Learning Packs
Dive in to our new digital learning packs and activities, created for both adults and children these packs have family learning in mind. Easy to enjoy at home with print off activities and handy links for further information.
More themes and packs COMING SOON!
Music Heritage Trail School Learning Pack
Explore the Croydon Music Heritage Trail with your class through flexible warm-up activities, lesson plans, and drop-down day options.
This pack has been produced for schools by the Museum of Croydon Team to support bringing the Croydon Music Heritage Trail into the classroom. It is a flexible resource to use with pupils primarily at Key Stage Two. Teachers can simplify activities to be suitable for Key Stage One.
King Charles III Coronation
Celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King with this learning pack full of fun historical facts and family activities you can do from home!
The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6th May, Learn about the kings visits to Croydon and try out some fun environmental experiments that you can do from home in preparation for this historical day.
Jubilee Celebrations
Celebrate Her Majesty’s historic reign with this learning pack of family activities, historic objects & fun facts!
The Queen will become the first British Monach to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, after 70 years of service. Beating even Queen Victoria (her great-great-grandma!) who reigned for almost 64 years. Learn about the times the Queen has visited Croydon, explore objects from the collection and have fun making crowns, bunting and answering a royal quiz!
Wild World Heroes
We have been inspired by the Summer Reading Challenge 2021 which teamed up with WWF for a special nature-themed challenge that will encourage you to stand up for the planet! You can join the reading challenge at your local Croydon Library! Explore here in our Learning Pack the history of Croydon’s ponds and take part in activities from colouring in our art collection, nature themed wordsearchs to making art with petals!
Illustrations © Heath McKenzie 2021
A Croydon Art Adventure
Take an adventure through this collection of learning activities and fun facts that explore the theme of Art. Leap back in time to Anglo Saxon decoration and finish long lost patterns. Explore and create art through Croydon, portraiture and nature using the museum collection as inspiration.
Look, Learn and Get hands on with activities from Anglo-Saxon patterns, colouring in teapots to creating your own Self-ie!
Black History in Croydon
In October every year the UK marks Black History month which is a celebration of the history, achievements and contributions of Black people in the UK. It was first launched in London in the 1980s, to inspire the local community to challenge racism and educate themselves and others about the British history that was not being taught in schools.
Archaeology
A collection of learning activities and information that explore the theme of Archaeology. Discover objects found around Croydon that belonged to our past residents. Look, Learn and Get hands on with activities from creating your own dig, naming the bones of the body to uniting the broken pieces with an ancient pot jigsaw.