Toys Then and Now
Comparing old toys with modern ones, and how play has changed and what has stayed the same.
Key Questions
- 1What toys did children play with long ago?
- 2How are old toys different from your toys?
- 3Why have toys changed over time?
ACARA Content Descriptions
Suggested Methodologies
Ready to teach this topic?
Generate a complete, classroom-ready active learning mission in seconds.
More in The Way We Were
How We Get Around
Transport past and present, from horse and cart to cars, trains, and planes. How getting around has changed.
3 methodologies
Daily Life: Then and Now
What a typical day looked like for children in the past compared to today, including school, chores, meals, and play.
3 methodologies
Old Objects and Artifacts
Investigating household items from the past, such as washboards or rotary phones, to understand technological change.
3 methodologies
School Days of the Past
Exploring what classrooms looked like long ago, including inkwells, slates, and different school rules.
3 methodologies