#9-12 years
Take a look at our activities to support older children build on their language, literacy and communication skills from home as they transition from primary to secondary school. We have curated games, booklists, crafts and quizzes for year 5, year 6, year 7 and year 8 children to support them with their literacy skills.
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Read about people in physics
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Watch a video about young engineers
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Make fantastic shadow beasts
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Listen and learn about vibrations
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Write a poem about the moon
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Protect the planet with fun activities from Siemens
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Write and perform your own Christmas (w)rap with Karl Nova
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Make your own 3D Christmas tree
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Take a quiz about winter celebrations
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Talking to young children about blindness
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Take a quiz about autumn
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Our autumn-themed booklist
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Celebrate Space Week
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Paint your own pumpkin
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Take a quiz on books about friendship
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Friendship-themed book list
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Celebrate International Dot Day!
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Make a friendship necklace
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Make your own frozen yoghurt and berry pops
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Listen to The Tindims of Rubbish Island
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Watch videos from inspiring children's authors
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Take a quiz all about the jungle
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Make your own monkey cupcakes
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Paper plate snakes
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Magazines and comics
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Summer writing challenge to make your own comic!
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Outdoor reading activities
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Celebrate the outdoors book list
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Build your own superhero team competition
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Refugee Week book list for children
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Take a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quiz!
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Pride Month book list for 9-12 year olds