Fun Ways to Practise Times Tables at Home
How to help with times tables at home – fun game ideas, tips for tackling those tricky facts and ways to build confidence and speed up recall.
Everything You Need to Know About the Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check (MTC)
Here’s everything you need to know about the Multiplication Tables Check – what it involves and how to help your child feel confident and ready! Incl. FREE Times Table Activity Pack.
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.
Primary School Tests: How to Help Your Child Manage Stress
A parent’s guide to primary school tests; what to expect, when, and simple, practical ways to help your child feel calm, confident and ready.
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.
Mindful Activities for Kids Incl. FREE Mindful Colouring
Looking for ways to help your child feel calm after a busy day? Or ideas to encourage focus and self-awareness. We’ve got plenty of practical ideas to support you AND FREE mindful colouring pages!