Introducing Brain Breaks from Busy Things
In this blog, we explore brain breaks, looking at what they are and how they help. In addition, we introduce a new Brain Break areas!
4 more great activities for Maths Week England
Maths Week England takes place between the 11th and 17th November. Its goal is to raise awareness of the wonderful world of mathematics.
Teaching about nature and sustainability
We took part in a teacher event hosted by Planet Buxton recently and shared planet-conscious teaching ideas. We share them in this blog.
Gamification in education: Why it works and its benefits
Gamification is the process of adding game-like elements to non-gaming settings to increase user engagement. In this blog, we look at how Busy Things has incorporated gamification into its educational resources and the benefits this brings.
Moving forward with phonics
Reception teachers across the nation will be preparing for their first phonics lessons. If that’s you, read on!
10 Best Drawing Ideas For Children Incl. FREE Drawing Activity Pack
October is the month of The Big Draw Festival! So we’ve rounded-up the best drawing ideas for children from across the web to inspire you!
The Big Draw Festival: 100 Fun Drawing Prompts for Kids
100 fun drawing prompts for kids that fit with The Big Draw’s #DrawingInMotion theme this year. Get children laughing, thinking, and drawing!
5 fun activities for Maths Week Scotland
Maths Week Scotland returns 23rd-29th September and this year has the theme of ‘Maths Tales. In this blog, we highlight five of our activities and explore the stories and maths concepts behind them.
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.
Why Is learning through play so important?
Play has a vital role in children’s development. In this blog, we explore what Learning through Play means in practice and how Busy Things’ activities support it.