Sea Legs’ Little Learners

Launching September 2025…

Welcome to Sea Legs’ Little Learners…our three step interactive package will immerse your Early Years and KS1 children in the exciting experience of learning through storytelling, music and rhyme. These tools are fundamental building blocks in young children’s understanding and development of language, listening and vocabulary skills…please refer to our Ten Benefits of a Sea Legs Performance.

Step One

Book one of our highly acclaimed Sea Legs’ Little Learners productions and we will send you a link to the relevant pre and post show activity pages – this will maximise the audience’s overall experience.  

Step Two

On the day of the show Sea Legs will transform your school hall into a magical theatrical space…Lights, Puppets, Action! 

After the performance, there will be an opportunity for your little learners to meet the stars of the show up close and say hello (this is a much loved addition to the whole experience).

Step Three

The third and final step of the Sea Legs’ Little Learners experience will allow your class to expand on the themes presented in the performance. Using the Sea Legs’ post show pack, print off your chosen activities and encourage the children to creatively explore these ideas.

Which show will you choose?

To help you decide which production is most suitable for your class please find brief individual show descriptions below.

Little Bo Peep

Nursery rhymes are important for language acquisition and aiding speech development. They also help develop auditory skills such as distinguishing between sounds and developing an ear for the rhythm and music of words. 

Show description: The Little Bo Peep show is set in a kitchen where The Nursery Rhyme Man is baking a cake for Bo Peep’s 4th birthday. As he works Cheeky Mouse steals his ingredients. Meanwhile Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep and her friend Boy Blue keeps falling asleep. The show is told through the use of puppetry, narrative, music, singing and humour.

Topics explored: nursery rhymes, birthday party, baking, going to the shops, puppets, music, singing, animals.

The show is also a very good aid for development of core social skills: helping each other, celebration, role play, imaginative play, friendship, interaction and how to behave at a live theatre show. 

Tales from the Farmyard

Fairytales can help children develop critical thinking skills and also provide a safe environment in which to evaluate their own emotions and decision making. Additionally, these timeless tales develop confidence through interaction and playful participation.

Show description: Tales from the Farmyard weaves together three fairytales: The Three Wishes, The Little Red Hen and Stone Soup. The show is told out of a suitcase and features puppets, live music and traditional storytelling.

Topics explored: fairytales, farmyard animals, farms, storytelling with puppets and music, suitcase stories, theatre, singing. 

The show is also a very good aid for development of core social skills: themes of sharing and gratitude, friendship, interaction and how to behave at a live theatre show.

Edward Lear’s Dream

Nonsense rhymes and limericks are important for language acquisition and aiding speech development. They also help develop auditory skills such as distinguishing between sounds and developing an ear for the rhythm and music of words. They are great fun and as we know, children learn best when they are enjoying themselves.

Show description: Tired out from writing his famous Book of Nonsense Edward falls asleep at his desk. As he dreams, he journeys to magical lands visiting his famous rhymes The Owl and the Pussycat, The Quangle Wangle’s Hat and The Jumblies and encountering a variety of his nonsense characters along the way.

Topics explored: animals, nature, the sea, sailing, poetry, rhyme, nonsense, fantasy, puppets, theatre, music, singing, celebration, friendship.

The show is also a very good aid for development of imagination and self expression. As with all Sea Legs’ Little Learner productions, Edward Lear’s Dream is a great way of introducing young children to the experience of how to behave and interact at a live theatre event.

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    "Sea Legs' provides wonderful storytelling and puppetry. Entertaining both children and adults, I am always asked when they will be back. I cannot speak highly enough of the company and their skills!" - Nikki Small, Deputy General Manager, Farnham Maltings.

