Early Year’s Foundation Stage

Explore the hidden world of insects!

75 mins/£160 per session

Pupils will discover the importance of insects through storytelling, songs and hands-on activities. They will talk about the differences between insects and venture into the outdoors to find insects in their natural habitat. We will then search for one of the most important insects of all, bees! Pupils will visit our very own bee hives to talk about why caring for bees is important, before creating their own bee hotel to take home.

EYFS framework links:

• Explore the natural world around them, making observations and drawing pictures of animals and plants
• Know some similarities and differences between the natural world around them and contrasting environments, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class
•  Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.
• Sing a range of well-known nursery rhymes and songs.

Care and clean for the Bishop’s Victorian Palace!

60 mins/£160 per session

Discover the Victorian Palace through storytelling, songs and hands-on activities. Explore what a home is and all the different kinds of homes people (and creatures) can have. Meet Eliza, the Victorian maid in charge of cleaning the Palace, get dressed up and help her with her tasks for the day. Finish with a craft and a story.

EYFS framework links:

• Be confident to try new activities and show independence, resilience and perseverance in the face of challenge.
• Know some similarities and differences between things in the past and now, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class.
• Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.
• Sing a range of well-known nursery rhymes and songs

Some cheeky mice are hiding in the Palace! Explore the museum and historic rooms looking for our little furry friends in cracks, corners and cornices.

Suitable for: EYFS
Curriculum link: Foundation stage curriculum
Price: £5.00 (per class)
Book now: email learning@fulhampalace.org

Our new storytelling bag, Maisy Goes to the Museum, is now available. This storytelling bag allows nursery and reception-aged children to recreate Maisy’s trip to the museum by dressing puppets in costumes of different historical periods, encouraging dexterity and creativity.

The storytelling bag brings to life inspiring characters from Maisy Goes to the Museum – Maisy the mouse, Charley the crocodile, Tallulah the duck, Cyril the squirrel and Eddie, the elephant. This experience supports children’s communication skills and reading creatively.

The storytelling bag is available for bookings from early years settings and can be kept for up to 2 weeks.

Suitable for: EYFS
Curriculum link: Foundation stage curriculum
Price: £25.00
Book now: email learning@fulhampalace.org

Our storytelling bag The Very Hungry Caterpillar promotes and inspires nursery and reception children to recreate the adventures of the hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through an abundant range of foods.

The storytelling bag includes The Very Hungry Caterpillar storybook by Eric Carle, a wooden caterpillar toy and replica food items made of felt.

The book and caterpillar encourage creativity, dexterity and narrative skills including supporting the early development of reading. All of the food items included in the bag provide a tactile, sensory experience for the children.

The storytelling bag is available for bookings from early years settings and can be borrowed for up to two weeks.

Suitable for: EYFS
Curriculum link: Foundation stage curriculum
Price: £25.00
Book now: email learning@fulhampalace.org