Editable writing, maths and design prompts to support Book Week 2025
These matching slides are the perfect companion to your Garden of Broken Things printables — ideal for classroom display, interactive discussions or independent work tasks.
Designed to help you plan Book Week with ease, these editable slides include writing prompts, maths challenges and design activities inspired by The Garden of Broken Things by Freya Blackwood.
What’s Inside:
Writing 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
Maths Challenges
Symmetrical Garden – design a mirrored garden layout
Measuring Vines – use informal units to measure different vine lengths
Favourite Garden Sounds – survey the class and create a tally and graph
Creative Design Tasks
Blend literacy, design thinking and artistic expression
➕ Bonus Blank Slides
Editable templates in different designs to use however you wish
Perfect for independent tasks, warm-ups or classroom displays
Want it all?
Grab the matching Garden of Broken Things printables pack to extend learning with hands-on crafts, guided writing templates and differentiated worksheets for primary classrooms.
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