Saturday 31st January - Sunday 8th February 2026: Once upon a time... there was a special week for stories! 📚🗣️ National Storytelling Week is an annual event in the UK, organised by the Society for Storytelling. It typically takes place during…
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Wednesday 21st January 2026: Let's scamper and learn about squirrels! 🌰 Squirrel Appreciation Day is an annual observance, typically celebrated on January 21st. It was created in 2001 by Christy Hargrove, a wildlife…
Read morePenguin Awareness Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Tuesday 20th January 2026: Waddle on over and learn about penguins! 🐧❄️ Penguin Awareness Day is an annual observance, typically celebrated on January 20th…
Read moreWorld Religion Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Sunday 18th January 2026: Let's learn about different ways people believe! 🌍🤝 World Religion Day is an annual observance, typically celebrated on the third Sunday in January. It was initiated in 1950 by the…
Read moreHouseplant Week UK | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Monday 12th - Sunday 18th January 2026: Let's green up our learning space! Houseplant Week UK is an annual observance, typically held in early-January. It was launched by The Joy of Plants, an initiative of the Royal…
Read moreBig Schools'/Garden Birdwatch | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Big Schools’ Birdwatch: Tuesday 6th January - Friday 13th February 2026 & Big Garden Birdwatch: Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th January 2026 | Chirp, tweet, let's count the birds! 🦜🦅 The Big Schools’ Birdwatch and The Big Garden Birdwatch are annual citizen science events organised by the RSPB (Royal Society for the…
Read moreWalk your dog month | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Thursday 1st - Saturday 31st January 2026: Let's put on our walking shoes (and paws)! 🐾🚶♀️ Walk Your Dog Month is an annual observance, typically celebrated throughout January. It's believed to have originated in the United States as a…
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