Early Years: Planting the Seeds for Shakespeare
Onsite and Outreach Early Years and Foundation Stage Workshops
Our children learnt so much throughout the day… the activities were very age appropriate, all the staff were very welcoming, calm and patient with our children. We all absolutely loved it and we can’t wait to return!
— Manager, Ettington Pre School
Planting the Seeds for Shakespeare Onsite at Mary Arden's Farm
Play, discover and explore in an action-packed day of activity for Early Years and Foundation Stage children.
Speaking and listening opportunities abound as children are immersed in the magical worlds of A Midsummer Night's Dream or The Tempest in the magical setting of Mary Arden's Farm.
Hands-on activities include:
- Exploring in an interactive, treasure-hunt-style, storytelling session.
- Discovering the enchanting world of Shakespeare's stories.
- Creating magical props to take home.
- Roaming the site, explore the historical Tudor farmhouse and meet the animals.
- Playing and dancing Tudor-style!
- Planting seeds and starting children on their sensory journey with Shakespeare.
Venue:
Mary Arden’s Farm, Wilmcote, CV37 9UN
Duration:
Full-day, usually 10.00 am to 2.00 pm but adjustments can be made with notice
Cost of workshop:
£10 per child
All accompanying adults are free of charge.
Minimum charge applies based on 25 children (except for SEN groups)
Thank you so much for a wonderful bespoke experience for our children.
— Telford Infants
Planting the Seeds for Shakespeare Outreach
Choose between either A Midsummer Night's Dream or The Tempest.
This energetic and interactive workshop is the perfect introduction to the incredible world of Shakespeare's stories.
Children will take part in an interactive, storytelling session where they are introduced to some of the key characters and magical moments within the chosen play. No-one is asked to sit for long, as the children discover a variety of props hidden around the classroom which must be collected to create the world of the play.
To encourage the children to continue their journey with Shakespeare and storytelling at home, they will then make a prop to take away: headbands, wands or fairy wings for A Midsummer Night's Dream and a miniature boat or a musical shaker for The Tempest.
A lively music and movement session provides a wonderful finale to this workshop as the children dance with ribbons, shake their bells and sing for Shakespeare.
Venue: In your setting
Duration: 1.5 hours
For planning and prices please email [email protected]
What magical experiences and memories for our children.
— Headteacher, Tudor Grange Primary Academy Meon Vale
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