TOYS TOPIC 1 - MY FAVOURITE TOY

Here is the first in a new series of videos looking at creative ways to use technology linked to the topic of Toys - past and present. As always, these are ideas to dip into alongside work in books but hopefully these ideas will make learning more accessible and engaging.
In this first video, we explore the idea of getting learners to discuss their favourite toy.

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TOYS TOPIC IDEA 2 - MY TOY BOX

Here is the next idea in the series linked to Toys in KS1. In this video, we look at creating a spider diagram of our toy box which can also be done as dream toy box.

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TOYS TOPIC IDEA 3 - SORTING TOYS OLD AND NEW

In this next video linked to Toys, we look at sorting toys. This idea can easily be adapted to any activity linked to sorting images. In this example, we look at Venn diagrams, but this can easily be adapted to carroll diagrams and others.

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TOYS TOPIC IDEA 4 - EXPLORING TOYS OF THE PAST

Here's the next video in the series linked to the topic of Toys. In this idea, we look at exploring toys and objects of the past and using clues to infer what the toys did or were used for. Once the children have learnt about they toys they can then create another video explaining what they now know.

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TOYS TOPIC IDEA 5 - TOY TIMELINE

​Here is another creative way to explore the topic of Toys. In this idea, we look at creating a toy timeline which can then be filled with examples of toys from that decade.

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TOY TOPIC IDEA 6 - EXPLAINING TOYS OF THE PAST

​Here's the next idea in the series looking at the topic - Toys. In this video, we look at creating videos explaining toys of the past. Learners can use different filters to fit the period of the toys explored.

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TOY TOPIC IDEA 7 - VICTORIAN TOYS

Here's the next idea in the series linked to the topic Toys. In this video, we look at exploring toys from the Victorian period. The app showcased gives pupils the opportunity to orally explore and explain their understanding around these toys.

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TOY TOPIC IDEA 8 - BRINGING TOYS TO LIFE

​Here's another idea in the series linked to the topic - Toys. In this idea, we look at bringing toys to life allowing children to share their learning about different toys of the past.

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TOYS TOPIC IDEA 9 - COMPARING TOYS OF THE PAST

Here is the next idea linked to the topic of Toys. In this video, we look at comparing toys of the past to present. Looking at similarities and differences and how toys have changed over the years.

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TOYS TOPIC IDEA 10 - WHY HAVE TOYS CHANGED?

Here's another idea linked to the topic of Toys. In this video, we look at sharing some ideas and reasons why toys have changed over the years. After looking at sorting and comparing toys of the past, this idea looks in more details at the changes compared to toys of today.

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TOY TOPIC IDEA 11 - TOY ADVERTS

Here is the final idea in the series linked to the topic of Toys. In this video, we look at creating our own TV adverts for toys. This provides the perfect opportunities to embed a lot of the features and ideas explored in previous ideas.

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