Created for Book Week 2025
Celebrate Afloat by Kirli Saunders and Freya Blackwood with this cross-curricular activity pack, designed to spark creativity, curiosity and critical thinking in primary classrooms.
This pack includes a mix of craft, writing, maths and geography-based activities inspired by the story’s themes of caring for Country, unity and sustainability. Perfect for planning a whole-day experience or weaving into Book Week!
What's Included:
Unity Tree Craft
Create individual leaves with promises to care for Country, then combine them into one large class tree symbolising unity and shared responsibility.
Open-Ended & Guided Writing Templates
Afloat writing pages – flexible prompts for personal responses and creativity
Powerful verbs activity – collect and illustrate strong verbs from the text
Our Earth Promises poem – write a poem about caring for Country
Persuasive writing – Why must we care for Country?
Fact file: weaving – explore cultural significance and record key facts
A Child’s Perspective – rewrite a section of the story from a child’s point of view
Differentiated Maths Activities
Sustainability Commitments – tally and graph class actions for the environment
Paper Weaving Patterns – create and extend patterns using strips of paper
Measuring Stringy Bark – measure lengths using informal units
Want it all?
Grab the matching Afloat slide deck to bring the story to life on your IWB. Includes writing prompts and maths tasks (linked to the worksheets), as well as additional design prompts.
Hive Members Bonus
Enjoy exclusive artwork and themed slide backgrounds to level-up your Book Week experience!