Gaming and literacy resources

This webpage gathers all our resources that connect gaming with reading and literacy – perfect for any gamers looking for their next read, or learning professionals who are keen to learn more about how playing and literacy go hand-in-hand.

Connecting reading to games

If your pupils love gaming – whether RPGS, board games or video games – finding books that tie into this interest is a great way to encourage them to read and develop their identity as a reader. Beyond this, games provide plenty of opportunities for young people to develop skills across the curriculum, including Literacy and English.

For more information, see:

• Our resource on using tabletop roleplaying games in your school
• Our article on how gaming can be a gateway to literacy
• Our article on how gamebooks provide unique opportunities for readers – including some of our favourite suggestions!

Games for your classroom

The following games have been created for your pupils to play!

• Make your own story cube
• The Book Shop: a Role Playing Game for Book Week Scotland
• Write your own quest: a role playing game for Book Week Scotland
• Rabbie Burns Saves the World: an 8 Bit Game

For keen game writers

The following articles and resources offer advice for young people who’d like to write or create their own games:

• Five routes into writing for games
• Getting started with interactive stories
• You can also find more general writing advice on the Young writers section of our website