#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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Make a book cover
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Write a bear profile for your new friend
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Write a recipe for a magic potion
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Make a treasure map
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Go on a job hunt
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Which classic picture book character are you?
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Handprint sunshine activity
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Create a creature
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Draw your own pirate ship
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Listen up! Practise speaking and listening
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The book Olympics
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Find your superhero name
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Finishing a story
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How to act out opposites
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Pretend to cook
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Setting a reading example
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Explore new poetic forms with Matt Windle
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Write your own poems with poet and performer Paul Cookson
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Fun exercises for kids to try at home
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Easy blueberry pancake recipe
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Tom Percival's top tips for looking after your mental health
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Keeping fit and healthy book list
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Annual Literacy Survey: Guidance for parents
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Celebrate Burns Night
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Bring the festive spirit to your home with our winter activity packs
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Activities for the festive season
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Authors' 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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Make friends with My Dear New Friend
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Listen to our Story Explorers podcast
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Write a poem about growing up
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Victoria sponge cake recipe
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Books about Kings and Queens