As promised, part 2 of our entry point.
Today we looked through a suitcase from 1942. We discussed the significance of each item included.
We had a teddy, selection of games (marbles, cards, wooden dominoes, Scrabble) chocolate, newspaper, ration books, wooden jumper, gas mask and even a letter informing the parents of what their evacuee (child) could take. Ask the children about some of the items they hadn’t heard of before.
The children noticed certain similarities today – we are wearing masks today to protect us from a virus whilst in World War 2 you had to wear masks to protect you from poisonous gases.
