You are designing a map of your neighborhood or a holiday place.

Your challenge:

• Measure or estimate real distances between 5 places (e.g., home to school, park, shop).

• Choose a scale (e.g., 1 cm = 100 m) and draw your map to scale on paper.

• Calculate the actual distances using your scale.

• Create a simple route and find its total distance on the map and in real life.

✏️ Be an inquirer — use maths to understand and represent your world!

You’re planning a holiday visiting 3 different countries in different time zones with different currencies.

Your challenge:

• Choose 3 cities in different countries (real or imaginary).

• For each city, find or imagine:

  • The distance from your starting point (km)

  • The travel time (hours and minutes)

  • The cost of travel in that country’s currency (e.g., USD, GBP, JPY)

  • The time zone difference from your home (e.g., +2 hours, -5 hours)

• Add up total distance and total travel time.

• Convert each travel cost into your home currency using given exchange rates.

• Add up the total cost in your home currency.

• Calculate the local arrival times based on time zones.

• Plan your itinerary considering travel times, time zones, and costs.

• Discuss which city involves the biggest time change and which currency costs the most once converted.

✏️ Be a thinker and communicator — explain your travel plan clearly, including currency conversions!

You’re packing for a holiday and need to pack different types of clothes in certain ratios.

Your challenge:

• You decide to pack T-shirts, shorts, and socks in the ratio 4:3:5.

• If you pack 20 socks, how many T-shirts and shorts do you need?

• If you want to pack 30 items total, how many of each item will you pack?

• Try changing the ratio and see how it affects the numbers.

• Explain your thinking and how you calculated the amounts.

✏️Be a thinker and communicator — explain how ratio helps you plan!

Step 1: Choose Your Destination

Pick a place that excites you! It could be:

• Somewhere you went on holiday

• A day trip you remember well

• A dream destination you’ve always wanted to explore

Step 2: Find Out (or Remember) Fun Facts

Write down at least five interesting or fun facts about the place:

• What is it known for?

• What did you (or would you) eat?

• What’s the weather like?

• Are there animals or nature?

• Any cool landmarks, stories or traditions?

  
  

Step 3: Plan or Recall Your Trip

• If it’s a place you want to go: plan a 3-day trip with what you’d see, do, eat and explore.

• If it’s a place you’ve been to: tell us what you did each day and what you enjoyed most.

  
  

Step 4: Create Your Blog Post

Write a blog post, make a poster or create a short video that includes:

• A catchy title

• A short intro to your place

• Your 5 fun facts

• A 3-day itinerary (real or imagined)

• Why this place is special to you

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Step 5: Make it Stand Out!

Add drawings, photos, maps or decorations to bring your blog to life. Share it with your family.

📌 Your Task:

Pick a story prompt, plan your adventure, and write a detailed, descriptive story. Use your best vocabulary, interesting sentence openers and powerful imagery to hook your reader.

The Magical Holiday

You discover a glowing, talking map tucked inside your suitcase. It reveals a secret destination no one else knows exists...

Suggestions to level up your writing:

• Create a magical guide or companion (a phoenix? A moss-covered turtle who speaks in riddles?).

• Describe the setting using all five senses - What does the air smell like? How does the ground feel beneath your feet?

• Use powerful verbs and figurative language (The cave mouth yawned open... The sky shimmered like silk...).

Mystery at Midnight

Something wakes you - a creak, a crash, a whisper - and you spot something unbelievable happening outside your window...

Suggestions to build suspense:

• Begin with short, dramatic sentences. Vary the pace to match the tension.

• Use onomatopoeia (CRACK! WHOOSH! TICK-TICK…) to bring your scene to life.

• Let the reader feel your character’s emotions - Is your heart racing? Hands trembling? Or are you sneaking out for a closer look?

Animal Switch!

You wake up in a completely different body… you're an animal! Suddenly, the world looks and feels very different.

Suggestions for writing in role:

• Use first person (“I”), and describe your thoughts, instincts and senses.

• What are your strengths or struggles now? (Soaring through clouds? Chasing prey? Dodging humans?)

• Reflect on how being an animal might change the way you think about the world around you.

