Toys Then and Now: How Toys Have Changed

Categories: History, Key Stage 1
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About Course

A history course for children aged 5–7. Find out how toys have changed over time – from wooden, tin and cloth toys long ago to plastic and electronic toys today – how we can find out about the past from objects, photos and people, and the stories behind two famous toys.

Tutwoo Kids is an independent learning provider. This course is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department for Education (DfE), Ofqual or any exam board. The certificate of completion celebrates your child’s learning; it is not a qualification.

What Will You Learn?

  • Use words about time such as old, new, past, present, long ago and in living memory
  • Compare toys from the past and present by their materials and how they work
  • Find out about the past by asking questions and looking at objects and photos
  • Learn the stories behind the teddy bear and the LEGO brick

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Old and New: Materials and How Toys Work
  • Detectives: How Do We Find Out About the Past?
  • Famous Toys: The Teddy Bear and the LEGO Brick

For grown-ups
Sources and further reading for parents, carers and teachers.

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