Out-of-school discovery matters for pre-schoolers

Why out-of-school discovery is essential for pre-schoolers

(and how The Discovery Factory helps)

As a teacher of year group 1/2, you know better than anyone how curious pre-schoolers are. They want to feel, build, turn, listen and investigate. Yet school trips for this age group in primary education often fall by the wayside. That makes sense: arranging transport and supervision takes extra effort. But is a trip outside the school walls actually worth it for pre-schoolers?

Educational scientists and experts in early childhood development stress that young children learn through their senses and through physical interaction with their surroundings (sensorimotor learning).

Learning outside school takes children out of their familiar classroom. A new, richer environment stimulates the brain in a different way, which creates stronger memory anchors.

When pre-schoolers physically explore materials that are not available in the classroom, ‘spontaneous wonder’ arises. This wonder is the basis for scientific thinking and problem-solving skills.

Outside the school walls, fixed patterns fall away. In a new context, pre-schoolers often show surprising talents, complement each other and learn to work together with classmates they play with less in class.

Specially developed for year groups 1 and 2

At The Discovery Factory, we believe that technology and science do not only start in year group 5. With specially tailored, interactive programmes, we stimulate the natural curiosity of pre-schoolers. After an inspiring short animated film, the children get to work in small groups at carefully designed research and hands-on stations.

For the youngest explorers, we offer two interactive school trips:

De Uitvinders Play Magic with Technology

This trip is all about the magic of everyday phenomena. Without cramming complicated knowledge, the children experience abstract principles through playful experiments.

De Uitvinders Make Music

Sound is vibration! During this musical trip, pre-schoolers discover how technology and music come together.

Practically arranged for the teacher

A visit to The Discovery Factory with pre-schoolers takes about 2.5 hours, exactly long enough for a pre-schooler’s attention span. The activities run in a clear carousel format with supervisors (parents/teachers), supported by our team.

Give your pre-schoolers the experience of real discovery and watch the spark for science and technology catch on.

Ready for an unforgettable morning or afternoon?

See all the info about our Uitvinders school trips here and request a visit!