about this session
Reception | Subject: Literacy, PSHE | Topics: Historic environment | Session Type: Route-based
Can your children help a nervous new monarch as they explore the palace? Children will find clues and work together to teach their new friend how to be more confident, even when things are scary and new.
Led by a costumed presenter, this interactive and multi-sensory session encourages children to develop their communication and language skills. The historic palace gives children opportunities to experience a rich language environment and develop their confidence and skills in expressing themselves.
Learning objectives
Children will:
- Explore the palace in a route-based session.
- Engage with stories, characters, buildings and objects at Hampton Court Palace, discovering the world around them.
- Learn new vocabulary and develop skills needed to retell a story.
- Create, play and explore in their own unique way as they visit Hampton Court Palace.
EYFS framework links
This session supports:
- Speaking: Children express themselves effectively, showing awareness of listeners’ needs. They use past, present and future forms accurately.
- Listening and attention: Children listen to stories and respond to what they hear with relevant comments, questions or actions.
- Understanding: Children follow instructions involving several ideas or actions. They answer ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions about their experiences and in response to stories or events.
Booking Information
Availability - Summer term only
Wednesday 7 May
Friday 16 May - 12.30 only
Wednesday 4 June
Thursday 12 June - 10.30 only
Friday 4 July (Sold out)
Thursday 10 July - 12.30 only
Wednesday 16 July (Sold out)
Session times
10.30 & 12.30
Duration
45 minutes
Capacity
Up to 35 pupils
Price
Free
Please note a lunchroom will be made available for your group at 11.30am.
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