Scottish Fisheries Museum

Update cookies preferences

Section Menu:

Home > Learning > Schools > Early Years

Early Years

Thank you for your interest in visiting us. We can’t wait to share the history of fishing with you soon. Our Early Years programme is under development, so if you don’t see an activity linked to your class topic please get in touch. We are happy to tailor your visit and make suggestions about what will suit your group.

Remember if you cannot come to the Museum we can come to you!

To discuss your visit further or to book, please email Julia Branch our Learning and Engagement Officer, julia@scotfishmuseum.org or call 01333 310628. You can also use our ‘contact us’ form.

Workshops and Activities

Let us take your class on a journey through the past, inspired by objects and stories from our collection. Our Early Years activities are interactive and hands-on, so pupils can observe, explore and play.

CATCH OF THE DAY ART AND CRAFT WORKSHOP

Explore objects relating to fishing, sing some songs, decorate a fish then add it to our fishing-net mural

LET’S GET DRESSED UP WORKSHOP

Explore the clothes worn by fishermen and their communities. Have fun dressing up as a fisherlad or fisherlass.

WE’RE GOING OUT TO SEA SENSORY SESSION

Follow the Buckhaven crew of the ‘Agenora’ on a fishing trip in this sensory song session.

RAINBOW HUNT IN THE GALLERIES

Explore the objects on display in our galleries by looking for different colours and shapes as you go.

OBJECTS GLORE

Get up close with some museum objects in this object handling session.

MINI TOUR

An abridged version of our guided tours, designed to provide maximum engagement for our youngest visitors.

COME ON BOARD OUR FLAGSHIP ‘REAPER’

Join our knowledgeable crew and have a tour around our historical Herring fishing boat. Available from April - September (dependent on volunteer availability) *Not suitable for wheelchair access.

Self-led Activities

Nursery groups are welcome to have a self-led visit to the Museum. We can provide teacher notes, trails and other resources to assist with your visit. Our ‘Rainbow Hunt’ and ‘Let’s Get Dressed Up’ resources can be used as part of a self-led visit.

Series of three images. Image 1: Paints and paint brushes. Image 2: Wicker basket full of soft toys and some floor cushions on a dark wooden floor. Image 3: Hands of a young child making a jellying fish out of half and pink paper plate with wiggly eyes and colourful ribbon for its tentacles.

What Teachers Say

“The kids particularly enjoyed the water activity and it was very engaging with all the beads and shiny sequins. It was a very ‘hands-on’ activity, which it needs to be with small children.” - Newport Teacher

Activities with partner organisations:

Why not take your visit further with an outdoor adventure with the Fife Coast and Countryside Ranger or visit our local RNLI lifeboat station? Learn about Safety at Sea in the past at the Museum and then hear from RNLI volunteers about water safety today and the important work they do to support fishermen and other people who go to sea.

PLEASE NOTE:

Our workshops can be adapted for ASN schools and classes – please contact us to discuss this further.
Activities and workshops are to be requested when booking a visit and are subject to availability. Activities with our partners might not always be available.