Key Stage 1 and 2
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Key Stage 1 and 2
Get creative with your curriculum and engage your pupils in hands-on learning with historical objects to develop their historical skills and learn about life in past.
We offer a range of history days, workshops and topic boxes to support delivery of the National Curriculum through local history at all key stages and ages.
History Days for Key Stage 1 and 2 are available in the museum on a Thursday when we are closed to the public. Pupils take part in three different activities through the day to Discover and Explore more about their history topic, then Create something to take home as a memory of their day.
Workshops for Key Stage 1 and 2 last 1 hour and can take place in the museum or in your school on any day of the week, subject to availability. We work with one class at a time to give pupils the chance to get hands on with historical objects to learn about the past.
Two workshops are available for nursery and reception classes, based on the nursery rhymes ‘Polly Put the Kettle On’ and ‘This is the Way We Wash Our Clothes.’ We learn the rhymes, then use real historical objects to explore the history behind them, developing language skills through hands-on learning experiences. We finish with a simple craft activity to take home and use for role play to continue the learning and fun from the session with their family.
Topic boxes are available to hire for half a term at a time.
We can also offer workshops for secondary schools, clubs and youth groups – get in touch to discuss what we can do.
To book or for more information contact us
- Call 01992 564994
- Email chammond@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
These sessions can be delivered as part of a half day visit to the museum which can include time to look around the displays, or as a 1-hour workshop in school.
Key Stage 1, Nursery and Reception
Download summary of KS1 workshops and topic boxes (pdf 224KB)
| Topic | History Day | Workshop - 1 hour | Topic Box |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polly Put the Kettle On / This is the way … | No | Yes | No |
| Toys in the Past | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Homes in the Past | No | Yes | Yes |
| Victorian Seaside | No | Yes | Yes |
| Great Fire of London | No | Yes | No |
| Local Legends: Significant People in the Epping Forest District | Yes | Yes | No |
Key Stage 2
Download summary of KS2 workshops and topic boxes (pdf 303KB)
| Topic | History Day | Workshop - 1 hour | Topic Box |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prehistory | Yes | Yes | No |
| Romans | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Anglo Saxons | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tudors | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Victorians | No | Yes | Yes |
| World War 2 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Ancient Egyptians | No | Yes | Yes |
| Ancient Greeks | No | Yes | Yes |
Prices
| Location | History Day 10am to 2.30pm Maximum 1 class / 30 pupils per day | Half day workshop in museum Maximum 1 class per session | Workshop in school – 1 hour per class on the same day | Topic Box – includes delivery and collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schools within Epping Forest District | £7.20 per pupil | £4.60 per pupil (minimum group charge £45.00) | £49.00 – 1 class £76.50 – 2 classes £104.00 – 3 classes £131.00 – 4 classes | £49.00 per half term |
| Schools outside Epping Forest District within a 20 mile radius | £8.20 per pupil | £5.60 per pupil (minimum group charge £55.00) | £60.00 – 1 class £87.00 – 2 classes £115.00 – 3 classes £143.00 – 4 classes | £59.00 per half term |
Accompanying adult(s) are free of charge