European Day of Languages
European Day of Languages (26th September) aims to promote European languages and encourage us to learn them. In our blog, we look at why we should celebrate and how.
How to Get Kids Excited About the 2024 Paralympics: Fun & Educational Ideas
The Paralympic games are a brilliant opportunity to teach children about overcoming challenges and embracing diversity. Here’s how to get kids excited about the Paralympics…
Back to School 2024
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.
20 Fun Family Activity Ideas to celebrate the Olympics!
Looking for fun & educational ways to celebrate the 2024 Summer Olympics? Here’s 20 Olympic-themed activity ideas to get you in the Olympic spirit!
Ideas for Learning About the 2024 Olympics + FREE Activity Pack!
The Olympics is the biggest sporting event of the year, and it’s the perfect opportunity to get children excited about sports AND learning!
Free Olympics topical pack for schools!
The Olympic and Paralympic Games will take place in Paris, France this summer. To celebrate, we’re releasing our very first Olympics Topical Pack for schools. Find out more here!
National Writing Day
National Writing Day falls on 19th June this year and is a great opportunity to explore the power of creative writing for pleasure and self-expression. In this blog, we look at some activities you could use for different age groups.
Early Years science resources
Our science resources for Early Years children offer a solid starting point to help young, curious minds understand how the world around them works. In this blog, we cherry pick some of them and make them free for you to play.
Outdoor learning and Busy Things
In this blog, we look at how Busy Things can support your outdoor learning opportunities with content and tools.
The phonics screening check: Are your Year 1 pupils ready?
Teaching phonics is an essential part of improving both reading and language skills for young pupils. With the phonics screening check on the horizon, we know how important it is to find engaging ways to recap the same content. To help you do that, we’ve chosen a few select phonics activities for your pupils to test their skills out on.