count the dandelions.

summer fruit

the more the sun shines, the more you feel like eating summer fruit.
as summer comes closer, there are more and more summer fruits in the shop.
what’s your favourite summer fruit on a hot day in summer?
strawberry, melon, cherries, …
colour in this picture in sunny colours.
eat a piece of fruit and hang up the picture on the fridge.

what comes next – spring

in the spring everything starts to grow.
trees, flowers, bushes.
print out the picture and colour everything in spring colours.
then cut out the bottom 4 pictures along the grey dotted line.
take a good look at what comes after each object.
now glue each of the four pictures in the correct position at the end of the existing rows.

architect

an architect draws houses that you can live in.
the plans that the architect draws are then given to the builder.
on the building site the construction work begins.
there you see a workman, an electrician, a carpenter, …
colour in this picture in bright colours.
give the picture to someone who lives in a beautiful house.

maze: bring the bulbs to the flowerpot

in soring lots of bulbs are planted in pots.
the tulip bulbs in this packet are trying to find their way to the flowerpot.
you can help with this.
then colour in the picture in pretty colours.
and then sit back and watch the tulips grow.

spring – spot the 5 differences

it is spring and mummy duck is swimming in the water with the little ducklings.
how many little ducklings can you see in both pictures together?
spot the 5 differences between these 2 pictures.
colour in the picture in fresh spring colours.

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