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!
FREE Coding pack for schools!
Learning how to write simple programs is an important skill for children today. Our Coding pack, with online and paper-based activities, will support their learning.
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.
Make a summer bucket list to get the most out of the school holidays!
Kick off the holidays by brainstorming a summer bucket list – here’s some ideas & free activity templates to get your started!
A Spanish adventure with Busy Things
Explore Spain and the Spanish language with Busy Things! This blog post is packed with engaging, curriculum-linked, fun activities for primary school pupils – perfect for cultural days or an introduction to Europe.
Starting School Made Simple: Free School-Ready Activity Pack
Download our FREE printable Starting School Activity Pack to help your child feel confident, excited and ready for Reception! Packed with fun, simple school readiness activities for 3–5 year olds.
Starting School in September? Play these FREE Learning Games!
If your child is starting school in September 2025, we invite you to play all our Get Ready for school activities Completely FREE!
New science ‘states of matter’ activities!
Busy Things has just launched some Science activities focusing on states of matter. Find out all the details here and play them free!
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!
World Music Day
World Music Day is celebrated on the 21st of June each year. In our blog, we look at ways that you can celebrate it in the classroom and provide some activity suggestions!