A day designed to enhance and extend the children’s learning about The Great Fire of London. Using a unique mixture of interesting facts, entertaining stories, role-play scenarios and reproduction artefacts, Mystress Jane, servant from the household of Pepys himself, brings seventeenth century London to life.
Activities include:
Writing with quills, making ‘small cakes’ – a recipe from the 1660’s, making posies and charms, and dancing. The day concludes with our taste of the time ~ eating our ‘small cakes’.
This day supports Unit 5 of QCA History Schemes of Work - Key stage 1
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Feedback from teachers:
‘Thank you very much for an excellent ‘Pepys’ London Day’. You really brought the topic to life, and I know the children much enjoyed themselves and will have leant alot. It’s the kind of school day I’m sure they’ll always remember. You were so good at keeping in role all day, and I liked the way all the various activities involved all their senses…’
‘The way it was organised was excellent… It brings the period to life.’
‘The children were engaged all day…it challenged and stimulated them.’
‘All the activities engaged all the children (and parent helpers!) and were timed well, to ensure they each had a turn at everything, and maintained their interest and learning.’
‘Alison is fantastic at keeping in role, answering children’s questions and keeping children engaged in their tasks.’
‘It is excellent for providing a ‘real’ experience and a context for their learning.’
‘I made the bodice with ease…the information was clear and helpful.’