#5-8 years
As children start to advance through primary school, is it important that they have the resources available to build on their language, literacy and communication skills from home. Scroll through our list of games, reading activities, videos and more – designed with year 3, year 4 and year 5 children in mind.
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Milestones by age five
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Make reading fun with Chase Bank
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Milestones by age eight
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Read and explore Supertato
Listen to author Sue reading from the book Supertato, and discover more superhero and shopping-themed activities for you to try at home.
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Read and explore The Frog Olympics
Watch Olympian Jessica Ennis-Hill read The Frog Olympics and then try some Olympic activities at home!
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10 audiobook recommendations about jobs
10 audiobook recommendations about work and jobs from Audible and the National Literacy Trust.
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Read and explore Stanley's Stick
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Audiobook recommendations to mark Earth Day
Discover 10 audiobooks available with Audible which will help children explore the environment and consider how to look after our planet.
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Celebrate Ramadan Kareem!
Join the author and illustrator of Ramadan Kareem for a story reading and the chance to draw-along and create your own special moon.
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Audiobook recommendations exploring mental health and wellbeing
Discover 10 audiobooks available with Audible which will help children explore themes of wellbeing and mental health.
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Ten audiobook recommendations about hope and positivity
Explore our top ten recommendations for audiobooks that will help children explore the idea of hope and find positivity.
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Dream up a Door activity sheets
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Storytelling tips with Niall Moorjani
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Festive audiobook recommendations
Explore our top ten recommendations for fiction and non fiction audiobooks that will help children aged 0 to 11 countdown to Christmas, discover Diwali or escape to a far away land.
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Read together at Christmas
Cosy up and share a story this Christmas
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Sports and games audiobook recommendations
From sports day to ice skating and mountaineering, we've got your covered with these action-packed audiobook recommendations.
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Painting at home
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Make a Collage
An easy no-cost activity you can do at home, using recycled and natural items.
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South Asian audiobook recommendations
We are celebrating South Asian Heritage month with our next list of audiobook recommendations!
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Women's World Cup Reading Challenge
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Women's World Cup book list
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Listen and learn audiobook recommendations
Children can learn about the world around with our top ten recommendations for fiction and non fiction audiobooks.
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Making Models
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Fun activities to celebrate the Coronation
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Minibeast exploration
Minibeasts Exploration - a range of bug related activities
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Mindfulness for children
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Getting outdoors whatever the weather
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British Science Week booklist
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International Womens Day booklist for ages 3-8
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Good Housekeeping's guide: ten must-reads for 11 to 13-year-olds
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Good Housekeeping's guide: ten must-reads for 5 to 7-year-olds
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Good Housekeeping's guide: ten must-reads for 7 to 11-year-olds