Age 7 to 11 Fun stuff

Spending time playing, creating things and talking with your child is a great way of helping them learn.

Here are lots of fun things to do together from creating a family history keepsake to listening to exciting stories.

The Sarah Jane Adventures and Doctor Who Stories

Ideal for all the family, a whole hour of extracts from The Sarah Jane Adventures (read by Elisabeth Sladen) and Doctor Who stories, read by members of the TV series, including David Tennant. Click here.

Create a family history keepsake

Make a book or website of your family's history by trying out some of the ideas here.

Gladys and the ChiX

Gladys and the ChiX
Three sisters set up a girl band in this tale from Storynory.

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The Wicked Uncle

The Wicked Uncle
What will happen when “Wicked” Uncle Jeff is left in charge of the children? From Storynory.

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A Proud Peacock

A Proud Peacock
Try this tongue-twister from Storynory: A pale pink proud peacock pompously preened its pretty plumage.

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The Minotaur

The Minotaur
A duel between man and monster in a dark underground labyrinth, from Storynory.

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Other ideas

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