Good morning,

The Year 1s are about to start a new history topic of ‘Toys’ (my favourite!) so I have invited them to bring a toy to school next week which they can present to the class. The idea is that we begin by looking at what children in 2022 play with so no very old toys please! I would recommend that the toy is not something breakable or anything with sentimental value, just in case it gets damaged in anyway. Other children will be encouraged to ask questions about the toy, such as:

What is it made from?

How does it work?

Why do you like it?

If you would like to ‘prep’ your child by having a discussion about the toy they will bring in, that would be great. There is no pressure to bring in a toy if you would prefer them not to. I’m sure we will have plenty to look at!

If your child would like to bring a toy in, please can they bring it in a named carrier bag on Tuesday next week? No earlier as we are lacking space in the classroom! I will ensure that all the toys go home with the right child when you collect them on Tuesday! The toy will not be allowed outside with them at breaktimes and will be kept safely in the classroom.

Many thanks for your support.

Ms Vincent