Not So Sleepy Hedgehog Storytelling

At bedtime, when Hedgehog is supposed to be settling down to hibernate, his eyes play tricks on him and he thinks he can see monsters. Can he use different light sources to find out what's really going on?

This interactive storytelling takes children on an exciting journey of discovery about light and shadows. It also introduces the idea that some animals hibernate and some animals are nocturnal.

"Brilliant fun, exciting and interactive. I thought it was fantastic - best session I have had on a school trip." Early Years Teacher, London

Curriculum links in Science
Sc4 Physical Processes: Light and dark
a. to identify different light sources, including the Sun
b. that darkness is the absence of light

Breadth of Study: Knowledge, skills and understanding through a range of domestic and environmental contexts that are familiar and of interest to them.

Communication: use simple scientific language to communicate ideas and to name and describe living things, materials, phenomena and processes.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this storytelling, children should be able to:

- Identify different light sources
- Discover how shadows are made
- Observe how we can use light sources in everyday situations
- Have fun learning about light, and feel confident about exploring other light sources in the Museum, at home and school to further learning
- Realise that the dark isn’t scary!

To complement this session take a look at some of the different types of lighting in Secret Life of the Home, and the lighthouse lens and early light bulbs in Making the Modern World.

Check out a video of Science Museum storytelling sessions to give you an idea of what the Not So Sleepy Hedgehog event is like.

Cost: £4 per student, accompanying adults free.