Santa’s Hidden
Treasures
An Enchanted Edwardian Christmas at Lauriston Castle
Santa’s Hidden
Treasures
Lauriston Castle is delighted to offer a
magical experience for Nurseries and
Primary 1. All visits are FREE of charge,
led by Lauriston Castle staff, and are run
in approximately two hour sessions
between 9.30 - 11.30am or 12.30 - 2.30pm,
although these times can be adapted. We can take a maximum of
one class (approx. 32 children) per visit.
WORKSHOP INTRODUCTION
Bring your class to magical Lauriston Castle for a wonderful Edwardian-themed workshop.
Discover original Edwardian toys from the Museum of Childhood’s collection under the
decorated Christmas tree and enjoy Christmas stories in the old Library. Complete the visit
with a historical Victorian Magic Lantern show and a visit from a very special guest! On
Christmas Eve one hundred years ago, Father Christmas lost some very special presents. He
thinks they may have fallen out of his sack at Lauriston Castle. Could your class help to find
them? This is journey of enchantment for your class and a chance to learn about historical
objects in a novel way.
For more information and booking, contact the Lauriston Castle team on 0131 336 2060 or
email [email protected]
For curriculum advice, contact the Public Programmes Manager on 0131 529 3963 or
email [email protected]
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Curriculum for Excellence – Experiences & Outcomes
Literacy
Early Level LIT 0-01c
I enjoy exploring events and characters in stories and other texts, sharing my thoughts in different ways.
Listening and Talking - Finding and using information
Early Level LIT 0-04a
I listen or watch for useful or interesting information and I use this to make choices or learn new things.
Listening and Talking - Understanding, analysing and evaluating
Early Level LIT 0-07a/LIT 0-16a/ENG 0-17a
To help me understand stories and other texts, I ask questions and link what I am learning with what I already know.
Listening and Talking - Creating texts
Early Level LIT 0-09a
Within real and imaginary situations, I share experiences and feelings, ideas and information in a way that communicates my message.
Listening and Talking - Creating texts
Early Level LIT 0-09b/ LIT 0-31a
I enjoy exploring events and characters in stories and other texts and I use what I learn to invent my own, sharing these with others in imaginative ways.
Social Studies
People, past events and societies
SOC 0-01a - I am aware that different types of evidence can help me to find out about the past.
People, past events and societies
SOC 0-02a - I can make a personal link to the past by exploring items or images connected with important individuals or special events in my life.
People, past events and societies
SOC 0-04a - I have explored how people lived in the past and have used imaginative play to show how their lives were different from my own and the people.
Expressive Arts EXA 0-02a
Explore how to create different kinds of marks and textures on a range of surfaces using a variety of implements and materials.
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