On Fridays the Museum of Farnham can provide free special activities in groups of up to 25 pre-school children. The content of the session can be tailored to specific requirements, but in practice the most popular session is Toys. The children are divided into two groups for a tour with Museum staff, in which they look at objects of special interest to children. This is followed by a session involving nursery rhymes, poems and storytelling as well as play with appropriate artefacts. Each group is treated individually but all are taught to respect museum objects, to care for fragile and old items and to play with past things.
Groups are welcome to bring refreshments.
Each session lasts about 80 minutes. Our Affiliation Scheme aims to offer schools an opportunity for closer liaison with the Museum, whilst providing essential funding for improving our education service. A copy of our updated School Loans Collection catalogue, and be invited to borrow objects for use in classroom handling sessions at your school. Links with the National Curriculum Study Units are indicated. Please note that our School Loans Collection is available ONLY to Affiliated Schools.