Titanic Storytelling

Any early years or key stage one class studying English and or history would engage with this highly interactive education session about a little boy and his favourite toy. The children learn about the Titanic by taking part in the storytelling and playing different parts from the story.

Workshop details

The workshop begins with a warm welcome to the museum and a discussion to find out what the children may, or may not already know about the famous ship and its local Liverpool connections. The focus then moves on to explore what life was like one hundred years ago, looking at travel and toys in particular. 

After this, the children are then invited to take part in the story of Polar the Titanic Bear. The story is adapted from the original written by a Titanic first class passenger, Daisy Corning Stone Spedden, who survived the fateful voyage, along with her family. She then went on to write Polar the Titanic Bear as a Christmas present for her son Douglas. 

The children learn about the Titanic by taking part in the storytelling and playing different characters including Douglas, Daisy and a sailor. The children are shown what actions and words they need to perform.

All of the children have the opportunity to join in with the story at certain points to reinforce their learning. Through the story they will learn about different aspects of life on board the famous ship, as well as life in the Edwardian era, and the family's subsequent rescue in a lifeboat. 

This workshop can be booked in conjunction with a self led visit to the Titanic and Liverpool: the untold story exhibition. An activity pack of worksheets and other resources for classroom activities to accompany your visit can be downloaded from theMaritime Museum schools and groups page