Sites (28)

Animation Station
Draw some pictures and see them come to life.

Arcade Favourites
Reproductions of arcade games for you to try.

Barbie
Official site of the Barbie doll.

Barbie
History of Barbie

BBC: Children of Victorian Britain
Play Online Hopscotch just as children did in Victorian Britain.

Etch A Sketch Online
Online version of this classic toy.

Forces In Toys
Learn about how toys move.

Furby
Find out all you need to know about the toy known as the Furby.

History of the Yo-Yo
It is believed that the yo-yo most likely originated in China. The first historical mention of the yo-yo, however, was from Greece in the year 500 B.C. Find out more at this site.

History of Toys and Games
Information and dates for invention of various toys.

History of Toys and Games
Discover the origins of your favorite toys and games, from chess and checkers to Barbie and Atari.

Hula Hoop
Learn about this timeless toy.

Kid's Domain Crafts
Simple toys to make.

Lego Games Club
Play online games in Legoland.

Marx Toy Museum
Online display of toy museum exhibits.

Moving Toys
Examples of some toys made by a class in the UK.

Online Tic Tac Toe
Play this ancient game online.

Silly Putty
Find out about the history of Silly Putty and how it was invented.

Slinky Science
Classroom activities and history of the Slinky.

The Physics of Toys
Learn about the physics of toys such as yoyos.

Toy Museum
Click on the shelf to go to the toy of your choice.

Toy Museum
Collection of photos of toys displayed in this museum.

Toys and Games
These stories include how some toys were invented, how others got their names, and fun facts to enjoy.

Toys Of The Millennium
The history of bikes, teddy bears, yo-yos, slinkies, frisbees and pogosticks.

Toys That Move
Not all toys need batteries or electricity to make them work, some of them need forces to move.

Toys That Move Picture Gallery
Click on the thumbnail to see a larger image of these toys.

Toys to Make
Fun toys to make with simple ingredients.

Toys Toys Toys
A treasure chest full of toys has been found. Which toy would you choose to have?

Lessons (5)

Making Things Move
In this unit transport, toys and playground equipment are used as contexts for exploring forces and how things move.

Propeller Toy Instructions
This classic toy was well known before Leonardo da Vinci was a boy, and may have influenced some of his aerodynamic ideas.

Slinky Science
Classroom activities and history of the Slinky.

Things 2 Make
Simple toys for kids to make.

Toy Shop Numbers
In the following lesson, students participate in activities in which they focus on the role of numbers and language in real-world situations.

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Teacher References (2)

Build-It-Yourself
Toys you can make yourself from the Build-It-Yourself Toy Laboratory.

Paper Toys
Here are some free paper toys that you can make yourself. Just print them out, cut, glue and enjoy.