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That was fascinating - and 'the girl in the rainbow jumper' was the first one picked to solve a puzzle, and did it instantly. We were very proud of her.
On Wednesday I took Ro in very early, and we began with "Light Up The City" a workshop about electricity. This time, she was chosen to be the switch in the circuit. I cannot decide if it is her smiling face, glowing red hair, enthusiastic arm waving, or a very distinctive jumper - but she was often the one called upon to answer the questions. After that we had elevenses then spent hours visiting all the stands in the Forum
- the table of capes and masks provided for the photo-op.
- Hands-on activities [bird masks, key rings, colouring, making paper aeroplanes and more] VR headsets
- Gifts- bags, pens, colouring books, badges
- Ticketed events, in venues across the City Centre - many where the child pays for the ticket- but the accompanying adult has free admission.
- Adults spending time enthusing about their specialisms in a language understandable to children
- Special shout out to UCL, who had come up from London to promote science/STEM subjects. "My parents work at UCL" said Ro, proudly, "and my sister is in the UCL Nursery"
- And RW, the German company currently constructing the Norfolk Offshore Windzone, running their pipeline across the county [and through the edge of our village.] We found Cornerstones on their detailed map - and noted its proximity to the work.
- Rosie absolutely loved her day, and learned a lot. "That's the best explanation of offshore wind turbines I have heard from a child this week" said one scientist.
This event happens every February half term, and families come from all over the county. It is so well planned, and offers something for everyone. Yesterday we left home at 9 and arrived back at 5!
I know things like this happen in London - but to have such a superb opportunity out here in "The Far East" every year, is utterly splendid.
Do you have anything like this where you are?
Looks as though you are having a fabulous half term.
ReplyDeleteWe are really enjoying ourselves
ReplyDeleteI used to take my children to the Arundel Wildfowl place every February half term for a fun day of activities and child- friendly demonstrations and 'lectures'. It was great fun and educational at the same time.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely
DeleteWhat a fun event for someone like Rosie who enjoys learning. I don't know if we have anything like that, here, but, I used to take my daughter to the California Science Center and various museums where they had interactive exhibits for children when she was a child. The La Brea Tar Pits, for example, had an exhibit where you could pull a lever to experience the tug of the tar on an animal's leg, depending on the circumference of the leg from a slender deer to a mammoth. That was a favorite of my daughter's.
ReplyDeleteI don't think we have anything like that around here!
DeleteLoads on here but pre-teens and teenagers not so keen anymore! Rosie's delightful!xx
ReplyDeleteThe attendance was heavily weighted towards primary school children
DeleteLovely pics of Rosie. How wonderful to have such an eventful in Norwich fir children to attend, I hope many kids learnt lots and enjoyed their half term.
ReplyDeleteIt's good, because we are a bit out on the edge as it were , so a local event merits support
DeleteSo much to see and do and experience, it sounds a perfect half term puting.
ReplyDeleteYes, really great , making education fun
DeleteThat looks amazing. It sounds like Rosie fully embraced it and got so much out of this. It can only be good for her and I hope that she keeps her enthusiasm.
ReplyDeleteOh so do I!
DeleteClever Rosie, you must be very proud of her and all your grandchildren. Xx
ReplyDeleteI am
DeleteIt sounds brilliant! Rosie is a child to be proud of and these events are a great idea. Much love for this but I do worry that Stem obsession in education is contributing to the demise of value for the arts in some quarters! Not dissing the event at all by saying this but just something I'm worried about. Xc
ReplyDeleteI take your point. The Norfolk Museums Service, and the Autumn arts Festival work hard to promote art, music , literature and history. This is a great county!
DeleteWow-you’ll be needing a holiday when Rosie goes back home. Isn’t it wonderful to view such interesting things with a child full of wonder, interest and knowledge? She’s looking very grown up in the photos. Catriona
ReplyDeletePlanning a break next week!
DeleteThis is fantastic. I love to see it - especially, as you say, outside London. We have a little bit of this in Plymouth because the National Marine Aquarium is here and they run lots of excellent courses for youngsters
ReplyDeleteThat sounds a great place to visit
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