Henry's Senses
EYFS, KS 1. Early Years, First Stage.
Ages 1 - 5
DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins
OVERVIEW: 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!
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:
Free pre-lesson resources and teaching packs!
“Sarah was incredible; she kept the children engaged, and they absolutely loved the story and had fun meeting all the creatures. The children were raving about their experience to their parents at pick-up; it gave them a lot to talk about, and the parents were very impressed with the photos of their little ones being so brave, touching and interacting with the animals."
Shapes Day Nursery
Why learn through storytelling?
Using storytelling 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 do not stop at increasing knowledge of the subject area - storytelling encourages creativity, expands vocabulary, increases attention span and reinforces morals.
