Description

Toys: Past and Present KS1 History PowerPoint

Bring history to life as your class discovers how toys have changed over time!

This engaging KS1 History PowerPoint (21 slides) helps children compare toys from the past with the toys they enjoy today. Through colourful images, simple explanations and interactive activities, pupils will explore how materials, technology and children’s play have changed across the years.

Perfect for Year 1 and Year 2, this lesson encourages discussion, observation and comparison while developing an understanding of the past and present. Perfect for the busy teacher – no preparation required.

This resource includes:

⭐ A bright and engaging PowerPoint presentation

⭐ Learning intentions (WALT)

⭐ What is a toy?

⭐ Toys from long ago

⭐ Toys today

⭐ Comparing old and modern toys

⭐ Different materials used to make toys

⭐ Interactive “Old or Modern?” activity

⭐ Fascinating toy facts

⭐ End-of-lesson quiz

⭐ Colourful illustrations throughout

Learning Objectives

Children will learn to:

• Know what a toy is.

• Understand that toys have changed over time.

• Compare toys from the past with toys today.

• Recognise that toys are made from different materials.

• Develop historical vocabulary including past, present and long ago.

Perfect for:

✔ KS1 History

✔ Year 1

✔ Year 2

✔ Junior Infants

✔ Senior Infants

✔ History topics

✔ Comparing the past and present

✔ Whole-class teaching

✔ Interactive whiteboards

A fun, engaging and beautifully illustrated lesson that helps children understand how toys have changed while discovering that children have always loved to play.

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