Today Year 3 and Year 4 took part in an exciting prehistoric workshop where they travelled back in time to discover what life was like during the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age.
The children began by exploring a variety of ancient tools and activities. They used stone tools to grind grain into flour and learned how people in prehistoric times made food without modern equipment. They also discovered how butter was made by shaking cream until it thickened into butter.
Next, the children became prehistoric builders! They created miniature shelter walls using willow sticks and built small shelters using wooden sticks and animal fur, just as people may have done thousands of years ago. One of the highlights of the day was using bow drills to create smoke, helping them understand how early humans made fire.
The adventure continued with an amazing virtual reality experience. Wearing VR headsets, the children were transported into realistic Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age environments where they could explore settlements and see how people lived during different periods of prehistory.
In the afternoon, the children took part in a range of hands-on activities. They made bracelets from rope, learned how wool was produced by carding fibres with brushes and weaving on miniature looms, and enjoyed playing a Stone Age game using rocks as dice. They also worked together to complete prehistoric portable art puzzles, discovering how ancient people expressed themselves through artwork.
Throughout the day, the children showed fantastic curiosity, teamwork and enthusiasm. The workshop brought their history learning to life and helped them gain a deeper understanding of how people survived, created and innovated during the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age.
It was a memorable day filled with exploration, creativity and discovery, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed stepping into the shoes of our prehistoric ancestors!
