Year 1& 2 Summer Reading and Writing workbook

A little reading and a little writing, every day of the summer — that’s all it takes to stop the “summer slide” and keep young learners moving forward. This printable workbook gives children who have just finished Year 1 or Year 2 a gentle, structured 20 minutes a day, Monday to Friday, for six weeks — with everything a parent needs already built in.

What's inside:

Daily Reading Log: a simple Monday-Friday log for children to record what they’re reading, reflect on the story and rate how the reading felt.

A Short Daily Writing Task: 10 minutes a day rotating through creative writing, grammar, handwriting practice, spelling & vocabulary, and Fun Friday writing.

Six Fun Themed Weeks: All About Me, Amazing Animals, Under the Sea, Space Adventure, Fantasy & Magic, and Summer Adventure.

Tips for Parents: practical guidance for making the 20 minutes count, plus confidence-building strategies for children who find reading or writing tricky.

Playful Reading & Writing Games: eight screen-free activities: from Word Hunt to Story Swap, brilliant for building confidence together as a family.

Book Suggestions: a curated list of independent and shared reading recommendations for both Year 1 and Year 2 readers.

My Reading & Writing Bookworm Chart: a colour-in progress chart so children can celebrate finishing each week.

Certificate of Achievement: a lovely keepsake to mark completing the whole workbook.