Kids Time
A CENTURY OF LEARNING THROUGH PLAY
The Kids Time exhibition will be travelling throughout Queensland in 2007-2008.
Incorporating smell, sound and dress-up clothing, the exhibition encourages 3 to 8 year olds to immerse themselves in play in times gone by and learn more about the world that their own parents or grandparents grew up in. This fun and interactive exhibition gives children a better understanding of the toys, clothing and popular culture that existed throughout the ages with a focus on 1910, the 1930s, 1950s, 1970s and the present day.
From a child’s perspective it illustrates the themes of continuity and change through ‘Play’ in the context of family generations:
- Present day – 2000s
- When Mum and Dad were kids in the 1970s
- When Grand Ma and Grand Pop were kids in the 1950s
- When Great Grand Ma and Great Grand Pop were kids in the 1930s
- When Great-Great Grand Ma and Great-Great Grand Pop were kids in the 1910s.
Each of the five time periods is represented by a separate time module or cubby house offering a space for children to play with toys, puzzles and dress-ups, see displays of toys in sealed cases and identify a boy and girl character from each era.
TEACHERS: This exhibition is supported by a QM learning information package.
 Kids Time Game: Tidy-up time!First, visit the exhibitions to find out where the toys and children belong.
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