Using Roald Dahl’s Matilda and her love of reading as inspiration, this fun craft workshop, aimed at Key Stages 1 and 2, will provide opportunities to explore museum collections and make a souvenir book bag to take home.
In this workshop, pupils will:
-Recap the story of Matilda and investigate her links to Buckinghamshire
-Discuss how Roald Dahl gathered inspiration from the world around him for story writing
-Explore museum objects to generate ideas
-Create a design on a canvas book bag to take back to school
Curriculum Links
English
-Spoken language
-Reading- comprehension
Art & Design
-Design, Make, Evaluate
History
-Significant historical events, people and places in their own locality
Key Skills and Learning Objectives:
- To practice the process of creating and then following their own designs by decorating a book bag
- To develop an appreciation of the importance of reading through exploring the story of Matilda
Further details:
Key Stage 1 and 2 Workshop
Half Day Workshop (90 minutes). Book a second workshop to make a whole day visit.
Price: £6.50 per pupil (minimum charges apply)
Max 45 pupils per session
1 free staff member per every 6 children
Lunch rooms available on request at time of booking (FREE with a whole day visit)
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For a whole day visit, why not book our Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery Experience workshop.
