Victorian Toys
Our Victorian nanny delivers this fun session. The nanny will help children to explore the differences between rich and poor children’s toys from the past. During the session the children have the opportunity to make a toy to take home.
We recommend booking this session with Victorian Schoolroom.
The children were totally engrossed and enjoyed the session
- Hillside Primary
- Key Stage 1
- Find out about differences between rich and poor children
- Make a toy to take home
Objectives:
- Understand how toys reflected the society in which children lived
- Understand how Victorian toys worked
- Understand that toys were made from different materials in the past
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