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Online books...

Winter is the perfect time to curl up with a good book and a pot of tea! Try these links below for some great online books if you don't have any at home or want to try something new. The books cover a range of ages and content, so read the ratings and blurb first to check if they are age appropriate.

For fans of Harry Potter, this site is the ultimate wizard-fest! Create yourself a free log-in and get busy concocting magical spells, show off your Potter knowledge and explore the workings of the wizarding world with a collection of writing from J.K Rowling.

Keep your brain sharp and sparkling with this great range of head-scratching games designed to get you thinking.

Watch this virtual tour of the Globe Theatre and learn about the history of the theatre's origins and a little bit about London's theatre history, including the great fire of London. Learn about how Shakespeare wrote some of his plays specifically poking fun of the royalty who came to see the shows.

Play around with vocabulary and create beautiful word clouds that you can download and keep. How about creating a wordle for your family, or about your favourite author?


Or how about the Hogwarts Escape for a unique gaming experience you can play alone or with friends.


And who doesn't love the old favourite, Boggle!

Free writing...

If reading is not your thing, try free writing. Free writing is different from writing a story or a letter- it can be very relaxing and releases a lot of stress. Just sit down for a set amount of time and write about whatever and whoever pops into your head. This type of writing can be very liberating and takes away the need to pre-think or polish an idea.

Journaling or diary entries are another way to get the words flowing when they’re stuck or just get all of your thoughts and feelings down on paper. Write for yourself, for pleasure, for a release and cut out the critical eye that might be holding you back.