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Learn how to recycle your paper and never run out again! Watch the video above to learn how and why paper is recycled before trying it yourself! If you chose to make your own frame, please ensure an adult is able to help you!

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Go to Storyline Online - Home and choose any story that interests you.

1.        Watch and Listen
Watch the video and listen carefully

2. Explore the Story Using the 3 “Wonders”:

I Wonder About the Character...
What is something you noticed or found interesting about one of the characters?

I Wonder If This Could Happen in Real Life...
Do you think the events in the story could happen in real life? Why or why not?

I Wonder What Would Happen Next...
Imagine the story continued—what do you think would happen next? You can write a paragraph or draw a picture of your idea.

3. Create Your Own Mini-Story
Inspired by the book you watched, write your own short story or comic strip. You can:

Create a story with a similar theme (e.g., friendship, courage, being different)

Invent a new character who enters the story world

Rewrite the ending in your own way

4. Share or Present

Share your “Wonders” and your story with a friend or family member

If possible, record yourself reading your story aloud like the actors on Storyline Online

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The SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Daytime Emmy-nominated, Storyline Online, features celebrated actors reading children's books to inspire a love of reading in millions of children worldwide.

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Andy Goldsworth is a British artist famous for creating sculptures and art installations using things he finds in nature like leaves, stones, twigs and ice.

His work often features patterns, shapes, and arrangements that blend with the natural environment.

Watch the video and afterwards try creating your own piece of land art. Think about the materials you can use. Can you create patterns using different types of materials - think about size shape and pattern. and the shapes and patterns you create.

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Become an eco friendly artists who turn waste into beautiful, meaningful creations.

What to do:

Collect clean, used items from around your home (like cardboard boxes, bottle caps, paper rolls, fabric scraps, straws or plastic containers).

Plan a sculpture: it could be a robot, animal, vehicle, building or something from your imagination!

Build your sculpture using tape, glue, string, or whatever tools you have.

Add details with paint, markers, or extra textures.

Give your sculpture a name and write a few sentences about what it is and why you made it.

Challenge Yourself:

Use at least 4 different materials.

Include a repeating shape or pattern in your design.

Make your sculpture stand up on its own!

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Let’s turn your kitchen into a colour lab!

What to do:

Use natural items like berries, spinach, turmeric, beetroot or red cabbage to create your own paints.

Crush or blend the ingredients and mix them with a bit of water to make your colours.

Now challenge yourself to explore further:

🔍 Colour Mixing Challenge

Mix two or more natural colours.

What new colours do you make? Can you create a colour wheel or rainbow?

📄 Surface Experiment

Try painting on different materials (paper, cardboard, fabric, wood).

Do the colours look brighter or duller on different surfaces?

⏳ Colour Change Investigation

Watch your painting over time.

Do the colours dry darker or lighter

Do they fade after a day?

🧪 Record Your Results

Create a chart or short paragraph to show what you discovered.

Which natural ingredient made the boldest colour? Which mixed best?

Extension Challenge (optional):

Create a pattern or design inspired by nature using only your natural colours.

Can you make your artwork tell a story?

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Let’s grow, observe, and compare!

🌻 Step 1: Plant with Purpose

Plant sunflower seeds in different upcycled containers (like yogurt pots, milk cartons, tin cans).

Decorate each pot and give each sunflower a name to keep track of them.

🔍 Step 2: Growth Diary Investigation

Create a growth diary with space for:

Drawings or photos of each sunflower

Weekly height measurements (in cm)

Notes on what you notice: Which leaves appeared first? Did one grow faster?

📊 Step 3: Compare and Record

Make a simple chart or graph to compare:

Which sunflower grew tallest

Which grew the fastest

Which had the biggest leaves

Discuss why some might have grown differently (sunlight, pot size, soil, water).

🌱 Step 4: Reflect and Share

Write a short reflection:

What did you learn about how plants grow?

What would you do differently next time?

Extension Challenge (optional):

Try placing your pots in different spots (sunny, shady, near a window) to explore how light affects growth.

Predict what will happen - and see if you’re right!

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Let’s listen like sound scientists!
This activity helps you calm your body and focus your mind while noticing the world around you in a new way.

Sound Detective – Level Up

Close your eyes and listen carefully for 5 sounds, both near and far.

Write them down or draw them (e.g. leaves rustling, people talking, birds chirping).

Describe each sound: Was it high or low? Loud or soft? Quick or slow?

Where do you think the sound came from?

Inside vs Outside Listening - Deeper Thinking

Sit quietly and listen inside for 3 minutes.

Then move (if you can) and listen outside for another 3 minutes.

Use a table or Venn diagram to compare what you heard.

Were the sounds different? Why? What was surprising?

