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How to Be Me is a beautiful, moving story of family, friendship and self-discovery. This resource pack features activities to encourage children to explore the characters of the book through writing, PSHE and drama exercises. View it or download it here. |
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My Life on Fire is written by KS2 teacher, Cath Howe. These activity ideas have been created to encourage children to explore the themes of family upheaval and kleptomania whilst discussing the importance of empathy and understanding how to help others in difficult situations.
Includes: – Creative writing exercises – PSHE discussions – Creative activities – Group debates View the activity pack or download it here. |
A blog on the inspirations for Call the Puffins for the Federation of Children's Book Groups. Read it here. |
In Goal Again:
Mime In pairs or small groups
Friendship Stop: Imagine
Tudor Day: Write a Monologue
Art Trip: Breaking News! Small groups
My Strange Guinea Pig: News Article
Rabbit: Improvise In pairs
Boy in the Choir: Improvise
Bridesmaid Day: Mime
Nit: Present Small groups Where do nits go on holiday?
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Under the Bed:
Group improvisation
Dinner Lady Dog Disaster: Hot Seat
The Healthy Lunch: Perform Small groups
The Maths Genius: Present In pairs
The Dull Part: Perform In pairs
Bat: Improvise Small groups
Foxes: Narrating
Broken Leg: Make up a game Pairs or small groups
Detention: Staying in character Whole group
Albert: Write a monologue
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Highwayman and Scooter Kid:
Improvise In pairs or small groups
Lion’s Den: Write a duologue In pairs
Rapunzel at the Hairdressers: Write and draw Whole group
Danny and Nipper: Write a duologue In pairs
Frog Prince at the Garden Centre: Make a list Small groups
Beavils Discussion Whole group
Mermaid in the Fish and Chip Shop: Persuade In pairs
Scout Camp: Write a duologue In pairs
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Mrs. Smith goes to the Doctors:
Write a duologue In pairs
The Burglar: Hot Seat Whole group
Cake Story: Discussion Whole group
Football Bully: Write a duologue In pairs
Rescuing Spider: Improvise Follow-on activity from the activity in the book.
Lion and Zebra: Make a Map Whole group
Doctor’s Appointment: Write a duologue In pairs
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