#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 Write a recipe for a magic potion nowWrite a recipe for a magic potion
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Read Make a treasure map nowMake a treasure map
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Read Go on a job hunt nowGo on a job hunt
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Read Which classic picture book character are you? nowWhich classic picture book character are you?
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Read Handprint sunshine activity nowHandprint sunshine activity
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Read Create a creature nowCreate a creature
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Read Draw your own pirate ship nowDraw your own pirate ship
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Read Listen up! Practise speaking and listening nowListen up! Practise speaking and listening
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Read The book Olympics nowThe book Olympics
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Read Find your superhero name nowFind your superhero name
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Read Finishing a story nowFinishing a story
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Read How to act out opposites nowHow to act out opposites
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Read Pretend to cook nowPretend to cook
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Read Setting a reading example nowSetting a reading example
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Read Explore new poetic forms with Matt Windle nowExplore new poetic forms with Matt Windle
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Read Write your own poems with poet and performer Paul Cookson nowWrite your own poems with poet and performer Paul Cookson
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Read Fun exercises for kids to try at home nowFun exercises for kids to try at home
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Read Easy blueberry pancake recipe nowEasy blueberry pancake recipe
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Read Tom Percival's top tips for looking after your mental health nowTom Percival's top tips for looking after your mental health
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Read Keeping fit and healthy book list nowKeeping fit and healthy book list
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Read Annual Literacy Survey: Guidance for parents nowAnnual Literacy Survey: Guidance for parents
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Read Celebrate Burns Night nowCelebrate Burns Night
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Read Bring the festive spirit to your home with our winter activity packs nowBring the festive spirit to your home with our winter activity packs
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Read Activities for the festive season nowActivities for the festive season
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Read Authors' Choice Book List nowAuthors' Choice Book List
We asked 12 brilliant authors, poets and illustrators to recommend their favourite children's books in which they felt represented.
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Read Make friends with My Dear New Friend nowMake friends with My Dear New Friend
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Read Listen to our Story Explorers podcast nowListen to our Story Explorers podcast
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Read Writing addresses game now
Writing addresses game
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Read Write a poem about growing up nowWrite a poem about growing up
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Read Victoria sponge cake recipe nowVictoria sponge cake recipe
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Read Books about Kings and Queens nowBooks about Kings and Queens
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Read Books about life around the world nowBooks about life around the world