🎨 Creative Response:

Draw or paint two pictures:

One for inside sounds

One for outside sounds

Use shapes, lines, and colours to show how each sound made you feel.
(e.g. jagged lines for loud, bright colours for happy sounds, etc.)

Extension Challenge (optional)

Choose your favourite sound and write a short poem or story inspired by it.

Can you describe it using all your senses - not just hearing?

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Every day this summer, try to do one kind thing for someone in your family. It could be helping with a chore, saying a nice thank you, sharing your toys or giving a big smile!

When you do something kind, you’re helping everyone feel happy and loved. Can you see how many kind things you can do this week? Are you ready to be a kindness superhero? Let's go!

Your challenge:

Try to do one kind act each day

Keep a kindness diary to write or draw what you did and how it made someone (and you!) feel

At the end of the week, reflect:

Which act of kindness felt the best?

What did you learn about being kind?

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This summer, your helping hands can make a real difference - at home, in the garden, or even in your community. Helping others shows responsibility, kindness, and teamwork - all things a Year 3 student can be proud of!

Here are some ways you can help:

🏠 At home:

Tidy up shared spaces

Help with cooking or setting the table

Water the plants or feed the pets

🌿 In the garden:

Pull weeds, plant seeds, or pick up litter

Create signs to remind others to care for nature

👨‍👩‍👧 With your family:

Talk about ways to save water and electricity

Help a younger sibling with a task

Offer to read a book together

🏘 In your neighborhood:

Say kind words or smile at someone

Help an elderly neighbour (with an adult)

Create a positive poster or card to brighten someone's day

✅ Your challenge:

Keep a “Helping Hands Log” to track how many ways you helped this summer

Write or draw how each act made you and others feel

At the end of the summer, reflect:

Which was your favourite way to help?

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Let's stretch, breathe and move your body. Click on the link for some fun online yoga sessions! These videos will talk you through simple poses like tree, warrior and downward dog - helping you build strength, balance and calm. Whether you need a brain break, some quiet time or a fun way to move, yoga is a great way to feel focused, relaxed and strong inside and out.

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Are you ready to move, think, and challenge yourself? Create your own obstacle course to build strength, speed, balance, and coordination- right at home!

🧱 What You’ll Need:

Use safe items like:

Cushions, chairs, ropes, toys, cones, boxes, chalk, or tape

🛠 How to Set It Up:

Design a course that includes at least 4 different challenges, such as:

Crawl under a table or through a tunnel

Jump over pillows or hurdles

Balance along a line of books or a chalk path

Weave in and out of cones or toys

Do 10 jumping jacks or 5 star jumps

Run around a tree or touch a wall and come back

🕒 How to Play:

Time yourself! See how fast you can finish the course.

Try again and beat your personal best.

Add in new challenges or make it longer as you get better.

Challenge a friend or family member to try it too!

🎯 Extra Challenge:

Create a scorecard to track your time and progress.

Draw a map of your course and name each part!

Add a fitness station (e.g. push-ups, balance pose, skipping).

Are you ready to be an obstacle course designer and a champion? Let’s go! 💪

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Safety first! Make sure you have plenty of space and a soft surface to jump on.

Jump and Reach

Find a wall, fence or tree to jump near.

Jump and reach as high as you can with your hand.

Mark your highest point - you could use chalk, sticky tape or have someone note it down.

Try to beat your personal best every time you practice!

Long Jump

Stand behind a marked line or spot.

Jump forward as far as you can, using your arms to help you push off.

Measure your jump with a tape measure or count your footsteps.

Record your longest jump and challenge yourself to improve over time.

Track Your Progress

Practice your jumps once or twice a week.

Keep a jumping journal where you write down or draw your results.

At the end of summer, see how much further you can jump compared to the start.

Extra Challenge:

Try jumping off one foot, then the other. Which is easier? Which can you jump further with?

Can you add a clap at the top of your jump?

Make a jumping competition with family or friends and see who jumps the furthest!

Ready to jump? Let’s get started! 🏆

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Imagine you are visiting Egypt this summer. After exploring the pyramids, sailing down the Nile, and learning about the amazing animals and people, you decide to write a postcard home to your friends or family.

1. Read the article about Egypt on Egypt Country Profile - National Geographic Kids | National Geographic Kids

2. Create a postcard (drawing or folding a piece of paper to look like one).

3. On one side, draw a picture of something exciting you saw in Egypt. It could be a pyramid, the Nile River, a camel, or a desert scene.

4. On the other side, write a short postcard message (6–8 sentences). Describe:

Where you are in Egypt.

What the weather is like.

What you have seen or learned.

What food you’ve tried.

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The first people to live on the banks of the Nile were hunters and fishermen, who settled there over 8,000 years ago. They learned to grow crops and raise animals, and they began to build villages and towns. They traded with their neighbors and learned to sail boats. By 3000 B.C., a civilization was established.

