Holiday Homework | Learning At Home Pack | Years 5-6 [Digital & Printable]

This is a ready-to-go learning pack for students in Grade 5 or Grade 6 going on holiday or taking extended leave from school.

We know that sometimes students need to take time away from school, whether it’s for an extended family holiday, unexpected life events, or other personal circumstances. When parents reach out asking for meaningful work to support their child during these absences, you need something quick, easy, and effective to provide.

That’s why we’ve curated this comprehensive resource pack filled with literacy, numeracy, and inquiry-based activities that can be easily completed at home with minimal preparation.

Our resources are designed to keep students engaged while reinforcing key learning skills. They’re perfect for independent work, adaptable a, and include a mix of creative and practical tasks. Many templates can be reused over a week or fortnight, making them both efficient and versatile.

To make your life even easier, we’ve included a parent information note that you can share directly with families, so they understand how to use the activities effectively.

What is included:

Here’s everything you’ll receive:

Literacy Activities:

• My Reading Journal
• My Book Review
• Spelling Activity Templates:
  • Make a Find-a-Word
  • Spelling in Action
  • Secret Agent Words

Numeracy Activities:

• Two Number of the Day Templates
• Just 4 Giggle – Mental Maths:
  • Multiplication (x2 – x12)
  • Division
  • Addition and Subtraction

Inquiry and STEM Activities:

• Mini Research Task
• What Are Robots?
• My Robot Design
• My Robot Prototype
• What I’m Curious About Template

Three Writing Prompts:

• What’s in My Backyard
• New Creature Found
• New Creature Fact File

Social-Emotional Learning & Family Fun:

• What Is Gratitude Template
• Weekly Gratitude Journal Template
• Family Fun Table: Engage the whole family with creative activities.

Additional Support for Parents:

• Parent Information Note: Editable and ready to share with families.
• Digital Learning Opportunities Information Sheet: Suggestions for online learning extensions.

How the digital resource works:

This resource is a Google presentation. It is compatible with Chromebooks, laptops and Google Apps on a tablet. Use with Google Classroom. Students must have a Google account to use.

Share the presentation with your students and allow them to work through the activities at their own pace, choosing the activities that best suit their learning style.

Why Teachers Love This Pack:

• Time-saving: Quickly prepare meaningful work without extra planning.
• Versatile: Suits a range of ages and abilities.
• Reusable: Many templates can be duplicated and used repeatedly.
• Aligned with key skills: Ensures continuity in literacy, numeracy, and inquiry learning.

Whether students are away for a week or an extended holiday, this resource pack is the perfect way to support learning outside the classroom while giving you peace of mind.

❤️ What teacher's say about this resource: ❤️

“This suited my purpose for purchase precisely - thank you!” Phillipa

“Super helpful! Loved the variety of resources. Students loved it!” Brittany

“This was a great resource…. It was easy to add to Google Classroom” Kristine

“Saved a lot of time” Jess

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Terms of Use: Copyright of this material is reserved in accordance with the Copyright Act 1968. This purchase is for single classroom/home use only. Additional reproduction of part or all of this resource is prohibited without the written authority of Rainbow Sky Creations. All content and clipart in these files have been created by Rainbow Sky Creations and therefore remain the property of Rainbow Sky Creations.

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