Year 2 had a visit from Sally Spade, an archaeologist looking into life in the Stone Age. The children learnt all about the different periods of the Stone Age and used their bodies to create still life photos of living in caves, hunting for mammoths and farming.
Year 5 had a fantastic time imagining what it was like to be a strong, courageous Viking. They listened to information about Viking clothing and homes and then, using their team work and communication skills, they used their bodies to get into the shapes of those items. Everyone now feels they could row in a Viking longboat as during the session everyone practised their rowing skills and learnt a rowing song. Finally, they listened to a Viking story about Thor and his hammer and in small groups acting out a scene.
Year 1 enjoyed travelling back in time with Amelia Earhart who shared her passion for adventure as the first female pilot to fly across the Atlantic ocean. They listened to information about Christopher Columbus, Bessie Coleman, Nellie Bly and Neil Armstrong to name a few. The children explored what makes an explorer, who they are and why they explore. They learnt about the explorers through improvisation, role play and movement. The workshop ended by taking part in a short, quick fire quiz about the explorers.
