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The Winter Mini Challenge begins Sunday 1st December!
The Marvellous Makers are back for another awesome reading challenge.
If you took part in Summer Reading Challenge, welcome back! Keep up your amazing work by adding another reading badge t… read more
29 November 2024
"Write a story you would love to read."
BBC's 500 Words, the UK's largest children's writing competition for children aged 5-11 returns from Tuesday 24 September to Friday 8 November 2024.
There are two age categories: 5-7 year-olds and 8-11 yea… read more
24 September 2024
Hello everyone, pleased to meet you. Bet you haven't said hello to a squirrel before, eh?
Hehe, you might be wondering what I'm up to… well, can I let you in on a little secret? I MIGHT have borrowed a few bits and bobs from the Marvellous Mak… read more
8 July 2024
DOWNLOAD MY ACTIVITY: How to make a shaker
Hiya! I'm Charlie and I like to get… NOISY!! I'm a drummer, but I don't sit behind a kit. Instead, I use whatever's around me – wooden spoons for drumsticks; pots and pans and muffin tins for drums. I … read more
20 June 2024
DOWNLOAD MY ACTIVITY: How to make your own penguin
Hey there – I'm Riley. Where other people see junk, I see treasure – clean cardboard, egg boxes, straws and empty plastic bottles – then I turn them into amazing creations. This is called junk mo… read more
20 June 2024
DOWNLOAD Laila and Yasmin's activities: How to create a scene AND How to make your own paintbrush
Splat! Hi – I'm Laila -
And I'm Yasmin!
And we love to paint together.
Yeah, we both love getting messy and trying out new things!
Sometimes we … read more
20 June 2024