Suitable for: KS1 (Toys from the past) and KS2 (Victorians)
This session is adaptable to suit your age group and classroom topic.
Timing: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Cost: £75 per session (including travel costs and VAT)

During this highly active outreach session your class will be given an introduction to the subject of Victorian outdoor toys and games, Victorian childhood and the difference between rich and poor families. They will also handle real Victorian objects from the Herbert's collections.

They will then be split into 6 groups to play with different Victorian replica toys, including quoits, skittles, hoop and stick and more. Costume is provided for the whole class to give pupils a first hand experience of what life was like for Victorian children.

At the end of the activities the whole class will come together to play a Victorian group game.

This session requires the use of a school hall or playground to give pupils room to take part in the different activities.

Learning Outcomes for KS1:

• Increased knowledge about children's live and lifestyles from the past.
• Understanding of how the past is different from today.
• Improved enquiry when asking and answering questions about the past.
• Higher awareness of materials used in the past.

Learning Outcomes for KS2:

• Increased understanding of the experiences of Victorian children.
  Raised awareness of the social diversity of Victorian Britain.
• Improved historical enquiry through hands on activities.
• Higher understanding of how changes in Victorian Britain impacted on the lives of children.
• Opportunities to speak independently when asking questions.