What was used then?
Explore the slide show of objects from the past. Look at the images, read the descriptions and discuss.
Tricycle
![A rusty blue metal tricycle with white seat and red hand grip](graphics/slideshow/trike.jpg)
This rusty blue tricycle is made of metal. It has a white seat, red pedals and a red handlebar grip. You stand on the flat pieces at the back if you are being doubled.
Old teddy bear
![An old teddy bear with orange fur, brown glass eyes, four paws and a yellow ribbon](graphics/slideshow/old_teddy.jpg)
This soft and cuddly old teddy bear has orange fur, brown glass eyes and four paws. It has a yellow ribbon around its neck.
Spinning top
![An old flat wooden spinning top with a red spiral painted around it and a small dowel in the middle](graphics/slideshow/spinning_top.jpg)
The old wooden spinning top has a red spiral painted on it. To spin the top you flick the small handle.
Rocking horse
![An old spotted rusty rocking horse made of metal with a blue blanket and a red saddle.](graphics/slideshow/rock_horse_old.jpg)
This old spotted rusty rocking horse is made of metal. He has a blue blanket and a red saddle on his back and stands on two bars that rock backwards and forwards.
Teacher questions
Teachers could ask the following questions during this activity.
- What is it?
- What does it look like?
- What is it made of?
- When was it used?
- How was it used?
- What was it used for?
- Who would have used it?
- How does it or did it work?
- Where have you seen one before?
- Why do we/don't we use it today?
- What clues tell us it is from the past?