What was used then?
Explore the slide show of objects from the past. Look at the images, read the descriptions and discuss.
Tricycle
This rusty blue tricycle is made of metal. It has a white seat, red pedals and a red handlebar grip. You stand on the flat pieces at the back if you are being doubled.
Old teddy bear
This soft and cuddly old teddy bear has orange fur, brown glass eyes and four paws. It has a yellow ribbon around its neck.
Spinning top
The old wooden spinning top has a red spiral painted on it. To spin the top you flick the small handle.
Rocking horse
This old spotted rusty rocking horse is made of metal. He has a blue blanket and a red saddle on his back and stands on two bars that rock backwards and forwards.
Teacher questions
Teachers could ask the following questions during this activity.
- What is it?
- What does it look like?
- What is it made of?
- When was it used?
- How was it used?
- What was it used for?
- Who would have used it?
- How does it or did it work?
- Where have you seen one before?
- Why do we/don't we use it today?
- What clues tell us it is from the past?