Created for Book Week 2025
Celebrate These Long-Loved Things by Josh Pyke and Ronojoy Ghosh with this cross-curricular activity pack, designed to inspire reflection, creativity and meaningful writing in primary classrooms.
This pack includes a mix of craft, writing and maths activities inspired by the story’s themes of memory, connection and the beauty of everyday moments. Perfect for planning a whole-day experience or weaving into your Book Week plans!
What's Included:
Quilt Craft
Create a special memories quilt by decorating nine quilt squares with drawings of favourite things or treasured moments. Assemble the quilt and add a boy or girl topper.
Open-Ended & Guided Writing Templates
Story response pages with flexible prompts
Once a Story is Told – create your own versions of cause-and-effect sentences from the text
Memory Postcard – illustrate and describe a treasured memory
A Memory I’ll Always Treasure – explore what makes a memory special
My Memory Playlist – imagine the sounds you’d add to a playlist of memories
Alphabet of Long-Loved Things – brainstorm and record items for every letter
Differentiated Maths Activities
Personal Timeline – order key events and memories
Long-Loved Things – collect and graph class survey results
Sharing Cake – explore fractions by dividing a cake into equal parts
Want it all?
Grab the matching These Long-Loved 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!