Chronological toys - historical research
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An old bear
In the 1900s, bears had long arms
and their eyes were made from
glass. Find or draw a picture of
an early bear. Then find some
furry material and glue it in the
box provided
Furry material
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A 1960’s bear
In the 1960s, bears had changed a
lot and many came complete with
clothes and other accessories. Their
eyes were often buttons. Find or
draw a picture of a bear and some
buttons from the 1960s in the
boxes provided.
Buttons
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Chronological toys - historical research
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Nowadays, bears come in all shapes, colours and sizes. They often have synthetic fur
and plastic eyes. Some bears can tell stories or sing and many growl or make bear—like
noises. Find or draw a picture of a bear from this era.
A modern day bear
Design a teddy bear for the future. Think of the materials it may be made from and
any special features or technologies your design might include.
A modern day bear
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An old doll
In the 1900s, dolls were made from
wood or porcelain. Their faces were
often painted. Find or draw a picture
of an early doll. Then write a
sentence to describe it.
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A 1930’s doll
In the 1930s, dolls were made of
many materials including paper and
glue, sawdust and material. Find or
draw a picture of a doll from the
1930s and write a sentence about it.
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A modern day doll
Nowadays, many dolls are made of
plastic. They often come with a
range of accessories and can walk,
talk; cry and feed. Find or draw a
picture of a doll from this era and
explain what it does.
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An old 1900’s car
Children were very excited about cars
when they first appeared on our
roads. Toy cars were made from tin
for them to play with. Draw or insert
a picture of an old car and then note
down something you notice about it.
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A 1960’s car
In the 1960s toy cars were still made
mainly from tin but they often had
headlights that worked with batteries
and doors that opened. Draw or
insert a picture of a car from the
1960s car and then describe it.
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A modern day car
Today toy cars are mostly made from
plastic or metal. Some cars are
batteries battery powered and are
remotely controlled. Draw or insert a
picture of a modern car and then
write about it.
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My favourite toy
Toys come in all shapes and sizes
nowadays. Some are designed to
play with alone and some to share
with friends. Draw your favourite toy
and a write a description of it.
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My parents’ toy
Find out what sort of toys your
parents would have played with and
draw a picture of one. Then write a
sentence explaining what it is.
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My grandparents’ toy
Find out what sort of toys your
grand-parents would have played
with and draw a picture of it. Write
a sentence explaining what it is.
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