Everything you need to know about the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check 2025
We’ll explain everything you need to know about the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check 2025 and how you can support your child’s phonics learning at home.
Walk to School Week
Walk to School Week takes place between the 19th and 23rd May this year. Run by Living Streets, which champions walking, it aims to raise awareness of how important walking to school is.
Be Our Guest This Easter Weekend! FREE Kids Easter Activities
We invite you to have a hoppy hunt around Busy Things this weekend, completely FREE! Play free Easter activities and lots more!
Celebrate VE Day with Busy Things
With VE Day being commemorated on 8th May 2025, we look at World War II, the changes it brought about and ideas on how to celebrate.
Beyond Fancy Dress: Fun World Book Day Activities to Make Reading Come to Life!
World Book Day is about more than just costumes – it’s about making stories feel real and FUN! If you’re looking for easy World Book Day activities that go beyond dressing up, try these fun World Book Day ideas to bring books off the page!
10 Easy Last-Minute World Book Day Costume Ideas
You don’t need sewing skills or a shopping spree to pull off a brilliant bookish look. Here are 10 easy, last-minute World Book Day costume ideas using things you probably already have at home.
British Science Week 2025: Change and Adapt
British Science Week 2025’s theme is Change and adapt. This blog recommends Busy Things’ activities which fit the theme.
World Book Day 2025: Read Your Way
World Book Day is a highlight of the school year. In 2025, it’s on 6th March and ‘Read Your Way’ is its theme. In our blog, we look at how schools can align with the day’s aims.
National Storytelling Week
National Storytelling Week runs from 27th January to 4th February this year. In this blog, we explore some of the ways you could celebrate the week with your pupils using Busy Things’ resources.
12 Year of the Snake Activity Ideas for Chinese New Year
2025 is the Year of the Snake – a symbol of wisdom, creativity, and transformation. 12 fun snake-themed activity ideas to celebrate Chinese New Year (& sneak in a bit of learning too of course)!