#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 What should I read next? nowWhat should I read next?
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Read Be inspired to write this week with Arvon nowBe inspired to write this week with Arvon
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Read How much do you know about ocean life? nowHow much do you know about ocean life?
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Read Mark Mental Health Awareness Week with Rutendo Tavengerwei nowMark Mental Health Awareness Week with Rutendo Tavengerwei
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Read Facts about space nowFacts about space
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Read Make an origami bookmark nowMake an origami bookmark
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Read Write a recipe for a magic potion nowWrite a recipe for a magic potion
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Read Safety awareness poetry activities with Kurly McGeachie nowSafety awareness poetry activities with Kurly McGeachie
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Read Write your own book review nowWrite your own book review
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Read Book Top Trumps nowBook Top Trumps
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Read Be an engineer nowBe an engineer
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Read Explore new poetic forms with Matt Windle nowExplore new poetic forms with Matt Windle
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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 Celebrate Burns Night nowCelebrate Burns Night
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Read Karl Nova's top tips to get children into poetry nowKarl Nova's top tips to get children into poetry
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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 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 Writing poetry with Matt Abbott nowWriting poetry with Matt Abbott
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Read Listen to our Story Explorers podcast nowListen to our Story Explorers podcast
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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
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Read Books about the sea nowBooks about the sea
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Read Books about the jungle nowBooks about the jungle
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Read Christmas biscuit recipe nowChristmas biscuit recipe
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Read Write a letter to Santa nowWrite a letter to Santa
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Read Winter book list nowWinter book list
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Read Easter rocky road recipe nowEaster rocky road recipe