KS1 Toys in the Past

Essential information

Maximum group size 60, £4 per pupil, 10am until 12pm, minimum fee £160, not available in December

The event

What toys did our grandparents and great grandparents play with? Become apprentices to the Toymaker and investigate similarities and differences between toys in the past and toys played with today. Take part in a carousel of three activities. Two activities are led by members of the museum's Learning Team and one is teacher-led:

• Explore real museum objects with the Toymaker to compare and contrast a variety of old and new toys. Help the Toymaker to sort and classify the museum's collection of toys.
• Make a moving toy with the help of the Toymaker's assistant, develop your skills and make something to take home.
• Explore the museum. Teacher-led activity using an I-spy trail. Can you locate all the items for the Toymaker? Trails provided.

Please note: This event also runs at the Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell and is available there Tuesdays to Fridays. If members of your group have mobility needs or you want to visit during December, or during the first half of the Spring term when Strangers' Hall is closed, please request a visit to the Museum of Norwich instead of Strangers' Hall.

Learning outcomes

• 'inspire pupils' curiosity to know more about the past...[and] equip pupils to ask perceptive questions, think critically, [and] weigh evidence' (Department of Education History Programmes of Study 2014, p.1).
• To raise awareness of how we find out about the past.
• Engage children with museum objects as sources of inspiration, knowledge and exploration.
• Develop sorting and data-handling skills using toys from the museum's collection.
• Encourage creativity and the development of Design Technology skills

How to book

Advance booking is essential. To book, please call 01603 493636 or email norwichcastle.bookings@norfolk.gov.uk.