Busy Things
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An award-winning online platform that offers curriculum-linked games and teacher tools for early years and primary, making learning fun for children and saving teachers time with easy-to-deliver, engaging lessons.
🎄ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK - The Nativity Story🎄
This week we've chosen to highlight our NEW nativity story activities.
Great to read as a class on the interactive whiteboard, you can discuss key events as they arise at your own pace.
Try it here free:
This week we've chosen to highlight our NEW nativity story activities.
Great to read as a class on the interactive whiteboard, you can discuss key events as they arise at your own pace.
Try it here free:
The Nativity Story - version 1
The second-most important story in Christianity.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🎄ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK - The Nativity Story🎄
This week we've chosen to highlight our NEW nativity story activities.
Great to read as a class on the interactive whiteboard, you can discuss key events as they arise at your own pace.
Try it here free:
This week we've chosen to highlight our NEW nativity story activities.
Great to read as a class on the interactive whiteboard, you can discuss key events as they arise at your own pace.
Try it here free:
A small brag for a November Tuesday: Busy Things has been shortlisted 13 times and picked up 5 awards since 2006!
We don’t usually make a fuss, but it’s definitely something to be very proud of.
#edusky #eduskyprimary
We don’t usually make a fuss, but it’s definitely something to be very proud of.
#edusky #eduskyprimary
November 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A small brag for a November Tuesday: Busy Things has been shortlisted 13 times and picked up 5 awards since 2006!
We don’t usually make a fuss, but it’s definitely something to be very proud of.
#edusky #eduskyprimary
We don’t usually make a fuss, but it’s definitely something to be very proud of.
#edusky #eduskyprimary
Let's not ever forget those who serve to protect our freedoms, and have done in the past.
By creating space for reflection, you’re helping the children appreciate the sacrifices they made that have shaped our history.
#LestWeForget #RemembranceDay #ArmisticeDay #edusky #eduskyPrimary
By creating space for reflection, you’re helping the children appreciate the sacrifices they made that have shaped our history.
#LestWeForget #RemembranceDay #ArmisticeDay #edusky #eduskyPrimary
November 11, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Let's not ever forget those who serve to protect our freedoms, and have done in the past.
By creating space for reflection, you’re helping the children appreciate the sacrifices they made that have shaped our history.
#LestWeForget #RemembranceDay #ArmisticeDay #edusky #eduskyPrimary
By creating space for reflection, you’re helping the children appreciate the sacrifices they made that have shaped our history.
#LestWeForget #RemembranceDay #ArmisticeDay #edusky #eduskyPrimary
Odd Socks Day Marks the Start of Anti-Bullying Week and Is Today!
One of your pupils forgotten? They can always create their own with our Fashion Fun activity.
What will it be? We've pretty much every colour and pattern under the sun, as well as pockets, zips, patches and buttons!
One of your pupils forgotten? They can always create their own with our Fashion Fun activity.
What will it be? We've pretty much every colour and pattern under the sun, as well as pockets, zips, patches and buttons!
November 10, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Odd Socks Day Marks the Start of Anti-Bullying Week and Is Today!
One of your pupils forgotten? They can always create their own with our Fashion Fun activity.
What will it be? We've pretty much every colour and pattern under the sun, as well as pockets, zips, patches and buttons!
One of your pupils forgotten? They can always create their own with our Fashion Fun activity.
What will it be? We've pretty much every colour and pattern under the sun, as well as pockets, zips, patches and buttons!
World Science Day Is on Monday.
Not quite filled the day? Check out the activity suggestions in our blog post!
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#WorldScienceDay
Not quite filled the day? Check out the activity suggestions in our blog post!
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#WorldScienceDay
November 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
World Science Day Is on Monday.
Not quite filled the day? Check out the activity suggestions in our blog post!
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#WorldScienceDay
Not quite filled the day? Check out the activity suggestions in our blog post!
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#WorldScienceDay
Talk About the Remembrance Sunday in Your Classroom With Busy Things!
