Today was an exciting day in Year 2 as we took part in a fantastic workshop about the Great Fire of London! With huge smiles on our faces, we gathered around to act out the story of the fire that changed London forever. We imagined ourselves as the houses, all closely packed together, just like they were in the 1660s.

It all began in London – the country’s capital city. The story starts on Pudding Lane, in the home of Thomas Farriner, a baker who lived with his family above the bakery.

As we pretended to be the fire, we danced around wildly, flames flickering and crackling in our imaginations. It felt so real! We carefully followed the story to see how the fire started in a small bakery on Pudding Lane. The tension built as we realised how quickly it spread through the tightly packed wooden buildings, and we all felt a little scared.

We sat down and discussed how historians know about this terrible event.

We looked at some amazing artefacts and paintings that showed the chaos of the fire.

It was exciting to learn about a diary written by Samuel Pepys, who bravely recorded everything he saw during the disaster. His words were vivid and brought the story to life, making us feel what it was like to be in London at that time.

We laughed, gasped, and learned so much about the Great Fire of London today! It was an unforgettable experience that made history come alive in a fun and thrilling way.