The Creative Curriculum KS 1 Tudor KS 1 Victorian KS 2 Tudor KS 2 Victorian KS 2 17th C KS 2 + 3 Medieval 6th Form, also Gifted and Talented Storytelling British Traditions Adults Museums and Heritage Sites

VICTORIANS for Key Stage 1

Visits to Schools and museums

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For Key Stage One I adopt a flexible approach.
The range of activities may include any or all of the following, depending on group size and timing.

Meet various Victorian instruments, including a hammer dulcimer, concertina, button accordeon, hurdy gurdy, northumbrian smallpipes, pipe and tabor...maybe more if there's time;
2 or 3 children discover, and thus show everyone, how the dulcimer works;
Sing real Victorian children's songs;
See how many servants a rich Victorian gentleman or lady might need;
Meet, and maybe work with,one or more Victorian-style dancing puppets;
Learn a Victorian singing game.

The children in Year 2 were fortunate to participate in your concentrated and dynamic session about music in Victorian times. I was really impressed with: the wide range of instruments you performed on, the fact that you allowed some children to have a go at playing these and also taught them a fun song.

Instruments, your costume and expertise, range of activities you presented kept the children engaged.
Evaluation by Violet Hari, Torriano Infants School, April 2011

This page refers to Richard York's Educational Victorian visits to Key Stage 1 (KS1) schools.