Valentine’s Day is a lovely chance to celebrate love with your children. Explore 10 creative Valentine’s Day activities, from cards and poems to art, recipes and reflection, all designed to enjoy together at home.
2026 is the Year of the Horse. Explore eight fun, easy Chinese New Year activity ideas for children, perfect for home, school or home education, with crafts, movement and creative play to enjoy together.
Here we give you 8 (a lucky Chinese number) ways to learn about Chinese New Year and celebrate the most important event in the Chinese calendar…
British Science Week is one of the most exciting and popular weeks in the school calendar, and we’ve created a special pack to support it.
World Book Day 2026 (5th March) is a key moment in the National Year of Reading. In our blog post, we look at key planning considerations and Busy Things activities you could use.
Searching for the best teaching resources for Key Stage 2? Our blog compares popular UK platforms designed to support learning and inclusion, and reduce teacher workload.
Busy Things is delighted to announce that it has won a Bett Award 2026. Here we celebrate the win and share the judges’ wonderful comments.
Ramadan (17th Feb-18th March) is an important religious event. Our blog looks at what it is, how it’s celebrated and Busy Things’ activities that support it.
With National Handwriting Day on 23rd January, we explore the benefits of both writing by hand and using a keyboard.
Chinese New Year is the most important event in the traditional Chinese calendar. To find out more about it and join in the celebrations with our activities, download our free topical pack.