Toys and Play Through Time · Living memory – present day
The Invention of Plastic Toys
Exploring how the invention of plastic changed the way toys were made and how they look.
Key Questions
- 1What were toys made of before plastic was invented?
- 2Why do many modern toys use batteries or electricity?
- 3Is a plastic toy better than a wooden toy?
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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