• Write a short story with an interesting plot and characters which are inspired by your family and friends

• Write a letter to a friend or family member

• Read your favourite book to your toys/parents

• Write a postcard to someone (eg. a family member)

• Practise your phonics skills - ask a family member to ask you questions on phonics skills

• Make up a story with other people. Each person is only allowed to say one sentence before moving on to the next person

• Write a set of instructions to teach people how to do anything of your choice

• Write a book review of the book you are reading/have read

• Make a “top ten” list on a subject of your choice

• Think of an alternative ending to one of your favourite books.

Reading is the best way to learn and the best way to understand new things.

• It is also relaxing.

• It is the fastest way to build vocabulary.

• It reduces stress by 68%.

• Students who scored 90% better than their peers on reading tests, read for more than 20 minutes a day – exposing them to 1.8 million words a year.

• Children who read for pleasure are likely to do better in maths and English than those who rarely read in their free time.