On Wednesday, Year 4 had the pleasure of taking part in an exciting day where we learnt all about the Romans. Joseph - from Ancient Visitor - came in to teach the children all about the Romans through a variety of fun-filled, engaging and immersive activities. We tried on Roman armour and explored a range of Roman artefacts to understand how soldiers and citizens lived. These artefacts included Roman coins - we had a great discussion about how the coins differ from the ones we use today, a toilet brush, a very odd sponge and a wax block which they used to write on. We also designed our own Roman village, thinking carefully about buildings and layout and even learnt to speak some Latin words and phrases. The children played traditional Roman games such as knuckles and took part in their own Roman battle to experience how the army trained. We also acted out Roman stories, which helped us remember key events and deepen our understanding in a fun and memorable way.