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Teacher resources made to be used.

Free, practical materials for starting thoughtful conversations, building stories, and helping more pupils take part with confidence.

Cover of Ria the Anxious Hermit Crab by Christopher Proudfoot, illustrated by Martha Ives

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Free classroom resources

Every resource is lightweight, print-friendly, and designed to be adapted around your pupils and timetable.

Colouring activity

Colour in Ria

A printable colouring sheet featuring Ria the Anxious Hermit Crab for pupils to make their own.

  • Original character artwork
  • Creative independent activity
  • Printable PDF
Downloadable · Print-friendly PDF

Colouring activity

Colour in Bruno

A printable colouring sheet featuring Bruno for a calm, creative classroom activity.

  • Original character artwork
  • Creative independent activity
  • Printable PDF
Downloadable · Print-friendly PDF

Puzzle activity

Help Ria Through the Maze

A printable maze challenge for pupils to help Ria find her way through an ocean-themed puzzle.

  • Pupil-friendly maze
  • Independent problem-solving
  • Printable PDF
Downloadable · Print-friendly PDF

Writing activity

Write a Letter to Ria

A printable letter-writing activity inviting pupils to share their ideas and messages with Ria.

  • Guided writing activity
  • Creative literacy practice
  • Printable PDF
Downloadable · Print-friendly PDF

Puzzle activity

Ria Word Search

A printable word search inviting pupils to find Ria, Bruno, and words from their story.

  • Pupil-friendly word search
  • Vocabulary and concentration
  • Printable PDF
Downloadable · Print-friendly PDF

These resources are for classroom use. Please adapt activities in line with your school’s curriculum, safeguarding procedures, and pupils’ individual needs.

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