  
  

🧠 Top Tips:

• Plan your story: setting, characters, problem, and resolution.

• Use a mix of dialogue, action and description to create interest.

• Challenge yourself to use ambitious vocabulary and figurative language (similes, metaphors, personification).

• Edit and improve your work before creating he finished piece.

Click on the link and choose some stories to listen to.

Listen and learn:

- Pace - Are they fast or slow at different moments?

- Expression - How do they show emotions through their voice?

- Fluency - Do they read smoothly or pause for effect?

Practise your own reading:

Pick a short section (1–2 paragraphs or a page) from a book your reading or one that you have at home, and rehearse it like a performer. Mark in your book where you’ll pause, change your tone or speed up.

Record yourself reading it aloud:

Use your iPad to make a voice recording. Try to match your expression to what’s happening in the story!

Optional challenge: Listen back to your recording - can you hear where you sounded expressive and clear? What might you improve?

📌 This is all about enjoying your reading and using your voice to bring words to life. You’re the storyteller now - have fun with it!

🔍 Step 1: Library Explorer

Visit your local library at least once during the summer. While you're there:

• Borrow a book you’ve never read before.

• Ask the librarian for a recommendation.

• Take a photo or draw a sketch of the front cover of the book you borrowed.

  
  

📌 Bonus: Find out about any events, clubs or reading challenges your library is running and join in!

📖 Step 2: Choose Your Challenge(s)

Complete some of the following tasks - or try them all if you dare!

The Book & Me Write a short letter to the main character in your book. Ask them questions or give them advice!

Reading Bingo Create a bingo card with boxes like “read outdoors,” “read to a sibling or pet,” “finish a chapter at night,” and tick them off as you go.

Genre Jumper Read two books from completely different genres (e.g. fantasy and biography). Which did you prefer and why?

Reading Selfie Take a fun photo of yourself reading in an unusual place (treehouse? blanket fort? beach?). Create a reading journal and add a sentence about the book.

Quote Collector Find a sentence in your book that made you laugh, think or go “wow!” Write it down in creative lettering and explain why you picked it.

Book Soundtrack Choose 3-5 songs that would be perfect for your book's scenes. Explain your picks!

Give it a go and enjoy learning while you play!

Give it a go and enjoy learning while you play!

Your Task:

1. Watch the video about Andy Goldsworthy.
   Look at how he uses different natural materials to make his art.

2. Go outside and collect some natural things.
   You could use:

   • Leaves

   • Twigs

   • Stones

   • Flowers

   • Grass

   • Bark

3. Make your own land art!

   • Try to make a pattern or a shape.

   • Think about how the size, colour, and shape of your materials can work together.

   • Can you arrange them in a spiral, circle or line?

4. Take a photo of your art if you can!
   You can share it on the Padlet or keep it as a memory of your nature artwork.

Challenge Questions

• How does your art change if the weather changes?

• What message or feeling does your land art give?

• How is your work similar to or different from Andy Goldsworthy’s?

• A camera, phone or tablet to take pictures

• A notebook and pencil to write or draw

• (Optional) A checklist of things to find outside

What To Do:

1. Get Ready:
   Talk about what summer nature looks like. Think about plants, animals, bugs and the weather.

2. Go Outside:
   Take a walk in a park, garden, or in the street. Be safe and have an adult accompany you if need be. Spend about 30 to 60 minutes looking around.

3. Take Photos:
   Find and take pictures of 5 different things in nature, like:

   • A flower or plant

   • A tree or leaf

   • An insect or animal

   • The sky or clouds

   • Something colorful in summer

4. Write Notes:
   For each photo, write or draw something about it. Say what it is, where you saw it and why you took the picture.

5. Share Your Work:
   Show your photos and notes to family or friends. Talk about what you saw and learned.

Extra Challenge (If You Want):

• Find and photograph something showing summer changes (like a butterfly or new leaves).

• Try taking photos from different angles or close-up and far away.

What You Need:

• Natural ingredients like berries, spinach, turmeric, beetroot, red cabbage etc.

• Blender, mortar & pestle, or something to crush/mash ingredients. Have an adult help you stay safe.

