Here you'll find evaluation materials for Reading Sparks Phase 2 – please note that these are locked resources and you'll need to be participating in Reading Sparks to access them. If you are participating but cannot access them, please contact your library coordinator. read more
Want some creative inspiration for your Lego Spike Prime sessions? Looking for some quickfire ideas to link coding and storytelling, or builds to make? Try this ideas bank which we hope provides the ignition to your session engine!
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A book list of fiction and non-fiction titles all around the themes of Lego, robotics and coding. Please note that these books are intended as general ideas for library sector professionals, who should research and assess the suitability of the titles for their audiences. This list has not been… read more
A generic activity sheet in the style of a newspaper. This asks children to record and reflect on what they've done, in a fun and confidence-boosting way. Can be printed single or double sided, black and white or colour.
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In this activity, children will make a simple machine (a lever) and explore how it can be used to make it easier to lift objects.
Recommended Book: Curious Pearl Tinkers with Simple Machines, by Eric Braun.
Resources: A ruler, a pencil (triangular if possible!) and some wooden blocks. read more
Delve into the incredible world of animals, creating a fun 'trumps' card game which asks children to find, research and rank animals on size, fierceness, cuteness and other categories. They can then play the game in pairs, or take them home to play with family members.
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Explore the senses of taste and smell by trying to taste diluted cordial in water! Children will record results and evaluate their findings.
Recommended Book: Invisible Nature by Catherine Barr
Resources: Cordial, water, measuring jugs, cups or beakers, pipettes. Activity sheet. read more
Explore the use of magnets with a fun fishing game. Fun individually or in teams.
Recommended Book: Invisible Nature: A Secret World Beyond our Senses, by Catherine Barr
Resources: String, a magnet, paperclips, paper or card, scissors. read more
Nathaniel has put together a podcast of the thoughts of some of the young people and youth workers involved in the Reading Sparks. As well as having written and recorded a song about sharks, inspired by the books 'Shark super powers' by Jillian Morris & Duncan Brake, and 'Swim, shark, swim' by… read more
‘Clownfish sketch’ from Torbay. This sketch was inspired by A First Book of Animals by Nicola Davies illustrated by Petr Horacek.
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'Seasenders' was created by Mia in Suffolk. Mia was inspired by the book 'The magic ocean slide' by Emma Beswetherick.
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‘Giraffeeeeeee Raffe’ created by Daisy Lloyd, Alexis Weller and James Harrison. Daisy, Alexis and James were inspired by A First Book of Animals by Nicola Davies illustrated by Petr Horacek.
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