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Toys

Description

A great introduction to history for very young children, this session gives them access to a range of toys from the past.

This sessions will give children the opportunity to handle and investigate a range of old toys. They will explore materials and the technology used to make toys work comparing them with the modern toys they play with today.

Visit location

Your school

Appropriate for

Key stage 1 (KS1)

Focus

Session length

1 hour

Session capacity

35 students maximum per one hour session

National Curriculum (NC) links

  • to understand changes within living memory
  • know where the people and events they study fit within a chronological framework
  • understand historical concepts such as continuity and change, cause and consequence, similarity, difference and significance

Supervision

We ask schools to follow NSPCC guidelines as outlined in our terms and conditions.

Resources

Once you have booked your visit with us you will receive a copy of our resources that can be used on gallery and in the classroom.

Cost

£220 (plus mileage) for 1 session, £320 for two sessions, further charge for additional workshops

Accessibility

Our sessions can be adapted to make them accessible for your students.