Depending on the your children's preferences, they can either write about the meaning of 'Armistice Day' with our writing project or create colourful poppies with our 'Remembrance Day' picture project.
#edusky #eduskyprimary
Depending on the your children's preferences, they can either write about the meaning of 'Armistice Day' with our writing project or create colourful poppies with our 'Remembrance Day' picture project.
#edusky #eduskyprimary
November 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Talk About the Remembrance Sunday in Your Classroom With Busy Things!
Depending on the your children's preferences, they can either write about the meaning of 'Armistice Day' with our writing project or create colourful poppies with our 'Remembrance Day' picture project.
#edusky #eduskyprimary
Depending on the your children's preferences, they can either write about the meaning of 'Armistice Day' with our writing project or create colourful poppies with our 'Remembrance Day' picture project.
#edusky #eduskyprimary
We're On The List!
We're delighted to have been nominated as a finalist in this year's Bett Awards.
Huge thanks to everyone who helped in the process!
bettawards.com/2026-shortlist
#BettUK2026 #primaryteachers #edusky #eduskyprimary
We're delighted to have been nominated as a finalist in this year's Bett Awards.
Huge thanks to everyone who helped in the process!
bettawards.com/2026-shortlist
#BettUK2026 #primaryteachers #edusky #eduskyprimary
November 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We're On The List!
We're delighted to have been nominated as a finalist in this year's Bett Awards.
Huge thanks to everyone who helped in the process!
bettawards.com/2026-shortlist
#BettUK2026 #primaryteachers #edusky #eduskyprimary
We're delighted to have been nominated as a finalist in this year's Bett Awards.
Huge thanks to everyone who helped in the process!
bettawards.com/2026-shortlist
#BettUK2026 #primaryteachers #edusky #eduskyprimary
The nights are closing in and there's a chill in the air. There's no denying that winter is coming!
Have no fear though, we're all set here at Busy Things for the new season.
Check out our latest blogs and free activities to carry you through! bit.ly/3Luvfnf
#edusky #eduskyprimary
Have no fear though, we're all set here at Busy Things for the new season.
Check out our latest blogs and free activities to carry you through! bit.ly/3Luvfnf
#edusky #eduskyprimary
November 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The nights are closing in and there's a chill in the air. There's no denying that winter is coming!
Have no fear though, we're all set here at Busy Things for the new season.
Check out our latest blogs and free activities to carry you through! bit.ly/3Luvfnf
#edusky #eduskyprimary
Have no fear though, we're all set here at Busy Things for the new season.
Check out our latest blogs and free activities to carry you through! bit.ly/3Luvfnf
#edusky #eduskyprimary
November 3, 2025 at 8:10 AM
It’s Trick O’ Treat Time! Happy Halloween to All!
Hope everyone gets bags of treats, just the right amount of frights and has a whole lot of fun!
🎃 👻 😱
Hope everyone gets bags of treats, just the right amount of frights and has a whole lot of fun!
🎃 👻 😱
October 31, 2025 at 3:31 PM
It’s Trick O’ Treat Time! Happy Halloween to All!
Hope everyone gets bags of treats, just the right amount of frights and has a whole lot of fun!
🎃 👻 😱
Hope everyone gets bags of treats, just the right amount of frights and has a whole lot of fun!
🎃 👻 😱
There’s So Much on Busy Things to Enjoy This #Halloween!
🎃 Carve your own virtual pumpkin with 'Jack O 'Lanterns'
🧙 Colour in a cute witch with 'Halloween wicked witches'
🧌 Dress up the troll (or give him a fun random costume) in 'Trick or troll'
👻 🧟
#edusky #eduskyprimary #edtech
🎃 Carve your own virtual pumpkin with 'Jack O 'Lanterns'
🧙 Colour in a cute witch with 'Halloween wicked witches'
🧌 Dress up the troll (or give him a fun random costume) in 'Trick or troll'
👻 🧟
#edusky #eduskyprimary #edtech
October 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
There’s So Much on Busy Things to Enjoy This #Halloween!
