#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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Read Take a quiz about Pride nowTake a quiz about Pride
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Read Five audio stories to listen to during Pride month nowFive audio stories to listen to during Pride month
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Read Six layer rainbow cake recipe nowSix layer rainbow cake recipe
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Read Make a mini zine about a drag queen nowMake a mini zine about a drag queen
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Read My Storytelling Scrapbook nowMy Storytelling Scrapbook
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Read The Rustle of Leaves Read and Explore nowThe Rustle of Leaves Read and Explore
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Read Create a toilet roll solar system! nowCreate a toilet roll solar system!
Craft a solar system out of toilet roll.
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Read Chat about a science scavenger hunt nowChat about a science scavenger hunt
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Read Play with snowball slingshots nowPlay with snowball slingshots
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Read Read about people in physics nowRead about people in physics
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Read Watch a video about young engineers nowWatch a video about young engineers
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Read Make fantastic shadow beasts nowMake fantastic shadow beasts
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Read Listen and learn about vibrations nowListen and learn about vibrations
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Read Write a poem about the moon nowWrite a poem about the moon
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Read Read and explore I Love My Bike nowRead and explore I Love My Bike
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Read Read and explore Perfectly Polite Penguins nowRead and explore Perfectly Polite Penguins
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Read Practising phonics at home nowPractising phonics at home
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Read Make your own 3D Christmas tree nowMake your own 3D Christmas tree
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Read Take a quiz about winter celebrations nowTake a quiz about winter celebrations
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Read Talking to young children about blindness nowTalking to young children about blindness
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Read Read and explore Postman Bear nowRead and explore Postman Bear
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Read Take a quiz about autumn nowTake a quiz about autumn
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Read Christmas cards and pictures for 0-5's nowChristmas cards and pictures for 0-5's
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Read Our autumn-themed booklist nowOur autumn-themed booklist
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Read Paint your own pumpkin nowPaint your own pumpkin
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Read Take 10 to read every day nowTake 10 to read every day
Reading for at least 10 minutes every day is great for your child’s happiness, wellbeing and, of course, for improving their reading and writing.
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Read Take a quiz on books about friendship nowTake a quiz on books about friendship
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Read Friendship-themed book list nowFriendship-themed book list
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Read Celebrate International Dot Day! nowCelebrate International Dot Day!
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Read Make a friendship necklace nowMake a friendship necklace
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Read Talking to young children about climate change nowTalking to young children about climate change
It’s never too early to talk to your child about the things you love to see and experience outdoors together.
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Read Make your own frozen yoghurt and berry pops nowMake your own frozen yoghurt and berry pops