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A modern village school, 1944 |
Regular Sessions for KS1
Shoes, Satchels and Jackets
How do children’s clothes and belongings from the 1940s compare with what children wear and use today? Children will find out about the similarities and differences through discussion, object handling and observational drawing.
The session can be adapted to the needs of your class. If you would like a wartime context to be introduced, the following activities can be incorporated into the session:
- Investigating an evacuee’s suitcase
- Listening to wartime sounds – air raid siren, gas rattle and bell
- Handling different types of gas masks
| Dates |
Regular sessions, see table for dates |
| Times |
11.00am and 1.30pm |
| Session length |
30–45 minutes |
| Suitability |
Years 1 – 2 |
| Party Size |
Maximum 30 with at least 4 adults |
Toys From Tins
This session presents an opportunity for children to investigate original and replica toys and games from the 1940s. Your class will be encouraged to think about the materials the toys are made from, how they work and how different they are from toys today. We will also look at Make Do and Mend toys, and children will make a simple toy to take away with them.
| Dates |
Regular sessions, see table for dates |
| Times |
11.00am and 1.30pm |
| Session length |
45–60 minutes |
| Suitability |
Years 1 – 2, History Unit 1: How are toys different from those in the past? |
| Party Size |
Maximum 35 with at least 4 adults |
Home Front House
Through object handling and discussion, children learn about household objects from the 1940s and how they were used. Children will also examine a wartime model house to think about how similar or different it is to a home today. They will also be encouraged to identify what each room was used for and to talk about what household objects they recognise.
| Dates |
Regular sessions, see table for dates |
| Times |
11.00am and 1.30pm |
| Session length |
30–45 minutes |
| Suitability |
Years 1 – 2, QCA Unit 2: What were homes like a long time ago? |
| Party Size |
Maximum 30 with at least 4 adults |
Special Sessions KS1
Art Gallery Talks
Talks on the First and Second World Wars can be tailored to the needs of specific age groups and abilities. Telephone 020 7416 5446 to discuss your requirements.
| Dates |
Throughout term by special arrangement |
| Times |
By arrangement |
| Session length |
30–45 minutes |
| Suitability |
KS1 |
| Party Size |
Maximum 15 |
Remembrance
Children will participate in a series of activities that allow them to explore the theme of remembrance. They will investigate what it was like to be a soldier in the First World War by handling artefacts and looking at photographs. They will also make a poppy as a symbol of remembrance.
| Dates |
3–7 November |
| Times |
10.30am and 1.30pm |
| Session length |
1 hour 15 minutes |
| Suitability |
Years 1 – 2, KS1: What are we remembering on Remembrance Day? |
| Party Size |
Maximum 30. Please note that 5 adults will need to accompany the group. |
Special Educational Needs Days
Specially-devised handling sessions and/or gallery tours on a variety of themes connected to both the First and Second World Wars can be arranged.
| Dates |
28 November, 12 February, 5 June |
| Times |
By arrangement |
| Session length |
Flexible |
| Suitability |
KS1 |
| Party Size |
Maximum 15 |
