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3 stellar lesson ideas for World Space Week

3 stellar lesson ideas for World Space Week

By busythings | September 9, 2025

World Space Week runs from 4th-10th October every year. Our blog looks at three different lesson ideas you could include in your planning, along with some free-to-access activities.

FREE Recycle Week pack for schools!

FREE Recycle Week pack for schools!

By busythings | September 4, 2025

Recycle Week’s aim is to encourage people to recycle more items, more frequently. We created our topical pack to help you share the message.

Celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight with Busy Things

Celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight with Busy Things

By busythings | September 2, 2025

Fairtrade Fortnight takes place between 22nd September and 5th October this year. In our blog, we look at the background to the event and highlight Busy Things’ activities that could support your teaching.

4 cool activities for International Talk Like a Pirate Day

4 cool activities for International Talk Like a Pirate Day

By busythings | August 28, 2025

Celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day (19th September) with us! We’ve some great pirate activities you could incorporate into your day!

4 fun ‘wild maths’ activities for Maths Week Scotland

4 fun ‘wild maths’ activities for Maths Week Scotland

By busythings | August 26, 2025

Maths Week Scotland returns 22nd-28th September and this year has the theme of ‘Wild Maths’. In this blog, we highlight four of our activities, which include flowers, chicks, slugs and more!

FREE Coding pack for schools!

FREE Coding pack for schools!

By busythings | August 19, 2025

Learning how to write simple programs is an important skill for children today. Our Coding pack, with online and paper-based activities, will support their learning.

10 Easy Back to School Traditions To Try This Year

10 Easy Back to School Traditions To Try This Year

By busythings | August 13, 2025

Establishing simple back-to-school traditions can help ease the transition for both children and parents. So, let’s explore some easy and fun ideas to kick off the new school year with a smile!

10 Fun Back to School Games to Play at Home with Primary Children

10 Fun Back to School Games to Play at Home with Primary Children

By busythings | August 13, 2025

As the back-to-school countdown begins, it’s not just about uniforms and stationery – it’s time to get those brains back into learning mode!

7 great back-to-school activities and tools

7 great back-to-school activities and tools

By busythings | August 12, 2025

Back to school time, we know, is very busy but we’re here to help. With everything from getting to know your class, understanding your class’s strengths and weaknesses to helping you achieve the work-life balance you deserve.

Make a summer bucket list to get the most out of the school holidays!

Make a summer bucket list to get the most out of the school holidays!

By busythings | August 5, 2025

Kick off the holidays by brainstorming a summer bucket list – here’s some ideas & free activity templates to get your started!

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