How to enjoy reading: 10 ways to encourage children to love reading
You know it’s important but how do you encourage children to love reading? Here’s 10 brilliant ideas to help them to find their inner bookworm!
Growing with British Science Week
British Science Week runs from 11th to 20th March and this year’s theme is ‘growth’. To help you plan the week, and get everyone involved, we’ve collated some of our most relevant science activities for you.
Shakespeare Week: How to Introduce Children to Shakespeare
Shakespeare Week runs from 21st-27th March. Thinking of introducing your class to Shakespeare? Here are our top tips!
Reading for Pleasure: 6 Ways to Inspire It!
Want to inspire your pupils to read for pleasure? Our blog looks at some ideas to instil the elusive lifelong love of reading.
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Year Starts Here
2022 is the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year, so celebrates the Queen’s 70 year reign. Find out what’s planned in our blog.
Safer Internet Day: Is It All Fun and Games?
Safer Internet Day 2022 is on 8th February this year and has the theme: All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online’.
National Storytelling Week: Celebrate with Busy Things
To celebrate the week and the art of storytelling, we’ve updated our popular Traditional Tales suite of activities.
Australia Day
With Australia Day being celebrated on 26th January, we wanted to find out more about it. Discover how it’s celebrated and how you can mark the occasion with Busy Things!
Creating a Touchscreen Learning Curriculum for SEND
Busy Things is delighted to announce that it will be working together with Show Me CIC to create a SEND curriculum of games and activities.
Phonics Activities Tailored to Your Needs
With its very own programme of phonics activities and tailorable printables, Busy Things keeps phonics simple. Read on to find out more.