The Victorian Playroom - Toy Workshop
In-role activity days for Key Stage 1 (Yrs 1 - 2). The workshop runs from 9.45am - 2.00pm, Monday to Thursday during term time.
'How are our toys different from those in the past?'
A range of structured activities includes:
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Classifying toys by age and material.
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Comparing modern toys with those of 50 years ago.
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Making a Victorian paper hat.
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Learning Victorian rhymes and games.
At 12.30pm, the children have lunch when they can take the Victorian toys up to the castle grounds for outdoor play. At 1pm, they visit the Victorian Toy gallery at the museum and follow a simple worksheet.
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The sessions have been designed by and are run by qualified teachers.
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The children dress in Victorian costume (provided by the museum).
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A Teacher’s pack to help with follow-up work is included.
Price: £5.75 per child, with a minimum charge of £143.75 or 25 children.
Guildford Museum
Castle Arch
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 3SX
Tel: 01483 444750
Email: victorianschoolroom@guildford.gov.uk
You can make a booking enquiry for the Victorian Playroom or the Victorian Schoolroom by filling in the form below.
Please note: Submitting the form below does not constitute a booking. You should not go ahead with any further arrangements for you trip until we have contacted you to discuss your enquiry.