Our toy share last week went very well and children were eager to share the toys they brought in. We talked about each toy in turn and what the children noticed about it. Children explained what made their toys special and shared their views and opinions. We had focus on vocabulary describing the age of the toys, and put the toys in order, from oldest to newest.
For our next history task, children are asked to bring in an example of a toy (or game) that their parents or grandparents used to play with. Last week, children devised a list of questions to ask parents and grandparents about their favorite toy. Please talk with your children about these.
- Who gave you the toy?
- How old is the toy?
- How old were you when you played with the toy?
- Why is it special?
- Does the toy have a name?
- What is it made from?
Please note that toys brought to school will be looked at and handled by the children, and though we will be ever so careful with them, I ask that you please avoid sending any breakable objects. As an alternative, if you are unable to send a toy, children can take a photograph of the toy/game or invite parents/grandparents to school to talk about it with the class. Our vintage toy share will take place on Wednesday, September 19, during lessons 3 and 4.
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