Everything you need to know about the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check 2025
We’ll explain everything you need to know about the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check 2025 and how you can support your child’s phonics learning at home.
Primary School Tests: How to Help Your Child Manage Stress
A parent’s guide to primary school tests; what to expect, when, and simple, practical ways to help your child feel calm, confident and ready.
Walk to School Week
Walk to School Week takes place between the 19th and 23rd May this year. Run by Living Streets, which champions walking, it aims to raise awareness of how important walking to school is.
Be Our Guest This Easter Weekend! FREE Kids Easter Activities
We invite you to have a hoppy hunt around Busy Things this weekend, completely FREE! Play free Easter activities and lots more!
Find A New Easter Tradition: 10 Ways To Celebrate Easter From Around The World
Looking for a fun new Easter tradition for your family this year? Take inspiration from these 10 Easter traditions from around the world…
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 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…