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Need an activity that targets exactly what your pupils are learning? Discover 5 ways to use Busy Things’ Activity Maker to create your own quizzes and writing projects, including automatically marked quizzes and purposeful independent practice. buff.ly/tZMOYze #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

If there's one event that's guaranteed to get children excited, it has to be Halloween. And ... waahaahaaha ... there are no tricks with us, just a whole host of games to treat your pupils to!! #Halloween 'EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

If you've got your half-term break next week or indeed for the next fortnight, enjoy! #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

⚡ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK - Electrical insulators and conductors⚡ A brand new activity in our new Electricity area in Science, this activity asks pupils to sort insulators from conductors. Find it on buff.ly/1pxHpaH! #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

Looking for ideas for your primary school classroom this November? Our latest blog explores six topical events, including Bonfire Night and Diwali, and gives practical activity ideas for your pupils. Read here for more!: buff.ly/hC0nBlk #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

The #weather is really changeable at the moment, leaving us all asking what should we wear! Test out your pupils' understanding of what is needed in different conditions using our Weather wardrobe activity. Does their combination of clothes meet with baby's approval? #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

If you're starting half term this week, enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation! #halfterm #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

World Food Day is tomorrow and a great day to look at our 'Where do XXs come from?' series of activities! Find out where bananas, citrus fruit, cocoa and pineapples are grown! #WorldFoodDay #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

**ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK - Busy Code Tutorial 1: The Basics** Ideal for EU Code Week, this activity helps children take their first steps into coding. #EUCodeWeek #EduSky #EduSkyPriary

Bring autumn into the classroom with interactive learning activities for ages 3–11. Our latest blog explores trees, seasonal food, weather, writing and the changing seasons, and includes FREE links to some of our activities. buff.ly/FS5jTWY #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #autumn #seasons

#BlackHistoryMonth continues for the rest of the month. Have you used our Black icon case study templates yet? Or our Young, Gifted and Black book extract, which provides information about the people included? #BHM2026 #EduSkyPrimary #EduSky

World Space Week doesn't have to be all about the science. It's a great time to share Mini Grey's book 'Toys in Space' too, which Busy Things includes an extract of! #WSW2026 #WorldSpaceWeek #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

It's Busy Box time ... and again, there are some fantastic scores on there! In the top slot with an amazing 1,578 is Bacon Garth Primary School! Well done everyone! Amazing work! #teachersofinstagram #edtech #BusyBox #primaryteaching

🪐 ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK - Match the planets🌍 Perfect for World Space Week, this activity helps children focus on the visual differences between the planets, as well as being great fun. One of our 7 NEW matching games for 1 or 2 players! #WorldSpaceWeek #WSW2026 #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

Do you have pupils who are excited by the latest space missions and discoveries? Our Exploring space writing project is perfect for them this World Space Week. They can upload pictures, write text and share their passion! #WorldSpaceWeek #WSW2026 #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

It's World Teachers' Day today - a day to celebrate everything that you do! We'd like to give you a huge thank you. You're so appreciated! #WorldTeachersDay #edutwitter

World Space Week started yesterday! Join in by exploring the solar system with us and downloading our FREE Space pack today! buff.ly/9qo4A07 #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #WorldSpaceWeek

Considering a Busy Things subscription but worried it won't be used? Check out what our teachers told us in our latest Customer Satisfaction Survey! That's right, an amazing 83% use it at least once a week and 36% use it daily! #customersatisfaction #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

It's Busy Box time ... and we're seeing schools achieve some fantastic scores this week! In top place with an amazing 2,074 is Bacon Garth Primary School! Well done everyone playing there! Amazing work! #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

With it now being October, there's no denying autumn. It's a great time to talk about seasonal changes, and the harvest of seasonal fruit and vegetables too. And we've the ideal activities to help you do just that! #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #harvest

**ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK - Black icon case study** This writing project is just perfect for #BlackHistoryMonth! Who would your pupils choose to focus on? Whether it's a famous person or someone they know, it's great for celebrating the contribution they make! #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

🌍 Looking for a quick World Science Day (10th Nov) activity? Try 3 simple classroom ideas exploring communication, cooperation and problem-solving, including a drawing challenge & a class debate about how to produce electricity. Read the blog: buff.ly/QhB1Yy4 #PrimaryEducation #PrimaryTeaching

#MathsWeekScotland continues and today we're sharing our Money addition widget. Have you looked yet? It's great for teaching addition and really aligns with the Maths Matters theme. Play it whilst it's still free to access! #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

It's National Teaching Assistants' Day today, and we'd love to take the opportunity to thank all you TAs out there for the wonderful job you do in our primary schools. Thank you! #NationalTeachingAssistantsDay #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

#MathsWeekScotland is full steam ahead now. Have you tried our 'Falling wall' activity yet? It's great for developing positional awareness, as well as practising problem-solving and quick thinking. Try it free by going to our #MWS2026 blog post - buff.ly/5aDRQxW #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

**ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK - Parts of a heart** We all have a heart but do we know how it works? Our interactive Parts of a heart activity for older primary school-aged children explains all, making it a great resource for #WorldHeartDay on 29th September!

