Stone Age Experience Day Workshop

Classroom Adventures

Today, you're travelling back over 5,000 years - to a time before metal, before writing, and before farming as we know it.

When you arrive in the Stone Age, you'll meet Marek, a hunter from the Neolithic period. He'll guide you through the skills, choices, and dangers faced by early humans, and challenge you to think about what life was really like when survival depended on teamwork, problem-solving, and good decision-making.

You will be split into tribes, working together to earn points throughout the day. Will you hunt successfully? Will your foraging provide enough food? And can your tribe survive the challenges ahead?

As we travel through the day, you'll begin to understand just how far back the Stone Age sits on the timeline compared to modern life. You'll explore how we know about the past, how archaeologists piece together evidence, and what early tools and discoveries tell us about where humans came from.

You won't just hear about the Stone Age - you'll see and handle replica tools and weapons, from stone-tipped arrows and antlers to fire lighting equipment, learning how they were made, used, and relied upon.

Your choices matter. Some decisions will help your tribe thrive; others may put survival at risk. By the end of the day, you'll have stepped into the shoes of early humans and experienced first-hand the challenges of life in the Stone Age.

Where we travel to

We can visit your school in:

What activities are available during this school workshop?

Our Stone Age Experience Day is a full-day, immersive workshop, designed to maximise engagement and curriculum value.

Activities typically include:
- Understanding time and chronology
Placing the Stone Age on a timeline and exploring the scale of time between then and now.

- Archaeology in action
An interactive archaeology activity where pupils investigate, interpret, and discuss discoveries.

- Visual learning throughout
Clear visual displays and demonstrations - we show as well as tell.

- Artefacts and replicas
Pupils see and handle replica tools and weapons, learning how they were made and used.

- Team-based challenges
Collaborative tasks and games that encourage communication, problem-solving, and cooperation.

Which curriculum topics do we cater for?

Prehistory Workshop

Stone Age

In our Stone Age Experience Day children will learn about the world of the Neolithic, the New Stone Age, and humanity's longest age. They will meet a hunter and learn about hunting and gathering. Children will see firsthand the "tools of the trade" from flint shards to stone tipped arrows, to handheld axes and hunting spears.

We will learn about how we got here through evolution and meet a few friendly faces along the way like Lucy the Australopithecus afarensis, homo neanderthalensis and of course us, the homo sapiens (or homo sapiens sapiens if you prefer)!

Children will have to work together to build and protect their community and even get to have a go at building one of the most ambitious building projects in the stone age: Stone Henge!

Archaeology Workshop

In our Stone Age Experience Day pupils learn just how we find out about the past. Because the Stone-Age is pre-history (before written record) all of what we know is down to Archaeologists and Scientists. Children will get a brief overview of this to build the context of how and what we know about life 5,000 years ago.

Team Building Workshop

Life was tough in the Stone Age and if you wanted to survive then being able to work as a team was paramount.

We have filled our Stone Age Experience Day with games and activities to keep both the fun and the energy high throughout the day. Most of these require children to work together in order to achieve the objective.

What size groups do we cater for?

Our Stone Age Experience Day is designed for mainstream KS2 classes, from single-form entry through to four-form entry (approximately 30-120 pupils).

We can accommodate a wide range of group sizes, provided there is:
- a clear hall with enough space for movement-based activities
- sufficient staffing to support pupils throughout the day

Access for visitors with disabilities

Our days are aimed to be fun and engaging for all.

Our only requirement is that you/your organisation provide the relevant staffing and equipment needed to facilitate any individual's participation.

Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Our days are aimed to be fun and engaging for all.

Our only requirement is that you/your organisation provide the relevant staffing and equipment needed to facilitate any individual's participation.

You must also be aware that we will be bringing various props and equipment with us that are integral to the content of the day. Many of these can cause injury if used incorrectly. Therefore, safety and safeguarding is of upmost concern and we may not be able to deliver a day if behaviour is dangerous or staffing levels are insufficient.

Anything else?

To deliver a high-quality, immersive Stone Age Experience Day, we require:
- secure on-site parking
- exclusive use of a school hall for the duration of the day
- two trestle tables
- sufficient staff to remain with pupils throughout the workshop

(These requirements allow us to deliver a safe, structured, and fully interactive full-day experience.)

Who are Classroom Adventures?

- Designed for learning, not just entertainment
Every experience day is carefully structured to support KS2 history objectives, encouraging enquiry, discussion, and critical thinking alongside enjoyment.

- Immersive, full-day experiences
We don't deliver short workshops or assemblies. Each visit is a complete day of learning, allowing pupils time to explore ideas in depth and fully engage with the period.

- Led by costumed historical interpreters
Pupils learn from knowledgeable facilitators who bring history to life through storytelling, discussion, and hands-on activities - not scripts or performances.

- Hands-on, object-based learning
Pupils see and handle replica artefacts, tools, weapons, and equipment, helping them make tangible connections with the past.

- Inclusive and adaptable
Our days are designed to be accessible, with flexibility built in to support a wide range of pupils and school settings.

- Clear structure and professional delivery
We work alongside school staff, maintaining high standards of behaviour, safety, and safeguarding throughout the day.

- Experience you can trust
Classroom Adventures' staff have been delivering educational experience days since 2016, working with schools across the UK to provide high-quality, memorable learning.