Early Childhood Education
Through the lens of play, learners can engage with topics such as transport, engineering, digital technologies and science. Coupled with exploring the MOTAT site and a tram ride (subject to availability) a trip to MOTAT is a fun and educational day out - sure to engage and delight young learners.
ECE learners engage with stimulating activities that explore the five senses. Make rainbows, mix colours with light and climb in the glow in the dark den.
Duration: 45 minutes
Age: 2-5
Themes: Science, Discovery and Experimentation.
Schemas: Rotation, Orientation, Connection, Transformation, Enclosure and Enveloping.
Location: MOTAT
Onsite Supervision ratios: 1 adult to 3 children.
Associated costs: More here!
Book NowECE builders use tools to create simple machines, including a skateboard, pulley and catapult. Learners can use real tools while they let their imaginations run wild.
Duration: 45 minutes
Ages: 2-5
Themes: Construction, Forces, Building, Making Connections and Simple Machines.
Schemas: Transporting, Rotation, Connection, Trajectory and Transformation.
Location: MOTAT or Steam Cell (at your centre)
Onsite Supervision ratios: 1 adult to 3 children.
Follow the story of Tommy the Tram Diver as he tries to catch up to his naughty runaway tram. This session will take place around our Great North Road site. Learners will engage with our collections as they participate in this hands-on engaging story about transport.
Duration: 45 minutes
Ages: 2-4
Themes: Narrative Story Telling, Transport and Pretend Play.
Schemas: Rotation, Connection, Orientation and Transporting.
Location: MOTAT
Onsite Supervision ratios: 1 adult to 3 children.
Associated costs: More here!
Book NowFollow the story of Penny the Pilot as she tries to find her missing plane! This session will take place in our Aviation Hall amongst the collection of aircrafts. Each ECE learner will get a pair of airplane wings to wear and take home.
Duration: 45 minutes
Ages: 2-4
Themes: Narrative Story Telling, Aviation and Pretend Play.
Schemas: Rotation, Connection, Orientation and Transporting.
Location: MOTAT
Onsite Supervision ratios: 1 adult to 3 children.
Associated costs: More here!
BOOK NOWDesigned with young learners in mind, this module promotes gross motor skills.
NOTE: This is an add-on module, please remember to choose a main programme when asking for this module (not available with Hey Tram! or Pardon Me Planes).
Duration: 45 minutes
Ages: All ages.
Themes: Exploring, Safe-Risk Taking, Body Movement and Gross Motor Skills.
Schemas: Connection, Enclosure, Enveloping, Orientation, Positioning, Rotation, Trajectory, Transforming and Transporting.
Onsite Supervision ratios: 1 adult to 3 children.
Associated cost: Free to add to classroom-based programmes.
If you wish to book this module with your program, please mention this in the comments of the booking form.
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