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Toys and Games of the Past

 

Pupils will be able to see original toys of the past from our collection including china, wax and wooden dolls. 

They will play with an exciting variety of replica toys such as cup and ball, spinning tops, clockwork toys, and different optical toys such as a zoetrope.

Jaynelloyd 220715 Gunnersburyparkmuseum 7501 (1)

Jaynelloyd 220715 Gunnersburyparkmuseum 7420 (1)

Duration: 60 minutes 
Price: £125 per workshop of up to 32 children

 

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Great for the children to see, touch and play with real toys from the past

Heathfield House

To explore a variety of toys from the past and to identify and understand the differences and similarities with toys of today.

History

  • Historical concepts – similarity and difference, continuity and change, making connections

English

  • Spoken language and listening skills, role-play, increasing vocabulary

Science

  • Everyday materials – identifying and naming a variety of different materials, discussing their properties

To explore a variety of toys from the past and to identify and understand the differences and similarities with toys of today.

History

  • Historical concepts – similarity and difference, continuity and change, making connections

English

  • Spoken language and listening skills, role-play, increasing vocabulary

Science

  • Everyday materials – identifying and naming a variety of different materials, discussing their properties