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.
4 targeted seasonal activities to help you teach about spring
Busy Things has some fantastic educational content to help you explore spring with your younger pupils. In this blog, we look at four activities.
Easter Activities for Children – FREE Easter Egg Hunt Printable
Say goodbye to chocolate overload and hello to our ready-made FREE Easter egg hunt printable!
British Science Week 2024: Time
British Science Week 2024 (8-17 March) celebrates science, technology, engineering and maths and has the theme ‘Time’. In this blog, we look at what you could cover as part of this, and highlight Busy Things’ activities that fit well.
World Book Day and reading for pleasure
World Book Day is 7th March this year. A day to instil good practices and promote reading for pleasure over the long term. Our blog looks at how Busy Things can help.
20 Festive Family Christmas Party Ideas!
Planning a family Christmas party? We have collated a sleigh-full of the best Christmas family party ideas just for you!