Monday 9th - Sunday 15th March 2026: 🧑🔬🩺 Healthcare Science Week is an annual, UK-wide celebration that promotes and raises awareness of the incredible work done by healthcare science professionals. Organised by NHS England, it typically takes place in March. This special week aims…
Read moreInternational Women’s Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Sunday 8th March 2026: 💖💪 International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8th. It's a very important day that commemorates the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women throughout history and…
Read moreBritish Science Week | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Friday 6th - Sunday 15th March 2026: 🧪🔬 British Science Week is a fantastic ten-day celebration of science, engineering, technology, and maths (STEM). It features fascinating, entertaining, and engaging events and activities all across the UK for people of all ages. Organised by…
Read moreWorld Book Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Thursday 5th March 2026: 📚✨ World Book Day is an annual global celebration of books and reading, designated by UNESCO. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, it is typically celebrated on the first Thursday in March. The primary aim of this special day is to encourage children and…
Read moreWorld Wildlife Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Tuesday 3rd March 2026:🌍🌿 World Wildlife Day is an annual global event, celebrated on March 3rd. It was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly to celebrate the incredible diversity of wild animals and plants across our world. The day aims to…
Read moreInternational Polar Bear Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Let's learn about magnificent polar bears and their icy homes! 🐻❄️🧊 International Polar Bear Day is an annual event, celebrated globally on February 27th. It is organised by Polar Bears…
Read moreTell a Fairy Tale Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Once upon a time... it was a special day for magical stories! 👑🐉 Tell a Fairy Tale Day is an informal observance, typically celebrated annually on February 26th. While its precise origins…
Read moreLove Your Pet Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Let's show our furry (or scaly, or feathered!) friends how much we care! ❤️🐾 Love Your Pet Day is an informal observance, typically celebrated annually on February 20th. While its precise…
Read moreNational Nestbox Week | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Let's give our feathered friends a home! 🐦🏡 National Nestbox Week is an annual event in the UK, organised by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO). It typically runs from February 14th…
Read moreRandom Acts of Kindness Day & Week | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Let's sprinkle kindness everywhere we go! ✨💖 Random Acts of Kindness Day is an annual observance, celebrated globally on February 17th. This day is often part of a broader 'Random…
Read moreNational Toothache Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Let's learn how to keep our teeth healthy and happy! 🦷😁 National Toothache Day is an informal observance, typically celebrated annually on February 9th. While its precise origins aren't widely…
Read moreSend a Card to a Friend Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Let's make our friends smile with a special card! 💌😊 Send a Card to a Friend Day is an informal observance, typically celebrated annually on February 7th. While its exact origins aren't…
Read moreNumber Day (NSPCC) | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Let's count our way to helping children! ➕➖ Number Day is an exciting annual fundraising event for schools across the UK, organised by the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of…
Read moreTime to Talk | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Let's use our voices and talk about how we feel! 🗣️💬 Time to Talk Day is an annual event in the UK, typically held in early February. It is a crucial initiative run by Mind and Rethink Mental…
Read moreChildren’s Mental Health Week | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Let's talk about our feelings and feel good! 😊💭 Children’s Mental Health Week is an annual event in the UK, organised by Place2Be, a leading children's mental health charity. It typically takes…
Read moreWorld Wetlands Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Splash into learning about wetlands! 🏞️🐸 World Wetlands Day is an annual observance, celebrated globally on February 2nd. It marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on…
Read moreNational Storytelling Week | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
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…
Read moreSquirrel Appreciation Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
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
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
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…
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