Toys in the Past
Onsite: £100 (1.5 hour session)
“It was perfect. Thank you very much for having us and planning an amazing morning.”
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Teacher
Notes for teachers
- Suitable for Key Stage 1
- Adaptable for EYFS and SEN groups
- Use museum artefacts and collections to explore toys in the past and their materials as a route into understanding the world
- Participatory workshop that adopts multisensory approaches to support cross-curricular subjects
CURRICULUM LINKS
SCIENCE
- Everyday materials
HISTORY
- Explore changes within living memory
LITERACY
- Ask relevant questions to extend their understanding and knowledge
- Articulate and justify answers, arguments and opinions
- Listen and respond appropriately
- Participate in discussions, role play and improvisations
ART AND DESIGN
- Use ink pads to design your own toy tractor
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
- Think about how toys are constructed and made
OVERVIEW:
- Introduce students to some of the different types of toys children would have played with in the past and how they compare to our toys today
- Offer students hands-on learning opportunities and a multi-sensory experience including roleplay, improvisation, craft, and exploration
LINK TO RESOURCE
Book your visit
For enquiries, please contact us on merlevents@reading.ac.uk or call us on 0118 378 8660. To book, please use the form below, or feel free to email or call.