For families
As a parent, you are your child's first teacher. What a child learns at home is vital to their development, but we know it may be difficult to know where to start.
Luckily, there are so many simple ways parents can help children learn and grow at home!
This page lists fun family activities and free, useful resources aimed at families across the North East
Things to do
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A list of songs and rhymes that your little one will love hearing again and again and joining in with the actions.Learn more
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A trip to the supermarket can help your child learn new words and objects. Play this game with your child while you’re out shopping together.Learn more
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Discover new and exciting books for your baby and young child with these eight book lists.Learn more
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To celebrate Earth Day and the natural beauty of our North East coastline, our Literacy Champion, Caroline, has created this interactive coastal trail for you to explore together as a family. Download the PDF to follow along!Learn more
Things to download
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Download our tips for parents on using reading and writing to improve children's wellbeing.Learn more
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Brings story time to life with plenty of tips for making reading fun.Learn more
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Make a story dice to chat with your little one about the book you're reading togetherLearn more
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Download Read North East's summer activity pack for fun activities and writing exercises to enjoy at home or out and about! You can print the pack at home or try the activities in a notebook instead.Download
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To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Angel of the North, we've created an activity pack for you to create and write about your own angel. Download the activity just for fun, or complete it and enter into our competition to win a bundle of books!Learn more
