Key Stage 1 (ages 5-7)

Browse our programme of learning activities for children aged 5 - 7. All learning activities are free, but should be booked in advance by phoning the Museum booking team on +44 (0)20 7942 5555.

  • Photograph showing Explorer packs used in Museum Wildlife Garden.
    Explorers: Ourselves and Other Animals

    Pupils can engage with specimens through role-play in a self-guided Explorer challenge through the Museum.

  • Gallery learning primary range
    Explore and Discover primary series

    These exciting challenge-based activities, suitable for Key Stages 1 and 2, are linked to the QCA Schemes of Work and National Curriculum.

  • A view of Investigate
    Investigate

    Touch it, weigh it, measure it. From beetles and snake skins to meteorites and skulls. Hundreds of real, natural history specimens for students to touch and explore are in our hands-on science centre.

  • Circadian Sam
    Circadian Sam

    Circadian Sam has a problem: she isn’t sure if it’s day or night! Can you help her sort out which animals should be asleep and which should be awake?

  • Wildlife Garden Explorers
    Wildlife Garden Explorers

    Investigate the Wildlife Garden in the role of explorers.

  • Dino Dan
    Dino Dan

    Our intrepid explorer Dino Dan has just returned from the deserts of Mongolia and he’d like to share his adventures with you.

School bookings

All school activities must be booked in advance. To book, please call our school bookings line between 08.30-16.00, Monday to Friday during term-time, or 10.00-13.00 during the school holidays.

Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 5555

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