How to help your child to love drawing!
Drawing is an important skill for children to develop. Here are our top tips for inspiring your little artists to discover the joy of drawing!
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!
FREE Arts and Crafts pack for schools!
We love art at Busy Things. And with The Big Draw in October, now’s the perfect time to dive into our bumper art pack. Download yours here!
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.
How to Get Kids Excited About the 2024 Paralympics: Fun & Educational Ideas
The Paralympic games are a brilliant opportunity to teach children about overcoming challenges and embracing diversity. Here’s how to get kids excited about the Paralympics…
Back to School 2024
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.