Top Learning Tips From a Qualified Primary School Teacher

Child doing a screen-free learning activity at home during the summer holidays

Beat the Summer Slide

A primary school teacher and mum of four on keeping children's skills ticking over the summer holidays. Screen-free, low-pressure, and without the daily battle.

Beat the Summer Slide

A primary school teacher and mum of four on keeping children's skills ticking over the summer holidays. Screen-free, low-pressure, and without the daily battle.

Child using an Out and About busy book in the car on a journey

Screen-Free Travel Activities

A primary school teacher's pick of screen-free activities to keep children happy on long car journeys, flights and days out. Reusable, mess-free and genuinely useful.

Screen-Free Travel Activities

A primary school teacher's pick of screen-free activities to keep children happy on long car journeys, flights and days out. Reusable, mess-free and genuinely useful.

Child ready for their first day of reception with a Busby Busy Books first day sign

Starting Reception: A Calm Checklist

A primary school teacher's reassuring checklist for getting your child ready to start reception. The skills that really matter and gentle ways to prepare over summer.

Starting Reception: A Calm Checklist

A primary school teacher's reassuring checklist for getting your child ready to start reception. The skills that really matter and gentle ways to prepare over summer.

Child preparing for the next school year with Busby Busy Books learning mats

Moving Up to a New Key Stage

A primary school teacher's guide to helping your child move up to a new key stage. What changes at KS1 and KS2 and how to prepare them confidently over summer.

Moving Up to a New Key Stage

A primary school teacher's guide to helping your child move up to a new key stage. What changes at KS1 and KS2 and how to prepare them confidently over summer.

The Early Years, Made Simple

The Early Years, Made Simple

A primary school teacher's guide to early years learning and getting ready for school. The skills that matter and the reusable resources that help, by stage.

The Early Years, Made Simple

A primary school teacher's guide to early years learning and getting ready for school. The skills that matter and the reusable resources that help, by stage.

Child practising KS1 maths on a Busby Busy Books learning mat

KS1, Decoded

A primary school teacher decodes KS1: number bonds, common exception words, phonics and more, with simple explanations and the resources that help, by year.

KS1, Decoded

A primary school teacher decodes KS1: number bonds, common exception words, phonics and more, with simple explanations and the resources that help, by year.