🎃 Carve your own virtual pumpkin with 'Jack O 'Lanterns'
🧙 Colour in a cute witch with 'Halloween wicked witches'
🧌 Dress up the troll (or give him a fun random costume) in 'Trick or troll'
👻 🧟
#edusky #eduskyprimary #edtech
🎃 Carve your own virtual pumpkin with 'Jack O 'Lanterns'
🧙 Colour in a cute witch with 'Halloween wicked witches'
🧌 Dress up the troll (or give him a fun random costume) in 'Trick or troll'
👻 🧟
#edusky #eduskyprimary #edtech
🎃ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK - Trick or Troll👻
Halloween is nearly here and we're getting the spooky vibes already, dressing up our troll on Busy Things.
Click the cloud button at the troll's feet for a random outfit or choose each element yourself!
Enjoy! Wahahaaa!
#edusky #eduskyprimary #teachers
Halloween is nearly here and we're getting the spooky vibes already, dressing up our troll on Busy Things.
Click the cloud button at the troll's feet for a random outfit or choose each element yourself!
Enjoy! Wahahaaa!
#edusky #eduskyprimary #teachers
October 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🎃ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK - Trick or Troll👻
Halloween is nearly here and we're getting the spooky vibes already, dressing up our troll on Busy Things.
Click the cloud button at the troll's feet for a random outfit or choose each element yourself!
Enjoy! Wahahaaa!
#edusky #eduskyprimary #teachers
Halloween is nearly here and we're getting the spooky vibes already, dressing up our troll on Busy Things.
Click the cloud button at the troll's feet for a random outfit or choose each element yourself!
Enjoy! Wahahaaa!
#edusky #eduskyprimary #teachers
Our Bodies Are Amazing and Now Your Pupils Can Explore Why!
Discover Busy Things’ brand new interactive human body activities: label skeletons, muscles and body systems & see how the heart pumps.
Try our Circulatory System activity free + grab a free 28-day school trial!
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#Edusky
Discover Busy Things’ brand new interactive human body activities: label skeletons, muscles and body systems & see how the heart pumps.
Try our Circulatory System activity free + grab a free 28-day school trial!
bit.ly/47caJ3j
#Edusky
October 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Our Bodies Are Amazing and Now Your Pupils Can Explore Why!
Discover Busy Things’ brand new interactive human body activities: label skeletons, muscles and body systems & see how the heart pumps.
Try our Circulatory System activity free + grab a free 28-day school trial!
bit.ly/47caJ3j
#Edusky
Discover Busy Things’ brand new interactive human body activities: label skeletons, muscles and body systems & see how the heart pumps.
Try our Circulatory System activity free + grab a free 28-day school trial!
bit.ly/47caJ3j
#Edusky
Have You Broken Up for the Half-Term Holidays Now?
If so, take a break and enjoy some well-earned 'you time'!
#edusky #teachers #education #primaryschools
If so, take a break and enjoy some well-earned 'you time'!
#edusky #teachers #education #primaryschools
October 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Have You Broken Up for the Half-Term Holidays Now?
If so, take a break and enjoy some well-earned 'you time'!
#edusky #teachers #education #primaryschools
If so, take a break and enjoy some well-earned 'you time'!
#edusky #teachers #education #primaryschools
ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK - Henna tattoos
We've chosen to place the spotlight on our Henna tattoos activity this week to coincide with Diwali celebrations. Get creative developing your own designs, mess-free and risk-free!
Happy Diwali everyone!
#Diwali #Diwali2025 #edusky #teachers #primaryschools
We've chosen to place the spotlight on our Henna tattoos activity this week to coincide with Diwali celebrations. Get creative developing your own designs, mess-free and risk-free!
Happy Diwali everyone!
#Diwali #Diwali2025 #edusky #teachers #primaryschools
October 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK - Henna tattoos
We've chosen to place the spotlight on our Henna tattoos activity this week to coincide with Diwali celebrations. Get creative developing your own designs, mess-free and risk-free!
