FREE Summer Holiday pack for schools!
Our Summer Pack is a physical pack packed full of activities that your pupils could attempt over the summer holiday. Download it here!
How to help your pupils make the most of their summer holiday
The summer holidays offer a much-needed break for pupils but without planning can drag. In our blog, we look at how to make the most of them!
Free Starting School Activities & Games for Reception Starters
Starting school this September? Explore hundreds of free games and activities designed to help children feel more confident before their first day.
Free Starting School Activity Pack for Children Starting Reception in 2026
Starting Reception in 2026? Download our FREE printable Starting School Activity Pack packed with fun, practical activities to help children build confidence before their first day.
Supporting your Year 6 pupils’ transition to secondary school: Practical ideas for teachers
The transition from primary to secondary school is a huge one. Our blog explores what the transition from Year 6 should involve.
KS1 maths activities: 11 ways to build confidence in number skills
Discover 11 Key Stage 1 maths activities that build confidence with number skills, including counting, number bonds, place value and fluency games for the classroom.
Football World Cup Activities for Children | FREE Printable Pack
Football World Cup activities for children, including football bingo, tournament trackers, football crafts, writing activities and a FREE printable activity pack.
Busy Things’ Activity Maker: Create custom quizzes and writing projects
This blog introduces Busy Things’ new Activity Maker teacher tool, which allows users to create custom quizzes and writing projects. Ideal for retrieval practice, assessment, phonics and scaffolded writing activities.
FREE Insect Week topical pack for schools!
Celebrate Insect Week (22nd-28th June) with a FREE printable topical pack for schools, plus interactive insect and minibeast activities for EYFS and KS1 from Busy Things.
FREE World Cup topical pack for primary schools
Is your class excited about the World Cup? We are at Busy Things too! And, to help you make the most of this exciting event in the classroom, we’ve created a free World Cup topical pack specifically for primary schools. Download it here!