The story ‘Lubna and Pebble’ is a wonderful story about a child and her dad seeking a new life. Children will recognise the need for friendship and the bonds Lubna forms. With these resources children will be able to develop their empathy and understanding about being a refugee. Central to the story are the friendships that Lubna forms and these resources help children to think about the people who are important in their lives. The 7 activities are suitable for children in KS1 and KS2 and include opportunities to be creative, thoughtful and develop their reading and interpreting skills. Wordsearch on key words and themes Drawing and writing activity on a friend KS1 Interpreting evidence activity KS2 Interpreting evidence activity Information retrieval activity KS1 Reading comprehension (2 pages) KS2 Reading comprehension (2 pages)

This story is about a mother and a child. It explores the difficult decision to leave your home in search of somewhere new and unknown. These resources will help children to understand some of the complexities and difficult issues in this text. The 6 activities also help children to think about their role in providing kindness and friendship. Writing activity on why refugees leave Writing activity/Retrieving information activity Identity activity Reading comprehension on main character Writing frame on the main character Drawing and writing activity on welcoming refugees/new arrivals

Activities to support this story about siblings, friendship, bullying, kindness and strength. This is a great story for children to learn about Faizah and Asiyah, the importance of the hijab and the power of sisterhood. FREEBIE wordsearch on key terms Descriptive writing activity on Asiyah Kindness code writing activity Reading comprehension (2 pages)

‘The Suitcase’ is a great book for exploring themes around outsiders, belonging, bullying, loss, remorse and friendship. This resource contains 5 different activities for children aged 5 -9. Art activity and descriptive writing Understanding and empathy activities - drawing and discussion Thinking in character - writing and drawing activity Behaviour and self-development activity Kindness and self-reflection activity

Enjoy the FREEBIE resource! The story ‘Lubna and Pebble’ is a wonderful story about a child and her dad seeking a new life. Children will recognise the need for friendship and the bonds Lubna forms. Once you’ve used this FREEBIE resource, be sure to check out the full resource package on TES. Wordsearch on key words and themes In the full resource package you will find 7 activities suitable for children in KS1 and KS2 which provide opportunities to be creative, thoughtful and develop reading and interpreting skills.

This FREE resource on ‘My Name is Not Refugee’ by Kate Milner will help children engage with and recall key information from the text. It also allows them to begin thinking empathetically by considering how the child felt when they left their country and became a refugee.

Introduce your primary-age pupils to the language, themes and ideas of Ibtihaj Muhammad’s ‘The Proudest Blue’. By using this helpful wordsearch, pupils will enjoy finding words, using their scanning and spelling skills. The vocabulary in the wordsearch will enrich their understanding and conversations, allowing them to develop a deeper sense of the topics raised.

A handout for ‘Sunflower Seeds’ by Monika Singh Gangotra. It provides children with all the key definitions required for developing a deeper understanding of the text. Terms referenced are: discrimination, racism, melanin and colourism. Teaching staff are advised that they should have a good understanding of these concepts and terms before discussing with pupils.