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Foundation and Key Stage 1

Toy Box Sessions (QCA History Unit 1)
Foundation & KS1

The children will learn about toys of the past; the materials that they were made of and how they worked. They can look at some old toys, play with a variety of reproductions and take part in a simple Victorian parlour game.

 

Location: Museum of St Albans Duration: 1 hour Cost: £40 (museum entry free)
Location: Outreach session Duration: 1 hour Cost: £50

Costumes through Time (Chronological understanding)
Foundation & KS1

The children will learn about clothing in the past; the styles and materials used to make them. They will look at replica clothing from Ancient Egypt, Roman Britain, Tudor and Victorian times. Some children will be needed as models.

 

Location: Museum of St Albans Duration: 1 hour Cost: £40 (museum entry free)
Location: Outreach session Duration: 1 hour Cost: £50

Victorian Washday (QCA History Unit 2)
Foundation & KS1

In this session, the children will learn about the labour intensive processes involved in washing clothes in the past. A variety of real and replica artefacts are used and the children will be taught a washday song.

 

Location: Museum of St Albans Duration: 1 hour Cost: £40 (museum entry free)
Location: Outreach session Duration: 1 hour Cost: £50