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Quizzes

Literary Trivia

Uncover your reading interest and challenge your lit knowledge!

Reading Interest Profile (15 mins) Not sure which type of books you enjoy reading most? Complete the Reading Interest Profile to find out!

Lower Primary (Quiz)	Upper Primary (Quiz)

Lower Primary (Booklet)	Upper Primary (Booklet)

Reading Challenge Level up your reading game by completing our very own reading challenge:

POSB-NLB Kids’ Lit Quiz(TM) Survival Kit and Literary Boot Camp Booklet (30 mins) Want to put your literary knowledge to the test? Download the POSB-NLB Kids’ Lit QuizTM Survival Kit and Literary Boot Camp booklet to see how much you know!

P4-P6

Survival Kit	Literary Boot Camp

Learn about S.T.E.A.M.

Discover the joy of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (S.T.E.A.M.) through these activities.

Tinker Truck Worksheets (15 mins) Try out these printable worksheets from the first children’s makerspace in the libraries!

P1 – P3

DIY Tweens Packages (30 mins) Problem-solve through do-it-yourself activities. Simply follow the instructions and have fun!

P4 – P6

Tweens Lab Mag (1 hour) Cool, creative, out-of-this world ideas and easy DIY projects on STEAM topics and activities for you to complete. Download the issues below!

P4 - P6

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Read and Craft

Pick a short read and create a story-based craft.

PopReads! (20 mins) Help students relate to books based on STELLAR themes to their everyday lives with engaging discussions and activities! Download these activity sheets and make reading come alive!

P1 – P3

ZECKY’S SPACE ADVENTURE	ROOKY’S HORRIFIC ADVENTURE

CAMY’S FANTASTICAL ADVENTURE	HUTSY’S GREATEST ADVENTURE

Read Swap Share (30 mins) In this activity, students swap and share books with one another, prompting interesting book-related conversations. Use these worksheets as a guide as you borrow our eBooks!

RSS Facilitator’s Guide	RSS Worksheet Primary 1 to 2 (Basic)

Read Reap Write (30 mins) Students explore how stories relate to the world around them through a series of engaging discussions and activities. By reading and reflecting on thought-provoking extracts from great books, students will be encouraged to think critically and draw parallels between what is described in the extracts and their real-life experiences.

P3 – P4

Title: Cakes in Space Author: Phillip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre Call Number: JS REE

RRW Primary Cakes in Space Worksheet and Extract RRW Primary Cakes in Space Facilitator’s Guide

P5 – P6

Title: Fish in a Tree Author: Lynda Mullaly Hunt Call Number: J HUN

RRW Primary Fish in a Tree Worksheet and Extract RRW Primary Fish in a Tree Facilitator’s Guide RRW Primary Fish in a Tree Powerpoint Slides

Title: Saving Thanehaven Author: Catherine Jinks Call Number: J JIN

RRW Primary Saving Thanehaven Worksheet and Extract RRW Primary Saving Thanehaven Facilitator’s Guide

Decorate My Space

Print out and put up these eye-catching posters and entertaining activities!

Posters (5 mins)

Posters (for Lower Primary)	Posters (for Upper Primary)

Activities (30 mins) Suggested activities to liven up reading corners everywhere!

Engage My Child in Reading

Read these dedicated guides for parents and educators.

Raising Readers This guide provides information on how parents can instill a love of reading in their children.

Topics covered include:

Identifying what type of reader your child is
Choosing a book for your child
Introduction to a variety of reading materials
NLB eResources
Reading at P1

The Parents’ Welcome Kit: Ride of a Lifetime This guide provides tips on how parents can kickstart their children’s reading journey.

Tips to Get Your Kid Reading This video is part of a series on parenting tips during home-based learning, brought to you by the Office of Education Research, NIE NTU, Singapore

Learn To Be S.U.R.E.

Are you savvy enough to face the pitfalls of the internet? Get SURE-vival tips through these S.U.R.E. (Source Understand Research Evaluate) activities!

S.U.R.E. Toolkit (45 min) Get tips on how to be online savvy and combat fake news through insightful activities, based on the four basic S.U.R.E. skills: Source, Understand, Research and Evaluate.

P4 – P6 Fake News #1

SURE Infographic	SURE Toolkit Activity Sheet

SURE Toolkit Map

Fake News #2

Activity Sheet	SURE-vivor Booklet

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