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!
Your first day at school checklist
Our top 5 tips to make their first day at school memorable for all the right reasons!
Getting ready for school: A parent’s guide
Getting ready for school can be both exciting and nerve-wracking! Here’s some things you can do in the weeks before school starts to ease the transition…
Home Learning Fun: How to Train Your Dragon Activities
Our How to train your Dragon themed activities will breathe fire into their imagination and sneak in a bit of learning too!
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.
Stress in Children: What Parents Need to Know
Worried your child might be stressed? A guide for parents to understand how stress can show up in children, common causes, and simple, everyday strategies that can really help.
Developing strong literacy skills at Key Stage 1
Key Stage 1 is a crucial time for developing pupils’ literacy skills. In our blog, we look at why this is and how Busy Things’ literacy activities can help.