Foundation and KS1

African Tales in the Paul Hamlyn Library
(Y1 and Y2)

10.30 on the following dates:
20, 27 November 2009
8, 15, 22, 29 January 2010
5, 12, 26 February 2010
5, 12, 19 March 2010
23, 30 April 2010
7, 14, 21 May 2010
11, 18, 25 June 2010
2 July 2010

This story and activity session takes place in the Paul Hamlyn Library. After sharing an African story students take part in hands-on work and discussion and find out more about the library itself. They then visit the Sainsbury African Galleries to look at beautiful objects from across the African continent.

Maximum group: 30
Duration: 60 minutes in Library, followed by lunch break and a self-guided visit to the African Galleries
£20 per group (including a free small copy of the book read during the session)

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Clothes from around the world
(Nursery and Foundation Stage)

10.30 on the following dates:
3 December 2009
7 January 2010
4 February 2010
4 March 2010
29 April 2010
15 July 2010

This session introduces young children to the cultural diversity to be found at the British Museum and helps develop confidence in using ICT. Children use the interactive whiteboard, dressing-up costumes and clothing from the Museum’s handling collection to gain an introduction to what is worn in different parts of the world. They take photographs in the galleries using digital cameras and are photographed in costume against a green screen, with a background digitally inserted. A CD of images created within the session will be sent to your school afterwards.

Maximum group: 15
Duration: 180 minutes including lunch break
Free, booking required

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Art in the early years
(Foundation, Y1 and Y2)

10.30 on the following dates:
23 November 2009
11, 29 January 2010
8, 25 March 2010
22 April 2010
10, 27 May 2010
17 June 2010

Use the Museum’s collection to inspire art and design. Students spend time in the galleries and make prints they can take away at the end of the session.

Maximum group: 30
Duration: 120 minutes including lunch break
£20 per group

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African maths
(Y1 and Y2)

10.30 and 12.00 on the following dates:
7 December 2009
1, 5, 11 March 2010
29 April 2010
27 May 2010
14 June 2010
9 July 2010

As they explore examples of African beadwork from the Museum’s handling collection, students explore shapes, patterns and counting in this lively interactive session.

Maximum group: 30
Duration: 60 minutes
£20 per group

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