free literacy packs for families
Bookmark are excited to introduce the Story Starter Programme. This is a great opportunity for schools to welcome their new Early Years children with exciting literacy packs including reading resources, stationery and activities designed to help families spark the joy of reading before their little ones start school.
Welcome families!
We’re excited to provide you with Bookmark’s Story Starter Programme pack. In your bag you’ll find lots of resources to ignite a love of reading in your child. We’d love for you to use the book, magazine, stationery and storytelling resources as some fun activities before your little one starts school later this year.
At Bookmark, we want every child to find the joy in reading and are so excited to help start them on a positive reading journey with you.
In your Story Starter Programme pack you’ll find:
The Littlest Yak - Read about Gertie, as she sets out on her very first adventure in search of BIGNESS! Gertie might have the curliest wool and the grippiest hooves but what she really wants is to grow up and be like all the BIG yaks! But, what if there are some things that only a LITTLE Gertie can do? Maybe Gertie will realise that being small can be wonderful after all!
Filled pencil case - 6 piece stationery set including a pen, pencil, ruler, eraser & pencil sharpener
12 Pencil Crayons - Try them out with the colouring-in activity in The Story Corner magazine
Pencil grip - To help little ones start their journey towards writing
Storytelling Cards - Let their imaginations run wild as you create different stories together using the prompts on these cards
Finger Puppet - These lovely finger puppets are perfect for storytelling!
The Story Corner Magazine - Filled with stories and activities!
We hope you enjoy our Story Starter packs and would love to hear your feedback. Please fill out our survey here.
We’ve also put together some videos with top tips on how you can use the exciting items in your Story Starter pack.
Reading wordless stories
This video shows how you could explore a story without any words with your child, using one of the stories inside The Story Corner magazine.
Storytelling
Some examples of how to engage children in storytelling using questions and statements.
Fun activities
This video looks at the activities in The Story Corner magazine and how you could support your child with completing them.
Storytelling Cards
Learn some games to play with the storytelling cards in your packs!
Finger Puppets
Look at how to use the finger puppets in your packs to create excitement and joy around reading.