Around 3100 B.C., the kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt were unified under a powerful king, later called a pharaoh. These kings built huge pyramids, temples, and other monuments. They also conquered other lands.

By 1000 B.C., Egypt had split into smaller parts and the kingdom was in decline. Strong neighbors attacked and took over Egyptian territory. In 31 B.C., Egypt fell under Roman control. In A.D. 640, Muslim warriors took over Egypt and founded the modern capital, Cairo. They ruled for several centuries. In the 16th century, Egypt became part of the Ottoman Turkish Empire.

European powers played an increasing role in Egypt starting in the late 18th century. In 1882, the British invaded and occupied Egypt. The British wanted control of the Suez Canal, which linked the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea and greatly shortened the sailing trip from Asia to Europe. Egypt gained full independence from Great Britain in 1952 and took control of the Suez Canal in 1956.

Egypt and other neighboring Arab countries fought a series of wars with the Jewish state of Israel into the 1970s. In 1979 Egypt and Israel signed a peace agreement.

In 2011, a popular uprising toppled Egypt's long-time president, Hosni Mubarek. The country has held several democratic elections since 2011, but the role of the military in government remains strong.

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Without the Nile River, all of Egypt would be desert.

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Browse the Book Selection
For Students & Families - Flyleaf Publishing - Online Materials Porta

Explore the collection of books and choose one that looks interesting to you.

Practice Reading Aloud
Read the book out loud, using clear expression and voices to bring the story to life.

Re-tell the Story
After reading, tell the story in your own words to a family member or friend. Try to include the main characters, setting, and what happened.

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Think About Fairy Tales
Start by talking about fairy tales you know. Examples might include Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Three Little Pigs, or Little Red Riding Hood.
What makes a story a fairy tale? (Think: magic, good vs. evil, talking animals, a faraway kingdom…)

Create Your Own Fairy Tale World
Use your imagination to design a brand-new fairy tale setting. This could be:

A candy forest with singing trees

A crystal mountain guarded by friendly dragons

An underwater castle ruled by talking turtles

Draw your fairy tale world in as much detail as you like. Include magical creatures, buildings, plants, and anything else that makes your world special.

Label Your Drawing
Add labels to important parts of your picture (e.g. “Wishing Well,” “Queen’s Garden,” “The Troll Bridge”).

Write a Short Description or Story Starter
On the back of your drawing (or on a separate page), write a short paragraph or a story opening:

Describe the world you created.

Who lives there?

What magical things happen there?

Start a story that could take place in your fairy tale world.

Use your five senses and lots of adjectives to bring your writing to life!

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1. Plan Your Holiday Day

Think about a usual (or unusual!) day during the holidays. What do you do from morning to night?
Choose 4–6 key moments to include in your comic.

Example Moments:

Waking up late

Having pancakes for breakfast

Going to the beach or park

Visiting a friend or family

Playing games or watching a movie

Staying up late with a bedtime story

2. Turn It into a Comic Strip

On a piece of paper or comic strip template, draw one box for each part of your holiday day.

Use speech bubbles and thought bubbles to show what you or others might say or think.

Add captions to describe what is happening in each scene.

Show facial expressions and actions to make your comic fun and lively.

3. Make It Creative!

Have fun and use your imagination! You can keep it realistic or add some silly or magical twists:

Maybe your pillow flies you to breakfast.

Your dog could talk and plan your day.

You might go on a treasure hunt in your garden.

Ice cream might fall from the sky!

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🎒 Pack It Perfectly – Weight & Number Puzzle

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🧳 Can you pack your bag without going over the weight limit?

You’re going on a trip and you need to pack carefully!

Your challenge:

Choose 8–10 items you’d like to pack (clothes, toys, books, etc.).

Estimate or look up the weight of each item in kilograms or grams.

Your bag can only hold 10kg. What can you fit?

Try different combinations. Can you get it exactly to 10kg? What’s the lightest bag you could pack?

Check the weight of your bag by using scales and reading the mass

✏️ Be a thinker: Can you explain your strategy for choosing items?

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📏 Measure Me! – Height, Steps, and Estimating

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🚶 Let’s use number skills to measure and compare things around you.

Use your body and your brain to explore measuring and comparing on your holiday.

Your challenge:

Estimate your height in metres and centimetres. Then measure it!

Use your feet to measure how long your room is. How many steps does it take to walk across it?

Measure and compare the height of 3–5 things (e.g. a suitcase, a book, a water bottle). Which is tallest? Which is shortest?

✏️ Be an inquirer: What surprised you? Were your estimates close?

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Click on the link and choose a simple science experiment to try at home.

