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Family Numeracy Course

Heritage Learning are currently hosting a Family Numeracy Course at our new Museum Resource and Learning Centre

Mums, Dads and Carers from Lord Scudamore School come with their children to develop their numeracy skills with experts Margaret Challenger, a Family Learning Tutor and Corrine Benjamin, a teacher from Lord Scudamore School.

The theme for the first half of the term has been 'bugs' and there are plenty of those lurking playfully in our natural history collections. Trays of butterflies and beetles were brought out for families to look and marvel at and little ones dressed up as a bee, spider and a ladybird as well as playing with a bee garden from the museum's handling collection. Margaret and Corrine promote learning through fun and inspiring activities to develop numeracy skills and confidence for both adults and their children. How many wings has a butterfly got? What colours are the butterflies? How many legs has a beetle got? How many antenna has a bee got? Which insect is the longest? Which is the shortest?

The Heritage Learning Team are delighted to be working in partnership with the Family Learning team to make our museum collections and resources accessible to families. The Family Learning Team are also very pleased with this partnership work. Families are really enjoying accessing a new environment, using the resources and taking part in a wide variety of fun activities.

Experience Christmas past at Hereford Museum Resource and Learning Centre

Herefordshire Council's Museum Resource and Learning Centre is hosting a workshop on the theme "A Victorian Christmas" on Thursday, December 11. The event, which runs from 10.30am until 3.30pm, is being held at the new centre in Friar Street, Hereford, and everyone is welcome to attend.

Althea Mackenzie, Herefordshire Council's collection officer (costume and textiles), said: "This workshop will give people the chance to discover the traditions of a typical Victorian Christmas. "We will be studying the costume, documents and art of the period," she added.

The workshop, which costs £10 per person, needs to be booked in advance and children must be accompanied by adults at all times. For further details, contact Althea Mackenzie on 01432 383033.

Get all decked out for Christmas

Herefordshire Council is running a special open day at the Museum Resource and Learning Centre in Friar Street, Hereford, aimed at families wanting to create their own Christmas decorations.

Angels and Stardust is being held on Saturday, December 13 from 11am until 3pm and the fun event will include making angel and stardust decorations. David Stevens, Herefordshire Council collections officer (social history), said: "This fun event will also include storytelling and tours around the resource centre.

"Families can also work together to make Christmas decorations plus holders for cards and other hanging decorations," he added. The event is free and further details are available by calling David Stevens on 01432 383387.

Children must be accompanied by adults at all times.

Last Updated: 25 November 08,
Review Date: 20 September 2005