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Key stage 2

Activities suitable for Years 3-6

Powerful Forces with Emily Dodd

Posted on 28 January 201930 January 2019
Learn more about the awesome power of nature with author and science communicator Emily Dodd
  • 1st level
  • 2nd level
  • Authors
  • Key stage 2
  • Science

Pure Dead Brilliant: Scots Language

Posted on 15 January 201916 January 2019
Celebrate Burns Night as you explore Scots writing
  • 2nd level
  • Creative writing
  • Key stage 2
  • Language
  • Poetry

Get into Nature with Julia Green & Elizabeth Laird

Posted on 10 December 2018
Authors Julia Green and Elizabeth Laird show you how to let nature inspire your writing – and your life!
  • 2nd level
  • Authors
  • Environment
  • Key stage 2

Graphic Novel Draw-Off with Alexis Deacon & Joe Todd-Stanton

Posted on 21 November 201821 November 2018
Two awesome graphic novelists take part in an illustration battle
  • 2nd level
  • Graphic novels
  • Illustration
  • Key stage 2

Draw Along with Tom Morgan-Jones

Posted on 22 October 201815 November 2018
Top illustrator and author Tom Morgan-Jones shows you how to draw his comical character, Norman the Norman, from Philip Ardagh's book series.
  • 2nd level
  • Authors
  • Illustration
  • Key stage 2

Fantastical Fiction with Ade Adepitan and Gill Arbuthnott

Posted on 24 September 201816 November 2018
Learn how to write wacky, fantastical stories based in reality with top tips from two brilliant children's authors
  • 2nd level
  • Authors
  • Creative writing
  • Key stage 2

Reimagining Your Town

Posted on 23 April 201826 November 2018
Explore your surroundings and then create activity sheets to inspire others to do the same
  • 2nd level
  • Key stage 2
  • Places

Mysterious Crimes with Sarah Rubin & Katherine Woodfine

Posted on 10 January 201816 January 2018
Introduce your class to the detective genre as two top kids crime novelists talk about how to create riveting mystery stories
  • 2nd level
  • Creative writing
  • Crime
  • Key stage 2

Creating Comic Characters with Barry Hutchison

Posted on 14 November 20177 December 2017
Children's author and funny man Barry Hutchison gets you writing your own comedic characters
  • 1st level
  • 2nd level
  • Authors
  • Creative writing
  • Key stage 2

Feisty Princesses and Underdogs: Creative Writing with Vivian French

Posted on 1 November 20178 December 2017
Top children's author Vivian French shares her advice for young writers on how to create characters and stories
  • 1st level
  • 2nd level
  • Authors
  • Creative writing
  • Key stage 2

Brewing Stories with Sam Gayton

Posted on 4 October 20178 December 2017
Author Sam Gayton helps you to get started writing magical stories
  • 1st level
  • 2nd level
  • Creative writing
  • Key stage 2
  • Storytelling

Tales of Our Town: Making Picture Books

Posted on 27 June 201727 June 2017
Write and illustrate a story about your town in this creative project
  • 1st level
  • 2nd level
  • Key stage 2
  • Picture books

It’s Easy Being Green!

Posted on 31 May 20177 December 2017
Get your class thinking about the environment
  • 1st level
  • 2nd level
  • Environment
  • Key stage 1
  • Key stage 2
  • Non-fiction

Bring the Past To Life with Historical Fiction

Posted on 25 May 2017
Cross-curricular activities using historical fiction as their inspiration
  • 2nd level
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • History
  • Key stage 2
  • Key stage 3

Mapping Towns and Stories

Posted on 12 April 201712 April 2017
Theatre maker Ishbel McFarlane gets you thinking about your town in a new way
  • 2nd level
  • Creative writing
  • Cumbernauld
  • Key stage 2
  • Places

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