This final KS1 lesson on the Toys topic cements children’s understanding of old and new in an interesting way.
Activity 1
Use the book Lost in a Toy Museum as the initial stimulus to help children get the idea of a museum in an entertaining way.
Activity 2
The central activity is Muddled Museum Curator. The curator from a local toy museum has just visited the school. Unfortunately, he is new to the job and is slightly confused about which toys ate old and which are new. Can the children help?
Learning objectives
- Pupils are able to make reasoned decisions as to what constitute old and new items
- They can apply criteria to their chosen objects
- They can create relevant captions which refer to criteria
- Higher-attaining pupils can sequence their exhibits in approximate chronological order
Step 1: Story book
Read Lost in a Toy Museum by David Lucas to help children grasp the idea of a museum for those who have never visited one. One night, when the lights go out at the toy museum, everyone runs off and hides. Left all on his own, Bunting, the sensible old toy cat, sets out to look for them. As he follows
