Created for Book Week 2025
Celebrate The Garden of Broken Things by Freya Blackwood with cross-curricular activity pack, designed to inspire creativity, critical thinking and imaginative writing in primary classrooms.
This pack includes a mix of craft, writing and maths activities inspired by The Garden of Broken Things. Perfect for planning a whole-day experience or weaving into your Book Week plans!
What's Included:
Cat Craft
Cut out and assemble the pieces to create your own cat, inspired by the story. Optional extra: paint a garden background.
Open-Ended & Guided Writing Templates
Story response pages with flexible prompts
Before & After Sadie – compare the garden before and after her arrival
Descriptive Similes – write and illustrate similes from the story
Word Detectives – build vocabulary through definition, examples, synonyms and antonyms
Differentiated Maths Activities
Symmetrical Garden – create a mirrored garden design
Measuring Vines – measure vine lengths using informal units
Favourite Garden Sounds – tally and graph class survey results
Want it all?
Grab the matching Garden of Broken Things 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!