Horniman Museum and Gardens’ Toys and Puppets Around the World Workshop

Horniman Museum and Gardens, London

Discover and play with traditional toys from around the world in this hands-on workshop from Horniman Museum and Gardens.

Suitable for: KS1

Subjects: Design & Technology, Anthropology

Type: At Venue

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Play with amazing traditional toys from around the world in this exciting hands on workshop.

Students will explore the mechanisms, materials, and uses of toys: from a Zimbabwean push-along drummer, to a Russian pendulum toy, to Guatemalan worry dolls, and use a transforming doll to tell the story of Little Red Riding Hood together.

Key Information.

Suitable for: KS1

Ages: 5-7

Subjects: Design & Technology, Anthropology

Topics: Friendships, Human & Physical Geography, Puppet Design, Puppetry, Rehearsing, Storytelling, Team Building, Materials, Toys

Type: At Venue

Duration: 60 minutes

Cost: From £2.41 per student (£72.50 per session, excluding VAT)

Dates: Ongoing

Max. Students: 30

SEND: Yes - suitable for students with SEND

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About Horniman Museum and Gardens.

The Horniman connects us all with global cultures and the natural environment, encouraging us to shape a positive future for the world we all share.

Learn about their world-class collections and discover information about world cultures, music, different species and the natural environment we all share.

There is more that unites us than divides us, and this can clearly be seen when looking at the 350,000 or so objects in the Horniman collections.

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