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 Learning Activities for Children: 10 Fun and Easy Ideas
Spring is a season full of wonders just waiting to be explored! Here’s 10 fun and easy spring learning activities to help you discover nature together and spark some fun learning along the way…
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.
How to Prepare Your Year 6 Pupils for SATs
From February onwards, every Year 6 teacher’s focus is on the upcoming SATs. In this blog, we look at what preparations should cover!
5 Ways to Improve Pupil Engagement in the Primary School Classroom
Engaged children are focused, motivated and eager to participate. In this blog, we discuss five simple yet powerful tips to boost engagement in your classroom.
Beyond Fancy Dress: Fun World Book Day Activities to Make Reading Come to Life!
World Book Day is about more than just costumes – it’s about making stories feel real and FUN! If you’re looking for easy World Book Day activities that go beyond dressing up, try these fun World Book Day ideas to bring books off the page!
How to Train Your Dragon-Themed Activities for World Book Day!
Our How to train your Dragon themed activities will breathe fire into their imagination and sneak in a bit of learning too!
10 Easy Last-Minute World Book Day Costume Ideas
You don’t need sewing skills or a shopping spree to pull off a brilliant bookish look. Here are 10 easy, last-minute World Book Day costume ideas using things you probably already have at home.
Mindful Activities for Kids Incl. FREE Mindful Colouring
Looking for ways to help your child feel calm after a busy day? Or ideas to encourage focus and self-awareness. We’ve got plenty of practical ideas to support you AND FREE mindful colouring pages!