Happy Diwali everyone!
#Diwali #Diwali2025 #edusky #teachers #primaryschools
We've chosen to place the spotlight on our Henna tattoos activity this week to coincide with Diwali celebrations. Get creative developing your own designs, mess-free and risk-free!
Happy Diwali everyone!
#Diwali #Diwali2025 #edusky #teachers #primaryschools
It was great to meet lots of teachers from local Derbyshire schools at the DASN Primary P.E Conference yesterday.
Thank you to everyone that stopped by to speak to us.
#DerbyshireSchools
Thank you to everyone that stopped by to speak to us.
#DerbyshireSchools
October 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
It was great to meet lots of teachers from local Derbyshire schools at the DASN Primary P.E Conference yesterday.
Thank you to everyone that stopped by to speak to us.
#DerbyshireSchools
Thank you to everyone that stopped by to speak to us.
#DerbyshireSchools
Today is the most important day of Diwali, when families get together to pray, feast and generally celebrate the occasion.
Why not create your own Diwali lanterns online with Busy Things to celebrate the festival of light in class?
#diwali #Diwali2025 #edusky #teachers #primaryschools #education
Why not create your own Diwali lanterns online with Busy Things to celebrate the festival of light in class?
#diwali #Diwali2025 #edusky #teachers #primaryschools #education
October 20, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Today is the most important day of Diwali, when families get together to pray, feast and generally celebrate the occasion.
Why not create your own Diwali lanterns online with Busy Things to celebrate the festival of light in class?
#diwali #Diwali2025 #edusky #teachers #primaryschools #education
Why not create your own Diwali lanterns online with Busy Things to celebrate the festival of light in class?
#diwali #Diwali2025 #edusky #teachers #primaryschools #education
Are you starting your half-term holiday this week?
If so, enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation!
#edusky #primaryschoolteachers #primaryschools #eyfs #keystage1 #halftermholidays #teachers #halfterm
If so, enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation!
#edusky #primaryschoolteachers #primaryschools #eyfs #keystage1 #halftermholidays #teachers #halfterm
October 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Are you starting your half-term holiday this week?
If so, enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation!
#edusky #primaryschoolteachers #primaryschools #eyfs #keystage1 #halftermholidays #teachers #halfterm
If so, enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation!
#edusky #primaryschoolteachers #primaryschools #eyfs #keystage1 #halftermholidays #teachers #halfterm
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October 17, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Don't have yours in your inbox, check it out here - buff.ly/RNGJQbr
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Diwali celebrations start today across the globe!
Check out our blog for activities you could incorporate into your lesson plans and join in the festivities in class!
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#diwali #festivaloflight #diwali2025 #edusky #teachers #education #primaryschools
Check out our blog for activities you could incorporate into your lesson plans and join in the festivities in class!
buff.ly/tF1AKWk
#diwali #festivaloflight #diwali2025 #edusky #teachers #education #primaryschools
October 17, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Diwali celebrations start today across the globe!
Check out our blog for activities you could incorporate into your lesson plans and join in the festivities in class!
buff.ly/tF1AKWk
#diwali #festivaloflight #diwali2025 #edusky #teachers #education #primaryschools
Check out our blog for activities you could incorporate into your lesson plans and join in the festivities in class!
buff.ly/tF1AKWk
#diwali #festivaloflight #diwali2025 #edusky #teachers #education #primaryschools
It's #World Food Day tomorrow, the perfect opportunity to talk about where some of our food comes from.
Find out where bananas, citrus fruit, cocoa and pineapples are grown, all with our 'Where do {different foods} come from?' series of activities!
#edusky #education #teachers #primaryschools
Find out where bananas, citrus fruit, cocoa and pineapples are grown, all with our 'Where do {different foods} come from?' series of activities!
#edusky #education #teachers #primaryschools
October 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
It's #World Food Day tomorrow, the perfect opportunity to talk about where some of our food comes from.
