Education for EYFS & Key Stage 1

We bring science, geography and history to life through hands-on experiences in the local environment. Programmes at Creekside Discovery Centre allow participants to explore, make discoveries, propose hypotheses, carry out investigations and draw conclusions all whilst engaged in an exciting outdoor activity.

  • EYFS & KS1 school visits normally run 10.00-14.00, including 30-40 mins for lunch
  • Activities can be compressed on request by 30 mins or so to start later or finish earlier - please highlight this at the point of booking
  • Class size of up to 30 pupils per session, and we can host 1 class per day for these sessions
  • All EYFS & KS1 sessions cost £300 for a full day
  • £25 discount available for schools with >15% of pupils receiving Pupil Premium funding
  • 🌸= land-based exploration session taking place at high tide, does not involve wading in Deptford Creek (you'll need to be in KS2 to get in the Creek!)
  • Scroll to the bottom for our enquiry form to start your booking!

Programmes available:


EYFS Living Things 🌸

Explore 2 different habitats in this session for little explorers!

This session includes the following activities:

AM

  • An introduction to the plants and animals of Creekside
  • Guided pond dipping
  • Searching for bugs under logs

PM

  • River I spy, looking at Deptford Creek from the bridge
  • Guided bug hunting in Sue Godfrey Nature Park
  • A seasonal nature art activity

“I loved it because of all the wildlife and my favourite was finding the grasshopper when we used the nets.”

KS1 Great Fire of London 🌸

Spend a day as a 1666 baker, and wonder at the power of fire in this session!

This session includes the following activities:

AM

  • Recap of the timeline of the Great Fire of London
  • Preparing bread dough in small groups
  • Building a fire and learning about flammable materials
  • A quick look at the river to see how people escaped

PM

  • Lighting our fires
  • Baking our bread
  • Completing a water challenge as a team!

“One of the most engaging, action-packed workshops I've ever brought a class to! A wonderfully educational workshop that linked really well with both our current History topic (Great Fire of London) and an upcoming Science topic (Materials). The adults knew how to manage a class, the activities were fun and the children were safe throughout"

KS1 Living Things 🌸

Make new connections exploring land and our pond in this session

This session includes the following activities:

AM

  • An introduction to the plants and animals of Creekside, and key ecological terms
  • Guided pond dipping and identification
  • Searching for animals under logs

PM

  • River I spy, looking at Deptford Creek from the bridge
  • Guided bug hunting and identification in Sue Godfrey Nature Park
  • A guided discussion of animal adaptations
  • A seasonal nature art activity

“Very educational, the children enjoyed becoming scientists looking at creatures in their local environment.”

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