Henry's Senses
EYFS, KS 1. Early Years, First Stage.
Ages 1 - 5
DURATION:Â 45 mins - 55 mins
Â
OVERVIEW:Â Our story is about Henry (and his pet rat, called Beans). Together, they learn about all the animals that they meet whilst exploring local habitats, big and small!Â
Â
Henry learns about senses and how animals use them with their surroundings. Children will be able to relate them to their own and have an opportunity to explore senses (but not taste, yuck) with some members of ZooLab’s animal team.
Learning Outcomes
Teaches about different habitats and how animals use their senses in their environments.
You'll get to meet some of these animals:
Coming Autumn 2025:
Free pre-lesson resources and teaching packs!
“Our ZooLab Ranger was amazing! She managed the students very well and kept them engaged. The students came out of the workshop buzzing with excitement."
ACS Egham International School
Why learn through storytelling?
Using storytelling as a mechanism in teaching involves structuring learning around a narrative. It helps children (and adults) make sense of issues and topics by engaging them in a story, making facts easier to remember and participants more open to learning.
​
The benefits of learning through storytelling does not stop at increasing knowledge of the subject area - storytelling encourages creativity, expands vocabulary, increases attention span and helps to reinforce morals.