We know how challenging it can be to bring in external visitors and workshop providers at the moment so we’ve risen to the challenge by rethinking all of our popular and successful outreach programmes in ways that they can be beamed live into your classrooms by our expert team of costumed characters.
As we don’t want you to miss out, we’ve created a new virtual outreach programme aptly named Kidstory Bitesize, which prides itself on connecting kids to history, allowing you to still enjoy our popular outreach programmes without us even stepping foot inside your building!
Including Titanic, World War One, World War Two and JFK Story. All are presented live over Zoom! (or any digital platform your school is using)
Bookings can be for as little as one hour, with one class or up to a half day or whole day. And they represent excellent value for money. All programmes are available in differentiated formats for the whole school and include …
Kidstory Bitesize:
The Titanic
Bringing history to life, your presenter is dressed in full period White Star Line engineers uniform complete with a unique period backdrop, creating an ambient and thought provoking experience.The workshop features two Titanic characters - Billy and Titanic Teddy as we present a riveting tour of the Titanic through story telling from her construction in Belfast, Northern Ireland, through to the maiden voyage and survivors personal stories. There are also activities including craft, drama, presentation of historical artefacts, quiz, question and answering session. All combined brings a fascinating insight into history which engages and encourages discussions for each participating class.
Kidstory Bitesize:
World War One
Bringing history to life your presenter is dressed in full period soldiers uniform complete with aunique period backdrop, creating an ambient and thought provoking experience. The workshop features two WWI characters - Sgt. Stubby and a pigeon named Cher Ami as we present story telling of the times including the life of a soldier both Allied and German, which also include personal stories of veterans. There are also activities including craft, drama, presentation of historical artefacts, quiz, question and answering as well as discussion sessions. All combined creates an engaging and encouraging experience for each participating class.
Kidstory Bitesize:
World War Two
Bringing history to life your presenter is dressed in full period soldiers uniform complete with a unique period backdrop, creating an ambient and thought provoking experience. The workshop features two WWII characters - Wojtek Soldier Bear and Sgt. McTavish, as we present storytelling of the times including the life of a soldier, both Allied and German, which also includes personal stories of veterans. There are also activities including craft, drama, presentation of historical artefacts, quiz, question and answering as well as discussion sessions. All combined creates an engaging and encouraging experience for each participating class.
Kidstory Bitesize:
JFK Story
Bringing history to life your presenter is dressed as a US Secret Service Agent complete with a unique period backdrop, creating an ambient and thought provoking experience. The workshop features a character - Agent Hill, as we present storytelling of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy(JFK), including the life of a war hero who would become the 35th President of the United States. There are also activities including craft, drama, presentation of historical artefacts, quiz, question and answering as well as discussion sessions. All combined creates an engaging and encouraging experience for each participating class.
We would like to thank you for taking the time to peruse the details of our unique virtual schools outreach programmes, if you require any further assistance or have any queries, please don't hesitate to contact us where we will be more than happy to help.