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!
Why Early Years Music Activities Are So Important
In this blog, we look at research regarding music and its impact on children’s early years, and highlight some of our activities.
British Science Week 2024: Time
British Science Week 2024 (8-17 March) celebrates science, technology, engineering and maths and has the theme ‘Time’. In this blog, we look at what you could cover as part of this, and highlight Busy Things’ activities that fit well.
World Book Day and Reading for Pleasure
World Book Day is 7th March this year. A day to instil good practices and promote reading for pleasure over the long term. Our blog looks at how Busy Things can help.
Teaching Geometry: The Properties Of Shapes
‘Geometry – properties of shapes’ is covered in every year of primary school. In this post, we look at the Busy Things activities which can support learning in this area.
Ever thought your child’s reading book was too easy? Here’s why you might want to reconsider before pushing for a harder one.
Our teaching expert gives us insight into what teachers wish parents understood more. Her answer might surprise you….
Teaching Grammar with Busy Things
Grammar is a key element of the National Curriculum for Literacy. In this blog, we highlight some of the key areas from ks1 and ks2 and give you a free activity to play so you can see how we address them.
FREE Wellbeing Resources for Schools
We’ve updated our free Wellbeing resources for primary schools, ready for Children’s Mental Health Week (5th-11th February). Find out more here.
National Storytelling Week
National Storytelling Week runs from 27th January to 4th February this year. In this blog, we explore some of the ways you could celebrate the week with your pupils using Busy Things’ resources.
20 Festive Family Christmas Party Ideas!
Planning a family Christmas party? We have collated a sleigh-full of the best Christmas family party ideas just for you!