Year 2
Florence Nightingale Museum
The Year 2 children thoroughly enjoyed
immersing themselves in historical
periods and learning about famous
people. Florence Nightingale proved to
be a popular topic, as they learned
about her life and how her work made
such a significant impact, pioneering
British nursing. During their visit to the
museum, the children were directed
through a series of hands-on activities
that brought their studies to life. They
held lamps and examined the poor food
rations the sick soldiers were given
before Florence’s arrival in Scutari.
A further surprise awaited Year 2 as Florence
Nightingale herself appeared and talked to them about
her experiences in the Crimea. A few lucky children
had the opportunity to dress up and help Florence to
tell her important story. The combination of drama
and hands-on activities further cultivated the
children’s curiosity about History. All enjoyed an
engaging and inspiring day!
Florence Nightingale Assembly
Florence Nightingale’s
amazing past stimulated
the children to perform a
playlet for their first Parent
Assembly. Like true professionals, they took their audience on a journey
through Florence’s life from
a young girl, through The
Crimean War and back to
England in her old age. In
bloodstained clothes, the
soldiers groaned convincingly and were nursed by
Florence and her charges.
The children heartily sang
songs to get rid of the
germs, pests and diseases.
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