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Enter BBC's 500 Words competition!

Enter BBC's 500 Words competition!

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"Write a story you would love to read."
BBC's 500 Words, the UK's largest children's writing competition for children aged 5-11 returns from Tuesday 24 September to Friday 8 November 2024.
There are two age categories: 5-7 year-olds and 8-11 yea… read more

24 September 2024

Meet Tails!

Meet Tails!

Hello everyone, pleased to meet you. Bet you haven't said hello to a squirrel before, eh? 
Hehe, you might be wondering what I'm up to… well, can I let you in on a little secret? I MIGHT have borrowed a few bits and bobs from the Marvellous Mak… read more

8 July 2024

Meet Charlie!

Meet Charlie!

DOWNLOAD MY ACTIVITY: How to make a shaker
Hiya! I'm Charlie and I like to get… NOISY!! I'm a drummer, but I don't sit behind a kit. Instead, I use whatever's around me – wooden spoons for drumsticks; pots and pans and muffin tins for drums. I … read more

20 June 2024

Meet Riley!

Meet Riley!

DOWNLOAD MY ACTIVITY: How to make your own penguin
Hey there – I'm Riley. Where other people see junk, I see treasure – clean cardboard, egg boxes, straws and empty plastic bottles – then I turn them into amazing creations. This is called junk mo… read more

20 June 2024

Meet Laila and Yasmin!

Meet Laila and Yasmin!

DOWNLOAD Laila and Yasmin's activities: How to create a scene AND How to make your own paintbrush
Splat! Hi – I'm Laila -
And I'm Yasmin!
And we love to paint together.
Yeah, we both love getting messy and trying out new things!
Sometimes we … read more

20 June 2024

Meet Kai!

Meet Kai!

DOWNLOAD MY ACTIVITY: How to make up a dance
Hi, I'm Kai, and I love to dance. I'm always practising new moves, dipping and flipping, spinning and sliding, plus finessing my fancy footwork.
I love making up dance routines too, and I try to get m… read more

20 June 2024