• Water

• Paintbrushes or cotton buds

• Different painting surfaces: paper, cardboard, fabric, wood (if possible)

• Notebook or paper for recording observations

What To Do:

Make Your Natural Paints

• Crush, blend, or mash your natural ingredients.

• Add a little water to create liquid paints.

• Test each colour on a piece of paper to see how strong the colour is.

  
  

Colour Mixing Challenge

• Mix two or more natural paints together.

• Observe and write down the new colours you create.

• Can you make a simple colour wheel or rainbow using only your natural paints?

Surface Experiment

• Paint the same colour on different surfaces: paper, cardboard, fabric or wood.

• Observe which surfaces make the colour look brighter or duller.

• Write down or draw what you notice.

Colour Change Investigation

• Leave your paintings to dry.

• Observe if the colours get lighter, darker or change in any way after drying.

• Check back after 24 hours. Do the colours fade or stay the same?

• Record your observations.

  
  

Record Your Results

• Create a chart, table or write a paragraph about what you discovered.

• Which natural ingredient gave the boldest colour?

• Which mixtures made interesting new colours?

• Which surfaces showed the best colours?

  
  

Extension Challenge (if you want):

• Use only your natural paints to create a pattern or design inspired by nature (leaves, animals, landscapes).

Materials Needed:

• A sketchbook or plain paper

• Pencils, rubber and colored pencils/markers (optional)

• A ruler (optional, for certain challenges)

How to Complete the Challenge:

• Each day, choose one of the prompts below to sketch in your book.

• Take your time and focus on making the drawing as detailed as you can.

• You can add color to your sketches if you wish, or keep them simple with just pencil shading.

• Challenge yourself to fill up the page with your drawing each day!

  
  

Mindfulness Tip: As you sketch, focus on the shapes, lines and details of your subject. If your mind starts to wander, bring it back to your drawing. Enjoy the process, not just the finished piece!

30 Day Sketching Prompts:

Day 1: Draw your favorite animal in a playful pose.

Day 2: Sketch a tree with lots of leaves and branches.

Day 3: Draw a cup of your favorite ice cream with all the toppings.

Day 4: Create a superhero and give them a unique superpower.

Day 5: Sketch a sunny beach scene with sand and waves.

Day 6: Draw a rocket ship flying to space.

Day 7: Create a garden with flowers, butterflies, and insects.

Day 8: Draw a magical castle with a dragon flying nearby.

Day 9: Sketch a close-up of your favorite fruit.

Day 10: Draw a treehouse with a rope ladder and swings.

Day 11: Create a detailed drawing of a tree with an animal in it (like an owl or squirrel).

Day 12: Sketch a robot doing something fun or helpful.

Day 13: Draw a pair of shoes or sneakers with cool designs.

Day 14: Create a cozy room with a comfy chair and books.

Day 15: Sketch a bicycle with a basket and flowers inside.

Day 16: Draw a cloud shaped like an animal.

Day 17: Sketch a picnic scene with food and people having fun.

Day 18: Draw a superhero with their costume and cape.

Day 19: Sketch a cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows.

Day 20: Draw a dragon with detailed scales.

Day 21: Create a detailed drawing of a piece of fruit like a watermelon or apple.

Day 22: Sketch a beach ball and a sandcastle.

Day 23: Draw a mountain landscape with a river running through it.

Day 24: Sketch an ice cream cone with sprinkles and a cherry on top.

Day 25: Create a drawing of a dream house or treehouse.

Day 26: Draw a lighthouse by the sea at sunset.

Day 27: Sketch an underwater scene with fish and seaweed.

Day 28: Draw a friendly monster or alien.

Day 29: Create a drawing of your favorite holiday celebration.

Day 30: Draw a self-portrait of yourself doing something you love.

If you don't love the prompts above, choose your own drawings each day for 30 days.

Reflection Section (if you want):

At the end of the 30 days, reflect on your sketches. Can you write a brief description of what you enjoyed most about the challenge and which sketches you are most proud of. Look back on your first sketches and compare them with your final ones. How much have you improved?

