Key Stage 1

Give your students an unforgettable day of learning

Bring 250 years of history to life with an immersive and curriculum-linked learning experience at our open-air living museum. 

Connect their studies to real history with a bespoke educational visit featuring a guided museum tour, a hands-on activity* of your choice, and downloadable resources to extend learning back in the classroom.

Each Key Stage 1 visit will include:

  • A choice of Key Stage 1 curriculum themes shown below
  • A guided tour
  • Teachers’ notes for the day
  • Downloadable resources (pre and post visit)
  • A choice of additional experiences or activities (*subject to availability)

Please note: That unless otherwise requested, the Edwardian School lesson will not be as strict or severe as a true 1912 school lesson. 

Price: 

Key Stage 1 per student  £8.40 (+ VAT) 
Supervising adults (1 free per 10 students) £15.00 (+ VAT) per additional adult

 

How to book

These education prices are for visits from October 2025 to August 2026. Prices for after this period are subject to change.

  1. Key Stage 1 Curriculum Themes

    Please choose from one of the history or our Little Makers cross-curriculum themes below for your guided tour, activity and resources plan

Key Stage 1 History Curriculum Themes:

  1. Houses and Homes

    Explore how people lived in the past!

    Your class will investigate a variety of houses and homes, discovering what life was like for the people who lived there. Students will look closely at the features of different buildings and household objects from the past, comparing them to the things we use today. 

    Objectives

    • Identify and describe different types of homes from the Victorians through to the 1960s

    • Recognise and talk about key features of buildings

    • Explore what life was like for different people in the past, comparing rich and poor homes, noticing similarities and differences.

    • Compare homes and everyday objects from the past with those we use today, discussing how things have changed over time.

  2. Toys Past and Present

    Discover, Play and Learn!

    On this fun-filled trail, your class will explore the toys that children played with in our historic houses between 1880 and 1940. Students will investigate what playtime looked like in the past, handle old-fashioned toys, and even join in with street games and other traditional pastimes from the Black Country.

    Objectives

    • Identify and explore toys from the past

    • Recognise and describe the materials used to make toys

    • Explore how toys differed for children from rich and poor families

    • Compare toys from the past with those children play with today, identifying similarities and differences.

  3. Transport Through the Ages

    Travel Through Time!

    During this visit, your class will explore a fascinating range of transport at the Museum, from horse-drawn carts to early motor vehicles. Students will discover how people travelled in the past, look closely at real examples from our collection, and compare them with the vehicles we use today.

    Objectives

    • Identify and explore different types of transport from the past

    • Recognise and describe the uses of different modes of transport

    • Compare transport from the past with vehicles used today, identifying similarities and differences.

Key Stage 1 Little Makers Cross-Curriculum Themes:

  1. Black Country Landscapes: Art & Design

    See the landscapes of the past and discover how they have developed since the Industrial Revolution.

    Students will be inspired by the landscape of the Museum's historic setting to compose relevant artwork.

  2. Free Standing Structures: Design & Technology

    See how buildings and structures have changed and improved through the decades.

    Students will be able to use the Museum's historic setting to inform future design choices.

  3. Decorated Textile Banners: Design & Technology

    Discover how recycling is not a new concept for modern day, learn how people reused textiles in the past. 

    Students will gain an understanding of different types of textiles whilst taking part in this hands-on creative activity. 

  4. A Day in a Factory: Music

    Discover how the heavy metal and industrial working environments of the past inspired music. 

    Students will explore how sounds can tell a story and will communicate a narrative through musical learning.

Funded Places

With thanks to Arts Council England, we are able to offer a number of funded Little Makers Cross-Curriculum visits to eligible schools across the Black Country. 

The funded visits are available during September 2026 and November 2026 - February 2027. A limited number of places are available and will be allocated on a first‑come, first‑served basis.

There are two tiers of funding and eligibility criteria's, find out more below. 

  1. Tier 1 funding

    Includes a fully funded visit, transport and outreach.

    Eligibility Criteria: 

    School is located in Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall or Wolverhampton LA.

    Schools with 50% and above Students receiving free school meals.

    A group of up to 120 students within Key Stage 1 who have not yet accessed a funded Little Makers visit.

  2. Tier 2 funding

    Includes a funded visit and outreach activity. 

    Eligibility Criteria: 

    School is located in Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall or Wolverhampton LA.

    Schools with 25-49% of students receiving free school meals. 

    A group of up to 120 students within Key Stage 1 who have not yet accessed a funded Little Makers visit.

     

How to apply for funded places

If your school meets the eligibility criteria above, you can apply for funded places by completing the online form below

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