Toys
There are lots of different
sorts of toys and games in the
world today.
Some of them are very
different to the toys that
were made long ago and some
of the are very similar.
Let’s have a look at some
toys.
Who would play with toys like
these? Can you guess?
Some toys are mainly for boys and some
are mainly for girls. Can you sort then
out? Tell me who might choose these.
girls
boys
Look at this toy car. Is it old or
new?
What about this
truck? Can you
spot any
differences?
Here are some
more old toys.
Would you like
to play with
toys like these?
Lots of toys from years ago
are not too different to things
we like to play with now.
This tricycle is
over 70 years old
but children still
play with tricycles
today.
This old tricycle has an
unusual horse design!
These blocks are not too
different from blocks you
might play with.
Toy soldiers were very popular
and were often made of metal.
In Victorian
times little
girls liked to
play with prams
and dolls.
This metal
Slinky is nearly
60 years old
These
plastic ones
are much
newer!
These are old
fashioned
clockwork
dolls. They are
made of wood
and metal
Modern dolls are usually made
of plastic.
When we are at school we play
with toys that are quite new but
often they are similar to the
toys our grandparents played
with! Let’s look at some toys we
might have in school.
This little girl is
having a good
time playing on
this tricycle!
It’s much smaller
and more
brightly coloured
than the one we
saw earlier!
These children have brightly
coloured wooden blocks.
Although wooden blocks are
still popular there are lots of
interesting plastic
construction toys as well!
Children of all
ages play ball at
school and at
home.
What do you like to play with?
Choose your favourite toy
from these.
I hope you have enjoyed this
look at different types of
toys.
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