Celebrating trees this National Tree Week
National Tree Week is at the end of the month. It’s a great time to remind everyone how fundamental trees are to our lives. Our blog looks at some of our tree-related activities.
World Science Day
World Science Day is on 10th November and aims to showcase the role science has in our everyday lives and inspire children to think about the big issues shaping our future.
Diwali
Diwali is celebrated on 20th October this year. Our blog details what the festival is about and how Busy Things can help you mark the occasion.
3 stellar lesson ideas for World Space Week
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!
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
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
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
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!
7 great back-to-school activities and tools
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.
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!