‘Wee Peggy and The Looms’

A fun filled visit for Key Stage 1, telling the story of how carpets were made in Kidderminster through stories and song.

Meet ‘Wee Peggy the spinning wheel’ and her friends, who will show you how to transform a sheep’s fleece into beautiful woven carpets.  Enjoy hearing the story of ‘Wee Peggy and the Looms’, with lots of audience participation, hands-on activities, dressing-up and singing! Get involved with making a piece of woven fabric to take home.

Our KS1 programme helps to encourage children to explore different materials and machinery, whilst using their senses (listen, look, touch) and inspire their imagination through stories and song.

KS1 Curriculum Links

• History:

Know where people and events fit within a chronological framework and identify similarities and differences with different periods; use a wide vocabulary of everyday historical terms; understanding changes within living memory and in national life.

• Literacy:

Spoken language and reading skills; listen and respond appropriately to adults and their peers; ask relevant questions to extend their understanding and build vocabulary and knowledge; maintain attention and participate in conversations, initiating and responding to comments.

• Science:

Materials and their uses; behaviour of materials.

• Art and Design:

Exploring different materials and awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design.

• Personal

Social and emotional development: self-confidence and -awareness; share ideas within a familiar group; 

‘I enjoyed the songs and weaving’ William, Year 1, Cookley Sebright Primary School, Worcestershire.

‘I liked dressing up’ Yohan, Year 1, Holy Trinity Primary School, Kidderminster.

‘The museum is such a wonderful resource to have on your doorstep’ Miss Allardice, Year 1 Teacher, Cookley Sebright Primary School.

To enquire or book a visit call 01562 69028 or email learning@museumofcarpet.org.uk