Magic Box History | School Workshop

Viking, WW2, Ancient Greece and Florence Nightingale Workshops

Beth Guiver’s Magic Box History brings real life historical characters to life through first person storytelling, music, artefact handling and interactive performance. These engaging workshops inspire budding historians to discuss historical figures and events with confidence. Each day includes in a in character musical and interactive storytelling experience, crafts and artefact handling session and a drama session to spark imagination and joy across all learning styles. Book now for an unforgettable history experience!

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Format

Each session runs for 65 minutes and there are 2 sessions in a half day and 3 sessions in a full day. Options for up to 3 classes in a day.

Age Groups

EYFS - Y8, Adult Learners, Nursery, Reception, Higher Education, Special Educational Needs (SEN)

WW2

Join Betty Wilson ARP offficer for a blitz training operation, connecting lost evacuation suitcases to their owners and life on the home front.

Ancient Greece

A peek into the life of an Ancient Greek living in Athens - home, politics, the gods and goddesses and entertainment

Viking Workshop

Join Alruna Oddsdotter for a Viking raid, some trading in Kaupang and a tour of her longhouse.

Workshop Activities

These interactive and musical workshops build:

Familiarity with historical terms, political and artistic figures in history and the legacy of historical events
Oracy confidence through language play, rhyme, rhythm and repetition
Familiarity and interest in the great stories from historical periods and characters
Listening, teamwork, empathy and engagement with own/other cultures
Leave children buzzing with creative confidence and inspiration

“Teachers said: ‘Beth was engaging and entertaining. She brought the stories alive with her use of props, sound and voice.’ ‘The children were engaged for the full session- it captivated them.’ ‘The continued talking about her sessions long into the afternoon!’

Cost

Half Day 185.00 Full Day 265.00 plus travel from Sheffield

Testimonials

"Excellent Workshop that will inspire our future topic. I loved how interactive the first part was and how hands on the crafting session was.

Amanda Schofield, Outwood Academy Darfield Primary

"Thank you so much. The children absolutely loved it"

Karen Bailey, St Jospeh's CofCE Stavely Primary School

"What a fantastic story-telling session! Beth combined story, drama, music and sound effects to create a superb experience. The children particularly loved the audience participation and the teachers were also inspired to incorporate more drama into the classroom – thanks Beth!"

Hannah Woodward, Mundella School

"Just wanted to say a HUGE thankyou for your workshop at Harden primary this afternoon. The children were thrilled with their experience and went out with beaming smiles and excitement ready to tell their parents all about the fun they’d had. What a wonderful, fun and interactive workshop you provide that caters for all. You hooked the children in immediately and their engagement lasted the whole session."

Jessica Roe, Harden Primary

Checklist

Enhanced DBS Checked Instructors
Public Liability Insurance
Risk Assessments

About This Provider (Beth Guiver Storyteller)

Head Office: Beth Guiver Storyteller, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S89

Multi-sensory storytelling shows with props instruments and songs. Beth is a professional storyteller who uses immersive performance to engage children in the magic of stories - lots of fun! These interactive and musical workshops build: • oracy confidence through language play, rhyme, rhythm and repetition • familiarity and interest in the great stories that form the foundation of our literary heritage • listening, teamwork, empathy and engagement with own/other cultures • leave children buzzing with creative confidence and inspiration Sessions include: Traditional Tales, A Story Train around the World, Pirates!, Magical Creatures and Mythical Beasts, Fantastical Folk and Fairy Tales, Viking Stories, Ancient Greek Myths, Spring Celebration Tales, Midsummer Stories, Autumn Feast Folklore, Winter Wonderland Tales and Animal & Nature Wonder Tales. ‘The children were engaged for the full session- it captivated them.’ ‘The continued talking about her sessions long into the afternoon!’

Each session runs for 65 minutes and there are 2 sessions in a half day and 3 sessions in a full day. Options for up to 3 classes in a day.

Booking form

International Literacy Day, International Women's Day, National Book Month, Remembrance Day

Locations in England
Derbyshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Merseyside, Norfolk, North Yorkshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands, West Yorkshire

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