Find out where bananas, citrus fruit, cocoa and pineapples are grown, all with our 'Where do {different foods} come from?' series of activities!
#edusky #education #teachers #primaryschools
Find out where bananas, citrus fruit, cocoa and pineapples are grown, all with our 'Where do {different foods} come from?' series of activities!
#edusky #education #teachers #primaryschools
👏 HIGH SCORES ON BUSY BOX! 👏
We're seeing some great scores on Busy Box this week, including the massive 1,010 from The Granville School!
Well done everyone who contributed to that impressive score! Keep it up!
👏 👏 👏
#BusyBox
We're seeing some great scores on Busy Box this week, including the massive 1,010 from The Granville School!
Well done everyone who contributed to that impressive score! Keep it up!
👏 👏 👏
#BusyBox
October 16, 2025 at 11:15 AM
👏 HIGH SCORES ON BUSY BOX! 👏
We're seeing some great scores on Busy Box this week, including the massive 1,010 from The Granville School!
Well done everyone who contributed to that impressive score! Keep it up!
👏 👏 👏
#BusyBox
We're seeing some great scores on Busy Box this week, including the massive 1,010 from The Granville School!
Well done everyone who contributed to that impressive score! Keep it up!
👏 👏 👏
#BusyBox
🐦ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK - Sky Larks🐦 Test your pupils' #spelling with our Sky Larks series of games. They'll need some strategic thinking and a bit of luck to win, as well as fantastic spelling skills!
Play 'Sky larks: Full flight' here free!: buff.ly/jsNojoD
#edusky #teachers #education #edtech
Play 'Sky larks: Full flight' here free!: buff.ly/jsNojoD
#edusky #teachers #education #edtech
October 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🐦ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK - Sky Larks🐦 Test your pupils' #spelling with our Sky Larks series of games. They'll need some strategic thinking and a bit of luck to win, as well as fantastic spelling skills!
Play 'Sky larks: Full flight' here free!: buff.ly/jsNojoD
#edusky #teachers #education #edtech
Play 'Sky larks: Full flight' here free!: buff.ly/jsNojoD
#edusky #teachers #education #edtech
Balancing what’s needed for your SEND and mainstream pupils with your budget can feel like an impossible task.
Our blog looks at the challenge and considers schools’ options.
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#schoolbudgets #SENDbudgets #SLT #education #edusky #teachers
Our blog looks at the challenge and considers schools’ options.
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#schoolbudgets #SENDbudgets #SLT #education #edusky #teachers
How to make the most of your school budget for SEND and mainstream...
School budgets are under pressure. Balancing what’s needed for SEND and mainstream pupils with what’s affordable seems impossible. Our blog explores.
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October 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Balancing what’s needed for your SEND and mainstream pupils with your budget can feel like an impossible task.
Our blog looks at the challenge and considers schools’ options.
buff.ly/B6vnND3
#schoolbudgets #SENDbudgets #SLT #education #edusky #teachers
Our blog looks at the challenge and considers schools’ options.
buff.ly/B6vnND3
#schoolbudgets #SENDbudgets #SLT #education #edusky #teachers
It’s World Mental Health Day Today So We Wanted to Share Our Finding Feelings Poster.
Which pink man reflects the mood of your pupils today?
#edusky #teachers #education #schools #worldmentalhealthday #mentalhealth #childrensmentalhealth
Which pink man reflects the mood of your pupils today?
#edusky #teachers #education #schools #worldmentalhealthday #mentalhealth #childrensmentalhealth
October 10, 2025 at 7:15 AM
It’s World Mental Health Day Today So We Wanted to Share Our Finding Feelings Poster.
Which pink man reflects the mood of your pupils today?
#edusky #teachers #education #schools #worldmentalhealthday #mentalhealth #childrensmentalhealth
Which pink man reflects the mood of your pupils today?
#edusky #teachers #education #schools #worldmentalhealthday #mentalhealth #childrensmentalhealth