Toys and Play Through Time · Living memory – present day
How Have Toys Changed?
Sorting toys into old and new groups and putting them in order on a simple timeline.
Key Questions
- 1Can you sort these toys into old and new?
- 2Which toy do you think is the oldest and why?
- 3What has stayed the same about the way children play?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS1: History - Changes within living memory
Year: Year 1
Subject: History
Unit: Toys and Play Through Time
Period: Living memory – present day
Suggested Methodologies
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