Celebrate VE Day with Busy Things
With VE Day being commemorated on 8th May 2025, we look at World War II, the changes it brought about and ideas on how to celebrate.
Free Easter Activities for Children
Looking for Easter holiday entertainment? From Easter puzzles to colouring and Easter crafts, there’s something for kids of all ages in our FREE Easter activity pack for children.
Free Space Topical Pack for Schools!
Whether you’re looking at the planets as part of the curriculum or for Space Day (2nd May), our Space Topical Pack can support your teaching and learning. Read on and download it for free!
FREE Gardening Pack for Schools
With both National Gardening Week (28th April – 4th May) and National Children’s Gardening Week (24th May – 1st June) coming up in the next couple of months, we want to showcase Busy Things’ gardening activities.
Spring Crafts for Kids – FREE Spring Printables
Spring into action with our FREE printable spring crafts for kids pack – full of spring themed things for you to make and do!
Celebrate Easter with Busy Things
This blog showcases some of the Busy Things’ activities that schools can use to celebrate Easter.
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.
Enjoy a Sensory Story with Busy Things
Sensory stories are fantastic for engagement and inclusivity. In this blog, we focus on our activity “The Chair That Went Wrong” and provide supplementary guidance to help you enrich its sensory elements.
FREE ‘William Shakespeare’ Topical Pack for Schools
Shakespeare Week 2025 is 24th-30th March. In this blog, we look at our new, improved William Shakespeare pack and Interview activity.
5 Fun Activities for Shakespeare Week
Shakespeare Week aim is to celebrate the Bard’s work and make primary school-aged children’s first experience of it a positive one. In this blog, we look at some of Busy Things’ activities you can use during Shakespeare Week.