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Magic Carpet: Maths in Motion Special

Discover shapes, numbers, time and more through songs, action rhymes, objects and sensory play at the National Museum of Scotland. Suitable for children ages 2–4 and their adult helper.

Magic Carpet: Maths in Motion Special

About Magic Carpet: Maths in Motion Special

Discover shapes, numbers, time and more through songs, action rhymes, objects and sensory play. Suitable for children ages 2–4 and their adult helper.

Sessions last 30 mins which includes settle and chat time and free play. Places are limited to 10 children per session plus accompanying adult. Due to the interactive nature of Magic Carpet there is a maximum ratio of 2 children to 1 adult.

Free, booking required. Booking opens Monday 4 September.

There will be two sessions, one at 10:30am and one at 2pm. The sessions are identical, so please only book for one.

(part of the Maths Week Scotland 2023 celebrations)

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