Creative Homework Tasks for 7-9 Year Olds

This free 84-page e-book contains imaginative, open-ended activities. It provides genuine opportunities to use and apply language and numeracy skills. The tasks are ideal for setting as English or maths homework. Some have links to other subjects, including science and technology, art and design and PSHE.

Giles Hughes, the author, has spent months of research, trialling the ideas in a number of Year 3 and Year 4 classrooms. All the activities have been specifically designed to stimulate children’s imaginations and bring out the creative element in every child, whilst providing genuine opportunities to practise essential skills.

Even the most recalcitrant children will be keen to rise to the challenge of these homework tasks. Ideas include:

• Duster Slippers for Cats
• Word Squares
• Plotting Points
• Odd One Out
• Design a Robo-pet
• Sahara Survival
• Talking Hands
• Living by the Rules
• Haunted House