HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) Workshop & Wow Day
Dan Tastic Education
Booking a HAF Workshop & Wow Day with Dan Tastic Education means...- No complicated day trips or transport to organise
- No worrying about keeping children entertained for hours
- No specialist equipment for you to provide
- YES to a high-energy, inclusive and memorable activity delivered right at your venue!
Your Dan Tastic Workshop Facilitator will arrive with everything needed to transform your venue into an exciting, interactive experience packed with props, activities, games and plenty of opportunities for children to get involved
Using humour, storytelling, challenges and loads of audience participation, we create an energetic experience designed to keep children engaged, entertained and smiling throughout their time with us
Children take part rather than simply sitting and watching, with activities designed to encourage confidence, curiosity, teamwork, communication and a willingness to have a go at something new
Our HAF sessions are fun, accessible and adaptable, allowing children of different ages, abilities and confidence levels to enjoy the experience together
A Dan Tastic HAF Workshop & Wow Day can include...
- Interactive Games & Activities
- Hands-On Props & Equipment
- Challenges & Pupil Participation
- Storytelling & Entertainment
- Teamwork & Confidence Building
- Opportunities to Learn New Skills
- Fun Facts & Fascinating Discoveries
- Plenty of Chances to Get Involved!
HAF providers choose Dan Tastic Education because we combine the energy and excitement of live entertainment with meaningful activities that get children participating, laughing, learning and trying something new
With over 150 five-star reviews, you can book knowing your children are getting an experienced, professional facilitator and an activity they will be talking about long after the day has finished
Our sessions are flexible too - we can work with individual groups, multiple groups throughout the day or large numbers of children as part of your wider HAF programme
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Where we travel to
We can visit your school in: East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales
What activities are available during this school workshop?
Imagine a Ted Talk mixed with a birthday party!
Our workshops are highly interactive, with children encouraged to take part throughout the day rather than simply sit and listen
We offer 30 different topics to allow schools to book Multi Topic Days, reducing the cost per pupil
Depending on age, space available, behaviour and the chosen topic, activities over the course of a day include...
- Handling historical artefacts, replicas, equipment & objects
- Interactive storytelling & pupil participation
- Games, challenges & team activities
- Demonstrations using props and specialist equipment
- Role play and imaginative scenarios
- Question & answer sessions
- Historical enquiry and examining different types of evidence
- Comparing objects, people and life from the past with the world today
- Quizzes, discussions and opportunities for children to share their ideas
- Hands-on activities designed to reinforce the key learning from the workshop
Every session is adapted to the age and ability of the children, with plenty of humour, audience interaction and opportunities to get involved.
Activities vary depending on the workshop topic, but the aim is always the same - to make learning active, memorable and seriously fun!
Our workshops are highly interactive, with children encouraged to take part throughout the day rather than simply sit and listen
We offer 30 different topics to allow schools to book Multi Topic Days, reducing the cost per pupil
Depending on age, space available, behaviour and the chosen topic, activities over the course of a day include...
- Handling historical artefacts, replicas, equipment & objects
- Interactive storytelling & pupil participation
- Games, challenges & team activities
- Demonstrations using props and specialist equipment
- Role play and imaginative scenarios
- Question & answer sessions
- Historical enquiry and examining different types of evidence
- Comparing objects, people and life from the past with the world today
- Quizzes, discussions and opportunities for children to share their ideas
- Hands-on activities designed to reinforce the key learning from the workshop
Every session is adapted to the age and ability of the children, with plenty of humour, audience interaction and opportunities to get involved.
Activities vary depending on the workshop topic, but the aim is always the same - to make learning active, memorable and seriously fun!
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
Revision Breaks
HAF activities are a fantastic way for children to have fun, try something new, build confidence and enjoy positive experiences during the school holidays
Dan Tastic Education brings that experience vividly to life!
Through interactive games, fascinating props, storytelling, challenges and plenty of participation, children are encouraged to get involved, have a go and enjoy learning without it ever feeling like a normal school day
Our sessions are designed to be inclusive, energetic and adaptable, giving children of different ages, abilities and confidence levels opportunities to take part together
By joining in with practical activities, team challenges and hands-on experiences, children can develop communication, resilience, curiosity and confidence while making new memories with the people around them
Dan Tastic Education combines learning with humour, energy and live entertainment, helping HAF providers deliver an exciting activity that keeps children engaged, involved and talking about the experience long after the session has finished
What size groups do we cater for?
Single Class to Full School!
Our most popular option is having a full year group together in the hall for the full day!
We can work with...
- single class
- year group
- keystage
- full school
We can work with groups of any size, from a single class for a full day in the classroom to a full school presentation in the school hall.
We will work with you to create a timetable that suits the school's needs whilst allowing the children to get the most out of the day
We often perform to groups of over 1000, so we ensure our workshops are full of energy and movement to keep everyone engaged
Our most popular option is having a full year group together in the hall for the full day!
We can work with...
- single class
- year group
- keystage
- full school
We can work with groups of any size, from a single class for a full day in the classroom to a full school presentation in the school hall.
We will work with you to create a timetable that suits the school's needs whilst allowing the children to get the most out of the day
We often perform to groups of over 1000, so we ensure our workshops are full of energy and movement to keep everyone engaged
Groups with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
Behaviour & flexibility
Individual needs discussed before visitFlexible activity pace
Exit and re-entry permitted
Flexible scheduling
Staff support
1:1 support workers admitted freeRisk assessment available
Pre-visit planning available
Staff experienced with SEND groups
Learning & communication
Small group sessions availableSEND-friendly workshops
Sensory considerations
Low sensory sessions availablePhysical accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
We work with SEN, SEND, SEMH & visit many PRUs across the UK
We are always able to cater for disabilities such as sessions based around mobility
We can adapt any of your workshops to be a more sensory based, slower paced & quieter sessions
We will work with teachers & carers to do what's needed to accommodate all children
If you have any concerns please get in contact and we can work together to ensure the workshops suit your pupils needs
Who are Dan Tastic Education?
For 10+ years Dan Tastic Education have been visiting schools across England & Wales ❤️
We have visited 550+ different primary schools
Over 75% of our annual bookings are repeat schools, so book early!
Our School Workshops & Wow Days have earned us 125+ five star reviews
We currently offer over 30 topics, which means you can book a Multi Topic Day to reduce the cost per pupil
USA
Brazil
Pirates
Vikings
London
Wild West
Stone Age
The Circus
Fairy Tales
The 1960's
The Titanic
The Tudors
World War 2
Outer Space
Superheroes
Anglo-Saxons
Ancient China
Ancient Rome
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
Knights & Castles
Victorian England
Women in History
The History of Toys
Maya, Inca & Aztec
Stone Age to Iron Age
Explorers & Polar Regions
Witches, Wizards & Magic
Science Week Spectacular
Knights, Castles & Fairy Tales
Explorers, Mountains & Volcanoes
It is our mission to provide Workshops & Wow Days to work as a Topic Hook to inspire children to engage with the topic, love learning, reading and to be the very best version of themselves.
We work with teachers to ensure our workshops deliver material that is relevant, interesting and educationally inspiring for children in EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
We have been working with children since 2010, providing entertainment and education across the UK
Everyone at Dan Tastic Education is CRB / DBS checked and fully covered with up to date PLI
Every enquiry gives you a chance to win trips and workshops for your school - We are giving away a free trip for every week of the Autumn term!