What You Need:

• A selection of at least 10 different everyday objects (e.g., a ball, a spoon, a pair of socks, a book, a cup, a scarf, a small box, a balloon, a toy car, a hat)

• Space to play and test your game

• Paper and pencil for planning and rules

Steps:

Step 1: Choose Your Objects

• Pick 5 different objects from your selection that you want to use in your new game.

  
  

Step 2: Imagine the Game

• Think about:

  • What is the goal of your game?

  • How do players use each object?

  • How do players win or lose?

  • What rules will make your game fun and fair?

    
    

Step 3: Plan the Rules

• Write down the rules clearly so everyone can understand how to play.

• Include details like:

  • How many players?

  • How to start the game?

  • How turns work?

  • Any special challenges or points?

    
    

Step 4: Playtest Your Game

• Try playing your game with family or friends.

• Notice what works well and what could be better.

• Make changes to your rules if needed.

  
  

Step 5: Share Your Game

• Teach your game to others and explain how you invented it.

• Talk about what you learned about teamwork, creativity and problem-solving.

  
  

Extension Challenge:

Design a name, logo or poster to promote your new game!

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?

💪 How to Get Started:

• Choose your favourite way to move - walk, run, cycle, swim, skate or even dance!

• Ask a family member to help you track the distance and time for each activity.

• Keep a log of your distances and times. Challenge yourself to improve your speed or endurance as you go!

  
  

📊 Track Your Progress:

• Keep a journal or create a digital chart to record your daily distances.

• Make a map or infographic to show the routes you take and how far you’ve travelled.

• Take photos or videos of your activities and share your progress with family.

  
  

🏅 Tips to Succeed:

• Break your goal into smaller targets - for example, aim for 10km a week or about 1.5km a day.

• Mix up your activities to keep it fun and interesting!

• Remember to warm up before exercising and cool down afterward to stay safe.

  
  

🌟 Bonus Challenge:

Reflect on how moving more made you feel. Did you notice changes in your energy, mood or focus? Write a short paragraph or draw a picture about your experience.

Ready to get moving and hit 100km? Let’s do this!

Make Your Own Paint

Choose a few natural ingredients like:

- Berries (strawberries, blueberries)

- Spinach or kale

- Turmeric powder

- Beetroot

- Red cabbage

With an adult’s help, crush, blend, or mash them. Add a little water to make liquid colours. These are your natural paints!

Investigate Colour Mixing

Try mixing two different natural paints:

- What new colours can you create?

- Can you make warm colours like orange or cool colours like purple?

- Create a simple colour wheel to show your mixes.

Test Different Surfaces

Paint on different surfaces such as:

- White paper

- Cardboard

- Cloth or fabric

- Wood

Write down what you notice:

- Which surface made the colour look brightest?

- Did any colours change?

Observe Colour Over Time

Leave your painting out for a day or two and record:

- Did the colours fade or become lighter?

- Which paints lasted the longest?

Record and Reflect

Make a table or short report:

- Which ingredients made the strongest colours?

- Which ones were best for mixing?

- What surprised you?

Extra Challenge:

Create a design based on something in nature- like a flower, tree, animal or sunset. Use only your natural paints to bring it to life.

Materials Needed:

• Blank white paper or card

• Colored pencils, crayons, or markers

• A quiet space to create

  
  

Mindfulness Tips:

• As you create, take deep breaths and focus on the patterns in the mandala.

• Pay attention to how the lines, shapes and colours make you feel. Are there any that calm you or make you feel happy?

• Take your time. There is no rush. Let your mind relax and enjoy the process.

• If your mind starts to wander, gently bring it back to the design and the patterns in front of you.

Summer Theme Suggestions for Mandala Design:

• Sun Mandala: Include elements like suns, rays, clouds and stars, symbolising the bright and warm summer days.

• Ocean Mandala: Waves, seashells and beach scenes arranged in a circular pattern.

• Flower Mandala: Summer flowers like daisies, sunflowers or tulips in a repeating design.

• Fruit Mandala: Mandala shapes made of summer fruits like watermelons, strawberries and pineapples.

Reflection Section:

• Once you’ve finished creating the mandala, spend a few minutes thinking about the lines, colours and shapes you chose and how these made you feel.

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