October is a brilliant month for bringing topical learning into the primary classroom. In our blog, we've focused on 5 of these days, including Black History Month, The Big Draw, World Space Week, Mental Health Day and Halloween. Read the blog here - buff.ly/TN8J3hB #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

How can we show pupils that #MathsMatters beyond lessons? For #MathsWeekScotland (19–27 September), we’ve put together 7 simple classroom ideas exploring maths in shopping, timetables, shapes, nature, problem-solving, the local area and future careers. Read our blog here - buff.ly/5aDRQxW #EduSky

#NationalCodingWeek continues! Can your pupils give you exact enough directions to help your robot alter-ego draw a believable house, car or elephant on the whiteboard? Full details are in our Coding pack, free to download here: buff.ly/l2yyoaD #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

Maths Week Scotland starts on Saturday with a theme of Maths Matters. Check out our blog for 7 engaging activities that support the theme! buff.ly/5aDRQxW #MathsMatters #MWS2026 @educationscotland.bsky.social #MathsWeekScot

**ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK - Interview a cocoa farmer** Perfect for Fairtrade Fortnight, our AI interview activity allows children to talk to a cocoa farmer to really understand their situation.

#NationalCodingWeek starts today! Can your pupils break down processes logically? Test them out with our sandwich-making exercise! 🥪 Find the full activity, plus more coding ideas, in our FREE Coding Pack: buff.ly/l2yyoaD #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

Our Latest Newsletter Should Be With You Now! Nothing in your inbox? Check it out here - buff.ly/r2GZQ5u - and find loads of FREE resources for September! #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

Exploring #Diwali this November? Our latest blog shares simple ways to introduce the Festival of Lights, from finding out about Diwali traditions to creating colourful rangoli patterns, lanterns and mehndi designs. Read the blog and bring Diwali into your classroom: buff.ly/jg7NPy8 #EduSkyPrimary

Today is the start of Recycle Week ... ... and our comprehension activity will give your pupils a great introduction to it. Find it in our FREE Recycle Week topical pack for schools! buff.ly/A5JBNB3 #RecycleWeek

National Coding Week starts on Monday presenting the perfect opportunity to introduce coding in a way that’s fun, engaging and accessible for every child. Need resources to magpie or inspire? Take a look at our FREE Coding pack! buff.ly/l2yyoaD #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #NationalCodingWeek

**ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK - Path peril** Ideal for #NationalCodingWeek and developing early coding skills! Help the chicken collect the items in the correct order before you exit the maze, watching out for traps along the way! #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

First day back? Have a wonderful time getting to know your new class and finding out what makes each of them unique! #EduSky

Looking for Black History Month ideas for your primary classroom? Our latest blog looks at 3 activities you could use during the month, including our interactive interview with Mary Seacole. Read the blog here - buff.ly/SC2sD08

**ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK - British history timeline** Scroll through the centuries with our interactive history timeline. Packed with detail, it's great for helping children understand what happened when. #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #primaryhistory

Today marks the anniversary of the Great Fire of London, a popular Autumn Term topic! 🔥 Have you tried our Interview Thomas Farriner activity? It’s a super interactive way for children to explore the event. Try it for yourself by taking one of our 28-day free trials! #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

A new academic year demands reflection and inspiration, so if you're back in the classroom already or heading back next week, here's a thought from us borrowed from Albert Einstein! #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

CALLING ALL SCOTTISH PRIMARY SCHOOLS! Looking for resources for Maths Week Scotland's Maths Matters week? Take a look at our selection: buff.ly/tOvr7tb All are free to use until the end of September! #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #MathsWeekScot @educationscotland.bsky.social

The first English schools are heading back for the new academic year today. If that's you, welcome back! #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

What could your school do with its #InclusiveMainstreamFund? We've put together a practical guide for primary schools covering the funding, the 7 principles of inclusion, Inclusion Strategies and how Busy Things could support you. 👉 Read the blog: buff.ly/c9tgZv1 #PrimaryEd #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

There's still time to book onto one of our Back to School webinars to ensure you're good to go when the children come back. buff.ly/29eMGEg #backtoschool #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

September is a busy month in the primary classroom! From getting settled back in right through to Fairtrade Fortnight, there are plenty of opportunities for topical learning. Here's our roundup to help you plan ahead! buff.ly/HiwwhG9 Which event are you looking forward to? #EduSkyPrimary

Whether you’re covering coding as part of the curriculum or supporting #NationalCodingWeek (15th-21st September), you need our FREE #Coding pack! Packed with activities, it's a great first step into logic and programming. Download your copy now! buff.ly/GRtDFj2 #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

Did you recently take part in our customer satisfaction survey? Over the next few weeks, we'll be sharing what the results showed! #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

Whether you're planning for the short or medium term, remember to check out our ready-made lesson plans. They can be used as they are or to provide a starting point for you to adapt. You'll find them in the Lesson library in the #Lessonplanning section of the Teacher hub. #timesaving