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"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
