The Stone Age
We offer hands-on history school workshops for Key Stage 1, 2, 3 and 4 covering national curriculum linked subjects The Tudors, Castles, Stone Age and Local History studies. A school trip to Sheffield Manor Lodge is a fun-filled day full of practical, immersive learning.
Our Stone Age workshop is designed for Key Stage 2 pupils, learn all about it below.
What to expect
Find out if you can survive the stone age in our hands-on and immersive workshop. You’ll tackle shelter building, hunting, cave painting and build a henge before becoming a fully fledged member of your very own stone age tribe.
Our activities are adapted for delivery to Key Stage 2 and are suitable for national curriculum links:
Key Stage 2
– Changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age.
Activities
These set activities form the basis of our full day workshops:
Timeline
Head back in time and see just how long ago the stone age was.
Tools and Hunting
Follow hunting development by identifying flint tools, making your own spear, tracking deer and having a go at archery.
Shelter building
Using branches and furs build your own shelter for your tribe.
Cave painting by candlelight
Study pictographs before creating your own by (LED) candlelight.
Prehistoric monument
Enjoy a team game to roll boulders across the landscape and build a henge.
Prices
Stone Age Day
10am to 2:15pm
- Time for lunch included
- Set workshop as above
- Please add 20 minutes if you would like to visit the shop
£8.00 per pupil
Booking
If you would like to book or for general enquiries then please do not hesitate to get in touch with our friendly team on [email protected] or 0114 276 2828. You can download a booking form below.
Our site can regularly accommodate 60 pupils. Please get in touch if you wish to bring more.
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