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Toy Word Search
In this toy word search worksheet, students read the names of 10 classic children's toys. Students find these in a word search puzzle.
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Stamps and Yo-yo
Students discuss items people collect, such as stamps and baseball cards, solve related word problems to practice adding and subtracting tens, complete worksheet, and share items they do or would like to collect with classmates.
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Using Lego Dacta to Control a Model of the Millennium Wheel
Students research things that are controlled by computer in their home, school and local area. They design and make toys with moving mechanisms as part of their design technology topic work. Students visit a toy museum or exhibition to...
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Rain, Rain Go Away
Students are introduced to "Rain, Rain, Go Away" poster. They are asked what the boy in the picture is doing, and ask them about the things he is holding. Students are told that they boy is named Johnny, and that he wants to play with...
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Toys, Fads And Fashion
Students examine toy fads in the UK by examining newspaper fliers and descriptions of toys and games. They work in groups to decide on a toy that would be a good gift for younger child. They read about the YoYo which was the most popular...
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Shopping for Toys
Young scholars pretend as if they have just won a $100 gift certificate to buy some toys and must try to spend as much of it as they can without going over.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Loom Bands and Other Playground Crazes
Learn about loom band bracelets, as well as other items that have been popular with kids around the world in the past.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Emily Jenkins's "Toys Go Out" [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for Emily Jenkins' children's book, Toys Go Out, is provided on these pages. Nine character roles are needed in this activity.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: How Long Will My Sleepy Yo Yo Sleep?
Yo-yo's are a fun toy and there is nothing simpler than a string wrapped between two connected disks. But there's a lot of physics that makes a yo-yo work. In this science fair project, learn more about how and why a yo-yo works. You...
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Tv Cultura: Alo Escola: Brincar E Bom
In Portuguese. Interactive games, cartoons, a brief history of popular toys, and online children's games, from the TV Cultura channel, a widely admired broadcaster of children's television programs.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum of Childhood
This is the official website of a unique museum in London that celebrates childhood. Includes a history of childhood and a collection of games, dolls, toys, and more.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: Tales of the Toys: Told by Themselves
This ebook version of Frances Freeling Broderip's Tales of the Toys: Told By Themselves has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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Language Guide: Los Ninos
Interactive vocabulary words are heard when the mouse is moved over pictures that depict things with which children might play. Some vocabulary words can be categorized as toys while others as playground equipment.