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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.
Last day of term today? Yay! You've made it!

Enjoy Christmas and the New Year, ... and we'll see you on the other side!

P.S. We're back on 5th January!

#edusky #eduskyprimary
December 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
HIGH SCORE ON BUSY BOX!

We're seeing some fantastic scores on Busy Box this week. What a great effort for the last week of term!

Special congratulations go to UPTON CROSS PRIMARY SCHOOL who've achieved an amazing high score of 1,515!

#edusky #eduskyprimary
December 18, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Did You Know That Busy Things Is Constantly Growing!?

We’ve added over 80 new activities this year, giving teachers even more ways to support learning across the primary curriculum.

There’s always something new to explore! 👀✨

#edusky #eduskyprimary #teachers #primaryeducation
December 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
World Typing Day is on 8th January!

It's a day that highlights typing as an essential skill.

Find out more from our blog and enjoy some of our games and activities that will boost your pupils’ skills!

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#WorldTypingDay #edusky #eduskyprimary
World Typing Day: A day of reflection – Busy Things Blog
World Typing Day falls every 8th January. In our blog, we look at typing as a skill for primary school children and the lesson plans and activities on Busy Things that support typing.
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December 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Do you have any mountain enthusiasts in your class? If so, you might want to get them a special activity to do this Thursday, which is International Mountain Day!

We have several to choose from, including this Mountain elevations sorting activity!

#InternationalMountainDay #edusky #eduskyprimary
December 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The National Year of Reading 2026 is nearly here.

Our latest blog breaks down what the campaign hopes to achieve and the plans taking shape.

Excited to 'go all in'?

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#NationalYearOfReading #GoAllIn #ReadingforPleasure @literacy-trust.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Did You Know That Our Resource Maker Has Been Extended?

You'll now find number card and times tables printables, factors and anagram worksheets, all customisable to your own needs.

Take a look and see how Busy Things can save you precious time!

#edusky #eduskyprimary
November 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Another New Christmas Activity on Busy Things!

We're delighted to announce that we've added another new activity to our festive selection.

It's called 'Pixel by Numbers: Christmas Edition' and is already proving very popular!

Have your pupils tried it yet?

#edtech #edusky #eduskyprimary
November 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Our Latest Newsletter Has Landed!

Don't have yours in your inbox? Check it out here - buff.ly/FkihAqj - and find out about everything new at Busy Things!

#edusky #busythings #eduskyprimary
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
👏 HIGH SCORE ON BUSY BOX! 👏

Just when we thought last week couldn’t be topped, BACON GARTH PRIMARY SCHOOL has smashed it with an incredible 1,465.

Huge congrats to everyone who helped make it happen. Brilliant effort!

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November 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM
**ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK - Mirror Magic**

It's one of our favourites, which focuses on symmetry and prediction skills.

Can your pupils change the shape, size and rotation of the shape to mirror the one on the other side?

#edusky #eduskyprimary
November 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Are You Planting Trees for National Tree Week?

If so, you'll want to use our plant activity that explains the different parts of a plant/tree and what they are for!

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@thetreecouncil.bsky.social #edusky #eduskyprimary
November 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Our new blog dives into our A. I. Interview activities, where children can question figures like Neil Armstrong, Shakespeare, Mary Seacole & more.

They’re brilliant for enquiry, discussion & sparking curiosity.

Have a read & take a free trial to try them - bit.ly/4rlirA5

#edusky #eduskyprimary
Gain better insights with Busy Things’ A.I. Interviews – Busy...
This blog focuses on our A.I. Interview activities and how they can drive child-led, curiosity-driven learning in your classroom.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🌳Today Is the First School Day of National Tree Week!🌲

Check out our blog on the event if you need some activity inspiration - bit.ly/4a6mudk

#edusky #eduskyprimary
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 AM
National Tree Week Starts Tomorrow and Runs for the Whole of Next Week.

It's a great time to look at the trees around you in more detail.

Can your pupils recognise this tree from our Common trees activity?

#edusky #eduskychat #eduskyprimary
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
👏 HIGH SCORE ON BUSY BOX! 👏

We’ve seen some brilliant results on Busy Box this week, including an incredible 1,031 from Hillcross Primary School. What an achievement!

Huge congratulations to everyone who played. Keep it up and keep climbing!

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November 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Following on from yesterday's blog post on fine motor skills, today's ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK is Line tracing!

Choose the line you'd like your pupil to trace and adjust the settings, so that they have help, have a guideline to follow or copy freehand!

#edusky #eduskyprimary #eduskychat
November 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Noticing More Pupils Struggling With Gripping Their Pencils or Cutting Out?

In our latest blog post, we explore some of the Busy Things activities that help strengthen fine motor skills, including our NEW! Line tracing activity!

Read the blog here! bit.ly/4r77DWe
November 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🎅 Our Christmas Activities Are Live! 🎄

Take a sneak peek to get your planning started. We've added some great NEW! Nativity-based activities for 2025!

If you're not ready for Christmas vibes yet, forget we said anything! 😬

#edusky #eduskyprimary
November 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
It's Road Safety Week ...

... so an ideal time to reinforce how and where to cross roads to stay safe.

Access our Road Safety Poster activity today!

#RoadSafetyWeek #edusky #eduskyprimary
November 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Have You Played One of Our Pixel Activities Yet?

We have Pixel art and Pixel by numbers activities to play on Busy Things!

They're really popular and not to be missed, both appearing in our Top 10 most played activities list!

#edusky #eduskyprimary
November 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Did you know it's World Kindness Day today?

Has a child in your class done something exceptionally kind or thoughtful? Share it with us and we'll give them a special mention!

#edusky #eduskyprimary
November 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
👀 BUSY BOX HIGH SCORE! 👀

We're seeing some great scores on Busy Box this week, including the massive 1,468 from Bacon Garth Primary School!

Can your school beat it next week? Go for it!

#BusyBox #edusky #eduskyprimary
November 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🎄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:
The Nativity Story - version 1
The second-most important story in Christianity.
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November 12, 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
November 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM