Mr Adby from Partake came to help us with our learning about WWII today and we had a fantastic time!

The children were able to learn some dances from the 40s - The Lambeth Walk and The Jitterbug (there are some photos and videos below!)

We then spent some time examining genuine WWII artefacts and sketching them. We looked at gas masks, a helmet, a cigarette holder and even a tie press! After lunch, we thought about what it would have been like for families deciding whether to evacuate their children or not and watched a film that would have been shown in cinemas at the time, trying to persuade parents to send their children away. We then learnt about rationing and used a slate to write on with chalk like children would have used in schools during the war to take part in a quiz about rationing.

The children listened well throughout the day and were really enthusiastic about all the activities. Enjoy having a look at the photos and videos below!

Miss Hopwood

Videos:

Lambeth Walk 1

Lambeth Walk 2

Jitterbug