Holidays from home summer activities
We might all be staying at home more this summer, but there are still plenty of ways to discover other countries from the comfort of your own home! There are lots of fun and activity sheets available for members and non-members alike to keep everyone busy over the holidays.
Join in with our tour of the world, and find some wonderful resources to keep you busy!
Around the World!
Go to World Map activity sheet
Go to the Countries Wordsearch sheet
Go to Airport Antics boardgame
Spain
First, it’s a quick hop across the sea to mainland Europe, and the country of Spain! Try out this fun activity sheet, to test your knowledge of maps, compasses and Spain main’s cities.
Go to Cities in Spain activity sheet
The African Savannah
Next we’re off on a Safari trip in Africa, to explore some of this continent’s most famous wildlife. From zebras to lions, and lots in between, try out our interactive resource.
Go to African Savannah interactive resource
Japan
We’re moving on to Asia, to explore Japan’s largest and most high-tech city! Check out the range of great activities on Tokyo, to help you learn more about Japan and its culture.
Australia
It’s a long journey to Australia, but not if you do it virtually! This country is full of lots of interesting animals, but its most famous animal resident is the kangaroo. Learn some fascinating facts about this unusual animal with our facts sheet – and there’s even space for you look up some more.
Go to Kangaroo Facts activity sheet
The South American Rainforest
South America is home to the world’s largest rainforest: The Amazon. It’s very important for the planet and the ecosystem, but it is also home to people to – such as the Yanomami people. You might not have heard of them before, but you can learn more about them in this fun fill-in-the-blanks activity sheet.
Go to Yanomami People activity sheet
The United States of America
We’re taking a trip up the coast to the USA, to visit its largest city: New York! It’s one of the most famous cities in the world, but there’s still plenty to learn about this big city. We’ve got a range of activities to help you learn even more about New York.
The Arctic and Antarctica
Be careful, it’s about to get cold! It wouldn’t be a trip around the whole world without a final at the North Pole and the South Pole. You can test out your knowledge of the polar regions with some question and answer cards, or a snowy scene for some chilled, creative fun.
Go to Polar Regions card sheet
Go to Snowy Scenes activity sheet
Find more free and member-only summer travelling activities on the Scholastic Resource Bank.
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Time zones around the world – map poster
Key stage 2
Primary
members only
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Global Warming, the Arctic and the Polar Bear
Key stage 2
Free
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On safari! – George’s letter
Key stage 2
Free
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The Arctic and Antarctica – information sheet
Key stage 2
Free
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World War II encyclopaedia
Key stage 2
Primary
members only
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Life through a lens: African savannah
Key stage 1
Primary
members only
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My journey from Trinidad to England
Key stage 2
Free
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Coming from Trinidad to England
Key stage 2
Free
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America: The Lost Colony of Roanoke
Key stage 2
Primary
members only
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Down town: UK capital cities
Key stage 2
Primary
members only
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In focus: Poland
Key stage 2
Free
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My first world map – poster
Early years, Key stage 1
Members only
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Blank world map
Key stage 2
Free
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Ancient Egypt: great structures
Key stage 2
Primary
members only
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The poles and the equator – globe map
Key stage 2
Primary
members only
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All around the world — Tokyo
Key stage 2
Primary
members only
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Map of Ancient Egypt
Key stage 2
Free
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On safari! – Character cards
Key stage 2
Primary
members only
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Mountains – interactive map poster
Key stage 2
Primary
members only
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Cross curricular: Open the box!
Key stage 2
Primary
members only
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New 7 Wonders of the World – essential facts
Key stage 2
Primary
members only
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Invaders and settlers poster
Key stage 2
Free
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Where did Hans Christian Andersen come from?
Key stage 2
Primary
members only
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Ancient Egyptians and their writing
Key stage 2
Free
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Polar regions: Did you know?
Key stage 2
Primary
members only
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Make Poverty History – Bob Geldof
Key stage 2
Free
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Comparing climate zones
Key stage 2
Primary
members only
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Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii ppt lessons
Key stage 2
Primary
members only
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Natural time keepers
Key stage 2
Primary
members only
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Let’s find out about Beijing
Key stage 1
Primary
members only
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Time zones around the world – map poster
Key stage 2
Primary
members only -
Global Warming, the Arctic and the Polar Bear
Key stage 2
Free
-
On safari! – George’s letter
Key stage 2
Free
-
The Arctic and Antarctica – information sheet
Key stage 2
Free
-
World War II encyclopaedia
Key stage 2
Primary
members only -
Life through a lens: African savannah
Key stage 1
Primary
members only -
My journey from Trinidad to England
Key stage 2
Free
-
Coming from Trinidad to England
Key stage 2
Free
-
America: The Lost Colony of Roanoke
Key stage 2
Primary
members only -
Down town: UK capital cities
Key stage 2
Primary
members only -
In focus: Poland
Key stage 2
Free
-
My first world map – poster
Early years, Key stage 1
Members only
-
Blank world map
Key stage 2
Free
-
Ancient Egypt: great structures
Key stage 2
Primary
members only -
The poles and the equator – globe map
Key stage 2
Primary
members only -
All around the world — Tokyo
Key stage 2
Primary
members only -
Map of Ancient Egypt
Key stage 2
Free
-
On safari! – Character cards
Key stage 2
Primary
members only -
Mountains – interactive map poster
Key stage 2
Primary
members only -
Cross curricular: Open the box!
Key stage 2
Primary
members only -
New 7 Wonders of the World – essential facts
Key stage 2
Primary
members only -
Invaders and settlers poster
Key stage 2
Free
-
Where did Hans Christian Andersen come from?
Key stage 2
Primary
members only -
Ancient Egyptians and their writing
Key stage 2
Free
-
Polar regions: Did you know?
Key stage 2
Primary
members only -
Make Poverty History – Bob Geldof
Key stage 2
Free
-
Comparing climate zones
Key stage 2
Primary
members only -
Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii ppt lessons
Key stage 2
Primary
members only -
Natural time keepers
Key stage 2
Primary
members only -
Let’s find out about Beijing
Key stage 1
Primary
members only
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