Your Task:

1. Write a short report about your experiment.

Include:

What you were trying to find out or create

What materials you used

The steps you followed

2. Record your results.

What did you see happen? What changed?

Take photos or draw pictures to show your experiment

3. Explain the science.

Why do you think it worked? What caused the reaction or change?

Use your own ideas or ask an adult to help you research

Bonus:

Try changing one thing in your experiment and see if the result changes!

Challenge Yourself:

Try changing one part of the experiment. What happens if you use warm water instead of cold? Or more vinegar than before? Record your new results!

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Science experiments you can do at home! Explore an ever growing list of hundreds of fun and easy science experiments. Have fun trying these experiments at home or use them for science fair project ideas. Explore experiments by category, newest experiments, most popular experiments, easy at home experiments, or simply scroll down this page for tons of awesome experiment ideas!

Acids and Bases Can Erupt in Your Faces

Check Out Our Newest Experiments

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🍦 Can you run your own holiday café with fun prices and smart money skills?

Imagine you’re running a small café at the beach, park or in the mountains.

Your challenge:

Create a menu with 4–6 items (ice cream, drinks, snacks).

Choose prices in euros (like €1.50 or €2.80).

Ask your family to “order” different items.

Work out the total cost and give them the right change from €10.

✏️ Be a communicator: Can you explain how you worked out the change?

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Log in to your DreamBox account and keep building your maths skills. Remember, you’ll need your QR code to sign in, so have it ready before you start. Keep practicing to stay sharp!

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Click on the link and explore fun activities that can help build maths skills. Some of the activities are free to use but if you want even more activities, you can create an account - but you’ll need an adult to help you set it up.

Give it a go and enjoy learning while you play!

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Understanding Place Value

Add and Subtract Within 20

Foundations for Multiplication

2nd Grade Beginning Multiplication

Starfall's second grade math activities focus on place value, strategies for addition and subtraction, number lines, equal groups of objects as a foundation for multiplication, and real-world applications that will help students understand word problems. Common Core State Standards in Mathematics: 2.NBT.A.1, 2.NBT.A.3 (place value and base ten), 2.NBT.B.7, 2.NBT.B.8 (properties of operations to add and subtract), 1.OA.C.6 (add and subtract within 20), 2.OA.B.2, 2.OA.C.3 (odd or even groups of objects up to 20), 2.OA.C.4, 2.MD.B.6 (relate addition and subtraction to length), 3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.B.5, 3.OA.C.7 (multiplication).

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Understanding Place Value Add and Subtract Within 20 Foundations for Multiplication 2nd Grade Beginning Multiplication Starfall's second grade math activities focus on place value, strategies for addition and subtraction, number lines, equal groups of objects as a foundation for multiplication, and real-world applications that will help students understand word problems.

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Even though the tasks say “August,” you can start them anytime during the summer. You're the author of your own adventure! Use the choice board filled with short writing prompts to spark your imagination.

As you complete each writing task:

📗 Keep your work in a special notebook or folder—this will be your Summer Learning Journal.

🎨 Draw a picture to go with each piece of writing.

🎯 The goal is more than just finishing the tasks—it's about trying new ideas, building your confidence and noticing how your writing grows.

Choose the prompts in any order. Do one, a few, or if you’re feeling extra creative - try completing them all!

Let your ideas take you somewhere exciting! 🌟📝

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Check out these websites and explore the fun activities that can help build reading and language skills. You may need an adult to help log on.

Give them a go and enjoy learning while you play!

Home | LearnEnglish Kids

Grade 2-3 English Language Arts

Free Online Spelling Training & Games for Grades 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Starfall: Learn to Read with Phonics, Learn Mathematics

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What to do:
Imagine it’s summer holiday time, and you have a special robot to help you with your chores at home. Your job is to design this robot!

1. Think about a chore you might find a bit tricky or boring during summer holidays. It could be watering plants, picking up toys, or even helping with cleaning.

2. On a piece of paper, draw your robot. Be creative! Give it arms, wheels, buttons, or anything you think your robot needs to do the chore.

3. Label the different parts of your robot and write a sentence or two explaining what each part does. For example, “This arm picks up toys,” or “This button starts the watering system.”

4. If you want, use recycled materials like cardboard, bottle caps, or paper rolls to make a 3D model of your robot.

5. Share your design with your family, and explain how your robot helps with summer chores.

What you will learn:

How technology can help solve problems

Using your imagination and creativity to design machines

Thinking about how parts work together to do a job

Have fun building your summer helper robot!

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Find below some websites that you might find useful:

ictgames - Home Page

Key Stage 1 Maths - Topmarks Search

Toy Theater | Fun Online Educational Games for Kids

SplashLearn: Fun Math & English Program for Preschool to Grade 5