    "We were blown away by your performance of The Selfish Giant - so beautiful, haunting, uplifting and special. Lots of the parents have been singing your praises. Thank you for giving us one birthday party we will remember forever!" - Jo Pilkington, Parent, Herefordshire

    "Our audiences can’t get enough of Sea Legs’ shows. They love the beautifully crafted puppets, the lively, inventive storytelling, the colourful sets, the humour and occasional silliness. Younger children especially love being able to ‘meet the puppets’ after the show – and it’s a great pleasure as a theatre programmer to work with someone who’s so easy to deal with!" - Kitty Parker, Roundhouse Administrator, Nottingham Playhouse.

    "I Just wanted to say thank you for the most amazing day today - can't thank you enough. All of the children from pre-school right up were inspired and amazed by your production of The Ugly Duckling!" - Rachel Hughes, Year 1 Teacher, Glenfall Community Primary School, Cheltenham.

    "Little Bo Peep was absolutely excellent - the best children's show we've seen by far. Brilliantly engaging and well told." - Mrs Warrior, Audience Member, ARC, Stockton Arts Centre.

    "All the Sea Legs shows we have seen, have been of a consistently high standard. The children are thoroughly engaged from the onset and entranced by the storytelling. I would highly recommend Sea Legs shows to any school." - Coleen Wilkins, Headteacher, Falconer's Hill Infant School, Daventry.

    "Rarely do I bother to review anything but I felt I had to in this instance...My 4 year old son was totally mesmerised by The Selfish Giant show from start to finish and I love the idea that you simply tell a lovely, meaningful story in an old fashioned fun way. I really hope you come our way again as we would be the first to book in to see you, but for now we have our cd which my son played over and over back at home! - Heidi Azarpour, Audience Member, Stafford Gatehouse.

    "Sea Legs' performances are consistently magical and accessible. Rob connects effortlessly with the audience and has a wonderful way of bringing stories to life!" - Gemma Aston, Director, Riverhouse Arts Centre, Walton on Thames.

    "Thank you for an amazing Little Bo Peep show today. Our daughter was absolutely over the moon, and I'm sure will remember her 5th birthday forever!" - Mark Schottlander, Parent, London.

    "We enjoy Sea Legs' shows for the high quality of story telling but also the exceptional puppets, sets and imagination that goes into each production. As a grown up its lovely to take my daughter to something I know I will enjoy as much as her. We look forward to the next time you come to Nottingham." - Tamsin Peach, Audience Member, Nottingham Playhouse.

    "It was a joy to watch my son and his friend enthralled by your show, Little Bo Peep! - We're looking forward to coming to see your next one." - Rachel Collins, Audience Member, Winchester Discovery Centre.

    "An enthralling experience for all and a great introduction to live theatre for very young children." - A. Taylor, Headteacher, St Mary's Primary School, Fownhope, Hereford.

    "Little Bo Peep was an excellent and very positive experience for our pre-school children. The attention to detail was amazing! I have no hesitation in recommending this show to other pre-schools." - Mrs Alice Bennett, Centre Leader, Madresfield Early Years Centre, Malvern, (Judged Best Nursery in the UK 2012 by NDNA)

    “We always look forward to Sea Legs' performances at Square Chapel as they are always hiqh quality and popular with schools and family audiences alike. The puppets are beautiful and it is always a treat for children to meet them at the end.” Michaela O'Sullivan, Education & Outreach Manager, Square Chapel Centre for the Arts, Halifax.

    "Many thanks for the beautiful production of the Ugly Duckling we enjoyed at the Hive the other day. I had hoped my five and two year old would make it through the tale and it wouldn't be too stressful for me trying to keep them sitting down. As it was, we were absolutely captivated by a magical and moving performance; it was an hour of blissful escapism for myself (tinted with bittersweet nostalgia) as well as being beautiful entertainment for the children." - Camila Stewart, Audience Member, The Hive, Shrewsbury.

    "A fantastic, moving and inspirational performance - Thank you so much and please let us know when you have a new production." - Janette Hinch, Deputy Headteacher, Harewood Infant School, Gloucester.

    "Absolutely spellbinding! Stunning costumes and puppets and exquisite mastery of voice and movement. True storytelling!" - Lucy White, Audience Member, Malvern Theatres.